First Dahlia Tubers Dug And Curing - Ahead of Winter Storage - November 2025
I grew a Melina Fleur dahlia at my Mom's house in a container. Or...well....she grew it. It was one of the bulbs that I overwintered last year that I started in a one-gallon nursery container. She transplanted it into a large pot and grew some cut flowers all season long. It wasn't protected from the frost, so the foliage died back earlier in November. When I was over there watching a recent Bears game, I dug the tubers out and brought them home. My plan is to dig the tubers, let them cure for a couple of days and then...wrap them in Saran Wrap. Below is a peek at the tubers that came out of her container. One tuber went into the pot this year. And, I was able to pull-apart three distinct tubers that (I think??) all appear to be viable (have eyes) on them. Two are pretty large, one is smaller. I bought some labels (this year!) and wrapped them around the stems of the tubers. I'll leave these ...