When to dig it and how to store dahlias after digging?

Flowers are a gift of nature to man, when they bloom, the site begins to play in different shades, attracting the attention of others. Georgin is considered one of the most beautiful flowers, but, it is important to properly care for the plant, because there is a great probability that it will not bloom.

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You need to know the basic rules of the autumn care of the Kornevishi tubers Georgin. Read more about this in this article.

When and how to dig daily in the fall: Detailed instructions

You need to dig in dahlias in the fall. It is better to do this as soon as the first frosts appear. If you notice that the flower leaves are darkened, then it is time to dig planting material that is useful in the spring.
If you delay with digging tubers, there is a chance that the growth of the kidneys is activated. After all, after the first autumn frosts, a small warming. If after small frosts it gets colder even more, the plant may not survive it, and die.
The timing when it is necessary to dig daily in the fall,not accurate. It all depends on the climatic features of your region. It is necessary to dig in the dahlias in the suburbs in late September or early October. To dig in the dahlias in Siberia, in the Urals you need in the middle or end of September.

Look at weather conditions. As soon as the temperature drops below 0 ° C, immediately proceed to digging up.

We proceed to digging up:

If you are going to dig in dahlias, step back a little from the flower. The main drawback of the plant is a fragile root system. If in the process of digging it to damage it, then next year the flower will not bloom, and will disappear. Try to retreat from the bush 20-25 cm.
Pre -cut the stem, retreating 15-17 cm from the neck of the roots. Do not pull the digging flower so as not to damage it. If the tubers are very covered with earth, do not brush it off. There is a safer way to get rid of it. It is necessary to place the roots of the flower in the sun so that they are slightly dry. After that, it is enough to run a little hand on the ground, and it will crumble.

You can rinse and dry or leave to dry and knock down the earth

Do not forget Inspect the tubers for the presence of diseases and damage. For storage in winter, only high -quality and healthy planting material is suitable. If the spots on the surface (brown, black or rusty) were noticed, better than them cutting down. To do this, use a clean knife or a secondary room. For reliability, process the tools with a disinfectant and disinfectant.
To select high -quality planting material, use such a secret. Place all the tubers in a bowl of water. If some copies flash, they need to be thrown away.

Do I need to dig in the dahlias for the winter?

Many flower growers who are just starting to grow flowers are asking the question - do it be necessary to dig in dahlias for the winter or not? Unfortunately, this mandatory procedure. If you do not follow it, then the plant will not survive the winter. That is, next year your site will not be full of different shades.

If you do not want to dig a dahlia tubers annually, grow them like Annual plant. If there are expensive varieties, it is better not to leave them for the winter in the ground, because they will deteriorate, and all your funds will disappear.

Do I need to share Georgin tubers?

If you wondered if it is necessary to share the rhizome of Georgin, then the answer is unequivocal - yes. The planting of the volumetric rhizome will lead to the development of a massive bush, which will consist of many stems.
Thick bushes bloom well and develop. This is due to the fact that they will shame themselves. Due to the lack of light, the flowers will be small or will not be formed at all.
The best thing divide tubers immediately before spring landing. If this is done before being sent for storage, planting material will experience stress. This can lead to a decrease in germination.

Processing of the root system before storage

So that the tubers are not sick, they need to be processed before sending for storage. They use it for this "Fitosporin." The preparation of the solution is best prepared according to the instructions so as not to damage the planting material. Hold the tubers in a fungicide solution for about 1-2 hours.
If you do not have the opportunity to purchase this tool, use potassium permanganate. In it, tubers are withstanding about 30-40 minutes.

Storage conditions for dahlias and autumn processing of tubers

After digging, you need to store tubers of Georgin in a room with good ventilation. The optimum temperature is from +3 ° C to +7 ° C. The room should have humidity from 60% to 80%.

The main ways of storing the root system of dahlias:

In the box. Place the tubers in a box, but not more than 1 layer. Pour wood with wood and dry sand.

Balmage with paraffin. Melt a small amount of paraffin. In the prepared mass, lower each copy of the planting material. This method allows you to protect tubers from diseases, decay and drying out.
In a box with coniferous sawdust. Place the tubers in the box, in several layers. Sprinkle each of them with coniferous sawdust. Thanks to this, the tubers will be disinfected, and will not dry out.
In a refrigerator. First you need to moisturize coconut fiber. You need to wrap the tubers in it. Then put everything in the package, and place in the lower box of the refrigerator. Do not forget to make small holes in the bag so that the planting material does not “suffocate”, and is not covered with mold.
In bags of parchment. Place the tubers in bags, and pour with sawdust. At the bottom of the bag, lay out the newspaper. Put the prepared tubers on top, and pour them with wood sawdust. Put another newspaper on top to preserve the optimal level of humidity. Tie a bag. Place it in a plastic bag, but do not tie it. Otherwise, the tubers "suffocate".
In the food film. Wrap with a film every copy, and place it in a room for permanent storage.
In a clay chatterbox. For proper storage of tubers, a clay chatterbox is suitable. Before putting them in a place for storage, everything should be thoroughly dried in the sun for 2-3 days. Then the probability of “decay” will decrease.

It doesn’t matter what method you decide to use. Check the tubers regularly. At the first signs of decay and diseases, it is necessary to throw off the damaged specimens. So they will not have time to infect the remaining tubers.

Digging dahlias: Topic advice

Experienced gardeners identified several basic recommendations:

Before digging up the dahlia tubers, make a small trench at a distance of 20-25 cm from the bush. So much easier to dig, without damaging the roots.
Use for digging pitchfork, not a shovel.
When separated, control that each part has a kidney.
Control temperature and humidity indicators in the room. Swations can negatively affect the condition of tubers.
Ventify the room if there is no ventilation in it.
If you appear spoiled tubers, they need to be thrown away. If they were in sawdust or sand, then a complete replacement of the substrate will be required.

If the tubers began to wither, pour them with a small amount of water. It is better to use a spray gun so as not to overwall.
If you appear Snow sprouts, Do not break them. Put them in a pot for indoor flowers. In the spring, transplant the formed plant into open ground.

So, now you know how to properly dig and store a dahlia tubers. The main thing is to adhere to all the above recommendations. Then you will manage to plant high -quality planting material in the spring, and the bushes will bloom beautiful and bright colors.

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