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Post by Tel on Oct 13, 2011 4:52:57 GMT
Thanks Tel You say you are giving the opposition a level playing field, does that include how to grow them for the show. ;D  I guess I'm just not that nice a person. ;DYou could print all the growing information from the dahlia thread for them WF  ;D |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Oct 15, 2011 7:48:48 GMT
I could Tel, but I'm just so busy that I probably wont find the time before the show next year, other wise I definitely would (honest ) |
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Post by robh on Nov 24, 2011 16:44:03 GMT
What sized pot do I plant my last Ruskin Respectable in before sinking it in the ground? Will I need to keep watering it or should I soak the planting hole first and let the roots follow the water down? What size pot have you got it in now? for a pot tuber for propagating from next year i plant mine in pots no bigger than 4in. I water the planting hole, then if the weather stays dry i would water the plant in 10-14 days, unless it is showing signs of wilting. |
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Post by robh on Nov 24, 2011 16:48:11 GMT
tel do u know any clubs in the yorkshire area i have just got some tubers for next year but i want to order some plants i am not showing them but i want to purchase about 20 plants of different varietys do u know anyone in the yorkshire area i have been told about braithwaites in leeming bar and lochend dalias but lookin on some of the posts lochend hasent been that reliable
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Post by Tel on Nov 25, 2011 6:49:43 GMT
tel do u know any clubs in the yorkshire area i have just got some tubers for next year but i want to order some plants i am not showing them but i want to purchase about 20 plants of different varietys do u know anyone in the yorkshire area i have been told about braithwaites in leeming bar and lochend dalias but lookin on some of the posts lochend hasent been that reliable Sent you a message Robh.  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Dec 3, 2011 16:50:27 GMT
I dug my dahlias up today, they have made some huge tubers. A lesson learned for next year; tie the dahlias up with nylon string. All the twine I used had rotted so the dahlias all grew together. I took three tubers to one of the dahlia growers in the village, he was quite shocked, he didn't believe I was actually going to give him some of my "prize winning" dahlias. He said he would try not to beat me next year ;D. Now this is fun, we need to keep that cup next year Tel. |
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Post by robh on Dec 3, 2011 20:28:13 GMT
hi just a qery i have stored my dahlia tubers in a frost free enviroment and cleaned then also taken the rags tails of and was told to drill the stem do i need to dust them with sulpher and if i have a greenhouse when do i set them away again and when do i take cuttuns from the tubers
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Post by Cherry on Dec 3, 2011 20:33:15 GMT
I dug my dahlias up today, they have made some huge tubers. A lesson learned for next year; tie the dahlias up with nylon string. All the twine I used had rotted so the dahlias all grew together. I took three tubers to one of the dahlia growers in the village, he was quite shocked, he didn't believe I was actually going to give him some of my "prize winning" dahlias. He said he would try not to beat me next year ;D. Now this is fun, we need to keep that cup next year Tel. Why did you give him three WF? One would have done him, especially as they were large. He does not deserve any, but I do know your reasoning. |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Dec 3, 2011 21:32:00 GMT
One didn't feel like it was enough, three tubers filled the box I had. I also took him a bag of sulphur powder and explained what it was for. I don't think he understood so he might end up with one anyway.
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Post by jrae on Dec 4, 2011 0:44:30 GMT
Hi! Got a quick question, when growing dahlias in pots do the pots need to be wide and deep or shallow and wide pots work as well? By deep wide pots I mean I have pots I use for my collection of palms, they are about 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide as well, round. But I have shallow pots about a foot tall and 18 inches wide. Or should I buy smaller pots? And what size would be preferable? |
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Post by jrae on Dec 4, 2011 0:53:29 GMT
Mind you I'd rather let them run riot since I love it when plants get really big. Are my pots good enough or pots of that size would be just a waste of space?
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Post by Tel on Dec 4, 2011 7:05:51 GMT
hi just a qery i have stored my dahlia tubers in a frost free enviroment and cleaned then also taken the rags tails of and was told to drill the stem do i need to dust them with sulpher and if i have a greenhouse when do i set them away again and when do i take cuttuns from the tubers I dust mine where i have cut any broken tubers off. I set mine up in January, but i take a lot of cuttings when the shoots are about 3 to 4 in tall. The cuttings have to be taken just below the leaf joint. For garden purposes and few cuttings Mid Feb would be ok for setting up the tubers. |
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Post by Tel on Dec 4, 2011 7:08:38 GMT
Hi! Got a quick question, when growing dahlias in pots do the pots need to be wide and deep or shallow and wide pots work as well? By deep wide pots I mean I have pots I use for my collection of palms, they are about 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide as well, round. But I have shallow pots about a foot tall and 18 inches wide. Or should I buy smaller pots? And what size would be preferable? They would be ok. |
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Post by Tel on Dec 4, 2011 7:10:07 GMT
I dug my dahlias up today, they have made some huge tubers. A lesson learned for next year; tie the dahlias up with nylon string. All the twine I used had rotted so the dahlias all grew together. I took three tubers to one of the dahlia growers in the village, he was quite shocked, he didn't believe I was actually going to give him some of my "prize winning" dahlias. He said he would try not to beat me next year ;D. Now this is fun, we need to keep that cup next year Tel. [/color] Thats easy, just do not take it back. ;D |
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Post by floydie on Dec 4, 2011 11:13:04 GMT
tel do u know any clubs in the yorkshire area i have just got some tubers for next year but i want to order some plants i am not showing them but i want to purchase about 20 plants of different varietys do u know anyone in the yorkshire area i have been told about braithwaites in leeming bar and lochend dalias but lookin on some of the posts lochend hasent been that reliable Depending on what your after i can take some cuttings from mine for you come spring ;D. If you look at my garden thread (july/august ish) you will see what i have. (Thats if mine store ok  ). If your not too far you could pick these up . |
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