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Post by Raymond on Oct 29, 2014 23:38:32 GMT
Hi moonlight it's a new one from Ken stock called strike a light . I emailed him last week just to say I liked his website and he got back to me with the nicest email. We have been emailing back and forth. I sent him my list of show ones and he suggested I try this of his. It is a cross from a kenora and one of his Mayan seedlings. I am going to try this instead of kenora sunset. Why not I thought. I love bi colour dahlias. I also like the charity one of his on ndc called Dame Deirdre. Was going to do Wootton impact but will do that one as instead. Will place the order tomorrow. Both are for front garden display. Will also try 2 others of his Charlie dimmock and Mayan pearl. I also said he should join garden friends. I hope he does with his knowledge of breeding and seedlings I think people like you and tel would love chatting to him. Such a lovely man in the emails been a total pleasure chatting to him. He also likes Hapet dahlias like me ! |
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Post by Raymond on Oct 30, 2014 17:27:16 GMT
First order placed and paid for today.
Ordered for garden display
2 Mayan pearl pink double orchid
3 dame Deirdre golden med semi cactus charity one
3 strike a light (my avatar)
1 show n tell large fimbriated
All from national dahlia collection.
The rest will be sourced Nov and Dec.
Got to think about the companion planting now. I think heleniums, Echinacea and cannas for starters.
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Post by Ian k on Oct 30, 2014 18:12:23 GMT
Good Evening Ian I am going to take your advice this evening I am going to phone Les Jackson an order a tuber of Hillcrest Jersie. I am going to have a crack at the small cactus championship at Harrogate next year. Jersie, Ruskin Myra, Ryecroft Zoe, Cherwell Goldcrest, Oakwood Goldcrest, also grow Kelsea Carla.
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Post by Raymond on Oct 30, 2014 18:23:37 GMT
I have jersie coming Ian k . I am doing that with ryecroft zoe. I am tempted to also add in Another in front garden display. Was going to try a kiwi but think will wait on that. Heard good reports on kelsea Carla I might add that one in front display but do numbers gives me another option . |
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Post by ian on Oct 30, 2014 18:24:22 GMT
Hi Ian that's great news, what no Kiwis, I am putting in four Gloria, Trelyn, Jersie and semi Oakwood Goldcrest.
Good luck don't think you will get away with a quick call to Les get yourself comfortable could be a long night (tell him I put you on to Jersie)
Ian
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Post by ian on Oct 30, 2014 18:27:40 GMT
Kelsea Carla has been around for a long time now it grows about 4foot tall. With very good full size blooms looks well in the garden.
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Post by Raymond on Oct 30, 2014 18:33:21 GMT
Thank you ian I think I will go with that do 5 of them should put on a nice show. And if lucky an extra option. If you where to pick a lilac coloured one which would you choose ? lavender line cherwell lapwing. Kiwi Gloria obvious choice but not sure I am capable of growing a good kiwi. I am also toying with pink suffusion in garden display as well as back up to winholm Diane. Is it any good ? |
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Post by Ian k on Oct 30, 2014 18:39:27 GMT
Yes Ian , I am growing Gloria again getting some stock from Phil Watson
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Post by ian on Oct 30, 2014 18:40:17 GMT
Pink Suffusion is excellent but you will have to grow it like a medium and only grow it 4 up if you are to show it it is very small but great form now what you can do is plant two plants in one hole then grow four on each this will save you space.
No contest Gloria every time. Lavender Line is a good Dahlia good form the petals are blunt at the tips but still a good Dahlia.
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Post by Ian k on Oct 30, 2014 18:44:49 GMT
Hi Raymond if you want a tuber of Kelsea Carla not a problem got mine direct from the raiser Tony Hindle also a member of Bishop Auckland C&D Society.
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Post by Raymond on Oct 30, 2014 18:50:43 GMT
Thanks ian. I will toy with the planning. Might look for a second miniature rather than another small. No rush to decide. Thanks for tip on pink suffusion. Very nice looking dahlia. Will add this in. Slowly all is coming together which is good. |
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Post by Raymond on Oct 30, 2014 18:58:37 GMT
Hi Raymond if you want a tuber of Kelsea Carla not a problem got mine direct from the raiser Tony Hindle also a member of Bishop Auckland C&D Society. Hi Ian that would be great. I am also going for a small cactus class but not harrogate ! Hahaha the Arthur dashwood trophy in Kent. Can be small or miniature 2 cultivars 3 blooms per vase. Need to pick a back up to Weston pirate. What you think of Phil's kelpie ? Or aitara caress ? Another option Hapet ideal which I plan to do as a bi colour . These are all secondary in garden display |
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Post by Ian k on Oct 30, 2014 19:02:14 GMT
What about Spanish Dancer which is also a bi- colour know a man with some stock if you want a tuber
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Post by Raymond on Oct 30, 2014 19:07:12 GMT
As I am doing the Ken stock strike a light which is my avatar not sure I want another red and yellow bi color. Lovely dahlia mind you.
Thanks for suggesting it Ian
Or carols Spanish dancer ? Or I could go ryecroft pixie as a short cultivar in front.
All these in front garden so heights will play a part. Trying to fit 40 plants in.
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Post by Raymond on Oct 30, 2014 20:38:22 GMT
Can I ask what people think of senzoe Ursula ? I like the colour
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