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Post by Tel on Jul 7, 2011 10:47:55 GMT
That is all very clear Tel, thank you, I managed it all easily. I tied all the string round as I went. There were three plants which had side buds. I will keep a daily eye on them now, this rain will make them grow. Well we seem to be still on track with the majority of the plants WF. we want plenty of small buds on the plants after this weekend onwards, then hopefully you shall have flowers before,during and after the show.  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 7, 2011 11:00:52 GMT
Should I water or feed them? I dug loads of manure into the beds last autumn.
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 7, 2011 13:07:24 GMT
Why do you put vaseline on them Tel? Its to stop your favourite "forkytails" getting into the blooms and nibbling the petals Rosie...so get your vaseline jar at the ready   ;D |
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Post by Tel on Jul 7, 2011 16:13:38 GMT
Should I water or feed them? I dug loads of manure into the beds last autumn. Both now, once they start showing buds, feed with a high potash feed like tomato feed or equivalent |
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Post by Tel on Jul 7, 2011 16:17:30 GMT
Why do you put vaseline on them Tel? Its to stop your favourite "forkytails" getting into the blooms and nibbling the petals Rosie...so get your vaseline jar at the ready ;D I had to text Rosie first with the answer before i posted it on here. I think she needed to see the answer first, just in case she had to censor it.  ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 7, 2011 16:19:51 GMT
 ...norty Tel
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Post by Tel on Jul 7, 2011 18:14:36 GMT
...norty Tel Im naughty, you should have seen the texts Rosie sent me, i see her in a new light now. ;D ;D |
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Post by Rosie on Jul 7, 2011 18:29:15 GMT
...norty Tel Im naughty, you should have seen the texts Rosie sent me, i see her in a new light now. ;D ;D Shhhhh Tel don't tell everyone ;D ;D I think i'll buy shares in vaseline, i hate horny golluchs  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 7, 2011 20:23:21 GMT
Should I water or feed them? I dug loads of manure into the beds last autumn. Both now, once they start showing buds, feed with a high potash feed like tomato feed or equivalent I've got lots of tomato feed and Vaseline |
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Post by Tel on Jul 8, 2011 6:47:26 GMT
Both now, once they start showing buds, feed with a high potash feed like tomato feed or equivalent I've got lots of tomato feed and Vaseline Sorted then. ;D |
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Post by herbertmorrise on Jul 10, 2011 19:39:03 GMT
hi tell, think now i have 2 big greenhouses and a bigger garden i may just start trying to grow show dahlias, had a good friend started me off lol............ nice big buds coming on them now will post pics
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Post by Tel on Jul 11, 2011 6:08:51 GMT
hi tell, think now i have 2 big greenhouses and a bigger garden i may just start trying to grow show dahlias, had a good friend started me off lol............ nice big buds coming on them now will post pics Anyone i know then Herbie. ;D |
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Post by Cherry on Jul 11, 2011 6:52:22 GMT
I have never seen leaves as big as mine on the dahlias. They are bigger than a teaplate, but not as large as a dinner plate. They have not been fed. Fen soil does not really need it. Should I hold the watering? The show was held on Saturday, so I would not have made it.
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Post by Tel on Jul 11, 2011 6:57:12 GMT
I have never seen leaves as big as mine on the dahlias. They are bigger than a teaplate, but not as large as a dinner plate. They have not been fed. Fen soil does not really need it. Should I hold the watering? The show was held on Saturday, so I would not have made it. Cherry you have well drained soil, dahlias need plenty of water but do not like waterlogging. Give them a good drink when you remember. ;D |
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Post by Tel on Jul 11, 2011 8:15:54 GMT
I have never seen leaves as big as mine on the dahlias. They are bigger than a teaplate, but not as large as a dinner plate. They have not been fed. Fen soil does not really need it. Should I hold the watering? The show was held on Saturday, so I would not have made it. Did anyone have any dahlias in the show Cherry, because July is really to early for dahlias, the majority of shows with dahlias, commence mid Aug onwards. |
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