What is the best way to store dahlia bulbs when you dig them up?

Question

I have planted dahlia bulbs for the first time this year. I can't wait to plant more varieties next year! I live in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior.

Answer 1

Dig up the dahlia bulb with a shovel, be careful....with your hands, break off any new corms for next year...wrap in news paper...put each into brown paper bag...store in cool dark place..

..on valentines day I mist the bags

Answer 2

Dahlias should not dry out completely , so store them in plastic bags with a few holes punched in them. Place an equal volume of vermiculite or peat moss in the bag to absorb the moisture given off by the roots. The acidity of the peat moss also tends to keep disease organisms to a minimum. The prepared bags should then be kept in a dry dark location at a temperature of 45-50 degrees

Answer 3

I store mine in a container of wood shavings or sawdust. Pet supply stores sell shavings by the bale as animal bedding. Store in a cool place, but not freezing. They may be starting to sprout in Spring before you are ready to plant, so handle with care.

Answer 4

I shake off the dirt and put them in a paper bag, label it and leave in the cellar (or a garage if you have one!) They shouldn't freeze but like to be cool so they don't dry out.

Answer 5

i tend to wrap all my bulbs in newspaper and then store them in a dark, cool place... such as the basement.

I am on Lake Superior too!

Answer 6

I just dug mine up yesterday. I wrapped them in newpaper and put them in a brown paper sack that I stapled shut.