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Dahlias

gary22rosexXDROvr4gary22rosexXDROvr4 Posts: 3
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I have purchased several Dahlia tubers in July and I want to store them for next year. What is the best method. When I over winter my tubers I put in fruit boxes with newspaper and cover with peat free compost should I do the same now for my new additions or leave them in the plastic bags they arrived in and then add to my existing tubers when I lift them in the fruit boxes with compost?

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Welcome to the Forum
    The best thing is to get them planted then follow your winter routine at the end of the season. 
    I fear if you try to store them, they'll simply dry out and die.
    Devon.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Agree with @Hostafan1
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • gary22rosexXDROvr4gary22rosexXDROvr4 Posts: 3
    Thank you Hostafan1 do you think I should I plant them direct into the ground or in pots??
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I would put them in the ground now.
    youll need to watch out for slugs as they love the new shoots. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • gary22rosexXDROvr4gary22rosexXDROvr4 Posts: 3
    Thanks Lyn I will get  them planted this weekend
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Normally I would put them in pots first but as it’s late I think straight in is the best to save another disturbance.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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