You can lift dahlias anytime between September and the first frost, which may not be until November in some areas. If you don’t have frost/freezing temperatures over winter, you don’t need to lift them at all. September is usually the best month for dahlias so it is a bit early to lift them now, but if you have a lot of dahlias you can make a start by lifting any which have fallen over or which are no longer flowering. Allow the tubers to dry and then store them in a cool, dry and frost free pla

How to care for dahlias through the year: • pot them up into 15-20cm diameter pots using multipurpose compost between February and mid May. Grow them in a greenhouse or outside in a sunny position and protect from frost when needed. • water straight after planting, but not again until the soil feels quite dry. Water more frequently when they start to grow. • when they have grown to 20-30cm tall, transfer them into borders. • enjoy flowers between July-October, deadhead them regularly to encourag