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Post by Moonlight on Nov 20, 2014 21:00:28 GMT
New for next year / Wish List / Maybe / Tempted to / Possibly:
Barbarry Surprise
Marston Lilac
Weston Sunup
Hillcrest Candy
Majestic Athalie
Eastwood Star
Grand Duc
Barbarry Pip
another waterlilly, another large pom + another US
Favourites:
Eastwood Moonlight
Downham Royal but going to make a point of giving it more tlc next year
Weston Pirate
Marston George
Trooper Dan
Kenora Valentine
Others that I really like just not my 'favourite' favourites. (If that makes sense)
Well that's where my brain is now.
Night All  
Forgot Weston Buccaneer - oops! |
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Post by Raymond on Nov 20, 2014 21:03:53 GMT
Moonlight have a look at narrows Sonia Dave Spencer talked about it last night. From USA looked good. I have no space for it.
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 20, 2014 21:07:46 GMT
Moonlight have a look at narrows Sonia Dave Spencer talked about it last night. From USA looked good. I have no space for it. |
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Post by Raymond on Nov 20, 2014 21:11:01 GMT
Hahaha . I have cut back Moonlight some making jokes at my expense. All my lists where provisional. I have Clearview Sundance pot tuber if you want it. But very very tall grower. |
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 20, 2014 21:16:41 GMT
Can't be tempted on the Sundance, I've seen Clearview Sundance - way too tall and not good enough for my Dad to want to exhibit. Dad won't be growing his again.
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 20, 2014 22:30:49 GMT
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Post by Raymond on Nov 20, 2014 22:31:52 GMT
Can't be tempted on the Sundance, I've seen Clearview Sundance - way too tall and not good enough for my Dad to want to exhibit. Dad won't be growing his again. I am tempted to try it as a medium . Dave Spencers grew 8feet ! He showed a picture last night was touching his covers. Better get some very big canes ! Hahahaha only doing 2 of them. |
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 20, 2014 23:53:49 GMT
Dad said that if there had been a dahlia show on bonfire night he would have had a show-able Sundance exhibit, it has taken them that long to get a decent centre!
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Post by Raymond on Nov 21, 2014 0:05:07 GMT
How Many up did your dad grow it up moonlight ? They had the same problem with the centre being heavy in Kent I am going to attempt to grow it with a double stop and 6 up as David hall did and he said it was much more refined and centre good.
The most important part of that phrase being attempt ! Hahaha
It has the most amazing tuber. Solid ball of it. Looks a very robust dahlia.
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 21, 2014 22:33:50 GMT
How Many up did your dad grow it up moonlight ? They had the same problem with the centre being heavy in Kent I am going to attempt to grow it with a double stop and 6 up as David hall did and he said it was much more refined and centre good. The most important part of that phrase being attempt ! Hahaha It has the most amazing tuber. Solid ball of it. Looks a very robust dahlia.  |
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Post by Raymond on Nov 21, 2014 23:31:28 GMT
How Many up did your dad grow it up moonlight ? They had the same problem with the centre being heavy in Kent I am going to attempt to grow it with a double stop and 6 up as David hall did and he said it was much more refined and centre good. The most important part of that phrase being attempt ! Hahaha It has the most amazing tuber. Solid ball of it. Looks a very robust dahlia. Hahaha ! It will be my triffid in the garden . Might not grow it got a pot Tuber of kenora Valentine also. Just want to try one large . |
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 22, 2014 9:28:17 GMT
Both double stopped grew as 4 and 6 both large and small. Grown it 2 years and haven't had any good enough to exhibit. Dad suggested that you get a long pole with a mirror to try and help you see the centres. Hahaha ! It will be my triffid in the garden .
Might not grow it got a pot Tuber of kenora Valentine also. Just want to try one large . |
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 22, 2014 9:45:46 GMT
Christmas is coming and the girls and Daddy are keen to crack on with the decorating. They want the tree up. Which leaves me with a question that needs me to ask. We have been going to a plant Nursery for years to visit Father Christmas and each year Father Christmas gives them a present and a baby Christmas tree.
In the past we gave them over to my Sister because we thought that she would have more luck with them than we do but last year we, well actually it was me, so last year I planted them in the pouring rain while everyone else sat in the lounge chillin. Humpf. We didn't really do a this is your tree Fairy, this is your tree Pirate, to save arguements, they are both their trees. Well actually I claim them both as 'our' family trees as it was muggins that planted them with very cold wet hands in the dark.
Not only have they survived, they've even grown a bit!
Now I have left them alone and they have just been able to do their own thing. They are not what I would call a dark green Christmas Tree colour. They are a little paler than that but still green not yellow. Just wondering if I should risk giving them a little something to help them green up a bit.
I need to take a photo.
So that's my gardening question of the day. What feed can I give me Christmas trees to make them feel all Christmassy and Special.
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 22, 2014 9:46:28 GMT
Christmas is coming and the girls and Daddy are keen to crack on with the decorating. They want the tree up. Which leaves me with a question that needs me to ask. We have been going to a plant Nursery for years to visit Father Christmas and each year Father Christmas gives them a present and a baby Christmas tree.
In the past we gave them over to my Sister because we thought that she would have more luck with them than we do but last year we, well actually it was me, so last year I planted them in the pouring rain while everyone else sat in the lounge chillin. Humpf. We didn't really do a this is your tree Fairy, this is your tree Pirate, to save arguements, they are both their trees. Well actually I claim them both as 'our' family trees as it was muggins that planted them with very cold wet hands in the dark.
Not only have they survived, they've even grown a bit!
Now I have left them alone and they have just been able to do their own thing. They are not what I would call a dark green Christmas Tree colour. They are a little paler than that but still green not yellow. Just wondering if I should risk giving them a little something to help them green up a bit.
I need to take a photo.
So that's my gardening question of the day. What feed can I give me Christmas trees to make them feel all Christmassy and Special?
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Post by Cherry on Nov 22, 2014 12:31:06 GMT
When it is decorated you won't notice the colour ML.
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So I wizzed through the yay or nay grow list...
