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Post by robh on Nov 20, 2014 19:07:53 GMT
Hi robh do you show your dahlias or just grow them for display and cut flowers hi ian k im not clever enough to show dahlias lol im just on a mission to get as many varitys as i can down the allotment it beats growing potatoes i had about 250 down the allotment about 38 varitys at home one of each varitys and 160 at my mates its a bugger when you have to lift them all your self i havent done bad ive only been growing about 3 years as the guys will tell you i whent from one disaster to another when i first started but have gleemed loads of info from the guys on here and in the summer i like to find gardeners that still grow them but i enjoy them ive never thought about it realy i just grow for the boss who likes fresh cut flowers every week and a change of flowers |
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Post by Ian k on Nov 20, 2014 22:15:17 GMT
How does Hillcrest Jersie compare with Ruskin Myra, Ryecroft Zoe? Hi Moonlight I think if you had those 3 varieties together side by side I don't think their would be a lot of difference between them. |
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Post by Ian k on Nov 20, 2014 22:19:29 GMT
Hi robh I know what you mean I grow 450 plants over 38 varieties this year far to many, so cutting down by at least 10 varieties for next year.
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Post by Raymond on Nov 20, 2014 22:22:46 GMT
Still a lot of varieties Ian k have fun lifting that lot  mine was enough today. Next year will be more thoughtful as will be double the amount of plants. |
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Post by ian on Nov 20, 2014 22:49:42 GMT
Moonlight, Just to remind you Hillcrest Jersie is a straight Cactus
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 20, 2014 23:50:39 GMT
Moonlight, Just to remind you Hillcrest Jersie is a straight Cactus  at the thought of doing something so crass in an exhibit.) As I said to my Dad I am never going to be a big exhibitor in the championship classes.
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Post by ian on Nov 20, 2014 23:54:59 GMT
Hi Moonlight Do not be worried about exhibiting a mixed vases if the blooms are the same size and the centres are the same there is no reason why it shouldn't be in-contention for a prize. I am happy to exhibit mixed vases at local shows.
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Post by scrumpy on Nov 21, 2014 8:19:52 GMT
Think it looks more like a Paul Chester/Lindas Chester cross.
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Post by robh on Nov 21, 2014 13:47:29 GMT
lost my askwith pastelle when i checked in the greenhouse so hopefully gonna try and get in touch with ernie to see if he has any tubers to replace them lol
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Post by robh on Nov 21, 2014 18:19:06 GMT
cant wait for the dahlia catalouges the ones i have picked so far arepinkpastelle,avoca comanche ,marbi,hillcrest jake,rycroft zoe ,ruskin respectable,myra, and marigold ,candy keene and if i can get them hillcrest trent and shildon pride both were at the dahlia trials but will have to see if they are available
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2014 19:38:14 GMT
Well, I'm all set for winter, I think  . Just a couple of tubers to come, and they'll all be tucked up nicely. Roll on the end of January  |
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Post by diggie on Nov 22, 2014 23:39:51 GMT
Have almost lifted all my tubers. Some of them have already started to come into life and are producing shoots. Must be the warmer weather we are experiencing here in Surrey.
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Post by Raymond on Nov 23, 2014 0:11:09 GMT
Have almost lifted all my tubers. Some of them have already started to come into life and are producing shoots. Must be the warmer weather we are experiencing here in Surrey. About 6 or 7 of mine diggie have clear eyes showing. Very mild here as well. To mild really we need some cold . I have iris coming up already that didn't flower until April this year. I even have a agapanthus repeat flowering which is very strange. I will post a pic of the agapanthus tomorrow. |
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Post by Tel on Nov 23, 2014 17:19:37 GMT
To nights forecast for frost, should finish off the few dahlia's in the garden.
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Post by robh on Nov 28, 2014 18:27:43 GMT
sorted my list out im going to order candykeene embrace,grenider pastelle,hillcrest jake, jacks pastelle,nancy margret,ruskin marigold,michelle,myra,penelope, respectable,splendour,and kilburn fiesta just need to source some tubers of joconda, jomanda, and evelyn foster and thats me done i think lol
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mine was enough today. Next year will be more thoughtful as will be double the amount of plants. 
. Just a couple of tubers to come, and they'll all be tucked up nicely. Roll on the end of January 
