I often take seed from my dahlias to increase my stock,but also lift the tubers and dry off the store them in a dry place.i also do it with my elephant ears.
first year with dahlias I lifted and stored as suggested but lost all with rot so last year I left them all in covered with some hay from rabit cage out of 10 9 gave great show have done same again this year hoping for same results.al
I too am thinking of using sawdust this year for storage. Easier to keep it dry. We'll find out next year!
have a couple in large pots which have been in there for a couple of years because I couldn't dig them out and kept them in an insulated greenhouse ( frost free) and they have been wonderful
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I never have-so would not consider it essential
I have bumped this so people can see it
I think I will store mine (one plant) wrap in news paper upside down in a paper bag in the garage frost free and dry
I've only got one so no real hardship if it dies But what a stunning plant so fingers crossed
James
I often take seed from my dahlias to increase my stock,but also lift the tubers and dry off the store them in a dry place.i also do it with my elephant ears.
I am in the east midlands and have three dahlias i grew from seed.
they have remained in the soil with an upturned plant pot filled with leaves over them for two winters now.
I do not use pestesides, and have had no other problems with them.
I too am thinking of using sawdust this year for storage. Easier to keep it dry. We'll find out next year!
have a couple in large pots which have been in there for a couple of years because I couldn't dig them out and kept them in an insulated greenhouse ( frost free) and they have been wonderful