Dahlias 2011 season from June.

[grindle]

great DC very well done

[lesley]

Could someone please tell me what this dahlia is called as I've lost all the labels this year

[dcdahlia]

Some of this weekends haul.Won a total of 8 trophies 3 silver medals and a bronze card. one best exhibit one best vase and most points in show.

[Tel]

The silver medals from Harrogate DC, are to treasure.

[Tel]

Wilsden Show, 2 firsts and 3 seconds in dahlias.

1st for Moorplace, poms,


1st for Marston Lilac in small/min dec class


2nd with T Kiwi


2nd in single bloom any variety class with Brenda T


2nd with Brenda T



I had 4 entries in the veg class, a cob of sweetcorn, beetroot, cucumber and a cabbage, all 4 finished 1st

[grindle]

;Danother good result, well done Tel

[Cherry]

That is fantastic Tel. Congratulations. I like that perfect cabbage. It really is so perfect. I saw it when it was a bunch of tall loose leaves which were protecting the small heart.

[peony]

Congratulations Tel That's a great cabbage ;D

[dcdahlia]

Well done tel a master at veg too

[dcdahlia]

Will be lifting tubers last week in oct first week in nov depending on how they come up if anyone is interested in any varieties just let me know.Brenda t,joan walker,leopold chloe,oakwood goldcrest,marys jomanda,kiwi gloria,dikara superb,ruskin michelle,blyton softer gleam.

[dcdahlia]

Sorry forgot the poms,minley carol,moor place and rhonda suzanne and a yellow fimbriated jean ellen

[candyblue]

Seems like its been a very succesful weekend all round, I went to Harrogate yesterday and was amazed at how big the show was so it really was an excellent success for you.

On Saturday at my local show I won the dahlia cup and managed to win all the classes I entered so was very pleased, thats it until next year for me show wise but after seeing how many more vaireities I would like for next year and Rob wants lots of chrysanthemums too I think next year will be a very busy year!

[richardr]

Well done all of you on the show benches I admire your dedication to the art of dahlia growing.

Some of mine have come so late that were I to be showing I wouldn't, if you see what I mean. Have got some cracking Bryn Terfel and Debra Ann Craven, eventually, reminder to oneself: must do better next year!

Mind you, I am cutting close on a 1,000 stems a week for New Covent Garden Flower Market and others so I can't complain

[SueA]

Congrats to you all on the great results, looking at all the photos I think dahlias must be one of the most 'perfect' flowers in competition, sometimes the winners look almost as if they're not real the petals are so carefully crafted by nature (& of course the hard work put in by the growers!).
Tel., I like the little cucumber on the doily, my kind of entry! ;D

[dcdahlia]

Well done candy