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Post by Tel on Feb 18, 2011 13:37:07 GMT
Does anyone know where I can get Ruskin respectable from?? I would like to order a few plants of theis variety Thanks Candyblue, are they for showing? if so they are not a easy variety to grow. This variety needs a double stop, so you finish up with a minimum of 16 stems, any less than this, if you are showing at a show that judges to the NDS rules the blooms will be over size How many plants are you wanting? |
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Post by Tel on Feb 18, 2011 13:53:26 GMT
Just set up another 20 dahlia tubers for cuttings.
There is no room on the heated bench for them, so i placed them on the windowsill, in the spare bedroom, near the central heating radiator. This brings the total of tubers set up, to 155 for cuttings.
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Post by floydie on Feb 18, 2011 14:33:13 GMT
Thanks tel  im going to pot them up rather than put them in the border so i'll know were they are. |
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 18, 2011 15:07:18 GMT
Does anyone know where I can get Ruskin respectable from?? I would like to order a few plants of theis variety Thanks Try Halls of Heddon Candyblue |
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Post by Tel on Feb 18, 2011 15:13:49 GMT
Does anyone know where I can get Ruskin respectable from?? I would like to order a few plants of theis variety Thanks Try Halls of Heddon Candyblue I have not seen it in Halls, Lou |
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 18, 2011 15:21:40 GMT
Oh?.....I thought I had seen it in their catalogue....I'm sure I saw it somewhere....just checked and you are right.....Station House don't have it either....I have sent for a few"Ruskins"...but Respectable doesn't seem to be on offer....pity...its a nice one..  National Dahlia Collection (Winchester Growers) don't even have it  |
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Post by candyblue on Feb 18, 2011 17:48:42 GMT
I was just after 3 or 4 plants but like you say cant find it anywhere. It was to show I fancied a challenge lol! and thought it would go nicely with my Ruskin Myras
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Post by Tel on Feb 18, 2011 19:20:43 GMT
I was just after 3 or 4 plants but like you say cant find it anywhere. It was to show I fancied a challenge lol! and thought it would go nicely with my Ruskin Myras Have you tried Tel's Dahlias, someone told me they are very reasonable.  |
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Post by candyblue on Feb 18, 2011 19:25:14 GMT
I have heard rave reviews about the quality! Really though if you have any you can spare maybe we could come to some arrangement?
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Post by Tel on Feb 18, 2011 19:32:52 GMT
I have heard rave reviews about the quality! Really though if you have any you can spare maybe we could come to some arrangement? If i have any spare there is no charge. |
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Post by candyblue on Feb 18, 2011 20:04:46 GMT
Thanks Tel you are a star!
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Post by scrumpy on Feb 18, 2011 20:22:10 GMT
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 19, 2011 16:04:45 GMT
G'day...I have been shopping this morning. Bought 2 dahlia tubers, following the advice on here I looked for the best looking tubers, firm and stocky they are. I have Bishop of Oxford and a windmill one...Tahoma Star. I've got the heated propagator in from the shed, it's been thoroughly cleaned and I'm running it atm to make sure it's still working...hope to pop the tubers into some fresh compost tomorrow as I'd like to have a crack at taking cuttings now I've seen Tel's expert advice...thank you.
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 19, 2011 16:12:51 GMT
G'day...I have been shopping this morning. Bought 2 dahlia tubers, following the advice on here I looked for the best looking tubers, firm and stocky they are. I have Bishop of Oxford and a windmill one...Tahoma Star. I've got the heated propagator in from the shed, it's been thoroughly cleaned and I'm running it atm to make sure it's still working...hope to pop the tubers into some fresh compost tomorrow as I'd like to have a crack at taking cuttings now I've seen Tel's expert advice...thank you. Excellent choice of dahlias...I love the windmill ones......If you find you have too many cuttings....we could perhaps do a swap? ;D |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 19, 2011 16:44:40 GMT
Of course medear....
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im going to pot them up rather than put them in the border so i'll know were they are. 
