Protein and potassium for muscle repair; plus anthocyanins (plant compounds) and omega-3 fats to reduce inflammation. Plain or vanilla yogurt topped with blueberries, grilled salmon over wild rice, or 1-2 cups cooked broccoli.
When to Divide Dahlia Tubers. Dahlia growers know better than to take a chance and leave the tubers in the ground over winter. Excess moisture may rot the roots and a good hard freeze will simply kill them.If you dig them up in spring, you may find a mass of mushy, rotten tubers which will not produce.During spring, before you plant the overwintered root mass, is when to divide dahlia tubers.If you divide when you pull the roots for overwintering, you may find they are not viable in spring, so wait a bit before splitting dahlia tubers. This is because each tuber must have an eye or growth bud that is viable.ow to Divide Dahlia Clumps. Lifting the clump of roots carefully will prevent any mechanical injury which will damage the tubers. This is done in fall, but wait to divide the roots. Find the previous yearâs mother tuber and get rid of her. Her energy is mostly spent and she will not be a good plant.
DIGGING AND CLEANING YOUR DAHLIA CLUMPS: Dig your dahlias with a garden fork or a shovel. Shovels work better in heavy, wet soils; garden forks are better for dry, sandy soils. Shovels will also shear off longer tubers rather than spearing them as the fork might do. Sheared off tubers are fine.ig your dahlia clumps a week or two after the first hard frost of fall. The plants will blacken and become unsightly so cut off all the stalks to about 6 above the ground. Leave your clumps in the ground for at least a week before digging. This will force the eyes to develop and will make dividing much easier.