Dahlias 2015 Season

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Dahlias 2015 Season Feb 28, 2015 23:37:54 GMT

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Post by diggie on Feb 28, 2015 23:37:54 GMT

Feb 28, 2015 18:10:00 GMT robh said:

still have about 30 tubers not come yet heat has been on since jan the first

Same for me robh. I've had tubers on heat for 44 days and I did take Ian's advice and put them in hot water. Plenty of roots but no shoots.

Last Edit: Feb 28, 2015 23:39:37 GMT by diggie

Cat Top Member Until you try you will never know... Posts: 1,002	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 1, 2015 12:57:25 GMT Moonlight and Raymond like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cat on Mar 1, 2015 12:57:25 GMT Today I covered my new purpose dug dahlia bed with old roofing felt to weed suppress and to start building the heat for end of April May. Yes I know its a long way off yet lol but it was to hand!!

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Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 3, 2015 13:43:46 GMT scrumpy, Moonlight, and 2 more like this

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Post by Tel on Mar 3, 2015 13:43:46 GMT

Well made a effort and got myself back to the dahlia's took a few more cuttings, lost one cutting of Marston George.
Sowed a tray of dahlia seeds.

Just a few left to sow now, this month.

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Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 3, 2015 15:57:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Mar 3, 2015 15:57:02 GMT Just a few, eh Tel....lol
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Cat Top Member Until you try you will never know... Posts: 1,002	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 3, 2015 19:13:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cat on Mar 3, 2015 19:13:03 GMT Nice one Tel

Cat Top Member Until you try you will never know... Posts: 1,002	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 3, 2015 19:17:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cat on Mar 3, 2015 19:17:30 GMT Manure has arrived! It is rotted, can I use it now for this season or leave for next season? It's for the new main bed Tel?

snute2008 Full Member Posts: 170	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 3, 2015 21:54:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snute2008 on Mar 3, 2015 21:54:30 GMT I have been given some Dahlia seeds to sow. Can I get you guys recommendations as to best way to proceed in terms of compost mix, covering with compost or? put in propagator or window sill. Many thanks as always.

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Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 4, 2015 6:39:53 GMT Moonlight and Cat like this

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Post by Tel on Mar 4, 2015 6:39:53 GMT

Mar 3, 2015 19:17:30 GMT Cat said:

Manure has arrived! It is rotted, can I use it now for this season or leave for next season? It's for the new main bed Tel?

If you are sure its more than six months old, yes, if you are not 100% certain store it.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

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Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 4, 2015 6:50:34 GMT snute2008, Moonlight, and 1 more like this

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Mar 3, 2015 21:54:30 GMT snute2008 said:

I have been given some Dahlia seeds to sow. Can I get you guys recommendations as to best way to proceed in terms of compost mix, covering with compost or? put in propagator or window sill.

Many thanks as always.

I just use seed and cutting compost, the seeds I have sown are in a full size seed tray. just lightly cover the seeds with the compost. Watering I stand my tray in water until the surface is damp.
Cling film I use to cover the tray to hold moisture in, my first tray is on top of the kitchen cupboard, I will start checking for germination after 4 days, on a daily basis then. Once the first seedling is through I move mine into the greenhouse. I have had seeds through in 5 days onwards.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

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Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 5, 2015 21:25:38 GMT Tel, Moonlight, and 2 more like this

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Post by Cat on Mar 5, 2015 21:25:38 GMT

Fingers crossed I order my first greenhouse next week, :)then it will be dahlias onwards and upwards... Oh I so hope I dont get an unexpected bill between now and next friday it has been a long time saving lol

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 6, 2015 19:58:18 GMT peony, richardr, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Mar 6, 2015 19:58:18 GMT I finally got round to registering Wyn's Favourite. image hosting
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Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 6, 2015 21:12:23 GMT Raymond likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Mar 6, 2015 21:12:23 GMT Well done that man ! xx
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Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 6, 2015 22:19:39 GMT Tel likes this

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Post by scrumpy on Mar 6, 2015 22:19:39 GMT

First cuttings taken 19th February have now rooted.
We shall definitely be growing Ryecroft Zoe and Ruskin Andrea.
Andrea has gone mad, 11 rooted from one tuber, another 10 taken, and I only need 6. And taken lots from the 2nd tuber also.
Wish all the other varieties were as obliging.

ian Top Member May all you Dahlia blooms have stiff stems Posts: 848	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 6, 2015 23:56:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ian on Mar 6, 2015 23:56:06 GMT Anyone going to the AGM of the National Dahlia Society at Kenilworth school, Kenilworth Birmingham on Sunday 8th March?

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 8, 2015 7:33:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Mar 8, 2015 7:33:41 GMT I have just learned of the death of Stanley Morton Hall of Halls of Heddon NDS Gold Medal Award My condolences go out to his wife and family.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

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