I’m assuming there’s no hope for these poor tubers? My first attempt at storing tubers. A harsh winter and most likely unfavorable over wintering conditions led to a complete loss of my dahlias. Is it worth trying to see if any of these sprout?
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Are the tubers still firm? If it’s surface mold and the tubers are still firm they’ll probably sprout just fine.
Do you know what temp they were stored at? If it’s just surface mold, they should be totally fine. It does look like there is some liquid at the bottom of the container in pic 1, which looks like the liquid that comes from tubers that have frozen then thawed. Give them a squeeze and see if they are firm, and if you’re not sure, you can cut a little off of the root end to check the inside.
If they’re still firm, I never throw them out. I plant them in separate pots and half the time they’re perfectly fine
They are fine just clean off the mold and wait for sprouts to appear