WINTERING DAHLIAS
Hello Stan:
I pulled out of a planter several dahlias that had been ravaged by the frost.
To my amazement, there were green, live, new shoots at the base
of each plant. I would like to over-winter these bedding plant
dahlias if possible.
What do I do?
Pat
Pat - Although dahlias are considered
annuals in our region, they will over winter and produce new
growth that stalls out this time of year when growing in temperate
climates.
Because of our killing temps here, we have to store the tubers
as we do our potatoes or tuberous begonias. Your plants will
promote small tubers the first years growth from seed.
It is unlikely the plant if wintered in a pot and treated as
a cold crop house plant will survive.
Keep in touch.
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