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Moonlight Top Member Posts: 4,922	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 6, 2014 13:05:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Moonlight on Jan 6, 2014 13:05:50 GMT Individual covers for individual blooms. I remember my Dad having some dahlias with a cone over head.

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Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 6, 2014 19:19:56 GMT

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Post by Tel on Jan 6, 2014 19:19:56 GMT

Jan 6, 2014 13:05:50 GMT Moonlight said:

Individual covers for individual blooms.

I remember my Dad having some dahlias with a cone over head.

They have been a few dahlia growers like your Dad that have used cones for individual blooms, especially giants.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

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Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 7, 2014 0:58:13 GMT

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Post by Moonlight on Jan 7, 2014 0:58:13 GMT

Jan 6, 2014 19:19:56 GMT Tel said:

Jan 6, 2014 13:05:50 GMT Moonlight said:

Individual covers for individual blooms.

I remember my Dad having some dahlias with a cone over head.

They have been a few dahlia growers like your Dad that have used cones for individual blooms, especially giants.

Do you know anyone I could ask? Where to get a few? If I am going to grow a Sir Alf, I'd like a chance to grow a good 'ern.

If you know what I mean.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 7, 2014 9:15:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jan 7, 2014 9:15:37 GMT Absolutely ML. It is no good taking Sir Alf along to a show unless you stand a good chance and it will be a challenge for you.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 8, 2014 5:53:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 8, 2014 5:53:40 GMT So pleased you've started a new diary/blog. I shall be watching your progress with a smile and a hope for great things for you.

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Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 8, 2014 12:20:13 GMT

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Post by Tel on Jan 8, 2014 12:20:13 GMT

Jan 7, 2014 0:58:13 GMT Moonlight said:

Jan 6, 2014 19:19:56 GMT Tel said:

They have been a few dahlia growers like your Dad that have used cones for individual blooms, especially giants.

Do you know anyone I could ask? Where to get a few? If I am going to grow a Sir Alf, I'd like a chance to grow a good 'ern.

If you know what I mean.

I don't know of anywhere that sells them. I think the dahlia growers made their own.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 8, 2014 12:38:45 GMT Moonlight likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 8, 2014 12:38:45 GMT What are the covers made out of Tel? ML i have a sewing machine so maybe i could run a couple up for you.
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Moonlight Top Member Posts: 4,922	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 9, 2014 11:57:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Moonlight on Jan 9, 2014 11:57:22 GMT I've reached a point where if I think about anything else my head will explode.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 9, 2014 12:12:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 9, 2014 12:12:31 GMT Oh boy, we'd better hide then ML
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Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 9, 2014 15:49:29 GMT

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Post by sweetpea on Jan 9, 2014 15:49:29 GMT

ML, this may sound a bit silly but there are growers who instead of covering the whole plot use umbrellas to cover individual blooms. They do need securing well to stakes and the best ones are those transparent ones that are quite deep as when they are used for their normal use they go right over head & shoulders and being transparent you can see through them.

I'll get around to it eventually

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 9, 2014 16:18:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 9, 2014 16:18:41 GMT Ones like the Queen uses in the rain sweetpea
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sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 9, 2014 17:28:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Jan 9, 2014 17:28:38 GMT Jan 9, 2014 16:18:41 GMT Rosie said: Ones like the Queen uses in the rain sweetpea She probably has a flunkey to hold hers
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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 10, 2014 6:19:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 10, 2014 6:19:54 GMT Are you offering, sweetpea?

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 10, 2014 11:38:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Jan 10, 2014 11:38:13 GMT Jan 10, 2014 6:19:54 GMT Geranium said: Are you offering, sweetpea? No thanks, I've done my service to Queen & Country
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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Purple wellies tiny steps - clear as mud! Jan 11, 2014 6:25:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 11, 2014 6:25:14 GMT But not to Moonlight? Maybe we need to invent something for her that pops up when it rains, and stays put away when it doesn't...

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