Howdy! I tried storing dahlia tubers last winter (in wood shavings) and all the tubers dried out, and were unviable in spring. Bought new tubers from Swan Island Dahlias (dahlias.com) in spring, and want to try another storing method this winter.
Any ideas on this?
Re: Dahlias. I only know what I’ve read on the WWW. I had a stellar Dahlia season - they are still blooming like crazy, and I just buy the $5 packs from Walmart and start them ahead of time in pots in my greenhouse. I don’t bother saving the tubers because they’re so cheap to buy each spring. Same with Gladiolus.
Anyhow, it looks pretty easy. Make sure you store them somewhere cool, but that they don’t freeze:
https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-store-dahlia-tubers-for-winter-2132882
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A_JKARG4Gw