this purpose. Slugs are the most destructive of any pests. 
They can be successfully controlled by ringing the plants 
with any of the good slug baits now on the market. 
Occasionally a dahlia from another locality will not 
respond to its best when planted in a new temperature. 
Save this one and plant again the following season when 
it very likely will be greatly improved. 
For best results in keeping your flowers, never cut 
them when the sun is on them. Best results are obtained 
by cutting early in the morning or late in the evening 
placing them in deep cold water at once. 
After a killing frost has hit your dahlias let them 
alone for a week or so then lift them carefully to avoid 
breaking the necks of slim roots. After they have been 
lifted a light tap on the stalk will remove most of the 
soil. Cut off the stalks close to the crown and set in a 
moderate place to dry for a day or so. There is no iron 
clad rule for storage of dahlia roots, but they must not 
be allowed to get very dry. Keep them in some cool 
place where it is slightly moist, covered with old papers 
or sawdust. Look at them after a few weeks to see how 
they are keeping, if too dry add a little moisture, if too 
wet dust them with a fine peat to which a small amount 
of sulphur has been added. We will be glad to help you 
with your dahlia problems at any time. 
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