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Post by Lou78W on Oct 10, 2012 7:19:04 GMT
I had this variety a few years ago. It was a gift from a friend. It grew enormous and didn't lile the rain...so out it went. I tend to stick with show varieties. Will you be entering any shows?
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Post by Tel on Oct 10, 2012 9:01:30 GMT
Just had a look at the Hamilton Dahlia Society on facebook, its a great site.  |
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Post by marynz on Oct 10, 2012 9:48:05 GMT
Thank you, Tel. I am a learner when it comes to Dahlias, but I know a bit about Facebook, so I run the page for the club. I just post everything Dahlia-related that catches my eye, really. The purpose is to promote Dahlias in general, not just showing, so I have a fairly free hand.
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Post by marynz on Oct 14, 2012 5:46:25 GMT
I have finished digging the main vege garden, so have started on the Dahlia bed. Dug a strip about 6 metres by 75 cm out of the lawn, which is packed down hard because people sometimes park their cars on it (or parked, because they won't be doing that now). Then the rain came down again. The shower stopped by the time I had packed my gear away, but I realised it was time to cook dinner anyway. I also realised I "need" another tuber. I have emailed to have it added to an order I am waiting on, if it is in stock. It's called Elizabeth Hammett. You can possibly see on this page how a person who has just picked up a tuber of Aylestone Amethyst and has one of Bloom's Amy ordered might suddenly feel that Elizabeth Hammett would look good with them: www.riverlea.50megs.com/miniaturedecorative.html I am going to have a ridiculous variety this summer, but it's all good fun. I might be sensible next summer! (No promises.) |
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Post by marynz on Oct 14, 2012 5:52:34 GMT
Oh, and the other thing is that reading about all your lovely cultivars over there which I have not seen before reminded me that I know a guy who has a dozen cultivars newly imported from England on the front page of his catalogue. One is Susan Gilliot, which I had put on my wish list after seeing it here. He also has Ruskin Bride. Currently, I am resisting the urge to ring him up and ask whether he has any in stock, but I am very excited about the possibility.
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Post by Tel on Oct 14, 2012 6:37:28 GMT
Oh, and the other thing is that reading about all your lovely cultivars over there which I have not seen before reminded me that I know a guy who has a dozen cultivars newly imported from England on the front page of his catalogue. One is Susan Gilliot, which I had put on my wish list after seeing it here. He also has Ruskin Bride. Currently, I am resisting the urge to ring him up and ask whether he has any in stock, but I am very excited about the possibility.[/color] How strong is your will power. ;D |
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Post by marynz on Oct 14, 2012 7:06:27 GMT
I just did some maths about what would fit where, and I think it just got a lot stronger. If you were really pushing things, what is the maximum number of Dahlias (mostly smalls and miniatures) that you would put on an area 6 metres by ten metres?
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Post by Tel on Oct 14, 2012 7:33:00 GMT
I just did some maths about what would fit where, and I think it just got a lot stronger. If you were really pushing things, what is the maximum number of Dahlias (mostly smalls and miniatures) that you would put on an area 6 metres by ten metres? With no paths in between them i would be looking at 135 at a push. depending how many min and smalls. you could plant miniatures 18in apart, smalls would need 2ft apart |
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Post by marynz on Oct 14, 2012 8:26:18 GMT
I was thinking 120. How would I pick them with no paths?
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Post by scrumpy on Oct 14, 2012 8:40:39 GMT
I'd go for six 6 metre beds in length, 3 foot wide, with a 2 foot path between the beds.
Each bed would hold 20 plants, making them about 2 foot by 18 inches apart.
Makes it easier for watering and disbudding etc.
Total then is 120 plants. So i'd be able to grow 20 varieties, 6 of each in that space, of smalls and miniatures.
Mediums and above i grow 2 foot apart, so if you have some of those, make one of the beds 4 foot wide and put 18 in there.
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Post by marynz on Oct 14, 2012 8:53:50 GMT
Poms just became herbs. Simply because I have a few gaps in the herb garden. I think a row of Cafe au Lait just became vegetables as well. And a couple of giants may be able to cohabit with the strawberries. They will not shade them too much until the main flush of strawberries is over.
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Post by scrumpy on Oct 14, 2012 9:04:34 GMT
If soil space is a bit of a problem, you can grow decent plants in 30 litre polypots. With a decent compost to start with they are just as good as soil grown plants.
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Post by marynz on Oct 14, 2012 9:12:17 GMT
I also have a friend whose place I can plant at, but the more I get in the ground here, the easier it will be to care for them. Some are in 20 litre pots while they wait for me to dig, so I do have largish pots on hand. All these suggestions are gratefully appreciated, it's great to have people to consider the possibilities with.
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Post by marynz on Oct 14, 2012 9:49:04 GMT
If I make four beds, each ten metres long, and space my plants at 50 cm along the row and 60 cm between the two rows in each bed, I could have 152 Dahlias there, I think.
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Post by scrumpy on Oct 14, 2012 9:56:56 GMT
20 litre pots  ....how big are the plants in that? My plants for planting out end up in 5" square pots, that hold about 1.5L of compost. Any spares are planted in the garden borders still in the pots.....you can get a good display that way, as the main feeding roots grow through the holes at the bottom, and get a nice tuber at the end of the season. |
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