Saving the Dahlia Tubers

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haighr Laurel, DE(Zone 7a) Oct 30, 2011

We had an early season snow yesterday of 4" and now temps in the 20's this morn. Do you think I will be able to salvage my dahlia tubers that have not yet been lifted from my gardens? I surely hope they survive as they were gorgeous this year and I have had them for many years already. It is supposed to get up close to 50 this week and if the snow melts and I dig them, do you think they will still be okay?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts,
Candee

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BCH521 Homeworth, OH(Zone 5b) Nov 06, 2011

Worth a shot as snow is an excellent insulator. So as long as the ground doesn't freeze they should be ok.

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haighr Laurel, DE(Zone 7a) Nov 06, 2011

Thanks, I got them dug and washed and put away after the snow melted.. They looked good.

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BCH521 Homeworth, OH(Zone 5b) Nov 06, 2011

Good news! and ur welcome

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haighr Laurel, DE(Zone 7a) Nov 06, 2011

This year I just put them in a box layered with newspaper. In the past I have just thrown them in a grocery bag? I only seem to lose a few each year.

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BCH521 Homeworth, OH(Zone 5b) Nov 07, 2011

I have used peat and/or shredded newspaper, and I think as long as the tubers don't touch each other some will survive.

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haighr Laurel, DE(Zone 7a) Nov 07, 2011

I have piled them in paper grocery bags in the past all on top of each other and have only ever lost a few out of a few dozen.

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