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Homegrown: Storing tropical bulbs over the winter
) That I’m going to overwinter. Mine were show stoppers this year with huge, beautiful, heart-shaped leaves and I want them for next year. Dig these up after a killing frost, cutting the foliage off first before digging. These bulbs need to sit in a warm, dry location for one or two weeks. After letting them dry, bury the bulbs in a box with peat moss or wood shavings and store them in an area with a temperature of 70 to 75 degrees F.I have several varieties of cannas that I also dug this weekend. Again, wait until a hard, killing freeze and then cut back the plants to within 4 to 6 inches of the ground. Carefully dig up the canna clumps with a spade or garden fork, leaving a small amount of soil around the cannas. Allow them to dry for several hours and then place them in large boxes, wire crates or in mesh bags and store them in a cool (40 to 50 F), dry location.
Cannas and Elephant Ears are the only tropical bulbs I save from my garden but there are several other favorites that gardeners like to overwinter including gladiolus and dahlias.
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