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Post by Moonlight on Nov 24, 2014 23:29:06 GMT
Local horticultural shop. 
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 25, 2014 23:02:56 GMT
I forgot Fred Fire
This is my Stalleen Condessa seedling which grew next to Weston Spanish Dancer - so we think that it might have a bit of Spanish Dancer in the dna.
This poor bloom has had it's petals bent and nibbled but still looks lovely. Plan to grow it as a miniature.
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 25, 2014 23:21:03 GMT
Tonight I went out with my Dad to our local horticultural trophy presentation night. Well gotta go support my Dad.
Tonight was also the night to renew membership subscription.... and get the 2015 Year book.
With some changes to last years Dahlia classes...
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 26, 2014 5:48:32 GMT
2014 Local Dahlia classes:
5 poms (Class 75) Lismore Moonlight, Moor Place, Gurtla Twilight, Willo's Violet5 large poms (Class 76) Nulands Josephine
3 miniature ball or 3 small ball (Class 77) Downham Royal, Red Balloon, Jomanda, Mary's Jomanda
3 miniature decorative (Class 78) Hillcrest Hannah* Marston George3 small decorative class (Class 79) Ryecroft Amber* Ryecroft Brenda T
3 medium decorative (Class 80)
1 small decorative (Class 81) Ryecroft Amber* Ryecroft Brenda T
1 medium decorative (Class 82)
1 giant or large decorative (Class 83) Sir Alf
3 miniature/small semi/cactus (Class 84) Weston Pirate, Spanish Dancer, Stardust, Flamingo, Miss, Ryecroft Zoe, Ruskin Myra
3 medium semi/cactus (Class 85) Eastwood Moonlight, Peach Delight, Candy Jayne, +2 more (not yet ordered)
1 small semi/cactus (Class 86) Ryecroft Zoe, Ruskin Myra
1 medium semi/cactus (Class 87) Eastwood Moonlight, Peach Delight, Candy Jayne, +2 more (not yet ordered)
1 large or giant semi/cactus (Class 88) Trooper Dan
3 any type of Dahlia, other than those mentioned above (Class 89) Edwin's Sunset - waterlily
Vase or bowl mixed, arranged for frontal effect (Class 90)
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 26, 2014 5:49:15 GMT
2015 Local Dahlia classes:
5 poms (Class 75)
5 large poms (Class 76)
1 miniature ball (Class 77)
3 miniature ball (Class 78)
1 small ball (Class 79)
3 small ball (Class 80)
3 miniature decorative (Class 81)
3 small decorative (Class 82)
3 medium decorative (Class 83)
1 small decorative (Class 84)
1 medium decorative (Class 85)
1 giant or large decorative (Class 86)
3 miniature semi/cactus (Class 87)
3 small semi/cactus (Class 88)
3 medium semi/cactus (Class 89)
1 small semi/cactus (Class 90)
1 medium semi / cactus (Class 91)
1 large or giant semi/cactus (Class 92)
3 any type of Dahlia, other than those mentioned above (Class 93)
Vase or bowl mixed, arranged for frontal effect (Class 94)
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 26, 2014 5:49:58 GMT
A while ago I wrote to our Horticultural committee requesting that they consider reviewing splitting some the classes:
There used to be only 1 class for ball dahlias and now there are 4 and now cactus/semi cactus classes have the same number (6 classes) and size classifications as the decoratives.
I am really grateful that the Committee discussed these classes and thought that it was a good idea. Dad took 1 look at the classes and said that they should have had a single miniature dec class - because they would be a really popular class and I felt awful because I thought that my suggestion had meant that there would be less Dec classes but they haven't, it's just that there are the same size classifications as the cactus / semi classes (before the vase of 3 was a combined miniature or small cactus/semi).
So I am going to stop feeling guilty, no classes have been dropped it is just that some classes have been increased and maybe if the classes are successful maybe I should encourage my Dad to write and suggest a single vase for miniature cactus / semi and a single vase class for Decs.
and if he won't maybe I should next year.
Max of 2 entries per class and only 1 variety used per exhibit.
The only error in the book is that it refers to the poms being 52mm together with a note saying that the exhibits must conform to the nds size specifications. I think that I will wait for someone else to notice that one.
