Dahlias 2015 Season

MarkE Full Member Posts: 175	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 12, 2015 18:22:15 GMT via mobile peony, Moonlight, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MarkE on Mar 12, 2015 18:22:15 GMT should have took a before and after but it's a bit tidier now!

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 12, 2015 19:01:27 GMT Lou78W and MarkE like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Mar 12, 2015 19:01:27 GMT You will have that sorted in plenty of time, for planting your dahlia's out.
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Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 12, 2015 19:23:08 GMT Lou78W, MarkE, and 1 more like this

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Well you know the advice I gave Mark hand digging is the only way the first time you weed, it will pay dividends in the long run (I don't mean just your hands you can use a fork or spade). Good luck it will soon not be big enough for your requirements. Any thoughts of covers? All the best Ian

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Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 12, 2015 20:29:25 GMT via mobile Tel, Moonlight, and 1 more like this

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Thank you everyone, took my time and got everything out! Was talking to a bloke in the next plot and he said it was a well looked after plot just the fella had found it too much at his age, you could tell because the soil is spot on, it looks rough but the digging was easy! Definitely want covers ian just trying to do it on the cheap! The main bit is 13ft wide and about 33ft long so any ideas how many plants i can fit in would be appreciated. Not bad for £7 a year!

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Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 12, 2015 21:34:19 GMT MarkE likes this

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Post by ian on Mar 12, 2015 21:34:19 GMT

10-11 double rows with metre wide paths 12 per double row = 120 - 132 plants in all approx 20" spacings. Ther are plenty small Dahlias you can select to grow outside for the first year. If you can afford it use 1 metre wide Mypex or phormisol to grow through, saves lots of time weeding. good luck Ian

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MarkE Full Member Posts: 175	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 12, 2015 23:25:46 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MarkE on Mar 12, 2015 23:25:46 GMT Cheers ian, do you reckon I'd be best sticking with miniatures and poms? I've seen brenda t does ok uncovered!

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Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 13, 2015 10:35:39 GMT MarkE likes this

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Mar 12, 2015 23:25:46 GMT MarkE said:

Cheers ian, do you reckon I'd be best sticking with miniatures and poms? I've seen brenda t does ok uncovered!

Brenda T, does well for me uncovered, now I have changed allotments I will grow that one again.

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Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 13, 2015 10:38:11 GMT peony, MarkE, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Mar 13, 2015 10:38:11 GMT 70 cuttings taken of Garden Friends, that's it for that variety, could take more, but I do not want to weaken it.
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Raymond Top Member Posts: 2,677	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 13, 2015 19:04:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Raymond on Mar 13, 2015 19:04:26 GMT Tel how many cuttings per tuber . Sorbet I have taken 6 and it is throwing up lots more.

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 13, 2015 19:09:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Mar 13, 2015 19:09:30 GMT Mar 13, 2015 19:04:26 GMT Raymond said: Tel how many cuttings per tuber . Sorbet I have taken 6 and it is throwing up lots more. I did not count how many per tuber.
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Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 13, 2015 19:12:37 GMT

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Mar 13, 2015 19:09:30 GMT Tel said:

Mar 13, 2015 19:04:26 GMT Raymond said:

Tel how many cuttings per tuber . Sorbet I have taken 6 and it is throwing up lots more.

I did not count how many per tuber.

I will limit it to 10 or 12 per tuber. Letting them come on a bit more and take leaf axis cuttings. Should I feed the tubers at some point ? Just a liquid feed like miracle grow ?

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 13, 2015 19:14:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Mar 13, 2015 19:14:49 GMT I feed mine just the once, while taking cuttings, miracle grow will be fine.
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Raymond Top Member Posts: 2,677	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 13, 2015 22:05:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Raymond on Mar 13, 2015 22:05:27 GMT Thanks Tel will feed in about a week as I hope to get my main cuttings early April. They have had some maxicrop growth stimulant which has no feed just seaweed.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 14, 2015 11:28:27 GMT peony, Tel, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Mar 14, 2015 11:28:27 GMT :DHooray.....I have ONE of my dahlia seeds germinated.....Ohhh....yes....
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peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Dahlias 2015 Season Mar 14, 2015 12:25:46 GMT Tel, Lou78W, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Mar 14, 2015 12:25:46 GMT Checked the greenhouse this morning and two of my Dahlia 'Garden Friends' have got shoots
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