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Why Overwintering Tender Bulbs is a Must

By stacy ling

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Not sure whether you should save your tender bulbs for next year? Here's why you should overwinter them indoors.

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There are a few reasons you may decide to overwinter tender bulbs instead of treating them as annuals.

Here's what you need to know!

Preserve Your Investment Tender bulbs can be a significant investment in terms of both money  and time. When you’ve carefully selected and nurtured these plants, it’s disheartening to see them succumb to frost. Overwintering ensures you get the most value from your garden.

Guaranteed Spring to Fall Blooms and Foliage Overwintering allows you to control  the growing conditions, ensuring that your tender bulbs remain healthy  and ready to burst forth with vibrant blooms in the spring. You won’t  have to rely on purchasing new bulbs or tubers each year.

Experiment with Different Varieties If you’re an avid gardener, you might want to experiment with different varieties of dahlias, cannas, or gladiolus. Overwintering allows you to expand your collection without the added cost of buying  new bulbs.

Personal Satisfaction There’s a certain satisfaction in nurturing your plants through the winter months and watching them thrive year after year. It’s a rewarding  aspect of gardening that many enthusiasts cherish.

Rare and Hard-to-Find Varieties If you grew rare or hard-to-find varieties they are worth saving!

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Follow along to learn more about overwintering dahlias.

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