Q: In digging up my dahlias this fall for wintering, I found they grew into large clumps of bulbs almost as big as a soccer ball. Do I break them apart for storage, or leave them as they are? I ...

It’s one of the most common questions I hear asked about dahlia growing the world over. Is it absolutely necessary to dig up tubers, or can I leave them in the soil over winter? They are the most ...

SOCIAL DISTANCE: When planting multiple dahlia tubers, it's best to keep them about 12-18 inches apart, as dahlias get quite large. Photo courtesy of HummingBlooms Flower Farm Hi there neighbors, ...

In the Western Washington climate, you can gamble with dahlias and leave them in the ground over the winter. Cut the stems off at ground level then cover the soil (with the tubers still buried ...

The next tough question is finding a cool, dark storage place that does not get too cold. Druckenbrod has found that her insulated garage stays at the recommended forty to fifty degrees through the ...

Now summer is well and truly over, so too are the beautiful floral blooms that filled the garden over the past few months. However, there's still much to be done for these plants, especially if you're ...

This week, I checked my dahlias that I dug and put into storage last fall. I save some every year to plant the following spring. While the fleshy roots on dahlias are technically tubers and not actual ...