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When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Newfoundland and Labrador

Potted spring bulbs with fresh green shoots emerging from soil in terracotta containers arranged on a wooden deck with morning light and bare trees visible.

Dig them up. In Newfoundland and Labrador, dahlia tubers, canna rhizomes and gladiolus corms come out of the ground after the first hard frost blackens…

When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in New Hampshire

Multiple potted spring bulbs with fresh green shoots arranged on a windowsill overlooking a snowy winter landscape.

Lift dahlias, cannas and gladiolus in New Hampshire after the first frost that blackens their leaves, then wait a week or two before the fork goes in.

When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in New Brunswick

Potted spring bulbs with fresh green shoots emerging from soil in terra cotta and blue containers, displayed outdoors with evergreen trees in the background.

Dig them up. In New Brunswick, dahlia tubers, canna rhizomes and gladiolus corms do not reliably survive winter in the ground.

When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Nebraska

A potted succulent with pointed cream and green leaves sits on a windowsill overlooking a snowy winter landscape, with warm interior lighting visible in the background.

Dig dahlias, cannas and gladiolus in Nebraska after the first hard frost blackens the foliage, within a week or two of it.

When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Montana

Young spring bulb shoots emerging from soil in a terracotta pot on a windowsill with bare trees visible outside.

Dig dahlias, cannas and gladiolus in Montana once a frost has blackened the foliage, and get them out within a week or two.

When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Missouri

Collection of terracotta and stone potted spring bulbs with emerging green shoots arranged on a wooden deck beside a brick house.

Lift dahlias, cannas and gladiolus in the week or two after the first frost that blackens their leaves.

When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Minnesota

Terracotta pots with emerging spring bulbs arranged on a frozen wooden patio, with burlap cloth and snowy farm field visible beyond.

Minnesota’s ground freezes too deep for dahlias, cannas and gladiolus to survive winter outdoors, so gardeners statewide dig them after the first fall frost and store them indoors.

When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Michigan

Multiple terracotta pots containing early spring bulb shoots covered with frost or snow, arranged on a wooden surface with bare trees visible in the background.

In Michigan, dahlias, cannas and gladiolus have to come out of the ground for winter. The trigger is the first frost that blackens the leaves.

When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Manitoba

Emerging spring bulb shoots with frost-dusted leaves in a weathered terracotta container set in a winter landscape.

In Manitoba, dahlias, cannas and gladiolus all come out of the ground every fall.

When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Maine

Multiple terracotta pots with emerging bulb shoots lined up on a wooden windowsill against a snowy landscape view.

In Maine, all three come out of the ground every fall. Lift dahlias, cannas and gladiolus after a frost blackens the foliage, which at Portland falls…

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