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Post by Tel on Jan 26, 2012 20:11:55 GMT
No, never flowered it but seen the ones in front of the Biomes at Eden in flower...I have all on keeping it ;D Maybe it needs a baby sitter. ;D |
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Post by jrae on Jan 27, 2012 17:46:39 GMT
This dahlia bug is slowly starting to get worse. Hubby was looking for his old bonsai pots and I couldn't tell him that I'd run out of pots and nicked most of his big bonsai pots for the new batch of dahlia seedlings.  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 27, 2012 17:52:01 GMT
This dahlia bug is slowly starting to get worse. Hubby was looking for his old bonsai pots and I couldn't tell him that I'd run out of pots and nicked most of his big bonsai pots for the new batch of dahlia seedlings. ;D Do you have flower shows Jrae? You could try showing some if you do. |
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Post by jrae on Jan 27, 2012 18:04:14 GMT
I'll ask but I've noticed as I've read a lot of announcements in the papers that it's mostly orchid shows, more orchid shows and more orchid shows I think it's like every 2 months or so. Haven't got rare and ****** expensive orchids so haven't really tried joining exhibits.  But I have this neighbor who asked if I was willing to join this gardener's club and they have a yearly or twice yearly competition for nice plants. I think I'll try that. They don't really have like a list of what plants are allowed and which are not, the categories are just landscape design competition, and flower arrangement things so that's nice. |
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Post by Tel on Jan 27, 2012 19:33:27 GMT
This dahlia bug is slowly starting to get worse. Hubby was looking for his old bonsai pots and I couldn't tell him that I'd run out of pots and nicked most of his big bonsai pots for the new batch of dahlia seedlings. I think you may be in trouble, when he finds out where they are. ;D |
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Post by Tel on Jan 27, 2012 19:37:01 GMT
This dahlia bug is slowly starting to get worse. Hubby was looking for his old bonsai pots and I couldn't tell him that I'd run out of pots and nicked most of his big bonsai pots for the new batch of dahlia seedlings. ;D Do you have flower shows Jrae? You could try showing some if you do.[/color] WF will advice you on growing dahlias for showing, no problem. |
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Post by jrae on Jan 29, 2012 19:00:55 GMT
My dahlia tubers are here. I was wondering if I have to grow them in the shade house for cuttings or can I put the whole thing in a clay pot (without taking it out of the square plastic pot) and put in compost then grow it like a regular patio plant. The tubers are in four inch square pots I guess it's was for taking cuttings.
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Post by Cherry on Jan 30, 2012 12:46:37 GMT
I should think the very young growth would need the shade house or they will fry up when the hot sun hits it.
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Post by jrae on Jan 30, 2012 16:33:11 GMT
Okay in the shade house it goes. I'm very excited already. I hope most of them are really nice shades of purple |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 30, 2012 16:38:43 GMT
;D Do you have flower shows Jrae? You could try showing some if you do.[/color] WF will advice you on growing dahlias for showing, no problem. [/quote] Don't you go getting any ideas that I can do this without you Tel, in another couple of years I may cut the umbilical cord but right now I am still dependent on your knowledge.  |
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Post by Cherry on Jan 30, 2012 17:01:39 GMT
Jrae there is a true, but hard to believe story attached to this 'in' joke, but I am sure WF will put you in the picture in a private message. Do let Jrae know the story WF.
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Post by jrae on Jan 30, 2012 19:41:38 GMT
Err I'm getting a bit off topic but WF I looked up that website that my neighbor gave me about the gardeners club thing. I found that I'd have trouble joining it because A) I don't know all the scientific names of plants I have, and everyone there talks in "geek" speak. And the focus is still B) Orchids -- orchids as elements for landscaping, orchids in flower arrangements, orchids here and there and C) I don't like mixing with people who just go brag to each other about their "expensive and rare collections." The forum in there would have been so funny if I didn't find it so annoying. I decided I'll just grow whatever plants I like for my own enjoyment. |
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Post by Tel on Jan 30, 2012 19:44:42 GMT
Okay in the shade house it goes. I'm very excited already. I hope most of them are really nice shades of purple Good luck with your new dahlias jrae, i hope the colour's turn out to be what you wanted. |
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Post by esther on Jan 31, 2012 6:22:28 GMT
I ordered small plants as they were cheaper than tubers so I can't get cuttings, can I? Will I get tubers from the plants next year.I feel bad that I can't offer Tel and Rosie cuttings of the dahlias they like  |
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 31, 2012 9:18:18 GMT
You should get tubers from your dahlias next year Esther. ;D
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