dahliadave
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"Chocolate" red seedling 5 plants in a 70cm pot in July.
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Post by dahliadave on Apr 17, 2015 23:03:29 GMT
Thanks for the comments Cat and Lou. Not had much time to look in as rather hectic as you can imagine. 400 orders sent out this week over 4 days and almost 100 put up for collection from the nursery. A number of varieties are holding up the scheduled despatch of some orders-either not enough cuttings or not well enough rooted. Just trying to get them out as quick as we can.
Just had another batch of almost 8000 cuttings come down today from our Covington nursery in readiness for next week's orders- the batch was taken between the 1st and 4th April and 90% of them are ready to go out. Looks like another week of early mornings and late nights to get as many out as we can but that's par for the course at this time of year.
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Post by Moonlight on Apr 17, 2015 23:11:22 GMT
Thanks for the comments Cat and Lou. Not had much time to look in as rather hectic as you can imagine. 400 orders sent out this week over 4 days and almost 100 put up for collection from the nursery. A number of varieties are holding up the scheduled despatch of some orders-either not enough cuttings or not well enough rooted. Just trying to get them out as quick as we can. Just had another batch of almost 8000 cuttings come down today from our Covington nursery in readiness for next week's orders- the batch was taken between the 1st and 4th April and 90% of them are ready to go out. Looks like another week of early mornings and late nights to get as many out as we can but that's par for the course at this time of year.  |
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Post by Lou78W on Apr 20, 2015 15:52:16 GMT
Well.....I've been to "dahlia heaven" today!!....collected my order from Halls of Heddon this afternoon. and Dave very kindly gave me a quick tour round "the business". Just as well it was quick......my fingers were getting itchy...lol It was fascinating to see how a "dahlia factory" operates....very impressive. Was particularly interested in the bench of trial tubers....some interesting stuff there  These days I just grow for pleasure, so not all my purchases were "hot"....they are:- Oretti Bliss; Tom McClelland; Weston Buccaneer; Blyton Softer Gleam (coming by post as the van hadn't arrived) Charlie Briggs; Bishop of Canterbury; Art Deco; Magenta Magic: I had a quick browse in the shop and added.....Dikara Superb; Ruskin Andrea; and Teesbrook Redeye Thanks dahliadave.....I appreciated your time |
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Post by Raymond on Apr 20, 2015 16:12:27 GMT
I am doing Tom mcclelland Lou78W not arrived yet Had said end of April for mine. Nice varieties you are trying .Any news on your Jersie ? I will only have four I have been told not a good cuttings provider and its not me trying to propagate it ! Hehe Would love to see dahliadave set up. Must be amazing. |
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Post by Lou78W on Apr 20, 2015 16:20:24 GMT
I am doing Tom mcclelland Lou78W not arrived yet Had said end of April for mine. Nice varieties you are trying .Any news on your Jersie ? I will only have four I have been told not a good cuttings provider and its not me trying to propagate it ! Hehe Would love to see dahliadave set up. Must be amazing. It is !! Not heard any progress on Jersie....all I know is that she is very "shy"......we must be patient. |
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Post by Raymond on Apr 20, 2015 20:43:34 GMT
Lou78W the cut off for me on Jersie is the second of May . Andrew in Kent been propagating it for me and it will be the only time I see him so any extras he gets to keep. I need to learn how to grow all these varieties got my notes but until I put it into practise who knows how I will do. What I must do is enjoy it !!
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Post by Cat on Apr 21, 2015 20:47:25 GMT
GONNA BUILD A GREENHOUSE!!  Che and Dad on the case  My OH doing a grand job  First ever greenhouse build complete  couldn't resist getting somethings out of the house and in... Flooring agreed, just need to do it! And save for some staging Oh and...Theres always something lol |
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Post by Raymond on Apr 21, 2015 21:12:08 GMT
Fantastic Cat ! Luv it . Well done To your oh and che ! |
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Post by scrumpy on Apr 21, 2015 21:25:13 GMT
GONNA BUILD A GREENHOUSE!! Che and Dad on the case My OH doing a grand job First ever greenhouse build complete couldn't resist getting somethings out of the house and in... Flooring agreed, just need to do it! And save for some staging Oh and...Theres always something lol don't buy staging, make your own. Somewhere on here there is a section on staging. |
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Post by ste b on Apr 22, 2015 14:55:02 GMT
Well done cat job well done, grow your own planets sow seed save money and you'll have a brill time .
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Post by MarkE on Apr 23, 2015 8:52:42 GMT
 some great pics on the NDS website found this from 1981 a few years before I was born! |
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Post by robh on Apr 23, 2015 20:15:59 GMT
i have tried a few places for plants this year and i have to say that halls were the best plants ive recieved
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Post by Lou78W on Apr 24, 2015 6:52:46 GMT
i have tried a few places for plants this year and i have to say that halls were the best plants ive recieved I'm sure dahliadave will be pleased to hear this  |
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Post by ian on Apr 25, 2015 22:00:40 GMT
Well cleared most of the tubers of the bench, if I were to leave them on the bench I would keep on taking cuttings. Up to now I have taken in the region of 2300 cuttings and given away some 300 plants. I have all I need for the season and a few to spare for a couple of plant sales. Most plants are in size 7cm pots should be fine for the next couple of weeks then pot up into size 9cm pots (no bigger I hope) much easier to plant out of no 7 pots. The plot will then need lots of attention to bring it up to planting spec and my slug pallets going on
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Post by Cat on Apr 26, 2015 5:59:16 GMT
Good morning everyone |
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