Re: dahlia question


That seems easy enough. Might try again with the ones that are left. BTW,
all three of the plants that survived in the ground are of one variety
called Hamilton Lillian. Don't know if that means it is naturally hardier
than most or if they were just lucky.

                                                Marya        
                                                zone 6

> shake 
> loose the soil still on the bulbs and put them into open topped 
> plastic 
> grocery bags in the basement. I've almost never lost any, but find 
> it may 
> pay to check on them part way through the winter perhaps dust with 
> garden 
> sulphur if there are any signs of mold. > >Subject: Re: dahlia question
> >Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:21:35 EDT
> >
> >For several years I saved several over in my basement and never 
> lost any.
> >Sorry, I didn't do anything fancy. I just left them in the pots, 
> cut them
> >back and brought them into my basement where I set them on shelves 
> or under

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