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    Hi all ,
    I understand that you lift dahlias after the first frost or chance leaving them in.
    My question is, Can I lift them now before they have been blacked by the frost?
     
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    Yes you can but if you leave them til the first frost the tubers will have chance to grow a bit bigger, meaning a slightly bigger plant next year.
     
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    Thankyou
     
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    Frosting will also induce dormancy :thumbsup:
     
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