Dahlia Frivoleus Glow

Plant your dahlias during the warmer days in a deeply worked and enriched soil, for example, with crushed horn or dehydrated blood. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill without any air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with 6 cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, pour one litre of water. Water regularly during the first 6 weeks to aid in root development. Dahlias are sensitive to cold. They need to be overwintered. In November, the first frost will blacken the foliage, signaling it's time to dig them up. Carefully unearth the tubers. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tuber can replenish its reserves. When the foliage is dry, cut the stems to 10 cm (4in) from the tuber. Spread out your bulbs in a crate on a newspaper. Store them in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place.