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Post by Tel on Sept 19, 2011 18:30:25 GMT
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  That is a lot of blooms Richard, glad to hear they are going so well. |
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Post by Tel on Sept 19, 2011 18:32:27 GMT
Well done Candyblue what a fantastic show you have had. I think you have more experience than you are letting on, a bit of a dark horse me thinks. ;D  |
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Post by Tel on Sept 19, 2011 19:10:03 GMT
Could someone please tell me what this dahlia is called as I've lost all the labels this year   Sorry Lesley, i do not know that one. |
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Post by scrumpy on Sept 19, 2011 21:14:51 GMT
And thats yer lot time for a rest. Rest ? I've heard the word somewhere but not sure what it means Anyway, well done. You must be very proud. |
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Post by dcdahlia on Sept 20, 2011 7:42:41 GMT
Last day off work today.Going to halls of heddon with bishop auckland c&d society for a look around.Time to start planning for next year.Stopping at a pub on the way for a meal first.Tel did you grow ruskin andrea this year and if so what did it grow like.I saw it at harrogate and it looked good but I've heard it is hard to keep down to size.I am thinking of going for the small semi cactus trophy class at harrogate next year I have oakwood goldcrest and am going to get ruskin myra back but will need another.
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Post by Lou78W on Sept 20, 2011 7:44:20 GMT
Just catching up with all the dahlia news. Tel....I am so sorry....that dratted wind!!!.....  DC.....you had a fab Harrogate, wish I'd been there to see your entries...many congratulations ;D Candyblue.....I'm so pleased for you...teriffic results..you will have those professionals scared now for next year!! |
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Post by Geranium on Sept 20, 2011 8:42:06 GMT
Did your dahlias survive your absence, Lou?
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Post by candyblue on Sept 20, 2011 11:14:08 GMT
Thanks everyone for your comments, Tel I dont even have a garden so defeinitly dont have more experience I just read a lot on here lol
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Post by Lou78W on Sept 20, 2011 17:26:19 GMT
[quote author=geranium board=dahlias thread=929 post=41404 time=1316508126 ]Did your dahlias survive your absence, Lou?[/quote] The ones at the lottie did....spent most of the afternoon down there dead heading....fortunately its reasonably sheltered there. The ones in the garden at home were shredded  |
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Post by Tel on Sept 20, 2011 18:21:01 GMT
Last day off work today.Going to halls of heddon with bishop auckland c&d society for a look around.Time to start planning for next year.Stopping at a pub on the way for a meal first. Tel did you grow ruskin andrea this year and if so what did it grow like.I saw it at harrogate and it looked good but I've heard it is hard to keep down to size.I am thinking of going for the small semi cactus trophy class at harrogate next year I have oakwood goldcrest and am going to get ruskin myra back but will need another. DC i have never had that variety, so i have no information to pass on about it, sorry. |
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Post by dcdahlia on Sept 20, 2011 18:40:41 GMT
Back from my day out at halls and still none the wiser of which other small semi cactus to grow.Other varieties that caught my eye were a small ball called grayval gem lovely flower but a very low grower only about two and a half feet tall and a medium dec called ryecrfot rebel good size and very clean considering it was outside.He also has a seedling of his own, a dark leaf yellow collerette called hoh ,I would not of normally given a collerette another glance but this was something special ,dark purple leaves and a beautiful yellow flower which at the time we were looking at it was covered in butterflies pity its not for sale yet I might have ordered some .
On another note I handed a letter into the allotment chairman this morning asking for another alltoment when one becomes available.I need to wait for the right time to tell the wife.
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Post by Cherry on Sept 20, 2011 18:59:04 GMT
DC How do you know your wife won't enjoy even more time to herself? You are going to be very busy and you have proved that you get results. You will just have to point out that this is your time. No good when you are 80. I wish you success in getting another allotment.
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Post by dcdahlia on Sept 20, 2011 19:14:53 GMT
Thanx Cherry I am being told by people its time to have a go at the big one at harrogate so need to grow more.I dont think another allotment will be a problem I know of a couple that havent been touched for ages and a bus load from the allotment society went to harrogate on saturday so I'm a bit of a celebrity down there at the moment.  ;D |
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Post by scrumpy on Sept 20, 2011 19:17:45 GMT
Back from my day out at halls and still none the wiser of which other small semi cactus to grow.Other varieties that caught my eye were a small ball called grayval gem lovely flower but a very low grower only about two and a half feet tall and a medium dec called ryecrfot rebel good size and very clean considering it was outside.He also has a seedling of his own, a dark leaf yellow collerette called hoh ,I would not of normally given a collerette another glance but this was something special ,dark purple leaves and a beautiful yellow flower which at the time we were looking at it was covered in butterflies pity its not for sale yet I might have ordered some . On another note I handed a letter into the allotment chairman this morning asking for another alltoment when one becomes available.I need to wait for the right time to tell the wife. Gave you a few answers and pictures to Ruskin Andrea and Ryecroft Rebel in the shrewsbury show thread. Both IMO are well worth persevering with. Andrea will definitely need growing on a double stop and then letting it go all the way with little disbudding, so should be ideal for late shows. The 2nd flush i have at the moment are still a good size and colour. Rebel is a good size and on a single stop in my garden will take 7 blooms easily. So bearing in mind how you grow the pastelles you'd probably get 8 off a plant easily. |
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Post by Cherry on Sept 20, 2011 19:28:37 GMT
Thanx Cherry I am being told by people its time to have a go at the big one at harrogate so need to grow more.I dont think another allotment will be a problem I know of a couple that havent been touched for ages and a bus load from the allotment society went to harrogate on saturday so I'm a bit of a celebrity down there at the moment. ;D Well enjoy your fame because you certainly deserve it. I don't think you had taken it all on board when I met you. You could not be described as demonstrative. |
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I admire your dedication to the art of dahlia growing.
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