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Summer bulbs- dahlias, begonias, cannas, gladiolas, caladiums, callas- generally freeze to death in the ground along the Wasatch Front. Although there are places in some gardens where these bulbs will winter over, it is safer to lift and store them during the cold season. Gently lift the bulbs just before a heavy frost or just after a light frost. Cut off the tops and let the bulbs sit somewhere dry until the soil crumbles off the roots. Line a box with a plastic bag and layer an inch or two of something like sawdust, vermiculite or peat moss and put a layer of the bulbs in the box. Don’t let them touch each other. Cover with another 2 inches of the storage material and continue until the box is nearly full. To keep the bulbs from drying out or getting too moist use a container (drinking glass or small bottle) filled with water and nestle it in the box so the top is just above the top of the material used for storage. Lightly close the bag over the top. Check the bulbs every month or s
