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Post by Raymond on Feb 20, 2015 17:21:12 GMT
Moonlight very true not that old you seem to get steered towards the new ones and things get forgotten. Looks nice height is good that is why I picked that over clayts candy. Had a nice chat with David. He was mentioning cornel and ivanetti as ball dahlias that seem to get forgotten.In fact I think next year I want to try some old varieties like the kerkrade's For example or the cornels etc.... Let me see how I do this year could make a pigs ear of it ! Hahaha
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Post by Moonlight on Feb 20, 2015 18:16:49 GMT
Moonlight very true not that old you seem to get steered towards the new ones and things get forgotten. Looks nice height is good that is why I picked that over clayts candy. Had a nice chat with David. He was mentioning cornel and ivanetti as ball dahlias that seem to get forgotten.In fact I think next year I want to try some old varieties like the kerkrade's For example or the cornels etc.... Let me see how I do this year could make a pigs ear of it ! Hahaha 
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Post by Tel on Feb 20, 2015 19:20:43 GMT
Taken the first 30 cuttings from Garden Friends Lovely to hear you've had a gardening potter about Tel and a job well done! Thanks Cat, had to make the effort.  |
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Post by Raymond on Feb 20, 2015 20:44:53 GMT
I will more than likely make a mass of errors Moonlight you only really learn from your mistakes . |
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Post by dahliadave on Feb 21, 2015 17:05:37 GMT
Changed my avatar! One of our benches of stock tubers (there are 9 of them) just before taking our first main batch of cuttings last week. Still the usual culprits a bit on the slow side!
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Post by Moonlight on Feb 21, 2015 19:23:04 GMT
Changed my avatar! One of our benches of stock tubers (there are 9 of them) just before taking our first main batch of cuttings last week. Still the usual culprits a bit on the slow side! |
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Post by ian on Feb 21, 2015 19:41:55 GMT
Well all systems go the mist went on today with no problems, I am ready to strike plenty of cuttings.
Good evening Steve good evening last night great laugh and plenty of Dahlia talk.
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Post by ste b on Feb 21, 2015 21:21:39 GMT
Well all systems go the mist went on today with no problems, I am ready to strike plenty of cuttings. Good evening Steve good evening last night great laugh and plenty of Dahlia talk. Hi Ian yes very enjoyable night, good news everything's working ok for you, try my propagtor out tomorrow , box some tubers up and take some cuttings can't wait . |
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Post by ste b on Feb 21, 2015 21:31:53 GMT
Hi Moonlight , I've shown at the National at Shepton mallet 3 times. Then had to take a few years off, might be showing my miniatures at Wisley . Fingers crossed
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Post by Cat on Feb 21, 2015 21:54:34 GMT
Hi folks. Any advice would be great. I have been offered a regular supply of donkey manure (wood shaving bedding not straw) is this worth accepting for the dahlia bed or in general? It will be bagged for me so I will only need to unload then store/use but is it any good?
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Post by Raymond on Feb 21, 2015 22:05:00 GMT
ste b I will be going to wisley hope to see you and any other forum members there. Cat be careful with your source others will advise I am sure. Make sure herbicide free and I would let it rot down further First. if to fresh can scorch
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Post by Cat on Feb 21, 2015 22:09:07 GMT
Thanks Raymond it is from the donkey where I work so can check this. How long for rotting? 6 months plus? |
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Post by derekbrooks on Feb 21, 2015 22:11:26 GMT
I think it would be O.K. but it will need to be stored for a year or so before use because shavings take a long time to rot down or put it on the compost heap. When they rot down they rob the soil of nitrogen
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Post by Raymond on Feb 21, 2015 22:13:22 GMT
I would ask one of the senior top members with more experience than me. They will advise i am sure. Derek on Derek's diary is one if many that i would recommend . I use manure but is gc farmyard stuff Cured and well rotted .
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Post by Cat on Feb 21, 2015 22:38:59 GMT
I think it would be O.K. but it will need to be stored for a year or so before use because shavings take a long time to rot down or put it on the compost heap. When they rot down they rob the soil of nitrogen Thanks derekbrooks I shall organise as storage area first then. Do I need a sealed bottom to the unit or stand it on soil? |
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