Dahlias 2012 season

robh Top Member Posts: 529	Dahlias 2012 season Jan 11, 2012 20:51:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by robh on Jan 11, 2012 20:51:29 GMT all systems go now tel when is your first show

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2012 season Jan 12, 2012 5:46:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jan 12, 2012 5:46:13 GMT The last weekend in August Robh.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

scrumpy
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Dahlias 2012 season Jan 12, 2012 18:50:13 GMT

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Post by scrumpy on Jan 12, 2012 18:50:13 GMT

Sorted out all my tubers into trays today. Will give them some heat to start them off in about 10 days time.
Will grow the same varieties as last year plus 5 new ones:
Candlelight, Kea Magic...giant decs
Oakwood Goldcrest , Gilwood Terry G...small cactus
Minley Carol.....pom

meaning i'll be growing 4 plants of a variety instead of 6 in giants and mediums, and 6 of each variety smalls.

dcdahlia Top Member Posts: 693	Dahlias 2012 season Jan 13, 2012 15:43:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dcdahlia on Jan 13, 2012 15:43:03 GMT Has the first signs of life on the dahlia tubers.Some marys jomanda are the first to show shoots.

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2012 season Jan 13, 2012 19:48:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jan 13, 2012 19:48:32 GMT Jan 13, 2012 15:43:03 GMT dcdahlia said: Has the first signs of life on the dahlia tubers.Some marys jomanda are the first to show shoots. It gives you a lift when you see them. How many do you grow up with Mary's Jomanda DC ?
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

dcdahlia Top Member Posts: 693	Dahlias 2012 season Jan 13, 2012 20:15:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dcdahlia on Jan 13, 2012 20:15:27 GMT I double stop,leave 16 stems on and disbud the wing buds and one pair down tel .I dont know about you but I find it a hard to stop them flowering early and have even had to hack them back before.

dcdahlia Top Member Posts: 693	Dahlias 2012 season Jan 13, 2012 22:29:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dcdahlia on Jan 13, 2012 22:29:56 GMT I,m selling pot tubers for phil watson on ebay if anyone fancies a look 17 diferent varieties.

Lou78W
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Dahlias 2012 season Jan 16, 2012 17:00:01 GMT

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Post by Lou78W on Jan 16, 2012 17:00:01 GMT

You may remember I lifted my tubers VERY early last year. I am pleased to say that I have had very few losses, and in some instances tubers have started to sprout.

I will not be growing so many plants this year....last year was a bit silly

. I will however, be raising lots of young plants in anticipation of "orders"

Born and bred in Northumberland!!

Tel
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Dahlias 2012 season Jan 16, 2012 19:41:32 GMT

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Post by Tel on Jan 16, 2012 19:41:32 GMT

Jan 16, 2012 17:00:01 GMT Lou78W said:

You may remember I lifted my tubers VERY early last year. I am pleased to say that I have had very few losses, and in some instances tubers have started to sprout.

I will not be growing so many plants this year....last year was a bit silly

. I will however, be raising lots of young plants in anticipation of "orders"

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Don't tell Richard, you are in competion with him.

;D

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2012 season Jan 17, 2012 15:20:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jan 17, 2012 15:20:57 GMT I noticed today that Kenora Challenger, Hillcrest Candy and Terry cotta are showing signs of life.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

Lou78W
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Dahlias 2012 season Jan 17, 2012 16:50:01 GMT

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Post by Lou78W on Jan 17, 2012 16:50:01 GMT

Jan 16, 2012 19:41:32 GMT Tel said:

Jan 16, 2012 17:00:01 GMT Lou78W said:

You may remember I lifted my tubers VERY early last year. I am pleased to say that I have had very few losses, and in some instances tubers have started to sprout.

I will not be growing so many plants this year....last year was a bit silly

. I will however, be raising lots of young plants in anticipation of "orders"

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Don't tell Richard, you are in competion with him.

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OOOoh....No...I'm not Richard....honest

Born and bred in Northumberland!!

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2012 season Jan 17, 2012 19:29:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jan 17, 2012 19:29:32 GMT ;D
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

dcdahlia Top Member Posts: 693	Dahlias 2012 season Jan 17, 2012 20:22:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dcdahlia on Jan 17, 2012 20:22:01 GMT I have signs of life too tel marys jomanda,kiwi gloria,blyton softer gleam,ryecroft brenda t and dikara superb are springing into life a far cry from last year when I lost the lot.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Dahlias 2012 season Jan 17, 2012 20:59:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Jan 17, 2012 20:59:17 GMT That is very good news DC ;D....Mary's J is always one of the first of mine to start sprouting.....fortunately
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Dahlias 2012 season Jan 18, 2012 12:56:36 GMT

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Post by candyblue on Jan 18, 2012 12:56:36 GMT

I think I may start to wake mine next week, they will be in for a shock! I am going to try and get as many cuttings off them as possible this year as all the tubers seem to be ok, I want to build up my stock a bit as need more than 3 of each variety.