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Last post 12-03-2012 9:34 AM by Andy . 1 replies.

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  • 11/03/2012 01:14 PM
    • Eva
    • Nottingham
    • 22 Oct 2009
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    I bought two lovely dahlias last year and overwintered them according to instructions - Took them out of their pots, let them dry, then covered them loosely with garden fleece but yesterday when I looked at the tubers, they are soft - not completely soft and mushy, just soft.  Is this how they should be or should they be firm?  I hope I haven't lost them ?
  • 12/03/2012 09:34 AM
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    • Andy
    • South Bucks
    • 12 Mar 2012
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     Hi Eva,

    I'm afraid I would expect them to be firmer if still OK after over-wintering . I keep mine  dry,cool and well aired all winter and then plant them up on top of a warming plate about now to produce lots of shoots for cuttings. Magic !