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Post by grindle on Sept 29, 2012 7:03:06 GMT
mine could never look that perfect  |
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Post by dcdahlia on Sept 29, 2012 11:13:27 GMT
I grew 4 plants of stephanie outside Tel.I grew it 7 up,it looked a bit washed out to me but maybe that was with it being outside,it was'nt the biggest thing so 6 up would probaly be best,stems are good,centres open up quickly,Its never gonna challenge the dianes or festivals but could be one for multi vase exhibits.I personally won't be growing it again I think there is better about ,gordon hodgson as a one being released by halls next year called westerton southside that looks better to me.If you want a go with stephanie you are quite welcome to the tubers.more photo's are to follow.
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Post by Tel on Sept 29, 2012 15:02:51 GMT
I grew 4 plants of stephanie outside Tel.I grew it 7 up,it looked a bit washed out to me but maybe that was with it being outside,it was'nt the biggest thing so 6 up would probaly be best,stems are good,centres open up quickly,Its never gonna challenge the dianes or festivals but could be one for multi vase exhibits.I personally won't be growing it again I think there is better about ,gordon hodgson as a one being released by halls next year called westerton southside that looks better to me.If you want a go with stephanie you are quite welcome to the tubers.more photo's are to follow. I was just curious to see what you thought about it, DC ;D |
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Post by dcdahlia on Sept 30, 2012 10:31:17 GMT
 ryecroft brenda t at last  view of the uncovered area the day before the rain came a seedling I was trying out for gordon hodgson a mini dec westerton scallywag.I grew it 12 up but it was still to big,the centres on all but a few blooms were poor large green and took an age to close but I saw enough on the few blooms that had good centres to maybe give it another go next year.  my bench banker ruskin michelle  if only there had been a show to take them to, from the top ruskin michelle,joan walker,oakwood goldcrest I would have been lost without these varieties this year.  the winning vase of large cactus at my society show, craigowen |
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Post by dcdahlia on Sept 30, 2012 13:57:43 GMT
 westerton scallywag  blyton softer gleam  janal amy  grenador pastelle  jomanda  ruskin harmony  ruskin myra  hillcrest candy  my 1st and 2nd in society show with 2 vases of marys jomanda  gordon hodgsons new seedling being released by halls next year large dec westerton lillian   2 views of bishop auckland scociety show ![]() i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q679/DCDAHLIA/060_zps3e68cbcb.jpg[/IM |
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Post by Lou78W on Sept 30, 2012 14:14:09 GMT
Ah...a lovely sight....especially on a wet Sunday afternoon. Thanks dc..  |
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Post by dcdahlia on Sept 30, 2012 18:17:13 GMT
Heres a few more for you then lou  mini decs finally flowering all to big tho  The winning exhibit of the three vases of three blooms and the silver medal winners grown by Ian kitching from the top hillcrest candy and 2 vases of eastwood moonlight  The second placed vase in the three vases of three blooms and the bronze medal winners shown by me from the top ruskin michelle,joan walker and oakwood goldcrest  Thanks for the tips on getting the photo's on tel and scrumpy I've cracked it now, Anyone wanting field tubers let me know I will be lifting end of oct early nov depending on the weather and will post end of nov/dec |
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Post by grindle on Oct 1, 2012 4:12:16 GMT
well done DC
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Post by Tel on Oct 1, 2012 11:41:02 GMT
Seeing your set up, DC certainly gifts me a lift, after the year i have had this year, with one thing and another. I think i will dismantle my wooden frame and rebuild it. Some of the main up rights are now rotting off. I have to get to Harrogate next year. I think you need a bit of competition in that Small Decs Championship lol  ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on Oct 1, 2012 14:16:42 GMT
Seeing your set up, DC certainly gifts me a lift, after the year i have had this year, with one thing and another. I think i will dismantle my wooden frame and rebuild it. Some of the main up rights are now rotting off. I have to get to Harrogate next year. I think you need a bit of competition in that Small Decs Championship lol ;D Thats the spirit Tel ;D |
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Post by dcdahlia on Oct 1, 2012 19:01:01 GMT
Not a lot of room under the covers tel, 258 plants,I crammed as many in as possible when I knew I was not going to get the new garden covered .I will only be planting 180 in there next year 3 double rows of 30 and the new garden will be covered and fully planted with dahlias (no veg patch next year) 4 double rows of 30.That will be 420 covered and 24 poms outside.Would love to see you at harrogate Tel I will even buy the breakfast.That small dec chamionship class needs as many entrants as possible only 1 entry this year and only 2 last year.Brenda T let me down for an entry this year but I am gonna have some backup next year and grow 4 varieties I am thinking about winholme again.Brenda T was going on the heap 2 weeks ago but the blooms over the last 10 days have improved so I will put it down to the weather in june and july and grow it again.
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Post by Tel on Oct 7, 2012 18:23:30 GMT
Terrycotta in the garden.  |
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Post by scrumpy on Aug 2, 2013 21:03:06 GMT
Back to the blooms section. First one ready of Vals Candy.First time growing it, grown 7 up off side buds. Excellent form, well short on size though. I'm sure the bloom would have been a lot bigger if I'd let the crown bud flower. Once I've selected the best plants for next year( a couple of them are a bit ropey) we'll get them a lot better.  |
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Post by robh on Aug 3, 2013 18:28:44 GMT
nice dahlia dc
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Post by Tel on Aug 20, 2013 9:46:04 GMT
Just for fun, 5 garden Friends.  |
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