Author: Debra Stinton Othitis
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Year-round gardening: Take these steps to ensure dahlia blooms next season
Dahlias are not winter-hardy in our climate so they must be lifted for repeated use. The success of this process involves careful digging, curing, and storage to prevent the fleshy tubers from freezing or rotting.After the first frost, the dahlia foliage will turn black and wilt, indicating the plant has entered dormancy. The following steps…