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Post by MarkE on Oct 8, 2014 13:29:13 GMT
Looking to get some of my own bikini vases, the girlfriend isn't too keen on me using her nice glass ones, what size is best for 5 pom classes?
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Post by ian on Oct 8, 2014 14:42:12 GMT
Have a look at LBS of colne have a look oh their web site
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Post by Raymond on Oct 8, 2014 22:03:32 GMT
Very interesting talk from Andrew aspital in Kent tonight on a year in growing in ramsgate.
What I found interesting is he does not root feed through the season all foliar feed. Keeps it simple grow more base dressing then miracle grow soluble then balanced and finally onto high potash.
He has a fantastic propagator with mist system. Hope Santa brings me one of them !
The way he treats poms also fascinating. Learned a lot tonight.
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Post by Moonlight on Oct 8, 2014 23:14:32 GMT
Looking to get some of my own bikini vases, the girlfriend isn't too keen on me using her nice glass ones, what size is best for 5 pom classes?  |
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Post by Raymond on Oct 9, 2014 9:10:45 GMT
 These arrived in the post ! |
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Post by Moonlight on Oct 10, 2014 8:23:21 GMT
Looking to get some of my own bikini vases, the girlfriend isn't too keen on me using her nice glass ones, what size is best for 5 pom classes?
C.Sales & Son
www.bikinivases.net
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Post by Moonlight on Oct 10, 2014 8:32:48 GMT
Their Order form page doesn't load properly but there is an email address and phone number so don't be put off. 
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Post by Raymond on Oct 13, 2014 19:14:46 GMT
Good evening forum
Question on bikini vases.
I need to buy some in advance so I can start practising for next year.
I know where to buy them but what size for multi bloom vases etc....
Been uploading my selection onto the computer and it might need to change a bit as I keep picking yellow dahlias !
Has anyone grown
Hillcrest desire sml cac
avoca Comanche Orange sml semi cac
pink Shirley alliance sml semi cac
freestyle sml cactus
Pink suffusion sml Dec
Keeping my banker ones but need a change up with some others. Need different colours don't want white though.
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Post by diggie on Oct 17, 2014 17:13:00 GMT
Good evening forum Question on bikini vases. I need to buy some in advance so I can start practising for next year. I know where to buy them but what size for multi bloom vases etc.... Been uploading my selection onto the computer and it might need to change a bit as I keep picking yellow dahlias ! Has anyone grown Hillcrest desire sml cac avoca Comanche Orange sml semi cac pink Shirley alliance sml semi cac freestyle sml cactus Pink suffusion sml Dec Keeping my banker ones but need a change up with some others. Need different colours don't want white though. |
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Post by diggie on Oct 17, 2014 17:17:01 GMT
Hi Raymond, I have got bikini vases. The largest size for 5 blooms, the next size for 3 blooms and the next size for poms. The smallest size is for single roses. Hope this helps
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Post by Raymond on Oct 17, 2014 17:19:44 GMT
Hi Raymond, I have got bikini vases. The largest size for 5 blooms, the next size for 3 blooms and the next size for poms. The smallest size is for single roses. Hope this helps Hi diggie since I posted it I found out the now mostly use the 4 inch diameter for the 3 and 5 bloom classes in my members and the pom vases. Thank you for the message though. Have you picked your varieties for next year yet ? |
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Post by diggie on Oct 17, 2014 17:53:24 GMT
Hi Raymond, I have got bikini vases. The largest size for 5 blooms, the next size for 3 blooms and the next size for poms. The smallest size is for single roses. Hope this helps Hi diggie since I posted it I found out the now mostly use the 4 inch diameter for the 3 and 5 bloom classes in my members and the pom vases. Thank you for the message though. Have you picked your varieties for next year yet ? |
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Post by diggie on Oct 17, 2014 17:59:52 GMT
Looking to add Amber Festival, Oakwood Goldcrest and Weston Pirate. In your picture of NDS rings is 55mm the new size for poms. looking to grow Willows Violet and Rhonda. Looking to keep to tried and tested varieties. Not as ambitious as you.
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Post by ian on Oct 17, 2014 20:29:14 GMT
Yes 55 mm is the new size for the pompon we have for a number of years been campaigning to increase the Pom size and finally last year the EC of the Dahlia Society agreed to our request so the new size as from 2015 season is 55mm.
Amber Festival is an excellent variety grown 6-7 up I found the better breaks come from low down on the plant. So I used to stop the plants after a couple of weeks after planting then when selecting laterals basically take out the middle of the plant leaving behind the lower laterals restricting to 6 or 7 removing all thin thin stuff. Don not over feed. Oakwood Goldcrest you will get a vase every week again strip out the thinner breaks and grow 7 up. Western Pirate has probably the best form of the miniatures ( but there are some good ones out now) has great centres and depth. The two poms you intend growing are excellent. So good luck take it easy best of luck.
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Post by Raymond on Oct 17, 2014 21:16:36 GMT
Looking to add Amber Festival, Oakwood Goldcrest and Weston Pirate. In your picture of NDS rings is 55mm the new size for poms. looking to grow Willows Violet and Rhonda. Looking to keep to tried and tested varieties. Not as ambitious as you. I like your choices Diggie. Amber festival and Oakwood goldcrest are great dahlias Oakwood is lovely in the flesh. It was a toss up for me between ryecroft zoe and goldcrest. My selections are Ryecroft zoe ssc hillcrest jersie a new one sc winholm Diane sd Mary's Jomanda ball Weston pirate but looking at stardust as well or another Min Dec still to decide Pom gurtla or/ and a Carol Might do a med and if so a candy. The other ones I mentioned are for front garden display lots of colour shape and sizes will be bi colour ones waterlily collarette etc.... If I plan it correctly I might get another vase from it. Listen to Ian for growing techniques a dahlia master twice national champion and top judge. He sure knows his stuff as do many others on here. I am lucky in Kent I also have the input of people like Dave Spencer and Andrew Aspital. I wish you the very best for next year and I hope in my first year I win something like you did. Have a great weekend. Raymond  |
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