overwintering

Seed Potato Preparation & Curing: Tips from Pro Growers

📌 Thread Summary: Seed Potato Curing & Preparation Topic: A detailed discussion on the best practices for harvesting, curing, and chitting (pre-sprouting) seed potatoes to ensure maximum yield and safe winter storage. Curing & Storage (The Quarantine Phase): Never put freshly dug potatoes straight into a root cellar. Cure them in a dry, ventilated space … Read more

Overwintering Dahlias: From Saran Wrap to the “Dirt Clump” Method

🌺 Editor’s Note: Dahlias are the crown jewels of the late-summer garden, but overwintering their delicate tubers in harsh, freezing climates is a true test of a gardener’s skill. In this article, our growers share their battle-tested methods for keeping dahlia tubers plump and healthy until spring — along with a spirited debate in the … Read more