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Post by Tel on Jan 2, 2013 16:23:11 GMT
Anyone who would like to grow a few dahlia's for the garden or fancy exhibiting some of their dahlias. We will try to help you.  |
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Post by steve on Jan 2, 2013 18:34:28 GMT
Hows the 'Garden Friends' dahlia coming on Tel. |
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Post by Tel on Jan 2, 2013 19:14:38 GMT
Hows the 'Garden Friends' dahlia coming on Tel. It is a good firm tuber Steve, it was bedded in on the warm bench a few day's ago, Will let all know soon has it wakes up. ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 2, 2013 19:51:39 GMT
Hope it doesn't snore our Tel....   |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 2, 2013 21:39:45 GMT
I like the way that you put that Tel Have you ever watched Mr Bloom's Nursery? All the vegetables go to sleep at the end of the day. "Night night veggies..."
I know that it is not dahlias but reminded me of it.
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Post by ladybird on Jan 7, 2013 18:38:00 GMT
What do you think of seed grown dahlias Tel, are they as good ? Are there many varities from seed ?
I grew a few nice bishops children last year, though I was so busy they never got out of their pots , now i don`t know where they are to try and save.
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Post by Tel on Jan 7, 2013 19:23:07 GMT
What do you think of seed grown dahlias Tel, are they as good ? Are there many varities from seed ? I grew a few nice bishops children last year, though I was so busy they never got out of their pots , now i don`t know where they are to try and save. You just never know what you will get when you collect your own seed. But it is interesting to see what the results are. ;D |
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Post by Moonlight on Feb 2, 2013 11:31:20 GMT
Are there any other beginners out there? I feel on my own a bit, all the experienced growers are very vigorous right now and are having a lot of fun and stresses with their tubers. I don't get mine till March. Anyone out there in a similar position or just grow them for the fun of it, without the stresses of shows?
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 2, 2013 11:44:47 GMT
Are there any other beginners out there? I feel on my own a bit, all the experienced growers are very vigorous right now and are having a lot of fun and stresses with their tubers. I don't get mine till March. Anyone out there in a similar position or just grow them for the fun of it, without the stresses of shows? ) |
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Post by markb on Feb 2, 2013 11:53:08 GMT
Are there any other beginners out there? I feel on my own a bit, all the experienced growers are very vigorous right now and are having a lot of fun and stresses with their tubers. I don't get mine till March. Anyone out there in a similar position or just grow them for the fun of it, without the stresses of shows? ) Couldn't agree more, sweetpea. |
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Post by markb on Feb 2, 2013 11:57:24 GMT
Are there any other beginners out there? I feel on my own a bit, all the experienced growers are very vigorous right now and are having a lot of fun and stresses with their tubers. I don't get mine till March. Anyone out there in a similar position or just grow them for the fun of it, without the stresses of shows? Don't feel alone, moonlight. I consider myself a beginner/novice as although I have shown dahlias for a few years it has always been on a 'whatever was out at the time' basis. In terms of propagation/storing/timing - I am only a beginner. This is the first year since I started growing dahlias that I haven't had major losses of tubers over winter. The most important thing to me is that you enjoy growing them - when it stops being fun I will give up. |
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Post by Geranium on Feb 2, 2013 13:21:41 GMT
Are there any other beginners out there? I feel on my own a bit, all the experienced growers are very vigorous right now and are having a lot of fun and stresses with their tubers. I don't get mine till March. Anyone out there in a similar position or just grow them for the fun of it, without the stresses of shows? I only grow a few, Moonlight - from tubers. I certainly don't exhibit mine!  They're just for garden use. I have had a lot of help from the experienced and knowledgeable growers on the forum though. So - no, you're not on your own. |
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Post by Tel on Feb 2, 2013 15:38:42 GMT
We were all beginners once moonlight. Plus you never stop learning. There always sems to be something that we didn't know or haven't experienced. (well in my case anyway ) Couldn't agree more, sweetpea. When i started out, the first vase i placed in a novice class at a local show everything was wrong with it. Until that day, i had no one to teach me how to do anything with dahlias. One of the dahlia exhibitors pointed out all the faults to me. Today novices can obtain information and advice a lot easier than i could now, with the internet. |
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 2, 2013 16:14:28 GMT
That is very true Tel....but much better to get advice from a small select group of growers who you know.
What in your opinion will be the varieties to go for this year...that is sml/min decs/cactus/collarettes?
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Post by Tel on Feb 2, 2013 17:39:23 GMT
That is very true Tel....but much better to get advice from a small select group of growers who you know. What in your opinion will be the varieties to go for this year...that is sml/min decs/cactus/collarettes?[/color] If i was just starting out, i would be looking at the Winter Bulletin, for the varieties that won or did well at Harrogate Lou. |
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They're just for garden use. I have had a lot of help from the experienced and knowledgeable growers on the forum though. So - no, you're not on your own. 
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