Dahlia Seedlings.

Raymond Top Member Posts: 2,677	Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 4, 2015 15:38:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Raymond on Apr 4, 2015 15:38:29 GMT Tel I won't have the open ground space for the seedlings. Ok eventually in 5 inch pots ? Or bigger ?

dianthus Top Member From the Garden of England Posts: 2,053	Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 4, 2015 18:24:45 GMT Raymond likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dianthus on Apr 4, 2015 18:24:45 GMT The first-time dahlia grower, here, has managed to germinate at least 20 pom pom seedlings. No idea of the varieties, as a packet from Wilkco. Supposed to grow to 3'

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May all you Dahlia blooms have stiff stems

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Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 4, 2015 18:34:03 GMT Lou78W, Moonlight, and 2 more like this

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Hi that is Fantastic Dianthus and the beauty of growing seedlings is that yes they are a packet of pompon seeds, but everyone will be a brand new variety and who knows may be a prize winner, but something only you have in your garden to enjoy. No matter everyone will be like opening a Christmas present with only your eyes cast over the blooms for the very first time.

Ian

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Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 4, 2015 18:40:31 GMT

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Apr 4, 2015 18:34:03 GMT ian said:

Hi that is Fantastic Dianthus and the beauty of growing seedlings is that yes they are a packet of pompon seeds, but everyone will be a brand new variety and who knows may be a prize winner, but something only you have in your garden to enjoy. No matter everyone will be like opening a Christmas present with only your eyes cast over the blooms for the very first time.

Ian

Thank you ian

I will try to work out the photo upload system, then I can post photos and any guidance will be appreciated.

dianthus Top Member From the Garden of England Posts: 2,053	Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 9, 2015 16:33:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dianthus on Apr 9, 2015 16:33:26 GMT What is the potting on mix for my pompom seedlings. Should I be waiting for the first pair of true leaves?

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 9, 2015 18:09:42 GMT dianthus likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Apr 9, 2015 18:09:42 GMT photo uploading [/quote] Potted mine up into multi purpose compost at this stage.
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dianthus Top Member From the Garden of England Posts: 2,053	Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 9, 2015 19:50:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dianthus on Apr 9, 2015 19:50:39 GMT Thanks, Tel. Looks like I need to wait a few more days.

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 16, 2015 18:25:21 GMT scrumpy, Moonlight, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Apr 16, 2015 18:25:21 GMT Finished potting up the last of the dahlia seedlings, Now to wait and see if we can get a show worthy bloom, or plenty of compost material.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

Moonlight Top Member Posts: 4,922	Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 16, 2015 19:09:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Moonlight on Apr 16, 2015 19:09:14 GMT Apr 16, 2015 18:25:21 GMT Tel said: Finished potting up the last of the dahlia seedlings, Now to wait and see if we can get a show worthy bloom, or plenty of compost material. And I've got to start mine off!

dianthus Top Member From the Garden of England Posts: 2,053	Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 16, 2015 19:10:24 GMT Tel and Lou78W like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dianthus on Apr 16, 2015 19:10:24 GMT Mine are all now in 3" pots and looking happy. None have flopped or died, so delighted with my new venture, so far.

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Apr 16, 2015 19:09:14 GMT Moonlight said:

Apr 16, 2015 18:25:21 GMT Tel said:

Finished potting up the last of the dahlia seedlings, Now to wait and see if we can get a show worthy bloom, or plenty of compost material.

And I've got to start mine off!

Get your finger out woman and get on with it.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

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Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 16, 2015 19:19:00 GMT

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Apr 16, 2015 18:25:21 GMT Tel said:

Finished potting up the last of the dahlia seedlings, Now to wait and see if we can get a show worthy bloom, or plenty of compost material.

Have you cross pollinated these, specifically, or just collected the seed from blooms you liked, to see if there are any lucky finds?

Do you grub up everything with a less perfect crossing, before they get to set seed?

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Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 16, 2015 19:23:15 GMT Tel likes this

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Apr 16, 2015 19:12:05 GMT Tel said:

Apr 16, 2015 19:09:14 GMT Moonlight said:

And I've got to start mine off!

Get your finger out woman and get on with it.

I think I've been told. I got 3 little trays washed up ready to go, a tray of compost, in front of me and some perlite and vermiculite with me. Just wanted to talk to my Dad, I've rung him but he is busy in his greenhouse...

I'll do it tonight Tel. 'onest g'vnor
mwahahahaha

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Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 16, 2015 19:25:35 GMT dianthus likes this

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Apr 16, 2015 19:19:00 GMT dianthus said:

Apr 16, 2015 18:25:21 GMT Tel said:

Finished potting up the last of the dahlia seedlings, Now to wait and see if we can get a show worthy bloom, or plenty of compost material.

Have you cross pollinated these, specifically, or just collected the seed from blooms you liked, to see if there are any lucky finds?

Do you grub up everything with a less perfect crossing, before they get to set seed?

I don't do anything, I let the insects do the work for me. I just collect the seed pods in Sept/Oct. There is one job to do and that is squeeze the moisture out of the pods, every time I go to the allotment,
so they do not rot off.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

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Dahlia Seedlings. Apr 17, 2015 0:14:43 GMT ian likes this

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Post by Moonlight on Apr 17, 2015 0:14:43 GMT

Apr 16, 2015 19:23:15 GMT Moonlight said:

Apr 16, 2015 19:12:05 GMT Tel said:

Get your finger out woman and get on with it.

I think I've been told. I got 3 little trays washed up ready to go, a tray of compost, in front of me and some perlite and vermiculite with me. Just wanted to talk to my Dad, I've rung him but he is busy in his greenhouse...

I'll do it tonight Tel. 'onest g'vnor
mwahahahaha

I've just done 2 little pots of Brenda T. 20 in each. Can I come out of the Naughty Corner now?