How do I store the roots from plants during the winter?
Posted: November 20, 2012
Learn about storing tender bulbs, rhizomes, and corms over the winter months.
Photo: Norma Young, Penn State Extension Montgomery County; Gladiola
We spend so much money on tuberous begonias, cannas, dahlias, gladiolas and the like, that it really does seem a shame just to send them to the compost pile at the end of the season. With a little bit of extra effort at the end of the season, you can easily save these plants from year to year by preparing and storing their fleshy roots called tubers, rhizome, and corms.
Each type of plant has slightly different requirements for preparation and storage. This helpful article from the University of Minnesota will help you learn about storing tender bulbs, rhizomes, and corms over the winter months:
