How do I store summer bulbs over winter?Updated 19 days ago

Varieties which are frost tender, such as begonias, cannas and dahlias, should be lifted in autumn. The stems and leaves should be cut back to 5-10cm and the bulb/tuber should be allowed to dry in an airy place for a week or two before storing. They can then be kept dry in trays or shallow boxes on top of a 5cm layer of dry compost or sawdust and stored in a cool, dry and frost-free place for winter. They will not require any water over winter, the next time you water them will be when you pot them up again the following spring.