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Post by ian on Sept 4, 2014 22:57:11 GMT
Yes I concur with Mark red spider mite looks like the problem in the main If you can control it great but looks too advanced so yes they need to be cremated I am afraid.
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Post by Raymond on Sept 4, 2014 23:06:45 GMT
Thanks scrumpy and Mark. I Will take a couple of the bad leaves to the Kent dahlia show on Sunday in clear sandwich bags and see if someone can have a look as photographs no substitute to the real thing.
If virus then too bad Will bin all dodgey looking ones. Shame as was going to use some in the front garden next year and give some tubors to friends.
With capsid bug I am finding it only attacking certain dahlias. Dark foliage ones untouched. Also seems to be a problem more with the white semi cactus and decorative and also lilac decorative. Strange. As I have planted way to close together so would have thought it would attack all of them.
With the emulsifying agent what would you recommend?
On a different note have any of you ever tried compost tea ? Thinking of trying it next year as a natural boost for all my plants and soil.
Cheers
Raymond
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Post by Raymond on Sept 4, 2014 23:22:53 GMT
Yes I concur with Mark red spider mite looks like the problem in the main If you can control it great but looks too advanced so yes they need to be cremated I am afraid. Ian with spider mite would the tubors be harmed. This sir alf was grown from a pot tubor so should now be fairly big. If I was to lift it is it salvageable in terms of cuttings ? Or should I bin it completely. Also can any of you recommend another treatment for spider mite as ultimate bug killer I think is making it worse. This part of the garden there a lots of large shrubs and some box and also large trees behind so I think this is always going to be a tricky spot. Need to look into more natural treatments for next year. I did read about home made pepper spray sounds straight forward to make. You use fresh super hot chilli peppers and make a kind of tea with it and spray entire plant kills the spider mites and the eggs. But you have to keep reapplying it with a pressure sprayer. If to far gone then I Will get prepared well in advance next season. Many thanks for the advise everyone and also good luck to anyone competing judging and assisting in any shows this weekend and next. All the best Raymond |
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Post by Tel on Sept 5, 2014 7:14:50 GMT
Phil Watsons winning exhibit at the national.  |
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 5, 2014 8:11:54 GMT
Varieties? 
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Post by Tel on Sept 5, 2014 8:32:17 GMT
Varieties?
Kenora Challenger. Kiwi Gloria. Eastwood Moonlight. Winholme Diane. Marston George. |
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 5, 2014 9:40:28 GMT
What is the class description Tel? i.e. how many of each type? etc.
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Post by Tel on Sept 5, 2014 14:14:51 GMT
What is the class description Tel? i.e. how many of each type? etc. It is 3 blooms Giant and/or Large. and 4 classes of dahlia's. |
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Post by Tel on Sept 5, 2014 14:49:36 GMT
Going down to the allotment after Tea/Dinner, to see if there is anything for my local show, they do not really need to be that good for this show. The dahlia section is really a one man show these days.  |
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 5, 2014 15:25:37 GMT
Going down to the allotment after Tea/Dinner, to see if there is anything for my local show, they do not really need to be that good for this show. The dahlia section is really a one man show these days.  |
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 5, 2014 15:28:24 GMT
Has anyone ever done a 'Vase or bowl mixed, arranged for frontal effect' exhibit at a show?
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Post by snute2008 on Sept 5, 2014 15:33:28 GMT
Has anyone ever done a 'Vase or bowl mixed, arranged for frontal effect' exhibit at a show?
Hi Moonlight yes I did a couple of arrangements in a bowl. There are some photos on Facebook.com/cornishdahliasociety you don't have to sign in to see the photos. |
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Post by Tel on Sept 5, 2014 18:58:09 GMT
Has anyone ever done a 'Vase or bowl mixed, arranged for frontal effect' exhibit at a show?
Hi Moonlight yes I did a couple of arrangements in a bowl. There are some photos on Facebook.com/cornishdahliasociety you don't have to sign in to see the photos. Very nice they are too Snute. I keep up to date on the Cornish dahlia society on Facebook.  |
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Post by Tel on Sept 5, 2014 19:00:02 GMT
Going down to the allotment after Tea/Dinner, to see if there is anything for my local show, they do not really need to be that good for this show. The dahlia section is really a one man show these days. I thrashed him last year too, competing against myself.  |
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Post by Lou78W on Sept 5, 2014 19:30:56 GMT
You never know, you might be able to thrash him this year. I thrashed him last year too, competing against myself. I must admit I spluttered when I read Moonlights comment.....bless.......  |
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