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Post by Tel on Dec 9, 2011 20:44:57 GMT
they are to nice for the compost heep tel can i ask what u mean by letting them grow straight up can i ask why you do that told u i wasnt 2bright when it came to dahlia matters hope youi dont mind me buggin you with questions Letting them grow straight up means i do not stop them, so it flowers on the first bud formed at the top of the stem, this flowers before any on the stems that come from lower down the plant. This gives me a earlier flower, then if it is no good it can be composted and give the other seedlings more room in the bed.  |
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Post by richardr on Dec 9, 2011 21:54:06 GMT
Oh, we have probably sent a catalogue to your old place then Tel ...  There is always your website mate. So there is, why didn't I think of thst  |
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Post by Tel on Aug 2, 2012 18:58:33 GMT
I found this dahlia seedling growing in the garden. I did not plant it there, the only thing i can think off is that the seed was in the compost i brought from the allotment. Maybe this could turn out to be the best of my seedlings. ;D  |
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Post by grindle on Aug 3, 2012 17:04:02 GMT
;D fingers crossed it could be a winner
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Post by Tel on Aug 4, 2012 10:20:32 GMT
A this years dahlia seedling, a collarette. Not quite the right colour captured on camera. More of a cerise colour really, the collar looks slightly paler. Needs another day or so for the pollen ring to develop.  |
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Post by Tel on Aug 8, 2012 8:23:47 GMT
Another collarette seedling, i like the one above better though.  |
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Post by Rosie on Aug 8, 2012 9:23:36 GMT
They aregorgeous Tel, Fabulous colour's to them.  ;D ;D i think i like the 1st one best too ;D |
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Post by Tel on Aug 8, 2012 19:38:45 GMT
They aregorgeous Tel, Fabulous colour's to them. ;D ;D i think i like the 1st one best too ;D There is a dark red Collarette out this morning with dark leaves, but i did not take the camera.  |
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Post by Tel on Aug 22, 2012 18:22:38 GMT
A couple more seedlings, i still prefer the first one posted earlier though.   |
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Post by Cherry on Aug 22, 2012 19:04:35 GMT
These are very nice and a change from the decoratives which are usually shown.
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Post by grindle on Aug 23, 2012 4:30:34 GMT
I like the first one too |
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Post by Tel on Aug 23, 2012 6:54:03 GMT
I like the first one too For a garden dahlia it is one i would keep. But there is a hell of a lot still to flower so who knows whats to come yet. The compost bins could be pretty full at the end of the season though. ;D |
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Post by Cherry on Aug 23, 2012 7:17:53 GMT
It is becoming very obvious that your interest in your home garden has grown. You just remember that it is Brenda's garden as long as you do the gravel, etc. ;D Dahlias for the garden. What next?
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Post by grindle on Aug 23, 2012 7:18:49 GMT
;D but you're a perfectionist, hope you find that 'one' this year
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Post by Tel on Aug 25, 2012 9:29:10 GMT
This seedling is Brenda's favourite so far. It is a dark red the pic doe's not show that. Both these blooms are wet this morning.   |
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;D ;D
