Dahlias and Winter

What should I do with my dahlias before winter? I live in the Pittsburgh area of PA. I planted them from seed and I’ve never seen plants explode in growth like them. I really love them but don’t want to dig them up. Should I cut them down? If so, to what height?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 09/24/2011 @ 9:20 am

Unless you live in an area with mild winters, you need to dig up your dahlias. Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/storing-bulbs-in-south.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/preparing-bulbs-for-winter-how-to-store-bulbs-for-winter.htm ^[2]

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