Dahlias 2011 season

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 9, 2011 12:14:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Feb 9, 2011 12:14:41 GMT You know something, i love reading this thread I may not talk much in it but i really enjoy it.
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Dahlias 2011 season Feb 9, 2011 12:28:42 GMT

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Feb 9, 2011 11:53:58 GMT Tel said:

Feb 9, 2011 11:33:03 GMT @woodforddahlias6 said:

OK Tel,

I will keep you updated as and when.

Yes I agree with the difference in tuber growth, perhaps that what makes dahlias a test of one's patience. Its oh so easy to buy ready made plants every year and cut out all the hair pulling pain of growing cuttings from tubers.

Luckily I have quite a big fan base around my neck of the woods so early plants can be palmed off that are way forward for my needs.

I said this year I was cutting back and I will because I have to, but the tuber to plant stage will be as normal as I have been unindated with people wanting plants. Thats the easy bit, looking after them when they are planted out is where the hard work starts.

I enjoy this time of the year as you have time to think and plan and adjust when all is not normal. June -Sept you have one shot, if a variety fails thats it for 12 moinths.

Mark

I agree with that, we only have one shot at it.
If you run short Mark, it does not matter about the Alf Ramsey,
if i get any cuttings from Marson lilac i will let you know.

No, the Sir Alfs are yours !! I dont really grow them as most of my giants are grown in pots and they dont do well growing this way !! even though I use 12 ltr pots. I have tried to grow them 2 up, blooms not big enough and to grow a pot for one flower is a waste !!

The only giants I am concentrating on this year are Janal Amy and Trooper Dan, both Giant semi-cactus however Trooper Dan can be grown as a large.

Mark

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 9, 2011 16:27:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Feb 9, 2011 16:27:29 GMT Feb 9, 2011 12:14:41 GMT Rosie said: You know something, i love reading this thread I may not talk much in it but i really enjoy it. Well you are a nosey Rosie.
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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 9, 2011 17:47:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 9, 2011 17:47:08 GMT Tel - I'm so pleased - I had to tell you! My Dahlias have started shooting!

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 9, 2011 18:54:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Feb 9, 2011 18:54:11 GMT Feb 9, 2011 16:27:29 GMT Tel said: Feb 9, 2011 12:14:41 GMT Rosie said: You know something, i love reading this thread I may not talk much in it but i really enjoy it. Well you are a nosey Rosie. ME..... never our Tel ;D
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Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 9, 2011 20:25:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Feb 9, 2011 20:25:40 GMT Feb 9, 2011 17:47:08 GMT Geranium said: Tel - I'm so pleased - I had to tell you! My Dahlias have started shooting! This is great news Geranium......well done you
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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 9, 2011 21:02:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 9, 2011 21:02:41 GMT It's really quick, isn't it! ;D Where's that Tel when you want him?

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 9, 2011 21:22:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Feb 9, 2011 21:22:13 GMT This time of night?......in the pub probably
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wildlifefriendly Guest	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 9, 2011 22:02:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 9, 2011 22:02:15 GMT Feb 9, 2011 17:47:08 GMT Geranium said: Tel - I'm so pleased - I had to tell you! My Dahlias have started shooting! I check mine every day and nothing

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 9, 2011 22:05:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 9, 2011 22:05:11 GMT These are the ones I put in the prop, WF. I'm doubly pleased because I rescued two of them from the flower bed recently, on Tel's advice - and they were very healthy looking! I thought they'd be dead and squishy.

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 10, 2011 7:16:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Feb 10, 2011 7:16:06 GMT Feb 9, 2011 21:22:13 GMT Lou78W said: This time of night?......in the pub probably Oh no, he was wasn't. ;D
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Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 10, 2011 7:16:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Feb 10, 2011 7:16:53 GMT Feb 9, 2011 21:02:41 GMT Geranium said: It's really quick, isn't it! ;D Where's that Tel when you want him? I was doing something, we all have to do sometime, keeping the OH company.
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Dahlias 2011 season Feb 10, 2011 7:33:17 GMT

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Feb 9, 2011 22:02:15 GMT @wildlifefriendly said:

Feb 9, 2011 17:47:08 GMT Geranium said:

Tel - I'm so pleased - I had to tell you! My Dahlias have started shooting!

[/quote]I check mine every day and nothing

I have some varieties that have rooted but no signs of top growth yet.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

candyblue Senior Member Posts: 355	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 10, 2011 12:16:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by candyblue on Feb 10, 2011 12:16:16 GMT Well I am jealous of you all! Losing my tubers over winter means I dont have any going So I have to wait for my plants to come, hopefully they are doing well at Halls

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Dahlias 2011 season Feb 10, 2011 12:24:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 10, 2011 12:24:58 GMT I have some more on order, Candy - where I'm going to put them is another matter!

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