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Post by Tel on Nov 3, 2011 6:51:04 GMT
:)I have not dug mine up yet, less time to store them when i do.
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Post by richardr on Nov 3, 2011 9:59:37 GMT
:)I have not dug mine up yet, less time to store them when i do. Likewise Tel; as I have quite a few to dig up I am spending some time considering the subject; can't understand why people say I procrastinate  |
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Post by Tel on Nov 3, 2011 19:53:08 GMT
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Post by Tel on Nov 5, 2011 18:37:37 GMT
After a lot of thought what will be my main varieties for the shows next year, these will be my big guns next season.
Kenora Challenger, Large Semi/Cactus
Hillcrest Candy, Medium Semi/Cactus
Trelyn Kiwi, Small Cactus
Kiwi Gloria, Small Cactus
Charlie Two, Medium Decorative
Ruby, Small Decorative
Brenda T, Small Decorative
Marston Lilac, Miniature Decorative
Mary's Jomanda Miniature Ball
All the rest will be mainly kept for stock, except for Rossendale Peach, Small Decorative i will not be keeping this one.
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Post by Lou78W on Nov 5, 2011 19:57:50 GMT
Interesting list Tel....I see you have some of my fav's among them.....particuarly Mary's J....which is my "staple" winner.....and Marston Lilac.....I love the depth of colour ;D
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Post by dcdahlia on Nov 6, 2011 11:02:02 GMT
Now planning to lift tubers next weekend thats 2 weeks later than usual and a I am going to box them up the week before xmas thats 2 weeks earlier than usual at the moment I am planning to grow (this all depends on wether I get a another allotment)
janal amy
kenora challenger
ruskin michelle
grenidor pastelle
andrea clarke
leopold chloe
ryecroft brenda t
joan walker
kiwi gloria
ruskin myra
oakwood goldcrest
cherwell goldcrest
marys jomanda ( as small and mini)
jomanda ( as small and mini)
blyton softer gleam
ryecroft jan
dikara superb
hillcrest devine
minley carol
gurtla twilight
with a view on some championship classes at harrogate.the small semi cactus,small ball,small dec, mini dec, small ball mini ball pom class.But these plans could change on numerous occasions.
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Post by Lou78W on Nov 6, 2011 16:35:40 GMT
Now planning to lift tubers next weekend thats 2 weeks later than usual and a I am going to box them up the week before xmas thats 2 weeks earlier than usual at the moment I am planning to grow (this all depends on wether I get a another allotment) janal amy kenora challenger ruskin michelle grenidor pastelle andrea clarke leopold chloe ryecroft brenda t joan walker kiwi gloria ruskin myra oakwood goldcrest cherwell goldcrest marys jomanda ( as small and mini) jomanda ( as small and mini) blyton softer gleam ryecroft jan dikara superb hillcrest devine minley carol gurtla twilight with a view on some championship classes at harrogate.the small semi cactus,small ball,small dec, mini dec, small ball mini ball pom class. But these plans could change on numerous occasions. Whats new   ;D |
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Post by Tel on Nov 7, 2011 19:51:01 GMT
Some frost in Bradford last night, but the dahlias are still going strong.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Nov 8, 2011 16:29:16 GMT
We haven't had a frost but at least 50% of my dahlias have died back. I braved the rain and dug two plants today, the tubers look healthy. If the tops have died will the tubers still benefit from being in the ground or should I dig them up?
My Ruskin respectable are still green and producing flowers, I'll leave them until the first frost.
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Post by Cherry on Nov 8, 2011 16:58:28 GMT
I just dug mine up today too.
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Post by Tel on Nov 8, 2011 19:47:01 GMT
We haven't had a frost but at least 50% of my dahlias have died back. I braved the rain and dug two plants today, the tubers look healthy. If the tops have died will the tubers still benefit from being in the ground or should I dig them up? My Ruskin respectable are still green and producing flowers, I'll leave them until the first frost. Once the dahlias have died back there is no point in leaving them in the ground if you do not want to lose them. Like you say the Ruskin are still green so they will be ok until the frosts.  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Nov 8, 2011 22:30:15 GMT
Thanks Tel |
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Post by Tel on Nov 10, 2011 19:56:20 GMT
It has forecast a decent weekend for here, i may dig up the dahlias this weekend, they are usually up before now. |
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Post by dcdahlia on Nov 13, 2011 10:13:59 GMT
Well I had planned to dig up tubers this weekend but have again changed my mind, with the mild weather I am going to leave them another week.I think the longer in the ground the better giving less chance for problems when lifted.
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Post by Lou78W on Nov 13, 2011 13:29:53 GMT
unless an unexpected heavy frost catches you out  |
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