Dahlias 2014 Season

[Moonlight]

Oct 8, 2014 17:02:08 GMT Ian k said:

Sorry Terry ( Tel ) my name is Ian Kitching from West Auckland a member of Bishop Auckland C&D Society

Hiya Ian, Welcome to the forum.

What you might like to do is update your profile so that it shows a different name. Raymond's username is dahlianewbiese6 but he tweeked the settings and it is much easier to remember than the longer name but that's just me.

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Tel, I know what you are saying about people:

I think all dahlia growers should let other growers know who they are. I will start it off. I am Terry Haigh From Bradford West Yorkshire.

I understand what you mean Tel especially when you have popular names like Ian and Mark but I'm sticking with just Moonlight and I know that I've mentioned before I'm a Southerner but the rest I like to keep private, especially as I have my Diary here and I do mention my family occasionally.
Lots of people that post here are big names in the dahlia world, whether a top exhibitor, judge, raiser or specialist Dahlia supplier and knowing who is who is interesting. It has helps me learn who to ask but for me, only a 2nd year of growing and a family, I'd rather keep things private.

Not being rude but for me it helps me have more confidence to be totally honest about my experiences without worrying about looking silly or doing the wrong thing. (I'm not saying that I think anyone would ever try to do that here) but there are lot of crazy people out there and they're not all dahlia growers. If that makes sense?

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Has anybody got a spare tuber of Blyton Softer Gleam, will gladly pay for a winning tuber . Going to be a part of my virgin showing season next year..

[markb]

Oct 9, 2014 14:00:31 GMT @markymate said:

Has anybody got a spare tuber of Blyton Softer Gleam, will gladly pay for a winning tuber . Going to be a part of my virgin showing season next year..

I've not grown this one, Mark but good luck for next season.

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Oct 9, 2014 14:24:33 GMT markb said:

Oct 9, 2014 14:00:31 GMT @markymate said:

Has anybody got a spare tuber of Blyton Softer Gleam, will gladly pay for a winning tuber . Going to be a part of my virgin showing season next year..

I've not grown this one, Mark but good luck for next season.

Cheers Mark, will need all the luck I can get hold of .  I'm also after, Rossendale Hero and Ryecroft Jan, if anybody out there has them or knows where I can find them, that would be great.

[scrumpy]

Oct 9, 2014 14:00:31 GMT @markymate said:

Has anybody got a spare tuber of Blyton Softer Gleam, will gladly pay for a winning tuber . Going to be a part of my virgin showing season next year..

I may have. Trouble with Blyton is that it doesn't produce good tubers for me. My stock seems pretty good, and is still flowering well.

[Lou78W]

Had a good afternoon at Halls; David very kindly showed us round "back of house" and walked the dahlia field with us....until it decided to rain. Managed to get a few pics....still lots of colourful blooms to see. Very enjoyable afternoon

[Tel]

Oct 9, 2014 14:00:31 GMT @markymate said:

Has anybody got a spare tuber of Blyton Softer Gleam, will gladly pay for a winning tuber . Going to be a part of my virgin showing season next year..

I have some planted on the allotment, about 4 I think, they were planted in their small pots into the ground. So if scrumpy cannot supply you, I will see how mine turn out, so you have two chances of getting one or two now.

[Tel]

Oct 9, 2014 15:50:06 GMT Lou78W said:

Had a good afternoon at Halls; David very kindly showed us round "back of house" and walked the dahlia field with us....until it decided to rain. Managed to get a few pics....still lots of colourful blooms to see. Very enjoyable afternoon

Needles to say Lou I think we are all looking forward to seeing your pics.

[Ian k]

Hi marky I grew 20 plants this year of softer gleam so tubers not a problem if you want any

[Ian k]

Hi moonlight I have changed my profile from westauckland19 to Ian k hope this is ok

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Thanks Ian, Tel and scrumpy, that's what I love about our forum, everybody trying to help each other

[MarkE]

Oct 8, 2014 14:29:05 GMT Tel said:

Oct 8, 2014 13:58:58 GMT Ian k said:

Yes I totally agree thanks for the offer Ian but my allotment will not grow this variety it have tried stock from both phil
watson , and ian Sutherland both national champions but still no good

It can be confusing who people really are with user names westauckland, Ian Sutherland is Ian on here. I think all dahlia growers should let other growers know who they are. I will start it off. I am Terry Haigh From Bradford West Yorkshire.

I'm Mark Elliott from Allendale Northumberland.

[Lou78W]

MarkE You live in a nice part of Northumberland...

[Moonlight]

Oct 9, 2014 18:17:05 GMT Ian k said:

Hi moonlight I have changed my profile from westauckland19 to Ian k hope this is ok

Ian k Saw you had changed your name.
Shan't push my luck and mention the Profile Avatars...I always think that the default one looks like an alien.  

[Moonlight]

I've been trying to collect seed heads but think I've fought a loosing battle. The weather has probably finished off my dahlias today. We had strong winds, gusts, heavy rain, hail and a bit of thunder thrown in for good measure. There won't be time to dry out all the seed heads naturally. I can't pick everything in one go because it will rot before I get to look inside for seeds. Trying to think of alternatives.