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Post by derekbrooks on Sept 20, 2016 22:10:42 GMT
Thanks, Ian k. The difference you describe is similar to what Raymond said. Zoe is a bit more orange and has thinner petals.
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Post by Raymond on Sept 21, 2016 6:57:18 GMT
I hope you sorted your zoe and myra out derekbrooks hope you saw I Used lancresse you sent me in my championship vase. Lovely bloom does not mark or damp off. Only thing I found with it not a defined or tight centre to it. |
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Post by Raymond on Sept 21, 2016 7:11:39 GMT
I will be taking my time in min Dec johndoe thought your sir alf looked great . Don't grow giants not really my thing . Saw shiraz and I agree stunning bloom . So far selected the following for next year Medium semi cactus Hillcrest candy Ruskin michelle Clayts candy or Ruskin sunshine May trail Eastwood again only three or 4 plants Small dec Winholm Diane Ruskin diane Blyton everest Small semi cactus Ryecroft zoe Greenways zoe Cherwell goldcrest Maybe oakwood as well but not had many great blooms off oakwood Small cactus Hillcrest jersie Might trial 6 kiwi again Min ball Marys jomanda Jomanda Might trial lancresse again Small ball Not sure if growing . Might do softer gleam Pom Irish glow Fim Either normandie twist or hapet perfekt Collerette Garden friends Large semi cactus to trial Edie Challenger Louise Some Will just be trial numbers but others Will be 24 per variety or at least I hope 16 . Will bring in some new but having a specific trial bed of 24 plants need to keep myself under control so many nice ones I have never grown. They got my allotment measurements wrong I can fit in up to 12 double rows if 20inches apart 24 per double row. Hope to have covers next year as well. |
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Post by johndoe on Sept 21, 2016 16:03:34 GMT
Small ball is a tricky one, I've shown Blyton Softer Gleam for two years now and although I grew it better this year, I still find that when you get it up to small size, the petals half way down around the bloom start to go a bit raggy. Have been keeping an eye at the shows and it seems to be the norm. Unfortunately the choice is limited, Jomanda and Mary's are far better as miniatures, and Westerton Folly tends to fad. I'm going to try Cherwell Linnet next year, plus, after three years of coxing I now have enough stock of Rossendale Hero to grow in decent numbers next. I have high hopes for it, and after speaking with Don Kershaw on Friday at Harrogate, he says it was the best small ball he's grown, I'm looking forward to getting it back on the bench again next year. Here's my rough list for next year Giant/Large dec Sir Alf Bryn Terfel (need to get) Westerton Lilian(need to get) MEDIUM DEC Charlie Two Andrea Clark BJ Beauty(need to get) SMALL DEC Blyton Everest Winholme Diane Gateshead Festival MINIATURE DEC Barbarry Delegate Barbarry Primrose Hall Blyton Shiraz Marston Suzanne SMALL BALL Cherwell Linnet Rossendale Hero MINIATURE BALL Jomanda Mary's Jomanda LARGE SEMI CACTUS Kenora Challenger MEDIUM SEMI CACTUS Hillcrest Candy Ryecroft Helen SMALL SEMI CACTUS Oakwood Goldcrest Ryecroft Zoe(need to get stock back)
I'm also turning the front of the house back to a general display of all different dahlias, so I'm looking for some colourful stand out varieties. So if anybody's got some bi-colours, like Kenora Sunset etc., any fimbriated, collates, and any gallery types would be gratefully received. Can either swap or pay,
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Post by Raymond on Sept 22, 2016 8:22:03 GMT
I have kenora sunset johndoe not growing it again. I have nenekazi as well , ac abby a bi colour medium cactus Got hillcrest firecrest a bi colour small dec. Collerettes got kirsty g not been good great strong plants but not the form. Got garden friends which has been superb and another called kelsey annie joy. Very pretty orange with a multi tone collar more garden type. Will have Ruskin andrea, wittemans superba available. Also trooper Dan, I might have some others. Need to have a look. If you want any pm me Cheers |
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Post by johndoe on Sept 26, 2016 15:02:11 GMT
Going to give this one a try next year. Took these pictures at Harrogate, Barbarry Delegate, raised by Barry Davies. Along with Barbarry Primrose Hall, my two favourite blooms of the year.
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Post by robh on Sept 26, 2016 18:50:45 GMT
Might be able to help with more will let you know if they have made tubers I'm dropping all my moonlights don't think they like the ground
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Post by johndoe on Sept 27, 2016 17:04:12 GMT
Might be able to help with more will let you know if they have made tubers I'm dropping all my moonlights don't think they like the ground Cheers Rob  |
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Post by johndoe on Sept 30, 2016 15:08:50 GMT
After the collapse of my covers, I've managed to pick up a commercial polytunnel frame, 24' x 91'. Only five years old, for £450, bargain I think!! Although it did cost me to hire a truck to pick it up from Axminster, Devon, a 340 miles round trip. And much to the good lady's disgust, it is now stored in the back garden, until the tubers are lifted and the old frame work dismantled!!!
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Post by ian on Oct 1, 2016 10:04:11 GMT
Nice one JD you will soon be a force to be reckoned with (grasshopper) you next lesson is to reduce the amount of passengers you are carrying, remember bankers then the others on trial
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Post by Cat on Oct 1, 2016 12:34:21 GMT
Nice one JD your dahlia world will change with that bad boy!
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Post by robh on Oct 1, 2016 15:15:44 GMT
I may have term elk and Lillian John I'm not growing them so if they make a tuber you can have then I've got rather more. Jamie's accords this year had a few marked up wrong I need to get some avengers
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Post by robh on Oct 1, 2016 15:16:07 GMT
Bryan terfnell and westerton Lillian you can have I'm dropping them
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Post by johndoe on Oct 1, 2016 16:53:07 GMT
Nice one JD you will soon be a force to be reckoned with (grasshopper) you next lesson is to reduce the amount of passengers you are carrying, remember bankers then the others on trial You're right, as always my Master. I've sold the coach, and brought a minibus  . The force is strong in this one.....emmmmm. |
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Post by johndoe on Oct 1, 2016 17:00:00 GMT
Nice one JD your dahlia world will change with that bad boy! Thanks Cat, never mind the bad boy, probably get a bad back putting the thing up  . Keep telling my wife that I won't have to spend big on my dahlias every year. Now I just get THAT LOOK!!! |
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. The force is strong in this one.....emmmmm.
. Keep telling my wife that I won't have to spend big on my dahlias every year. Now I just get THAT LOOK!!!
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