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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2015 21:00:09 GMT
They do Cornel, Kens choice and Jesse G in red ball Dahlias though the petals on kens choice look a lot tighter. It's a warmer red than it shows in the pic. Not super important but I am curious, I'll send Sion the pic and let you know! cheers for replies Ian and DC.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2015 12:12:31 GMT
They do Cornel, Kens choice and Jesse G in red ball Dahlias though the petals on kens choice look a lot tighter. It's a warmer red than it shows in the pic. Not super important but I am curious, I'll send Sion the pic and let you know! cheers for replies Ian and DC. Sion got back to me and thinks it's Kens choice. Apparently it was next to the Charlie Briggs on the propogation bench. Human error but cracking Dahlia. I hope the tuber throws lots of shoots for me to grow on next year! Dc Dahlia you weren't far off the mark. 
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Post by diggie on Sept 10, 2015 17:05:33 GMT
Hi Diggie Ok take as many side shoot cuttings from the flowering lateral as you can, if they are not very big or big enough to take then let them get a bit bigger. Prep the cutting up you may have to reduce the size of the leaves to prevent too much transpiration and help the cutting to stay turgid, root them then pot them up and the hard part keeping them over the winter. This plant could then be used as a mother plant from which you can take cuttings from. Only take a few cuttings to grow on to see if the sport has taken. Now sometimes blooms are a different colour when they grow down in the foliage so this is not a sport just affected by the weather or affected by the shade Thanks for your reply Ian, makes things much clearer. Will keep a close eye on future blooms. |
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Post by MarkE on Sept 14, 2015 17:08:26 GMT
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Post by MarkE on Sept 14, 2015 17:15:32 GMT
 staging practice. |
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Post by ian on Sept 15, 2015 19:47:35 GMT
Mark if you stage them like that, you will be ok nice to see plenty of leaves attached that's a novelty hehe good luck Mark see you Friday morning don't forget you are stewarding. Ian
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Post by Cat on Sept 17, 2015 20:05:59 GMT
In amongst other goings on at moment I am trying to think and prepare for storing my tubers. Can anyone help/advise please? I am thinking cleaning and drying placing in trays but are strong cardboard trays good enough? Also I remember mum and dad covering with newspaper but what did they do underneath the paper? Is there a good video or any tips please? May not be able to respond straight away but do appreciate help
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Post by roofgardener on Sept 20, 2015 11:25:25 GMT
 A question of Tuba's.
My mum asked me this question. She has grown a pot of Dhalia's (from seed), and quite nice they are. The question is; will these have produced a sub-surface Tuba ? If so, can this be pulled out of the pot and stored for next year ? What is the best storage environment ? Or should we leave it in the existing pot until we are ready to transplant it next year ?
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Post by Lou78W on Sept 20, 2015 11:56:24 GMT
Yes, a tuber will have formed; yes it can be stored for next year. You can leave it in its pot; I find the soil/compost helps keep the tuber plump; they can be stored in trays in dry compost covered in fleece/newspapers in a FROST FREE environment. Any more info you need just ask Tubby..sorry I mean Roofy...lol
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Post by ste b on Sept 20, 2015 12:41:33 GMT
A question of Tuba's.
My mum asked me this question. She has grown a pot of Dhalia's (from seed), and quite nice they are. The question is; will these have produced a sub-surface Tuba ? If so, can this be pulled out of the pot and stored for next year ? What is the best storage environment ? Or should we leave it in the existing pot until we are ready to transplant it next year ?
I would dry the pot out and store it in that put pot on its side if you like , that's what we do with pot tubers to keep stock |
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Post by roofgardener on Sept 20, 2015 12:59:58 GMT
Cool - thanks folks. Thats really helpful.
Umm... why put the pot on its side ?
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Post by ste b on Sept 20, 2015 13:55:58 GMT
Cool - thanks folks. Thats really helpful. Umm... why put the pot on its side ? so no water gets in |
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Post by ian on Sept 20, 2015 22:16:40 GMT
Pot on its side So it dries out fully, but I also remove some of the soil around the crown but leave the rest of the soil protecting the tuber in the pot.
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Post by roofgardener on Sept 21, 2015 6:18:11 GMT
How about just putting it in the garden shed ?
Actually... does the tuber need 'watering' occasionaly, or is it OK to let the soil completely dry out ?
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Post by Lou78W on Sept 21, 2015 6:34:42 GMT
How about just putting it in the garden shed ? Actually... does the tuber need 'watering' occasionaly, or is it OK to let the soil completely dry out ? No...let the soil dry out completely.....NO watering. If it HAS to go in the shed, make sure the pot is well wrapped up with fleece or better still a hessian sack. Could it be kept indoors somewhere in a cool place?.....it won't survive if it gets frosted. |
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