A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Plants and Flowers Forum Plant Propagation I dug up tubers from my dahlias today...

Any one tell me how to preserve the tubers from dahlia ? Do I separate the octopus type things now or what ?

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You can divide your tubers now, or you can wait and do it in the spring. Make sure that when you do divide them, that each division has an 'eye' or new growth bud! Place the tubers in a bed of sawdust or vermiculite, inside a cardboard or wooden box.
Store them in a dry area where the temperature will remain at about 40 degrees F.

Check Dahlia tubers periodically during the winter, for signs of shriveling (moisten the storage medium),
or mildew (treat with a dry fungicide such as Captan)

Thanks Mr. Bill

Will try your method ........

Hope they survive, because they didnt mature enough to get seeds off.

They rate high on my list of favorites.
dodge