What to do with Dahlias?

[Bayard]

5. So sorry to hear of your troubles

How often are you paying them to come work? If its $60 a week, that's a lot.

Do you know what planting zone you are in? We are in Zone 7 in south central KY, and I don't dig mine up for the winter.

I would rebury any that are uncovered now. They're not ready to go to sleep yet. If it is advisable to dig and store for the winter, you can do that in November usually. I would put down a layer of sawdust or straw in a bucket, put them in, and put more of the sawdust/straw on top. For good measure, you can pack some newspaper on top. They should be fine in your garage.