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Post by dcdahlia on Jun 6, 2013 21:25:31 GMT
I tend not to bother too much about classification,but I do keep shorter growing ones away from taller growing ones.I also like to grow a variety in the same place if it has grown well there before,I always grow ruskin michelle and joan walker in the same place.
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 7, 2013 0:53:13 GMT
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 7, 2013 1:03:05 GMT
Thanks Tel & dcdahlia.
I've sort of pencilled in places for my Downham Royals and Happy Halloweens to go. I am going to keep my Westons together Spanish Dancer, Pirate, Flamingo, Miss. Gurtla Twilight, Willow's Violet and Franz Kafka. Jomanda, Mary's Jomanda and Clearview Arlene will end up together.
Are any of those particularly tall / short combinations to avoid?
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 10, 2013 10:45:18 GMT
Trying to measure out my rows and canes. Not easy. 
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Post by snute2008 on Jun 10, 2013 19:49:27 GMT
Can I ask please about sprays for bugs etc. I am inundated with green fly. I suspect that someone has a really good sestemtic spray for all pests. Thanks.
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Post by scrumpy on Jun 10, 2013 20:51:44 GMT
Can I ask please about sprays for bugs etc. I am inundated with green fly. I suspect that someone has a really good sestemtic spray for all pests. Thanks. Apart from things like provado, rose clear ultra...which does fungus as well, that can be bought easily at shops, I also use Decis protech. That one is useful for thrips that arrive end of July/early August for me and I have actually sprayed the bloom with it with no damaging effect. I've got a few others that have been withdrawn as back up, and I tend to alternate sprays fortnightly. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 13, 2013 21:49:57 GMT
My dahlias have all been planted.
A row with Downham Royal + 1 Weston Pirate.
Franz Kafka, Willow's Violet, Gurtla Twilight, Colardo Classic,
Mary's Jomanda, Jomanda, Red Balloon.
Weston Spanish Dancer, Weston Flamingo, Weston Miss + Clearview Arlene
Eastwood Moonlight, Peach Delight, Ruskin Bride
and a row of Happy Halloween
I'm especially happy to be growing an Eastwood Moonlight.
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 16, 2013 17:12:00 GMT
Spent all today tidying up the dahlia beds and securing laterals,and double stopping those that needed it to try and get extra growth. Quite a few showing buds, all gone nowThey will get a high nitrogen fertiliser tomorrow with a bit of seaweed extract/liquid humus. They seem to be growing nicely. Incredible to think there is only a month to go before It'll be time to start securing buds for the show. The only category I think I'll be struggling for are the medium cactus. Finally got them all planted now but they are all behind the others.
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 16, 2013 17:40:12 GMT
Guess what ML? Keep asking the questions and keep growing the dahlias and next season you will be an experienced grower and probably answering other peoples' questions.
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Post by markb on Jun 16, 2013 18:06:05 GMT
No such thing as a 'dim question', moonlight.
I also remove any buds that appear before I want them. This is because I want the blooms there for my shows, not when the plant wants to produce them. Also different types take longer to go from a 'pea size' bud to a full bloom, for example a giant will take 30+ days, while a miniature will take around 23 days (in my area).
I therefore count back from the date of my first show and remove buds accordingly. Usually remove everything above a pair of leaves about half way down the stem, then select a side shoot to grow on and remove everything else on that stem.
Not sure if that explains it very well. Check out Dave Gillam's video diary where he visits Dave Spencer's plot and you will see what I mean!
Hope this helps.
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Post by scrumpy on Jun 16, 2013 21:40:48 GMT
"Is that what people normally do, get rid of the buds they have now (or is only specific varieties?) and how is that different to stopping them? I'd ask on the other thread but I think that it sounds a silly question. I just still don't 'get' the whole stopping business. Also does it make any difference how far down the stalk you make the actual cut? Sorry for asking dim questions"
There isn't actually a lot of difference. You could call removing the bud a "double stop", because as mark says, new buds will come from the leaves below, and you just select one of those to develop into your bloom.
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 25, 2013 22:02:24 GMT
Got black fly on my dahlias.
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Post by Moonlight on Jul 1, 2013 20:09:44 GMT
Is maxi crop ok to use on Dahlias? nb not for the blackfly.
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Post by Tel on Jul 4, 2013 5:25:29 GMT
Is maxi crop ok to use on Dahlias? nb not for the blackfly. Yes you can use Maxi Crop on Dahlia's, also tomato feed when your dahlia's are coming into bud. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jul 4, 2013 16:42:30 GMT
What's caused this?
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