The other thing that I want to mention is the large pom class made me try growing large poms with Franz Kafka last year - not a success daisy eyes but this year Nuland's Josephine which I really like as the petals fascinate me. Had loads of seeds would be nice if I got a couple of seedlings worth growing from them. Our County dahlia society doesn't have a large pom class, has to be exhibited in the 'any other category.
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 26, 2014 22:03:13 GMT
I hope I don't regret suggesting that they reviewed the ball classes. 2015 Local Dahlia classes:
1 miniature ball (Class 77)
3 miniature ball (Class 78) 1 small ball (Class 79)
3 small ball (Class 80)
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Post by Raymond on Nov 26, 2014 22:53:03 GMT
Good luck with your planning for next year. Will you add in any new small ball or min ball varieties moonlight ?
I am only doing Mary's Jomanda as main show. Got 2 of these Hapet ones pearl and daydream as well to try both supposed to be min ball. Think will be difficult to match 3.
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Post by Raymond on Nov 26, 2014 22:53:46 GMT
I luv your staleen seedling !
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 27, 2014 1:03:31 GMT
2015 Local Dahlia classes:
poms (x5 Class 75) Willo's Violet, Gurtla Twilight, Lismore Moonlight, Moor Place & Tisa
large poms (x5 Class 76) Nuland's Josephine
miniature ball (x1 Class 77) (x3 Class 78) Downham Royal
small ball (x1 Class 79) (x3 Class 80) Red Balloon, Mary's Jomanda & Jomanda
miniature decorative (x3 Class 81) Hillcrest Hannah, Marston George, Barbarry Surprise, Marston Lilac, Barbarry Pip+ Downham Dec
small decorative (x1 Class 84) (x3 Class 82) Amber Festival, Ryecroft Brenda T
medium decorative (x1 Class 85) (x3 Class 83) Don’t like these!
giant or large decorative (x1 Class 86) Sir Alf Ramsey & Kenora Valentine
miniature semi/cactus (x3 Class 87) Weston Pirate, Weston Spanish Dancer, Weston Stardust, Weston Corsair , Weston Buccaneer, Weston Sunup, Majestic Athalie + Fred Fire
small semi/cactus (x1 Class 90) (x3 Class 88) Oakwood Goldcrest, Ryecroft Zoe, Ruskin Myra & Clearview Audrey + Fred Flump
medium semi / cactus (x1 Class 91) (x3 Class 89) Eastwood Moonlight, Peach Delight, Hillcrest Candy, Eastwood Star (+ Clearview Jenny & Candy Jayne)
large or giant semi/cactus (x1 Class 92) Trooper Dan
3 any type of Dahlia, other than those mentioned above (Class 93)
collerette Garden Friends Grand Duc
waterlilly Edwin's Sunset
Vase or bowl mixed, arranged for frontal effect (Class 94)
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 27, 2014 1:12:41 GMT
Good luck with your planning for next year. Will you add in any new small ball or min ball varieties moonlight ? I am only doing Mary's Jomanda as main show. Got 2 of these Hapet ones pearl and daydream as well to try both supposed to be min ball. Think will be difficult to match 3.
Who knows. Going to have to drop more but I at least I've got a bit more of an idea.
Show or not it's the Seedlings that are most exciting for me right now. I don't think I am very good at the exhibiting but we'll see.
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Post by Cherry on Nov 27, 2014 8:30:51 GMT
I love those dahlias ML, but I suppose it will challenge the judges and yourself if you concentrate on something different.
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 28, 2014 11:35:15 GMT
Well my Christmas has come early. 
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Post by Raymond on Nov 28, 2014 14:55:42 GMT
What is your early Christmas moonlight ! I had an early birthday gift a heated propogator  think it's a vitapod |
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Post by Tel on Nov 28, 2014 19:59:17 GMT
Good luck with your planning for next year. Will you add in any new small ball or min ball varieties moonlight ? I am only doing Mary's Jomanda as main show. Got 2 of these Hapet ones pearl and daydream as well to try both supposed to be min ball. Think will be difficult to match 3.
Who knows. Going to have to drop more but I at least I've got a bit more of an idea.
Show or not it's the Seedlings that are most exciting for me right now. I don't think I am very good at the exhibiting but we'll see.
I have Red Balloon, never shown it, or seen it win on the show bench. Well not round here anyway. |
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think it's a vitapod 
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