Louise Curley is the author of the awardwinning book The Cut Flower Patch. She writes about gardens, nature and wellbeing and is currently creating a new garden at her home in West Yorkshire.
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Autumn
To ensure dahlias survive the winter, dig up the tubers after the first frost and store in a dry frost-free place until spring
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Creating your own cut flower patch couldn’t be simpler. Start by preparing the area, removing any weeds, and add a mulch of garden compost to the soil surface.