Dahlia Bush?

We have 2 Dahlia shrubs approx 4 ft high that have still got loads of buds on.


Not sure of the name of this flower, they are bright red.


Quite new to gardening and need to know how to treat them over winter.


Thanks.

Dahlia Bush?
Leave them to flower until the foliage starts to blacken after the first frost. Then cut them right down to 6 inches above ground level. Some people lift and store the tubers over the winter because they rot quickly in wet conditions. They need to be stored upside down and the soil cleaned off. The tubers and stems need to be kept dry until Spring. They easily succumb to botrytis so should also be dusted with a fungicide. People with free draining soil can sometimes get away with leaving them in the ground after cutting down the stems and mulching heavily with compost. Because its been so dry over the past year I cut mine down yesterday but left the tubers in the ground. I have mulched and hope they come through the winter. Last year I lifted my tubers and treated them carefully and every single one rotted.
Reply:totally agree with chunkie-m, but would be inclined to lift the tubers even if in southern England.
Reply:Depends on were you live, Southern England just cut them back once they've finished flowering, rest of England cut them back and lift the tubers(bulbs) and store them in a dark dry place till next spring when you can replant them
Reply:the tubers of dahlias are normally lifted after they flower , and store in a cool dry place for the winter.
Reply:youre lucky...the slugs ate mine after I replanted them this year what a disappointment , they were gorgeous last year !!!! : (((( and I agree with chunkie, I live in Scotland.
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Reply:If they are Dahlias(They have perfectly geometric radiations of rosettes) wait till flowers and foilage die off (About a month), then dig up the tubers(and new ones) and store them in a dark dry place till the following spring for replanting. This is especially important if there is excessive rain and cold during the winter months.