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Post by richardr on Jan 31, 2012 11:09:58 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  As Lou says, your plants should produce tubers for you to lift in the Autumn. I grow all my cut flower dahlias from plants each year, you get stronger stems, better colour and bigger blooms. Really depends what you grow them for; if you want a space in the border filled with colour them starting with a tuber can work better, it will be a bigger and bushier plant. Downside is weaker stems and smaller blooms. You will find that everyone that grows for the show bench will take cuttings each year. |
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Post by Tel on Jan 31, 2012 15:19:14 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 Esther, if do not intend to show these new dahlias this season and are just growing them for their tubers, once the plants have settled in you could take a cutting from each plant just leaving one or two pairs of leaves on the mother plant. then you could double your stock of tubers for next year. It worked for me.  |
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Post by Tel on Jan 31, 2012 15:40:30 GMT
[/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.  [/quote] I hope it is not painful. ;D |
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Post by Tel on Jan 31, 2012 15:44:57 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 As Lou says, your plants should produce tubers for you to lift in the Autumn. I grow all my cut flower dahlias from plants each year, you get stronger stems, better colour and bigger blooms. Really depends what you grow them for; if you want a space in the border filled with colour them starting with a tuber can work better, it will be a bigger and bushier plant. Downside is weaker stems and smaller blooms. You will find that everyone that grows for the show bench will take cuttings each year. You have a lot of knowledge Richard, for someone who only grows a couple of plants.  ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 31, 2012 19:59:58 GMT
As Lou says, your plants should produce tubers for you to lift in the Autumn. I grow all my cut flower dahlias from plants each year, you get stronger stems, better colour and bigger blooms. Really depends what you grow them for; if you want a space in the border filled with colour them starting with a tuber can work better, it will be a bigger and bushier plant. Downside is weaker stems and smaller blooms. You will find that everyone that grows for the show bench will take cuttings each year. You have a lot of knowledge Richard, for someone who only grows a couple of plants. ;D  |
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Post by richardr on Jan 31, 2012 20:30:09 GMT
You have a lot of knowledge Richard, for someone who only grows a couple of plants. ;D Aiming to plant out around 3,000 this year, so just a few  |
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 31, 2012 21:04:00 GMT
:oGulp......is that all   |
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Post by richardr on Jan 31, 2012 22:15:31 GMT
:oGulp......is that all We're really looking forward to the dis-budding |
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 1, 2012 8:42:18 GMT
;DI'd offer to help but I'm a bit too far away...and anyway...will have plenty of my own to do |
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Post by jrae on Feb 2, 2012 14:29:34 GMT
Help! I have yellow aphids and red spider mites on some of the dahlias. What's the best way to get rid of them besides buying ladybugs? I can't find anyone selling ladybugs and ladybug larvae locally. The dahlias are in the roofdeck so they're just a couple of feet away from my hydroponic vegetables so chemical pesticide is probably not a good idea.
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 2, 2012 15:02:43 GMT
Try misting the dahlias daily....that will help with the red spider mite....for the aphids....an insecticide spray carefully applied should not harm your veggies...or....blast them off with the hosepipe...that will help with the red spide mite as well |
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Post by jrae on Feb 6, 2012 19:17:50 GMT
Did the misting daily for 3 days and after doing a google search I found out that praying mantis eats aphids and spider mites, so I spent sunday afternoon with an improvised insect net and caught a few praying mantis outdoors. Relocated them on the roof deck and today I found a lot less pests on all the plants there. |
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Post by jrae on Feb 6, 2012 19:20:46 GMT
My son wanted dragonfly and praying mantis duties though, said I had all the fun lol. Even presented me with 3 dragonflies after he saw me trying to catch insects. I forgot to mention that Hubby was laughing at us the whole time, good thing pysch hospitals are far from us though as I think he would have dumped me there.
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 6, 2012 20:06:45 GMT
Aha....the things we have to do to keep our plants safe and sound.That is a good result.....your seedlings should be ok now? |
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Post by jrae on Feb 7, 2012 12:28:25 GMT
I think they are thanks Lou. I still misted them this morning and haven't seen any more aphids and the spider mites seem to be disappearing |
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