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Post by scrumpy on Jul 28, 2012 21:04:41 GMT
Everything tied up now and most disbudded. Drop of rain forecast tomorrow and for the rest of the week, so covers will go up in the next few days. As I'm into movies at the moment  here's a couple, with a bit of audio commentary too    Just click on the photos. Now I don't mind a bit of rain for next week, but it would be nice if it could stop and be dry the week after Looks like I will have enough smalls and mediums to complete my entries, but the giants will struggle. Could do with that extra week. |
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Post by snute2008 on Jul 29, 2012 21:31:20 GMT
Great videos Scrumpy thanks.
Mine are still really slow to grow - I do have some buds, not many though. Can I ask please for some advice on poms relating to the calex. When should this be removed?
Thanks.
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Post by Tel on Jul 30, 2012 5:17:42 GMT
Great videos Scrumpy thanks. Mine are still really slow to grow - I do have some buds, not many though. Can I ask please for some advice on poms relating to the calex. When should this be removed?Thanks. I take mine off when the buds are showing colour, i do not know if there is a fixed rule, when they should be taken off. |
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Post by snute2008 on Jul 30, 2012 16:20:03 GMT
Thanks Tel, is it just a case of carefully pulling them off?
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Post by Tel on Jul 30, 2012 18:40:16 GMT
Thanks Tel, is it just a case of carefully pulling them off? I just nip them off with the thumb nail, leaving a little bit on will not stop them forming the golf ball shape. I would rather leave a little on rather than trying to remove it all, otherwise there is a danger off damaging the stem of the bloom. |
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Post by scrumpy on Jul 31, 2012 19:53:21 GMT
Covers now up. I left them off last night even though rain was due today to see how some of the mediums coped with the downpour. The smalls out the front are open to the climate so this year will be a good test for them. So far, Barbarry Melody and possibly Gilwood Terry G have coped OK. Friday and Saturday look like being the worst days as wind and heavy rain are forecast, which of course is what dahlias love |
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Post by steve2t on Jul 31, 2012 22:47:17 GMT
My Sir Alfs have not got a single bud yet, they were d/stoped on 25 june. Looks like they are affected by the lack of sun more than anything else. Poms have picked up. One minute its total despondency, the next, hope!! I have very nearly gone into the garden with my strimmer. Is dahlia growing allways like this!!!! Its my second year of growing them seriously.(The 2 worst seasons for a long time??)
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Post by Lou78W on Aug 1, 2012 19:09:57 GMT
Get used to it.......its a minefield ;D |
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Post by scrumpy on Aug 1, 2012 19:43:50 GMT
I stopped my Sir Alf 12th may. Most will be perfect 17th August.
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Post by steve2t on Aug 1, 2012 22:03:40 GMT
Just looked at my 2010 records, Sir Alfs on a single stp 67days average, from stop to flower. I think I'm going to have 2 timings next year (allow for a very slow season) rather than aiming for different shows.
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Post by Tel on Aug 4, 2012 6:32:32 GMT
Anyone received their NDS Annual yet?
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Post by Lou78W on Aug 4, 2012 7:08:27 GMT
Yes Tel...got mine a couple of weeks ago ;D
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Post by steve2t on Aug 4, 2012 20:45:47 GMT
Got mine on 24th july.
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Post by dcdahlia on Aug 7, 2012 18:47:02 GMT
Everything begining to catch up buds now showing on leopold choe,andrea clark,joan walkler,mary'sjomanda,jomanda,janal amy and ruskin michelle but still a little bit worried about the mini decs I double stopped I would love to see buds in them in the next 7 days
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Post by Tel on Aug 8, 2012 8:22:34 GMT
Everything begining to catch up buds now showing on leopold choe,andrea clark,joan walkler,mary'sjomanda,jomanda,janal amy and ruskin michelle but still a little bit worried about the mini decs I double stopped I would love to see buds in them in the next 7 days I hope the buds are showing for you DC in a weeks time. |
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here's a couple, with a bit of audio commentary too 
