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BY: Dr. Diane Relf Extension Environmental Horticulturist
Tender, summer-flowering bulbs will profit from attention as the weather turns colder.
Steps to save
different bulbs
lb prepare caladiums for • storage, start reducing the t water to the plants when the • leaves begin to droop in the ! fall. Before the first frost, when the leaves are dry and easily removed, dig the tubers. Save the larger, vigorous tubers, spread in a shallow tray, and store in a dry warm place at about 70F. If grown in a container, store without removing them from the pot.
Tuberous begonias also need to be stored before the first frost. Reduce water when the foliage begins to turn yellow in the fall and stop all water after the foliage dies down completely. Gently remove the main stem. If difficult, leave it a few more days. When the tuber is completely dry and dormant, dig it carefully to avoid injury (remove container grown tubers from the soil also). Dry the tubers by spreading them out in flats and placing them in the sun or in a dry, well ventilated site. After about two weeks, all excess moisture will have evaporated from the tubers. Store in a single layer in trays in a cool, dry place at around 45F to 50F.
Dahlias extremely
sensitive
Dahlias tops are extremely sensitive to cold and will be frozen and blackened by the first hard frost. After this happens, cut the stalk to within six inches of the ground and allow the plants to remain for a week to ten days to cure and become dormant. A mulch will protect the tubers for over wintering in most of the state
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