0marushkaddMMyyyy0Falseen-USTrue Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I would be grateful for any advice on this subject! For three years I dutifully dug up my dahlias in late autumn aand stored them in the attic for replanting the following summer.Last year I left a few in the ground and despite the severity of the weather they survived and are still flowering profusely at this moment (31st )October!) Was I just lucky? Should I risk it again? ...and what shoild I do with my canna lilies that have just stopped flowering??? (I live in the north of Mayenne...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Not sure about Dahlias, but my Canna i am leaving until the frost hits it to kill the leaves, then i am covering it with a pile of straw and leaving it in situ. My french neighbour leaves hers in the ground and the frost didn't seem to bother them. (She does protect them).Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I think if you protect both with straw you should be OK most winters.......a dahlia specialist told me to cover them with straw or pile up leaves around them, I've not tried it yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I have lifted my canna but mainly because I want it in a different place next year. On 'Gardeners World' last week they lifted their canna - they cut off most of the growth and potted up in spent compost keeping it lightly moist over winter. I've put mine in the shed to protect it from the frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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