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Post by millman on Feb 5, 2013 20:11:53 GMT
Know we have a thread for growing Dahlias. On the thread various posters have put which ones they are growing.I tend to find myself scrolling back through to have a look. Then type it into google to have a look at images-So I wondered if it would be worthwhile posting what people are growing on a seperate thread.If enough people would be interested  |
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Post by markb on Feb 5, 2013 20:24:03 GMT
Hi millman, the varieties I am hoping to grow are as follows:
Dikara Moon
Hillcrest Candy
Rossendale Peach
Lady Linda
Jowey Ingrid
Ruskin Andrea
Cherwell Skylark
Trelyn Kiwi
Westerton Folly
Lilian Marston
Mary's Jomanda
Ryecroft Laura
Pendre Sherbet Lemon (own seedling)
Anne Breckenfelder
Willo's Violet
Taratahi Ruby
Own seedling waterlily
Quantities vary from 40 Willo's Violet to 5 Dikara Moon. Aiming to show from 3rd week of August to 2nd week September with the main show being Bank Holiday Monday - Welsh Dahlia Society National Show.
Total plants needed for that will be 240.
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Post by scrumpy on Feb 5, 2013 20:51:50 GMT
Fairway Spur
Sir Alf Ramsey
Bryn Terfel
Ryecroft Rebel
Ryecroft magnum
Dikara Moon
White Charlie Two
Susan Gilliott
Ruskin Bride
Moonlight Sport
Senzoe Ursula
Barbarry Melody
Ryecroft Brenda T
Winholme Diane
Ruskin Andrea
Ryecroft Zoe
Oakwood Goldcrest
Trelyn Kiwi
Blyton Softer Gleam
Mary's Jomanda
Loretta
Ryecroft Jan
Barbarry Pip
No more than 8 of any variety, the majority 6, some 5.
Though I may yet try Hillcrest Candy.
Aiming for at least one vase of each for Shrewsbury Show, and after last year when my best blooms were ready a week later, we may have a dabble at Southport.
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Post by steve2t on Feb 5, 2013 23:07:19 GMT
30 Dikara Superb
30 Scaur Whisper
30 Marston George
30 seedling MinD
20 Rossendale Stephanie
30 Franz Kafka
Some Willo's Violet & 2 other poms
And more than likely lots of watercress (it's every where!)
That's the plan, but you know what can happen to plans.
& about 10 Challenger, to see if they like my garden.
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Post by dcdahlia on Feb 6, 2013 18:06:26 GMT
This will most likely change (more than once) but the plan at the moment is:
Janal amy
kenora Challenger
Ruskin Michelle
Hillcrest Candy
Eastwood Moonlight
Charlie 2
Brenda T
Joan walker
Leoplod Chloe
Winholme Diane
oakwood goldcest
cherwell goldcrest
ruskin myra
kiwi gloria
hillcrest divine
dikara superb
ryecroft jan
george marston
jomanda
marys jomanda
gurtla twilight
minley carol
In numbers ranging from 16 - 30
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Post by Moonlight on Feb 7, 2013 16:44:08 GMT
I'm growing:
Downham Royal
Happy Halloween
Weston Pirate
Clearview Jenny
Clearview Arlene
Feeling a bit embarrassed that my list is so short.
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Post by mattolo on Feb 8, 2013 9:51:49 GMT
Thought I'd try to grow some dahlias.Just ordered these from Halls,
Elma E
Hamari Gold
Hamari Sunshine
Jocondo
Silver City
Zorro
Fairway Spur
Sir Alf Ramsey
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2013 13:26:45 GMT
The following are what I hope to grow to grow this year are:
Trooper Dan - 24 + 24 in Large Pots
Pink Jupiter - 8
Hillcrest Duncan Edwards - 8
Ruskin Michelle - 12
Hillcrest Candy - 12
Cream Moonlight - 12
Oakwood Goldcrest - 16
Cherwell Goldcrest - 16
Teryln Kiwi - 12
Kiwi Gloria - 12
Weston Spanish Dancer - 12
Kenora Valentine - 20
Charlie Two 'Yellow' - 16
Dikara Moon
Winholme Diane - 36 + 36 In Large Pots
Primrose Diane - 16
Leopold Chloe - 12
Brenda T
Barbarry Melody
Toy Boy
Joan Walker - 12
Blyton Golden Girl - 20
Blyton Royal Velvet
Dikara Superb - 16
Barbarry Hase - 16
Barbarry Surprise - 24
Barbarry Sunbeam - 8
Marston Suzanne - 16
Marston George - 24
George Cochrane = 'Sport of Marston George' - 36
Jomanda - 24
Westerton Folly - 12
Blyton Softer Gleam
Marys Jomanda - 24
Barbarry Salsa
Barbarry Sublime
Barbarry Berry
Carstone Valiant
Gurtla Twilight - 8
Diana Gregory
Harriet G - 12
Charlie Dimmock
Joanna Taylor - 12
Kilburn Rose
Don Hill - 8
Those marked in red are for the front garden only and will be 2-3 plants of each.
The waterlilys are for Marie, she fancies a dabble this year. Could be trouble methinks if the dahlia bug hits her too. A couple of the guys at the Midlands talked her into it last year just to wind me up.
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Post by scrumpy on Feb 8, 2013 18:50:25 GMT
Thought I'd try to grow some dahlias.Just ordered these from Halls, Elma E Hamari Gold Hamari Sunshine Jocondo Silver City Zorro Fairway Spur Sir Alf Ramsey Some blasts from the past there. Someone must like giants  |
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Post by bists on Feb 8, 2013 20:50:35 GMT
Growing hundreds again for work - my excuse anway  Nuit D'Ete Tu Tu Karma Fuchsiana Mrs Eileen The Phantom Blue Bayou Bishop of Llandaff Karma Choc Honka White Honka Surprise Paradise City Babylon Parrs Tartan Kenora Macob Selina Mel's Orange Marmalade Orfeo Namara Art Deco Art Neuveau Twinnings After Eight Soulman Boom Boom Yellow Black Narcissus Arabian Night Pink Giraffe Giraffe Gerrie Hoek Babylon Gevland Choc Candy Chianti There are probably many others that I haven't remembered...  |
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Post by mattolo on Feb 9, 2013 23:14:00 GMT
Thought I'd try to grow some dahlias.Just ordered these from Halls, Elma E Hamari Gold Hamari Sunshine Jocondo Silver City Zorro Fairway Spur Sir Alf Ramsey Some blasts from the past there. Someone must like giants I didn't realise my choice was from the "past" but I am hopoing it will be a blast ;D |
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Post by scrumpy on Feb 10, 2013 9:04:50 GMT
Hamari Gold and Silver city were all the rage about 30 years ago.
The gold is a nice colour. Might be one i'll go back to one day.
The only one i've not grown from your list is Elma E.
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Post by mattolo on Feb 10, 2013 14:31:36 GMT
Could the old varieties still win prizes ? Or are the more recent ones so much better?
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Post by mattolo on Feb 10, 2013 14:35:15 GMT
ps.Just ordered two more
Hamari Girl
Carstone Valiant
Got an oldish book by a fellow named Damp .He mentions the Hamari series .But yes that was published in the 80s sometime.
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Post by dcdahlia on Feb 10, 2013 14:55:51 GMT
Alf Ramsay(Giant ) and Elma E(large) are still winners and you still see the others in multi vase classes.
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