Dahlias for beginners 2012 season

[Lou78W]

Jan 24, 2012 16:09:05 GMT peony said:

Bought Dahlia 'After Eight' today

Its a lovely dahlia Peony....hope it does well for you

[Lou78W]

Jan 24, 2012 16:55:53 GMT richardr said:

Jan 24, 2012 13:57:01 GMT Tel said:

I said i was not going to buy any dahlias this season, but esthers Avon Snowflake is one i have not seen before, the trouble is i have now and i really like it. ;D

I've just received tubers of 12 new (to me) cultivars for 2012 cut flower work; they might appear in 2013 catalogue

Ooooh....you are a tease Richard.....give!!

[Cherry]

Tel, you should always have one new one and you could drop an old one which is 'iffy'. Maybe you don't have these.

[Tel]

Jan 25, 2012 6:36:23 GMT Cherry said:

Tel, you should always have one new one and you could drop an old one which is 'iffy'. Maybe you don't have these.

That new one is a little on the expensive side at the moment.

[Cherry]

Oh dear. Maybe Esther was given a treat. We will just have to admire her dahlia.

[peony]

Jan 24, 2012 19:49:55 GMT Lou78W said:

Jan 24, 2012 16:09:05 GMT peony said:

Bought Dahlia 'After Eight' today

Its a lovely dahlia Peony....hope it does well for you

Thank you Lou I chose it as I like the white with the dark foliage. I bought 'Karma Choc' last year - red with dark foliage - which I love.

[wildlifefriendly]

I noticed the first sign of life today on my Ruskin Respectable dahlias. Am I still going to be on time for my show?

All my Chic White are shooting, they are much further on than the Respectable and they are only stored in boxes in the corner

[Tel]

Jan 26, 2012 9:10:58 GMT @wildlifefriendly said:

I noticed the first sign of life today on my Ruskin Respectable dahlias. Am I still going to be on time for my show?

Don't panic we will get you to the ball Cinderella. ;D

[wildlifefriendly]

Thanks Tel

[Rosie]

Jan 24, 2012 5:22:11 GMT esther said:

I have ordered some new Dahlias for Barry's allotment

Deborahs Kiwi
Brians Dream
Barbarry Melody
Doris Day
Avon Snowflake
Cherwell Skylark
Avoca Commanche
Attara Caress
Abbie
Amber Festival

Must admit i would like to get Abbie (for obvious reasons ) but i wasn't willing to pay the postage Heddons were asking.

[jrae]

Has anyone ever tried tree dahlias (Dahlia imperialis) I'm wondering if I could find someone selling seeds/tubers online. I want to try them here

[AJ]

Saw a little bit of green this morning, this could be it, will keep u posted ;D

[steve]

Jan 26, 2012 11:47:35 GMT @jrae said:

Has anyone ever tried tree dahlias (Dahlia imperialis) I'm wondering if I could find someone selling seeds/tubers online. I want to try them here

Payback time ;D I'll get a cutting to you later on

[Tel]

Did yours flower last year Steve?

[steve]

No, never flowered it but seen the ones in front of the Biomes at Eden in flower...I have all on keeping it ;D