The summer season ends and preparations for storing plants for winter begin. In the north, many plants cannot survive the winter if they were left in the soil or even just in a greenhouse. For example, Dahlias, Callas and Cannes.
I have a bad experience with storing canna roots. I left them in the greenhouse, wrapped in a special cloth. Despite this, when it was -20 C, they froze and in the spring I threw them away. Cannes were beautiful, with bright red flowers and striped leaves.
Since then, I do not want to risk losing the plants. This summer, the dahlias bloomed beautifully and the bushes grew strongly. When I dug up dahlia bushes, I saw that large thick roots appeared. Of course, I want to keep them during the winter period.
There
are many ways to store roots. For example, put them in the basement,
cover the roots with wax, put them in a cool place in sphagnum moss.
This
last one works for me. I have a lot of sphagnum moss and have a cool
place. Therefore, in October, I decided to dry the roots well, clean
them from the ground and put them in a box with moss in a cool place. Of
course, I need to check the condition of the roots from time to time
and moisten the moss so that the roots do not dry out.
Do you store plants during the winter? What methods do you use?
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I have given up dahlia, Nadezda. I think it's so difficult to store them in the winter. They bloom late here, and I have a lot of camellias in my basement to take care of. Your dahlias are looking great!
ReplyDeleteYou are right Marit. Sometimes I think to grow dahlias as annuals, it is problematic to store them. But dahlias are so beautiful! Perhaps in the spring I will buy roots, and in the fall I will throw them away.
DeleteAs flores são lindas e maravilhosas minha querida amiga Nadezda.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are pretty Luiz.
DeleteLovely!!
ReplyDeleteIt's late Autumn here, so we won't see flowers like this for a while. They are beautiful!
Yes, they are Sandi. Here is late autumn as well, but winter is coming.
DeleteI Have the first dahlia you show as well. It is very large and very beautiful. We had a very dry summer and many plants did not flower until late in the season.
ReplyDeleteAfter the first frost the dahlia green dies back . That's when I dig them up, clean the earth off, dry them and put them in a box in the garage. In the spring they sprout and I separate the roots and get more plants than the year before.
Mine are still in the ground now, it is still very mild and there is a lot of rain, which is good for them. But winter will come and I will have to take them in then.
Friko, you are such a seasoned gardener and I'm sure your dahlia roots will overwinter well in your garage. I hope I can keep them in the sphagnum box.
DeleteHello there dear Nadezda ! .. You have beautiful dahlias ! and I'm sure with such loving care that you give them, that they will be healthy and fine for next year. My great aunt used to grow "dinner plate" types which fascinated me as a young girl .. I really like the spider ? type as well. Yes .. Autumn is just about finished and we are getting very cool nights now .. I still have chores to finish in my garden .. BIG sigh ! LOL, Take care !
ReplyDeletePS .. no, sadly I don't store any roots .. I know they would not survive my touch ! haha
Joy, I know this type "dinner plate" - it's a big and pretty dahlia. Autumn here is also rainy and cool, last week the first snow fell. Have a nice week, stay well!
DeleteYou are a good gardener. Plants are very happy under your care.
ReplyDeleteThank you RTC.
DeleteTodos los dejo en el jardín, hasta la primavera siguiente y de momento van muy bien. Tus dalias se ven lindas, deseo que florezcan el año que viene. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteTu clima es lo suficientemente cálido como para dejarlos en la tierra, Teresa. Aquí tengo que ponerlos en un lugar fresco hasta la primavera. Abrazos.
DeleteQue preciosidad de dalias Nadezda. No guardanos plantas, preferimos ponerlas nuevas cuando llega la primavera.
ReplyDeleteMe ha encantado ver los videos. Pintas muy bien amiga son preciosas.
Buen noviembre. Deseo que estéis bien.
Buena noche.
Un abrazo.
Laura, también voy a plantar nuevas dalias, porque son difíciles de mantenerlas en invierno.
DeleteBesos.
What a beautiful post, Nadezda! Your Dahlias are really lovely and I hope they will winter well. I too have some Dahlia roots (that I simply store in a cardboard box in a cool room). I also have two recently received, happily green Hebes that I hope to keep alive for the next year. I have bought seaweed extract for them. :)
ReplyDeleteYour videos are wonderful. I love your skilful work, the beautiful views and the well chosen music.
Thank you for your comment. <3 I'm happy to hear you are well. Take care!
Thanks for your advice, Sara. Since I have sphagnum, I will put the roots in a box with it. I hope it overwinters well.
DeleteI'm glad you liked my watercolors, I'm just learning. All the best!
We need to lift our dahlias bit fortunately they survive in the greenhouse under some protective cover. It seems to be the damp that kills them here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your advice Sue. My dahlias didn't overwinter in the greenhouse. It was too cold.
DeleteНадежда, Вы удивительно талантливый человек. Картины меня потрясли. Я совсем не специалист. Меня поражает эта искренность, эта детская, свежая восторженность перед миром. И это чувствуется. Цветы великолепны. Пока мне не удётся вырастить такие. Земля здесь каменистая и заражённая грибком. Надежда, милая, чтобы сады Вашей души всегда цвели таким ярким цветом.
ReplyDeleteСпасибо, Лола за добрые слова. Цветы меня радуют каждый теплый летний день, я трогаю их, разговариваю с ними. Жаль что в вашем саду неподходящая земля для георгинов. Но они прекрасно растут и цветут в больших вазонах с землей. Георгин на последней фотографии так и растет. Мои картины акварелью - учебные, я еще много чего не знаю и не умею. Но я учусь.
DeleteCiao! È davvero tempo di ritirarle! Lo sto facendo con le dahlie anche io! Faccio asciugare i tuberi nella piccola serra poi li metto in una scatola in solaio. Chissà se passeranno l'inverno :D
ReplyDeleteUn abbraccio e a risentirci presto :)
Gabriel, the same problem with my dahlias roots. Every spring I think if they are alive. Thanks for your experience.
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