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Post by Tel on Feb 24, 2011 20:18:31 GMT
All 7 of my Terrycotta tubers, i am pleased to say, have survived the storage period.  |
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Post by richardr on Feb 24, 2011 22:14:52 GMT
All 7 of my Terrycotta tubers, i am pleased to say, have survived the storage period. Fantastic  |
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 25, 2011 8:41:26 GMT
Wonderful news Tel......a good birthday pressy eh  |
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Post by Geranium on Feb 25, 2011 9:02:07 GMT
All 7 of my Terrycotta tubers, i am pleased to say, have survived the storage period. I expected nothing less from the expert, Tel - now write and tell GN how to do it! ;D ;D |
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Post by candyblue on Feb 25, 2011 12:12:57 GMT
Excellent news Tel very good
I am pleased to say we have taken our first cuttings from Nargold, this is the first time we have ever taken cuttings propely so keeping our fingers crossed and Sir Alf has just come into life, very pleased as these are the only two varieties we have as tubers so actually feel like we are doing something.Its strange all the waiting for us this year as we have ordered for the first time the mini plants and they wont be here until April. Lets hope OH gets the greenhouse sorted out by then
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Post by Rosie on Feb 25, 2011 12:36:49 GMT
Oh your poor tubers Tel! But i am glad terrycotta has survived, it's a very pretty dahlia!
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 25, 2011 16:18:12 GMT
Excellent news Tel very good I am pleased to say we have taken our first cuttings from Nargold, this is the first time we have ever taken cuttings propely so keeping our fingers crossed and Sir Alf has just come into life, very pleased as these are the only two varieties we have as tubers so actually feel like we are doing something.Its strange all the waiting for us this year as we have ordered for the first time the mini plants and they wont be here until April. Lets hope OH gets the greenhouse sorted out by thenYou will have to tell hm he needs to get a shift on. Those mini plants are going to need a good home...lol |
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Post by floydie on Feb 25, 2011 19:08:24 GMT
Ive just ordered some Raspberry Riot tubers. What do i do with them when i get them? hope i wont regret this.  |
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 25, 2011 20:08:22 GMT
Not a problem Floydie....if you want to take cuttings.....set the tubers in mpc...with the stem above the compost....give bottom heat if you can; water in....mist them occasionally if they seem dry....and sit back and wait  ....If you are not in a hurry, just pot them up in large pots with the tops an inch or so under the surface of the compost, water in and wait.....In all instances, keep them frost free.. |
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Post by Tel on Feb 25, 2011 20:18:14 GMT
Not a problem Floydie....if you want to take cuttings.....set the tubers in mpc...with the stem above the compost....give bottom heat if you can; water in....mist them occasionally if they seem dry....and sit back and wait ....If you are not in a hurry, just pot them up in large pots with the tops an inch or so under the surface of the compost, water in and wait.....In all instances, keep them frost free.. A Gold Star for a star pupil.  |
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Post by floydie on Feb 25, 2011 20:22:31 GMT
Also OH wanted to grow some of his late Gran's favorite plants, just found out she liked Dahlia's so he's picked out Karma Pink Corona & Shooting Star  . Just hope i grow and store them correctly. |
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Post by floydie on Feb 25, 2011 20:25:54 GMT
Not a problem Floydie....if you want to take cuttings.....set the tubers in mpc...with the stem above the compost....give bottom heat if you can; water in....mist them occasionally if they seem dry....and sit back and wait ....If you are not in a hurry, just pot them up in large pots with the tops an inch or so under the surface of the compost, water in and wait.....In all instances, keep them frost free.. Ive been placing trays on top of my small fish tank to give bottom heat so not a problem . You'll have to repeat yourselves abit and let me know what I'm doing as i go along. My seed's did ok anyway 5 out of 6 seed's germinated (I know i did them early). |
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Post by Tel on Feb 25, 2011 20:27:41 GMT
Also OH wanted to grow some of his late Gran's favorite plants, just found out she liked Dahlia's so he's picked out Karma Pink Corona & Shooting Star . Just hope i grow and store them correctly. There is enough dahlia growers on here to give you the correct advice. Or there is the Garden News their advice is dig them up and bung them in the shed for winter.  |
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Post by floydie on Feb 25, 2011 20:49:39 GMT
I know i read that tell  . I may be tempted by a few more Ive seen so many nice colours. Better not run before i can walk though  |
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Post by Lou78W on Feb 25, 2011 21:07:32 GMT
Also OH wanted to grow some of his late Gran's favorite plants, just found out she liked Dahlia's so he's picked out Karma Pink Corona & Shooting Star . Just hope i grow and store them correctly. There is enough dahlia growers on here to give you the correct advice. Or there is the Garden News their advice is dig them up and bung them in the shed for winter. I bet Dave Bates has something to say to them about that |
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....If you are not in a hurry, just pot them up in large pots with the tops an inch or so under the surface of the compost, water in and wait.....In all instances, keep them frost free.. 
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. I may be tempted by a few more Ive seen so many nice colours. Better not run before i can walk though 
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