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Post by Tel on Nov 15, 2014 18:28:17 GMT
I will sit on the fence on this one.   Mind them splinters Tel   I have my tweezers.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 18:35:28 GMT
Mind them splinters Tel I have my tweezers. Just like a good boy scout Tel, Be prepared. If you need a hand just shout I never knew you could have this much fun on a dahlia forum, on a Saturday night LOL!!!!
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Post by Tel on Nov 15, 2014 18:43:04 GMT
I have my tweezers. Just like a good boy scout Tel, Be prepared. If you need a hand just shout I never knew you could have this much fun on a dahlia forum, on a Saturday night LOL!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 18:45:51 GMT
I quite agree Guys !!
After all gardening should be fun.
Alice XX
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 18:59:46 GMT
Got to go Fellas, or will be late for work !!  Alice XX |
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Post by Lou78W on Nov 15, 2014 20:47:02 GMT
;-|Thank goodness for that.........leave the lad alone......
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Post by Raymond on Nov 16, 2014 2:03:52 GMT
Hi diggie they are members at Kent dahlia society also Darren Everest. You should join. They have all been lovely they are always looking for new members. I like your list . I am going to cut mine back. Doing to much I think. Less is more they say. We shall see what evolves. Have a great weekend. Going to treat my roses as you said  Hi Raymond, Where do Kent DS hold their meetings. Darren Everest is also a member of Surrey DS It is held in otford diggie |
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Post by snute2008 on Nov 16, 2014 20:37:13 GMT
Can I ask you guys for some pointers regarding pot tubers. This is the first year that I put my extra cuttings into pots for pot tubering. I also took cuttings of the varieties I wanted to keep but not show and pot tubered them also.
So, whats the best treatment? I notice Markymate that you put yours on the side, is that to dry them out? I wondered if I was supposed to take them out of the pots to check for a tuber and then perhaps pot them into not so damp compost and store.
Thanks for the information.
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Post by ian on Nov 16, 2014 20:55:04 GMT
Hi just remove the soil away from the crown of the tuber check the tuber is sound then leave the rest of the soil intack and leave them in the pot on their side. These then can be brought back to life when you are ready, either leaving them in the pots or remove and place on the soil warming cables
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 10:19:32 GMT
Can I ask you guys for some pointers regarding pot tubers. This is the first year that I put my extra cuttings into pots for pot tubering. I also took cuttings of the varieties I wanted to keep but not show and pot tubered them also. So, whats the best treatment? I notice Markymate that you put yours on the side, is that to dry them out? I wondered if I was supposed to take them out of the pots to check for a tuber and then perhaps pot them into not so damp compost and store. Thanks for the information. Yes snute, all I'm doing is placing them of their sides, so the water drains off. They are placed in trays, on their sides for winter storage. Some have already made nice tubers, which are pushing on the sides of the pot, others seem to have a very small tuber, but are packed in by tuberous roots. Mine are in 5" square pots, and have all flowered once. Did some last year and this method seemed to work well. So this season, I've done a lot more and will hopefully get the same result. Come waking up time, I put them on the heat in their pots, and take cuttings as usual. Hope this helps, good luck
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Post by snute2008 on Nov 17, 2014 17:02:51 GMT
Thanks for the info Ian and markymate most helpful.
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Post by drdahlia on Nov 17, 2014 18:49:17 GMT
Thanks for the info Ian and markymate most helpful. Dear Dahlia enthusiasts Can I ask a question. Sometimes I have bought some dahlias-cuttings mostly small/miniature, ball/decorative, and when they flower, they produce an open flower, like a daisy and not the compact ball-like flower, which I expected. My own dahlias never do that, neither the split tubers- or the cutting-produced. Is it a disease ?, and will the dahlia produce the same flowers next season if i keep the tuber ? I really appreciate if anyone can give me the answer |
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Post by Tel on Nov 17, 2014 19:43:43 GMT
Can I ask you guys for some pointers regarding pot tubers. This is the first year that I put my extra cuttings into pots for pot tubering. I also took cuttings of the varieties I wanted to keep but not show and pot tubered them also. So, whats the best treatment? I notice Markymate that you put yours on the side, is that to dry them out? I wondered if I was supposed to take them out of the pots to check for a tuber and then perhaps pot them into not so damp compost and store. Thanks for the information. Mine are kept like this over winter, I try to keep the greenhouse about 40f I take mine out of the pots when I set them up on the heated bench, normally about 8 tubers to a standard seed tray.  upload pic |
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 17, 2014 23:13:41 GMT
Thanks for the info Ian and markymate most helpful. Dear Dahlia enthusiasts Can I ask a question. Sometimes I have bought some dahlias-cuttings mostly small/miniature, ball/decorative, and when they flower, they produce an open flower, like a daisy and not the compact ball-like flower, which I expected. My own dahlias never do that, neither the split tubers- or the cutting-produced. Is it a disease ?, and will the dahlia produce the same flowers next season if i keep the tuber ? I really appreciate if anyone can give me the answer
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Post by scrumpy on Nov 18, 2014 8:56:51 GMT
Thanks for the info Ian and markymate most helpful. Dear Dahlia enthusiasts Can I ask a question. Sometimes I have bought some dahlias-cuttings mostly small/miniature, ball/decorative, and when they flower, they produce an open flower, like a daisy and not the compact ball-like flower, which I expected. My own dahlias never do that, neither the split tubers- or the cutting-produced. Is it a disease ?, and will the dahlia produce the same flowers next season if i keep the tuber ? I really appreciate if anyone can give me the answer If a variety is prone to going daisy eyed, which happens under certain conditions, then you either take your chances or change it. For me, Mascot Mayo and Alf's Mascot were prone to it, yet Charlie Two and White Charlie two were fine. With your dahlias, if the plants looked healthy then it won't be a disease. Just the variety. |
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