How to store dahlias for winter

How to dig up dahlia flowers and store them for winter, Directions for how to divide tubers in spring, and how to replant them.

Learn how to store dahlia tubers so that you can enjoy the beauty of dahlia flowers in your summer garden year after year!

Hannah | Maple Lane Farmstead on Instagram: "How I simplify dahlia tuber dividing: I make sure to leave EYES on all my tubers. This makes them viable for next year! And how do you learn/get better at dividing? By practicing. I’ve been doing this now for 4 years. It’s easy for me, now. But first I had to learn by lots of trial and error. You can do this! Next up: how to store tubers for the winter😊 If you’re new here— I’m Hannah, the Perennial Cottage Gardener. I help…

Storing dahlias can be challenging. Here are some great tips on how to store dahlias over winter, so they will be safe and snug until spring.

We dig dahlias - literally! In our zone, 6a, dahlias can't overwinter in the ground. As a result, we have to dig them up. Follow along to learn how to properly dig your dahlias and store them for the winter so that you can get beautiful blooms next year! Check the video out over on our YouTube channel.

Unless you live in a warm climate, you'll need to dig your dahlia tubers in the fall to keep them over the winter. Here's an easy method for storing dahlias.

Today I am going to teach you the basic steps to prepare your dahlia tubers for winter storage, so they are ready to plant next spring! Dahlias are one of my favorite flowers to grow. There is something about their magnificent sizes and colors that just make me happy every time I see them. Dahlias are easy to grow, come in a variety of colors, and if cared for correctly, you can dig, divide and replant the dahlia tubers year after year for more and more blooms.

Protect your dahlias for a stunning comeback next year with this guide from Shiplap and Shells on How to Safely Dig Up and Store Your Dahlia Tubers During the Winter Season.

Galena Berkompas • Urban Flower Farm • Education on Instagram: "A slowed-down version of how to divide a dahlia clump! You can divide either in fall or spring… there is no right way, it often is just a matter of personal preference and how you want to store them. Dahlias stored over winter in clumps often do better, but they also take more room. If you divide in fall, you have to have your storage area more dialed in but you also can squeeze in a lot more. Whichever way you choose, I get a…

Learn how to store dahlia tubers over winter to keep them safe until spring. The successful methods use paper bags, newspaper, plastic wrap, and crate storage.