How to Dig, Divide, and Store Dahlia Tubers

Dahlias have some of the most beautiful flowers of any garden plant available . They appear in every colouring of the rainbow but dark , and stage over a dozen singular form and variable sizes . Dahlias are also tender perennials that need protection from harsh wintertime and soil that is not well drained . In this video , Barbara Pierson of White Flower Farm in Litchfield , Connecticut , demonstrates the practiced way to dig , part , and store your Dahlia pinnata tubers for winter to ensure that you’re able to savour their fab blooms year after twelvemonth .

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