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Post by Tel on Feb 2, 2015 20:04:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2015 20:26:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 11:57:29 GMT
Had the heat on for a week now, and most of the tubers have some signs of life. Happy days 
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Post by Tel on Feb 3, 2015 12:07:26 GMT
Its a great feeling, when they start to wake up. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 13:06:48 GMT
It certainly gets the juices going Tel. I think by the end of the month, I will be able to take some cuttings |
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Post by MarkE on Feb 3, 2015 14:41:07 GMT
I'm jealous had heat on my two Hallmark tubers for three weeks and no signs, do you think It won't throw any? The tubers look good as well.
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Post by diggie on Feb 3, 2015 14:44:48 GMT
Had the heat on for a week now, and most of the tubers have some signs of life. Happy days
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Post by diggie on Feb 3, 2015 14:48:18 GMT
Lucky you Markymate. Ive had mine on heat for three weeks and no sign of life. Running at 20C, am I doing something wrong?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 16:18:20 GMT
Lucky you Markymate. Ive had mine on heat for three weeks and no sign of life. Running at 20C, am I doing something wrong? Diggie, and Mark, my soil temp is 25 degrees and the air temp is 16 degrees. Last Monday when I put the heat on, I gave them a good soaking, this helps start them off, and moist soil help spread the heat evenly. When the soil becomes dry, I just give it a good gulp of water. Don't worry if nothing seems to be happening, and don't pull them up to see if there's any growth, I tried that before, being impatient, and tore the roots the tuber was putting out. My last tuber to shoot, last year, took 56 days!!! Good luck, and be patient
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Post by cici on Feb 3, 2015 16:23:50 GMT
After taking cuttings from these clumps, do British growers compost the clumps or divide and plant them out? If you compost them, do you wait until the cuttings are solid plants in the ground just to be sure the cultivar is secure?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 16:28:12 GMT
After taking cuttings from these clumps, do British growers compost the clumps or divide and plant them out? If you compost them, do you wait until the cuttings are solid plants in the ground just to be sure the cultivar is secure? I take as many cuttings as I need, and then keep three back to make pot tubers cici. After which, I discard the tuber . |
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Post by ian on Feb 3, 2015 17:53:44 GMT
Hi don't worry too much about tubers not throwing cuttings at this stage of the season it is far too early for most. we are only just into February and any cuttings are far too early unless you are using them as mother plants. If at the moment some are not showing signs of life, don't worry just yet there is plenty of time and if they are still dormant in a couple of weeks then cut the tubers into two with a knife, the shock treatment often works. The best cuttings are always best taken in April even for some giants. I often do not take any cuttings before the first week in March then they tent to come for fun and more importantly root quickly and by the end of April I usually have taken and rooted approx 2500 cutting so. After propagation has finished all the tubers are given away or thrown away. Some tubers miniatures and Poms can be cut up and planted to give a few early blooms.
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Post by anthonyk on Feb 3, 2015 19:05:28 GMT
Hi don't worry too much about tubers not throwing cuttings at this stage of the season it is far too early for most. we are only just into February and any cuttings are far too early unless you are using them as mother plants. If at the moment some are not showing signs of life, don't worry just yet there is plenty of time and if they are still dormant in a couple of weeks then cut the tubers into two with a knife, the shock treatment often works. The best cuttings are always best taken in April even for some giants. I often do not take any cuttings before the first week in March then they tent to come for fun and more importantly root quickly and by the end of April I usually have taken and rooted approx 2500 cutting so. After propagation has finished all the tubers are given away or rowen away. Some tubers miniatures and Poms can be cut up and planted to give a few early blooms. 2500 cuttings!!!!  I would love to see your set up...and your plot! |
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Post by ian on Feb 3, 2015 19:27:33 GMT
Anthony, I do not grow 2500 plants i grow approx. 560 plants all for show approx. 20 varieties, all covered with one uncovered row. I grow 192 in a poly tunnel the rest are in 8 metre double rows approx 20" spacings all tied up with three canes only one tie per plant ( I hate tying up) but like this method better than growing through nets (each to their own). I do not grow giants now but grow from large to poms. If anyone is interested I give lectures on or chosen flower. I am a National judge and and chairman of judges for the Harrogate show. (Doesn't mean I am any good) Hehe good luck for the coming season.
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Post by Tel on Feb 3, 2015 19:49:47 GMT
No Mark I will always have time for my Dahlia buds ask Steve hehe, Ian will help and give advice to anyone at the shows he's one of good guys in the dahlia world, but everyone at Harrogate will help a novis so don't think your on your own. The mini ball class at Harrogate don't no who judged it but they got it spot on, 1 st 51 and half pts 2 nd 50 pts 3 48 and half pts, the lad who finished second had a great vase of Blayton lady in red but it was marked at the back it was a shame he only got 14 pts for that vase or he would have won. Your plot get rid of them raised beds, skim top off and then dig it over , Mark meter long beds and meter paths sounds wide path but you need the room to work on your plants. Could you explain this for the novice growers, like myself. |
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