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Post by scrumpy on Aug 2, 2014 9:10:57 GMT
This was taken today after 24 hours solid rain on it. Centre just gone over so left that view off  It was quite nice though.   and from behind  It has very tight petals, grown on a wing bud. Not very long stem. Size close to 6". |
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Post by Tel on Aug 3, 2014 14:26:05 GMT
My seedling, Wyn's Favourite has confused me. The second year the plant had at least 10 blooms on it, the bloom was about a inch short of the small ring, this year I stopped a few early and restricted them to 8 up, 7 up and 6 up and the blooms have turned out so far, smaller than last season.  |
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 3, 2014 16:42:30 GMT
Just harvested some seed from the bedding dahlias and while I was winnowing them i wondered what the commercial seedsmen do to harvest the seeds and get rid of the rest.
I was ok as just a few seedheads but I suppose the big commercial seedsmen must harvest thousands.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 9:05:29 GMT
A new dahlia seedling that I like, most likely a small semi cactus. Lovely colour and with a bit of work might be worth a dabble.  Like all seedlings at my gaff they dont get looked after, so there may well be room for improvement. |
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 25, 2014 13:50:19 GMT
Very pretty.
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Post by ian on Aug 25, 2014 20:44:28 GMT
Looks like a good seedling. Good colour has it enough Petals and up to size?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 12:53:22 GMT
I think so !! I ran out of room in my modest seedling bed, so the remaining 20 seedlings or so went into 2 ltr pots. This was allowed to grow 6 up and each bloom was about 5 1/2 inches. The picture on here was taken sunday morning, it now looks like a pink version of Goldcrests which will suit me.
Apart from being quite a pretty shade of pink it doesn't blow it's centers, this bloom was cut saturday night and is still looking good this afternoon.
Lets see what it does next season in the open ground. Still time for it to be lobbed in the bin if it is a one hit wonder.
Nothing ventured as they say.
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Post by Tel on Aug 26, 2014 13:01:54 GMT
I think so !! I ran out of room in my modest seedling bed, so the remaining 20 or so went into 2 ltr pots. This was allowed to grow 6 up and each bloom was about 5 1/2 inches. The picture on here was taken sunday morning, it now looks like a pink version of Goldcrests which will suit me. Apart from being quite a pretty shade of pink it doesn't blow it's centers, this bloom was cut saturday night and is still looking good this afternoon. Lets see what it does next season in the open ground. Still time for it to be lobbed in the bin if it is a one hit wonder. Nothing ventured as they say. Do you need anyone to trial a couple. lol |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 14:27:03 GMT
I think so !! I ran out of room in my modest seedling bed, so the remaining 20 or so went into 2 ltr pots. This was allowed to grow 6 up and each bloom was about 5 1/2 inches. The picture on here was taken sunday morning, it now looks like a pink version of Goldcrests which will suit me. Apart from being quite a pretty shade of pink it doesn't blow it's centers, this bloom was cut saturday night and is still looking good this afternoon. Lets see what it does next season in the open ground. Still time for it to be lobbed in the bin if it is a one hit wonder. Nothing ventured as they say. Do you need anyone to trial a couple. lol With only one plant I think retaining some stock will be priorty for 2015, this is providing it looks as good or better. Tel you will certainly have first dibs when and if I have spare stock. It needs to settle down first, year one seedlings are for the dreamers. I'm more of a realist but we live in hope. I will keep you posted. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 15:42:04 GMT
Mark, that looks a nice flower. Hopefully turn into a winner for you. Keep up the great work, oh, and well done for all your placing's at the Midlands, pictures looked really good  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 20:02:16 GMT
Mark, that looks a nice flower. Hopefully turn into a winner for you. Keep up the great work, oh, and well done for all your placing's at the Midlands, pictures looked really good Thanks Mark, See you at the national on tuesday if you are still going ? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 8:22:45 GMT
I'm still going Mark, Stanley's booked into doggy day care, so will be there about 10 am. Really quite excited about my first show . You never know, I might get the showing bug.. See you Tuesday. |
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Post by Tel on Sept 3, 2014 16:46:18 GMT
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Post by Raymond on Sept 5, 2014 15:14:40 GMT
Very nice tel. I like the colours you have in you seedlings the 2 collarettes you featured in blooms thread are really nice the garden friends and more fuchsia pink one. Any news from the trials ? Have a great weekend and if your showing good look Off to Kent show on Sunday for a look around my first one. Hopefully see some things I would like to try and possible without covers to good standard and joining the Kent dahlia society to increase my knowledge base overall. Cheers Raymond |
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 5, 2014 15:21:53 GMT
I like the colour as well, is it a true representation of the colour cross between 'bright in your face red' and 'bright in your face hot magenta pink'?
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