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Post by Tel on May 17, 2011 18:26:27 GMT
You would be stressed, i am the one who should be stressed, i am trying to win first prize at a show 300 miles away, for someone else.  ? You are an expert - so you give expert advice! ;D No, the only time i will be stressed during this season is transporting blooms to shows, hoping they will arrive at a show in one piece.  |
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Post by Tel on May 17, 2011 18:28:56 GMT
You would be stressed, i am the one who should be stressed, i am trying to win first prize at a show 300 miles away, for someone else. And are you stressed? You are an expert - so you give expert advice! ;D[/color]  Thats a matter of opinion. ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on May 17, 2011 20:51:43 GMT
The next batch of young plants waiting to go down to the allotment  |
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Post by candyblue on May 17, 2011 20:59:48 GMT
Looking very good Lou, I shall be dispatching your plants on Monday (fingers crossed) should be ready to go.
Its all getting exciting now cant wait to put ours in next week
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2011 21:13:48 GMT
The next batch of young plants waiting to go down to the allotment quote] How many will you be planting, Lou? |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 17, 2011 22:01:17 GMT
I'm glad I'm only growing Dahlias for my garden, Wf. I'd be too stressed about all this! You would be stressed, i am the one who should be stressed, i am trying to win first prize at a show 300 miles away, for someone else. I hope you are joking Tel. I am going to give it my best shot but it is a local show, fun is the operative word not stress. I'm loving it so far. |
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Post by Tel on May 18, 2011 5:36:41 GMT
You would be stressed, i am the one who should be stressed, i am trying to win first prize at a show 300 miles away, for someone else. I hope you are joking Tel. I am going to give it my best shot but it is a local show, fun is the operative word not stress. I'm loving it so far. Only Joking WF, quite enjoying it myself. |
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Post by Tel on May 18, 2011 5:39:51 GMT
The next batch of young plants waiting to go down to the allotment Some very nice brassica's there Lou. ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on May 18, 2011 6:42:05 GMT
Looking very good Lou, I shall be dispatching your plants on Monday (fingers crossed) should be ready to go. Its all getting exciting now cant wait to put ours in next week Ooooh yummy...look forward to getting them Candy.....thank you  |
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Post by Lou78W on May 18, 2011 6:45:41 GMT
The next batch of young plants waiting to go down to the allotment quote]
How many will you be planting, Lou? Thats a very good question Geranium ...Realistically I have 4 beds dedicated to dahlias....they will hold about 50 plants in total.....where the rest will go remains to be seen...they might end up snuggling up with the onions or the peas   ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on May 18, 2011 6:46:43 GMT
The next batch of young plants waiting to go down to the allotment Some very nice brassica's there Lou. ;D ...I shall ignore that remark, young Tel ...lol |
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Post by Tel on May 18, 2011 9:13:51 GMT
The varieties i will be using in championship classes this year are Kenora Challenger, Trelyn Kiwi and Marys Jomanda along with any of these Small Decoratives, Ruby, Winholme Diane, Brenda T, Ruskin Peach, Amber Festival and Gateshead Festival, unless of course there is a good vase in my other varieties on the day. ;D
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 18, 2011 10:44:50 GMT
I cut a load more bamboo so all my dahlias have three canes each. I remembered that earwigs live in the canes so I cut them all at a knuckle, no hollows for them to hide in. I sprinkled some slug pellets round them last night and was gob smacked at the number of dead slugs this morning. |
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Post by Lou78W on May 18, 2011 15:07:10 GMT
Oh yes WF.....the slugs 'n snails will love your dahlias OH bought me a present today.........a bag of mothballs ;D...they not 'arf stink...phew.........they should keep the d*****d earwigs off my dahlias...hopefully....  |
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Post by Tel on May 19, 2011 19:00:10 GMT
Marked out the places on the dahlia beds for planting out, Will make a start on planting the dahlias out tomorrow, the night time temps are favorable after tonight. |
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Thats a matter of opinion. ;D
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