The saran wrap should stick all my itself. There is no need to tape. Perhaps tuck as you see fit.

The syran wrap i used doesn't stick all that great. tucking....it kinda comes untucked.

I dunno.....(sorry for sounding like a pain :-s)

Nikki~

Wrap it up like a sandwich. If the plastic wrap doesn't stick to itself, tape it. And then buy a different brand. LOL

Here is a wrapping sequence for plastic wrapping. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?&members=1&p=3&uid=637016&gid=5096915&&imgid=73439898#top
Make sure that each tuber is separated by a layer of plastic wrap.
There are many misconceptions on tuber storage such as...they must "breathe" or they must be"cured" or they will "sweat" or other figments of someone's imagination which have been passed on by word of mouth.
My tubers are wrapped and packed the day they are dug.

I believe I gave the wrong URL above. Try this one below. There are five tubers wrapped into one bundle.

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:637513}}

I plastic wrapped my tubers last fall with NO faith that it would work, put them in my bulb refrigerator at 45 degrees F, potted them all up in the spring no matter what they looked like (even labelled some "Prob. a dud"!), and they all became flowering dahlias! Try it.

Well I got some of them all wrapped up in mere hopes that they'll bring me some joy in the spring. I'm sure they'll do fine. I thank you all for the tips n' advice :) I guess only time will tell :)

I'm a newbie, too. That wrapping sequence Link worked great...and really helps. I can see now how storage can happen without taking up my entire basement.

I'm going to test the Temp in my basement fridge to see if that can be the most stable place till late February. I'm excited about the pre-potting ideas I've read here, and may try using newspaper lined nursery pots for individual Tubers that show signs of sprouting. I *insist* on having bloom earlier next year!

At this point, I'm really only concerned about cutting into the tubers - without damaging the parts that may form eyes. I have seen some photos here that show how to cut thru the stem first - thanx for posting those. Having the right tool will help...I think I'll use a sharpened fish knife for the detail cuts.

Another Question: Is it better to wait till early spring to mail Tubers in pre-arranged trades - to let 'em rest?

I did the same thing you did first time I tried --- I wrapped half in saran, the rest in peat moss -- had about equal rate of surviving winter. The second year I did the same thing again, and this time had better survival rate with saran -- last year (the third year), I did them all saran -- takes up so much less space than peat moss and less messy too! I won't be digging and storing until later in November, no sign of frost yet. Happy digging!

Although I have been growing Dahlias for years I haven't done so seriously I love so many kinds of plants and in the last three years we have moved twice. That is a big set back for gardening

Haven't read much about division and plastic wrapping. I shall take some time to look this subject up further
Thanks all

Bernie: all your research efforts are paying off! Give your wife another bouquet and a hug! I sense Saran momentum gathering here. I was sold after one season and am wondering what on earth I will do with the 4 cubic feet of vermiculite sitting in my garage.