Overwintering Dahlia Tubers In The Ground - Mulch + Leaf Cover - December 2024
Yesterday, I posted about my first experience with trying to dig up and save dahlia tubers using the "saran wrap method" . In that post, I talked about how I decided to leave a couple of tubers in the ground to see how they would do. We're in Zone 6a/5b, so dahlia tubers are *not supposed* to survive our Winter. But...because of the unique setting, I thought I'd give it a shot. By 'unique setting', I'm talking about what I think is a small, potential 'microclimate' that exists on the side of our house. By 'microclimate', I mean...an area that is slightly "warmer" than the rest of our garden. I'm not talking a huge difference. But, I suspect there's some difference. Why? Well...experience, mostly. And, the Disneyland Roses. I had Disneyland Roses up front and along the side. The three in the front...lost their first Winter. The three along the house? All have survived. What makes it unique? Fi...