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The key to successfully storing dahlia tubers for the winter is making sure they stay dry, have good air circulation, and are in a cool, dark spot. You can store the tubers in a variety of containers – milk crates, plastic bins, paper bags, and cardboard boxes all do the trick.
Place your dahlia tubers in a cool, dark location for the winter. Basements, unheated garages, and closets are ideal for dahlia storage provided that the space remains frost-free. Ideal storage temperatures should range between 40-50 F (4-10 C) with approximately 90% humidity.
Storing dahlia tubers doesn’t have to be complicated, but there are a few steps you can take that will maximize their health and viability. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some tricks for keeping your tubers healthy over the winter.
How To Store Dahlia Tubers Over Winter. Below I’ll give you the steps for how to overwinter dahlia tubers, and where to store them. If yours is in a pot, then you can skip the section about packing them, and just store them right in their container. Packing Dahlia Bulbs For Storage
Gardeners typically dig up and store the roots of dahlias (the tubers) in late fall, store them all winter, and replant them in the next spring. Dahlias are prized flowers worth digging up if they don’t typically survive the winter in your area.
There are numerous methods to store tubers over the winter. Various methods seem to work about equally well, as long as the procedure keeps the tubers cool (above freezing but ideally below 50 degrees) and allows an exchange of moisture between the tubers and the storage medium.
Store The Tubers. To store tubers over winter, make sure they are completely dry to prevent your tubers from rotting. Store the tubers in a dark, cold (not freezing!) location with good air circulation and moderate humidity. A basement, shed or garage with a temperature of 40-50ºF (4-10°C) is a good spot for storing Dahlias.