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Post by dianthus on Apr 26, 2015 9:43:07 GMT
I feel like a dead dahlia this morning 
Luckily my baby dahlias are looking better than me...... all this digging, weeding and potato planting is taking it's toll this year..... as well as trying to quash a fracas  |
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Post by Cherry on Apr 26, 2015 9:46:32 GMT
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Post by dianthus on Apr 26, 2015 10:46:28 GMT
My thoughts, exactly, Cherry.
A new day, a fresh outlook. It's sunny and I've just spoken to the dahlias  |
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Post by Lou78W on Apr 26, 2015 12:16:53 GMT
Looks like they have all been crushed together on the benches without good light. You won't have any problem with Halls plants....and this is from first hand experience...I've seen 'em Have you had a peak around their nursery, Lou78W ? I have indeed!! |
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Post by Lou78W on Apr 26, 2015 12:27:31 GMT
Cat have you read 'Dahlias for Beginners', which is the story of Wildlife Friendly growing dahlias for the first time with Tel's help. Read up to Page 24. This would make a good film, but you would not believe it. I have had one or two pupils on here. ...including me !!.. |
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Post by Tel on Apr 26, 2015 12:27:57 GMT
My thoughts, exactly, Cherry.
A new day, a fresh outlook. It's sunny and I've just spoken to the dahlias Your as daft has me, talking to dahlia's.  |
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Post by Lou78W on Apr 26, 2015 12:30:40 GMT
My thoughts, exactly, Cherry.
A new day, a fresh outlook. It's sunny and I've just spoken to the dahlias Your as daft has me, talking to dahlia's. Oh...I thought we all did?   |
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Post by dianthus on Apr 26, 2015 12:49:46 GMT
My thoughts, exactly, Cherry.
A new day, a fresh outlook. It's sunny and I've just spoken to the dahlias Your as daft has me, talking to dahlia's. Mostly it's thought transference, but they do tell me if they are ok or need my help.
Jam cooking also has a conversation with me..... after working for two jam firms, as well as making it with my Nan and Mum, I have learnt to read it like a book.... and some varieties can be particularly naughty, if you let them get away with it 
I'll have to learn how to do this photo upload thingy, then you can see my baby flora
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Post by ian on Apr 26, 2015 12:59:54 GMT
Well I have just apologised to my Dahlias as I had not opened the greenhouse door before going out.
I have just picked up a bag of Potasium Nitrate and a bag of Sulphate of Potash in readiness for the season. So I have got everything now ready and waiting.
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Post by Raymond on Apr 26, 2015 13:28:01 GMT
ian with the potassium of nitrate how much per plant ? And how long after planting do you apply ? Just the one treatment? I have the chempak soluble high nitrogen in stock.
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Post by Raymond on Apr 26, 2015 13:31:41 GMT
National dahlia collection plant a bit pot bound I think ! Hehe stem has hardened is a display one anyway Will see how it grows.  |
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Post by scrumpy on Apr 26, 2015 13:42:40 GMT
ian with the potassium of nitrate how much per plant ? And how long after planting do you apply ? Just the one treatment? I have the chempak soluble high nitrogen in stock. Just to remind you that potassium nitrate is explosive, and if used as a dry dressing you have to be very careful, otherwise you may blow your plants up. |
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Post by Raymond on Apr 26, 2015 13:43:44 GMT
In that case scrumpy I will play it safe. Chempak high nitrogen ok ? How many feeds ? Will follow dosage on the packet. |
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Post by dianthus on Apr 26, 2015 13:44:41 GMT
National dahlia collection plant a bit pot bound I think ! Hehe stem has hardened is a display one anyway Will see how it grows. Looks healthy, as you say, @raymond
Where is the National Dahlia Collection held?
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Post by Raymond on Apr 26, 2015 13:46:41 GMT
It's in Cornwall dianthus . Healthy plant but ideally from what I have heard on here and elsewhere a bit pot bound and will have a check in growth. Please correct me if i am wrong On this. |
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