Thanks for the instructions Leo! I'm not sure I will be able to try it this year. I care for my husband who has cancer, work and go to grad school in addition to chores and grounds care. Also, we do not have a cellar or cool room. Things are either in the house or outside frozen. I will keep this message though for just in case. Colleen -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Leo A. Martin Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 11:58 AM To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: [pbs] Colleen's Dahlia > ...I raised some dahlias and planted them out. Supposedly I am to dig > and store them. This is not going to happen.... If you dig up one small piece of each that you want to keep and store that, you can have as many as you want next year. Be sure the pieces you dig are still attached to some of the main stem, where the growing points are. Let dry then store in a zip baggie in sawdust, sand or paper shreds in your cellar or a cool room. Next spring about 6 weeks before last frost put the tubers in a pie pan with enough water to half cover, and put in a sunny window. When the sprouts are a few inches long separate them off and put into 3" or so pots, and grow on. Leo Martin Phoenix Arizona USA