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mandolls said:@oldfatguy - If you haven't already put in stakes for them, I would recommend it now before the tubers start growing and expanding. You don't want to pierce them when you stake them. And.....at 3" deep, staking is going to be important. Thats assuming these are full sized dahlias that can get 4-5 ft. tall. (or taller if not full sun)

I think we have all learned lots from the other gardeners on this site. Its what makes it work so well.

@mandolls

I staked a couple of them at planting but I didn't have anything for staking at the time.

The way I have most of them planted in one large hole and three of them making a triangle inside the hole, two in back one in front. Anyway with the way they are since I was out of stakes at the time I planned on making something to support them that sits above ground from deck railing spindles once they start growing.

I'll take a pic once I make them since my description is kind of blah.

All of them should get around 4 feet or so. They are all in full sun except for one set of three that in the mid afternoon get shade from my neighbors garage.

Will full sun keep them shorter?