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Hi Marleene,

It’s not hard to see why you fell in love with dahlias!

Gardening is all about trying new things, so if you want to grow dahlias in your garden you should try it. Growing dahlias will be easier if you plant tubers and not start from seed. For the first year, you can start small and plant only a couple tubers to see how it goes.

There are a few things you want to remember: Don’t plant your tubers until after all threat of frost has passed. Plant them in an area that gets lots of sunlight (6 to 8 hours). When you do plant, make sure to follow the steps outlined above.

Since your location is in growing zone 6a, you will want to treat your dahlias as an annual, meaning you want to lift them from the garden in the fall and store indoors during the winter months and then plant again in the spring.

And to get an idea of what dahlia varieties grow best in your area, check with your local gardening center or reach out to your local cooperative extension for guidance.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

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