When is the right time to dig dahlia tubers to save for next season?

When is the right time to dig dahlia tubers to save for next season?
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fall to late fall and the frost hit them....trim then down and store them inside a dark cool place until next spring..............plant when the ground is 60 degrees.  Use some bone meal
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