Love this post Ellen. I've all but given up on dahlias, as they have on me many times! No matter how I've stored them, I invariably find them half-turned to mush come spring. Oh well. Keeps you humble. Btw, I'm working on a new book (Timber '26) and hopefully my brain is as firm and bloom-ready as a well-kept tuber 🙂
Love this post Ellen. I've all but given up on dahlias, as they have on me many times! No matter how I've stored them, I invariably find them half-turned to mush come spring. Oh well. Keeps you humble. Btw, I'm working on a new book (Timber '26) and hopefully my brain is as firm and bloom-ready as a well-kept tuber 🙂
I too am new to dahlias (Year 3) & my full time job (and autumn laziness) have them packed in newspaper with soil in un heated garage. No mush yet 🤞