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Post by Tel on Jun 22, 2014 17:47:23 GMT
I noticed to day that some of the dahlia's have smut already, down with the sprayer tomorrow morning now.  What spray do you use for smut Tel. I use a couple a Bayer fungicide and a Bayer multi rose 3 in one. |
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Post by scrumpy on Jun 22, 2014 18:20:00 GMT
Loads of buds showing on quite a few of mine. Even earlier than last year.
A few varieties looking a bit stressed....Blyton Softer Gleam, Loretta and Barbarry Pip. Struggled getting cuttings from them even though tubers looked good. Even Mary's Jomanda took it's time getting going.
Watering twice a day at present, gave them a good balanced fertiliser today, will switch to high potash next.
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Post by markb on Jun 22, 2014 19:23:02 GMT
Already cutting flowers on the dahlias. These are all replanted tuber divisions and are being grown hard - no water, no feed, just cutting the blooms for the house. They will not be used for shows this year.
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Post by Cherry on Jun 22, 2014 19:27:36 GMT
What spray do you use for smut Tel. I use a couple a Bayer fungicide and a Bayer multi rose 3 in one. This is the correct method for roses too as advised by Classic Roses (Peter Beales). Using two or three brands is better than sticking to one type. |
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Post by dcdahlia on Jun 23, 2014 19:18:37 GMT
I have noticed some smut tonight so will be spraying tomorrow night,that will be me spraying every 3 weeks now to keep it at bay.I use fungus clear or systhane.Everything that needs a single stop has been done now except ruskin michelle,eastwood moonlight and kenora challenger and they will be done at the weekend,all second stops will be done the week after.Gave first feed at the weekend,I use miracle gro once a week until end of july and then liquid tomato feed through august.
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Post by steve2t on Jun 23, 2014 23:33:58 GMT
Had smut at the end of May. Ones planted out 25 May suffered, hillcrest candy in particular (plants binned)
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Post by snute2008 on Jun 24, 2014 9:57:42 GMT
I am interested in what you guys use for general spraying, do you just spray when needed or use a general spray for aphids and the like etc. I have never sprayed but seem to have aphids on the plants in the allotment this year.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2014 14:59:54 GMT
I am interested in what you guys use for general spraying, do you just spray when needed or use a general spray for aphids and the like etc. I have never sprayed but seem to have aphids on the plants in the allotment this year. Snute, I spray every other week with SB plant invigorator. It's a systemic insecticide that the bugs can't get immune to, so they can't infect the plants, or pass on diseases to other plants. Once a month they all get a good spray of fungus fighter, which seems to keep viruses to a bare minimum, this is also systemic so it helps the plant fight against viruses. The results from spraying regularly are very evident as the only bugs I have trouble with, is the earwig  . For them, I use diatom powder and 3" pots stuffed with straw. Hope that helps a bit. |
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Post by Tel on Jun 24, 2014 15:07:28 GMT
The few dahlia's I planted on the new half allotment are smut free at the moment, maybe because dahlia's have not been planted on this plot in the past.
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Post by dcdahlia on Jun 24, 2014 19:13:24 GMT
The insecticide I use is provado maybe about 3 times over the season.
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Post by scrumpy on Jun 24, 2014 20:22:08 GMT
I use dynamec, decis, provado and trying a few new ones this year. I have to as I always get spider mite and thrips.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2014 7:38:48 GMT
Early flowering, Blyton Golden Girl after a night of rain.... 
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Post by Cherry on Jun 25, 2014 8:36:39 GMT
I don't know much about dahlias, but that looks fabulous and there is rain still visible on the flower. Wow!
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Post by scrumpy on Jun 26, 2014 18:43:16 GMT
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Post by Cherry on Jun 26, 2014 19:28:19 GMT
That is probably the best way to show them off on the forum because they would be altogether and good for reference. Can you bear to go through putting them on again in the dedicated thread for dahlia blooms @markymate? I would not be able to choose the best dahlia out of that selection. They are all quite different and very beautiful.
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. For them, I use diatom powder and 3" pots stuffed with straw. Hope that helps a bit. 
