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Post by Tel on Mar 20, 2014 14:01:09 GMT
Just received my mini plant order from Halls. First time ordering from them and the plants are in really good health, going straight to the greenhouse to pot up. I got, Minley Carol, Hapet Vinette, Madam de Rosa, Art Deco, Tudor 1, Spartacus and White Alvas which I had 2 years ago, but lost over wintering. Received my order from there also today.  |
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Post by Tel on Mar 20, 2014 14:03:22 GMT
Anybody grow Barbarry Pip, if so, what stopping date should I use for September shows, plus how many up would you grow it.  |
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Post by markb on Mar 20, 2014 15:53:51 GMT
I double-stopped last year on 2nd and 30th of June, Tel. Grew them 10-up and the first flowers were a little bit small. They started flowering around the August Bank Holiday weekend.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2014 16:09:52 GMT
Just received my mini plant order from Halls. First time ordering from them and the plants are in really good health, going straight to the greenhouse to pot up. I got, Minley Carol, Hapet Vinette, Madam de Rosa, Art Deco, Tudor 1, Spartacus and White Alvas which I had 2 years ago, but lost over wintering. Received my order from there also today. Their certainly good quality. Which ones did you get. |
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Post by scrumpy on Mar 20, 2014 16:11:21 GMT
Found it a strange one to grow. Didn't grow very tall, a bit shy on throwing up laterals, but after a double stop lots of side shoots to choose from and it seemed to flower for ever.
After a bit of sorting out I grew it 7 up, it didn't get to size, but that's not unusual for me, so I'd say 6 up with lots of disbudding.
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Post by Tel on Mar 20, 2014 17:36:42 GMT
Received my order from there also today. Their certainly good quality. Which ones did you get. I bought 4 Barbarry Pip Miniature Decorative and 8 Westerton Southside, Small Decorative. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2014 10:56:40 GMT
They both look like winners. Are you planning to show them, as I've seen they have done well at many shows. Barberry Pip looks a bit similar to the seedling you raised last year and posted pictures of. I'm a larger flower fan myself, whether they're Decs, Semi-cactus, Cactus, Pompon or Collarete. Although I do have a large range of Gallery's. You can tell I'm a garden dahlia man and not a showman, though after what will be my first visit to the National this year, I might have a re-think |
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Post by Tel on Mar 21, 2014 14:33:14 GMT
They both look like winners. Are you planning to show them, as I've seen they have done well at many shows. Barberry Pip looks a bit similar to the seedling you raised last year and posted pictures of. I'm a larger flower fan myself, whether they're Decs, Semi-cactus, Cactus, Pompon or Collarete. Although I do have a large range of Gallery's. You can tell I'm a garden dahlia man and not a showman, though after what will be my first visit to the National this year, I might have a re-think I may get a vase or two for a local show, time will tell, by all accounts the southside variety did not do to well form wise last year, could be it did not like the hot weather, but it is too late now already bought it lol |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2014 15:51:30 GMT
I'm sure you'll do very well, good luck |
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Post by Cherry on Mar 22, 2014 6:41:58 GMT
They both look like winners. Are you planning to show them, as I've seen they have done well at many shows. Barberry Pip looks a bit similar to the seedling you raised last year and posted pictures of. I'm a larger flower fan myself, whether they're Decs, Semi-cactus, Cactus, Pompon or Collarete. Although I do have a large range of Gallery's. You can tell I'm a garden dahlia man and not a showman, though after what will be my first visit to the National this year, I might have a re-think @markymate when you are going to a lot of trouble to have your dahlias 'spot on' you may as well go one step further and show. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2014 9:46:11 GMT
I think I'll wait till after the show season. Not sure I've got the eye for what's right, and what's not. From what I've seen on videos and youtube clips, it all seems a bit daunting  . But you never know Cherry, you never know  |
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Post by Cherry on Mar 22, 2014 10:06:36 GMT
Reading between the lines @markymate, I would go so far as to say you are thinking of putting a sneaky entry into a show. What have you got to lose?
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Post by Tel on Mar 23, 2014 9:43:45 GMT
Reading between the lines @markymate, I would go so far as to say you are thinking of putting a sneaky entry into a show. What have you got to lose? If Markymate does not place a sneaky entry in a show this year, if he stay's with us, I would not bet against him not showing next year. The dahlia growers on here may be twisting his arm to get some on the show bench. |
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Post by dcdahlia on Mar 23, 2014 10:07:44 GMT
All 60 cuttings taken in february have had the growing tip taken out and will be used for cutting material and next years pot tubers.Another 120 have been potted up and the propogater is full to bursting.I can't praise Jack Gotts tubers highly enough I bought 4 daves choice and have taken 50 cuttings already.Both gardens have been rough dug at long last.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 15:47:43 GMT
Reading between the lines @markymate, I would go so far as to say you are thinking of putting a sneaky entry into a show. What have you got to lose? If Markymate does not place a sneaky entry in a show this year, if he stay's with us, I would not bet against him not showing next year. The dahlia growers on here may be twisting his arm to get some on the show bench. Don't worry Tel, you're not going to get rid of me that easy . I'm going to try and go to as many shows as I can this summer. Unfortunately, where I live, there are not many Dahlia shows, so a bit of travelling will be needed. As a new member of the NDS I'm trying to learn as much as I can, especially from this forum. So as I said to Cherry you never know, just don't want to make a fool of myself . |
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. But you never know Cherry, you never know 
