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Post by candyblue on Jul 22, 2012 8:26:23 GMT
I am going to feed mine again today as it's finally a dry weekend,they gave really started to put on growth this last week although still smaller than usual. I have even got two flowers so let's hope they keep on growing
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 22, 2012 11:39:10 GMT
I'll keep myfingers crossed for you ;D
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Post by steve2t on Jul 22, 2012 15:44:47 GMT
Managed to give my plants a foiliar feed this morning( I think this is the 1st day of proper sunshine!) Used a well known product. I have found that it dissolves when mixed with hot water much better than trying to dissolve it in cold(no sand like residue leftover)
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Post by Tel on Jul 24, 2012 5:36:38 GMT
Sprayed them all with fungicide
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Post by Rosie on Jul 24, 2012 18:52:31 GMT
Scrumpy, that must look absolutely amazing when your dahlia's are in flower...would post a picture when they do flower, i would love to see it  In theory, Wednesday August 8th at 8.30 pm will be the best picture of them all, so will take one or two then for you. It's the one day of the year I look forward to the most. Just as the sun goes down.....if we ever get any sun to go down...the light is just right to get the colours in all their glory and they look their best. On here are some from previous years...just click on the next button s938.photobucket.com/albums/ad225/oldshobdonion/dahlia%20blooms/dahlias%202010/?action=view¤t=050810060804.jpg#!oZZ1QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs938.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad225%2Foldshobdonion%2Fdahlia%2520blooms%2Fdahlias%25202010%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3Dmedcactusentry.jpg They are gorgeous Scrumpy, i do like #15 and #27, just beautiful  |
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Post by Rosie on Jul 24, 2012 18:53:13 GMT
The plants you sent me are doing really well Tel, growing away nicely ;D
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Post by Tel on Jul 24, 2012 19:19:31 GMT
The plants you sent me are doing really well Tel, growing away nicely ;D Glad they are doing well for you Rosie. |
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Post by scrumpy on Jul 25, 2012 17:35:51 GMT
Got a bit of catching up to do. Been away since Sunday on holiday in London and everything has gone mad......buds all over the place need removing. Not far off the first Senzoe, Barbarry Melody, Ryecroft Zoe and Ruskin Bride to bloom. Looking at Senzoe, stems just about OK, a few more high potash fertilisers will make sure. Plenty of others will be in bloom before the show, looking forward to seeing them as they should be, not grown on a side bud, main one being Dikara Moon. As for the giants, the best show will be a week after Shrewsbury. One if them , Kea Magic, is producing some strange wonky shaped stems that I assume will eventually straighten out. Soon find out |
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Post by Tel on Jul 26, 2012 4:58:09 GMT
I hope you have a very good show Scrumpy, and that sport looks a winner. |
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Post by dcdahlia on Jul 26, 2012 20:05:40 GMT
Everything is at last putting some growth on.I have started tying up and have given them all another spray of funficide for dahlia smut.I am now a lot more hopeful than I was. |
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 26, 2012 20:08:06 GMT
That is good news DC.....mine are still only in a juvenile state....at this rate I will be lucky to have a "reasonable show" by Christmas  ....(sorry for swearing  ).... |
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Post by scrumpy on Jul 26, 2012 20:32:05 GMT
Everything is at last putting some growth on.I have started tying up and have given them all another spray of funficide for dahlia smut.I am now a lot more hopeful than I was. What spray to you use. I've got systhane and some dithane left over, been spraying with both but a few tell tale spots are appearing here and there. Neither of those seem to sort out powdery mildew on my sweet peas. |
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Post by dcdahlia on Jul 27, 2012 16:06:41 GMT
I use fungus clear ultra scrumpy and have to spray every 3/4 weeks to keep it at bay.Gave them another feed today and said goodbye to them for a week, off to blackpool in the morning with my wife,daughter and granddaughter.
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Post by scrumpy on Jul 27, 2012 18:13:01 GMT
Cheers, will get some. Me, love Blackpool, well Gillespies Bar not far from Winter Gardens, and the Ramsden Arms by the railway station at least. Both great beer, Gillespies for sport channels and Ramsdens for it's snooker table, both of which i'm sure your granddaughter would love instead of the pleasure beach and sea world and zoo |
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 27, 2012 19:04:10 GMT
I use fungus clear ultra scrumpy and have to spray every 3/4 weeks to keep it at bay.Gave them another feed today and said goodbye to them for a week, off to blackpool in the morning with my wife,daughter and granddaughter. Oh heck......that's brave of you   ....enjoy yourselves.... |
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