Over-winter Dahlia Tubers
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Dig Up The Tubers
Place the fork approximately one foot from the stem stub and insert it deep into the soil at least eight inches. Then gently pry back on the fork to loosen the soil. Repeat this action to totally encircle the stem stub and loosen the soil. At the last insertion, prying back on the fork should lift the stem stub and the clump of dirt. Taking hold of the stem stub, gently lift while prying back on the fork until the clump comes free. Lift gently on the clump with one hand, letting it partially rest on the soil. Using the other hand, carefully remove the soil from the tuber clump. This must be done gently. Many tubers have rather small necks and can be broken or cracked while loosening the soil or carrying the clump to another location. A tuber with a cracked or broken neck will not grow. Having dug up the dahlia tuber, gently hose it down to remove almost all traces of earth.