Dahlia Hayley Jane

Plant your 'Hayley Jane' dahlias in the spring in a deeply worked and enriched soil, for example with crushed horn or dehydrated blood. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill the hole without any air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with 6 cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, pour one litre of water. Water regularly during the first 6 weeks to aid in rooting. Dahlias are sensitive to the cold. They need to be overwintered under shelter. In November, the first frost will blacken the foliage, which is the time to dig them up. Carefully remove the tubers. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tuber can replenish its reserves. When the foliage is dry, cut the stems 10 cm (4in) from the tuber. Spread your bulbs in a crate on newspaper. Store in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place.