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Post by candyblue on May 14, 2014 20:45:33 GMT
Apparently it was 3 hours and we ran out of clay pots!
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Post by Lou78W on May 15, 2014 7:01:46 GMT
3 hours!!....crumbs.....wots wrong with plastic pots?
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2014 9:27:03 GMT
Apparently it was 3 hours and we ran out of clay pots! Buy that man a pint  . |
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Post by candyblue on May 15, 2014 11:24:52 GMT
Nothing wrong with plastic pots but we had some clay ones we bought with a voucher we won I am taking him for lunch as a thankyou especially as he's halfway through putting the new polytunnel up  He has now said he thinks we should replace our battered greenhouse with another polytunnel and use the 12 foot battered greenhouse as a cover for some if the dahlias as the roof is fine just leave it pen on the sides! It's dangerous him having a week off it costs me lots of money and all my plans get changed about lol |
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Post by Lou78W on May 15, 2014 16:35:50 GMT
Nothing wrong with plastic pots but we had some clay ones we bought with a voucher we won I am taking him for lunch as a thankyou especially as he's halfway through putting the new polytunnel up He has now said he thinks we should replace our battered greenhouse with another polytunnel and use the 12 foot battered greenhouse as a cover for some if the dahlias as the roof is fine just leave it pen on the sides! It's dangerous him having a week off it costs me lots of money and all my plans get changed about lol That's a good idea about the polytunnel....but bear in mind you may have to heat it. They are much more cost effective than green houses.....much more for your money. I remember my OH putting up our tunnel about 3 years ago.....nearly killed him....but having said that he is a great deal older than your OH!!. PS: Get him back to work....quickly!!!...lol |
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Post by Tel on May 18, 2014 17:29:47 GMT
I should have my first dahlia flower of the season out, before the end of the month, that is the seedling Wyn's Favourite, this one as been grown in a Morrisons flower bucket in the greenhouse since February. I am hoping it looks like last years blooms, because this seedling is off to the trials first Monday in June, along with Garden Friends. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2014 9:31:50 GMT
 r Ready, willing and able(well, hopefully). Q4 raked in a week ago, so I think they'll be able to plant out this coming weekend. Mainly out the front this year, as having some landscaping done in September in the back, so lots of pots instead this summer . All in all, 56 different dahlias, covering the whole colour spectrum, and dahlia type. Giant, large medium Decs, Cactus and Semi Cactus of all sizes, Double Orchids, Pompons small and large, Collerettes, Singles, Waterlily, Dwarf Galleries, and my favourites, the fimbriated dahlia. This spring I've been a lot more vigilant with my spray campaign, and it certainly has paid dividends, so far no sign of any damage, so will keep it up for the rest of the season. The only blot on the landscape is the slug  . They creep out from under the decking in their hundreds at dusk, hence the landscaping, as finally getting rid, and having paving put down. So thanks to everybody on this forum for all your great advice, I've learned so much from you all. Here's to a great summer
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Post by candyblue on May 20, 2014 5:43:24 GMT
All looking good Mark, and so the harder work of planting out, debudding and stressing will begin,pictures once done please!
I am off all next week so am hoping to get the beds covered now I have the weed matting and start planting out if our plants are big enough
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 9:57:11 GMT
Nothing wrong with plastic pots but we had some clay ones we bought with a voucher we won I am taking him for lunch as a thankyou especially as he's halfway through putting the new polytunnel up He has now said he thinks we should replace our battered greenhouse with another polytunnel and use the 12 foot battered greenhouse as a cover for some if the dahlias as the roof is fine just leave it pen on the sides! It's dangerous him having a week off it costs me lots of money and all my plans get changed about lol   Candyblue, I'm selling my refurbished, 12'x8' greenhouse soon, if you're looking to replace your battered old greenhouse . PM me if your interested. Mark |
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Post by candyblue on May 20, 2014 17:36:41 GMT
Thanks mark but we now have another polytunnel lol
Ps it does look good though!
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Post by Cherry on May 21, 2014 10:11:44 GMT
That looks beautiful @markymate. I wish I was not downsizing now, although my husband doesn't think I am really.
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Post by Tel on May 21, 2014 18:32:28 GMT
My pot grown dahlia's Geerlings Perfection, Small Cactus, arrived today from www.withypitts-dahlias.co.uk Must say they are lovely well grown plants. Thank you Richardr |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2014 16:18:19 GMT
All dressed up and nowhere to go . Had to put all the dahlias back into the greenhouse to save them getting battered by the torrential downpour. Going to put them out over the weekend, weather permitting . 
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Post by robh on May 22, 2014 17:19:34 GMT
well i picked up another old variety dahlia called brians dream that will mix with my opals streets ahead and trunky as i dont show its nice to keep old varitys going as a lot seem to die out i have tried 2years to find a dahlia called danum artic which has long disapeared have even resorted to calling round the allotments in doncaster on the off chance lol will have 160 tubers down the allotment dont know what ill do at the new house not much room for dalias also very little soil so think they may have to be potted lol
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Post by robh on May 22, 2014 17:23:03 GMT
how do you other dahlia growers fasten up your plants have put 160 tuberes in all indevidualy staked there must be a less timeconsumeing way i thought about trying pig wire but it seems a bit clarty same as pea netting but i wonder how difficult it would be when cutting down at the end of the year
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