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Post by Moonlight on Jan 5, 2015 16:47:24 GMT
Happy New Year everyone and a happy new growing season hoping it brings you all you wish for! Not had time to be on for a number of weeks as Dad has been in hospital twice since October after having a couple of minor strokes and pneumonia. He is still in!Dahlias all set away now and some starting to show signs of life. I'll try to get a few photos on this week. New varieties for our 2015 trials started to come in early December. Catalogues all sent out-hope you enjoyed looking through it Lou- and everyone else who got one of course! Best wishes again for 2015!
Hope that he manages to get better soon.
It must be very difficult to balance such a busy time of year with your business and be there for your Dad and the rest of your family. |
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Post by ste b on Jan 5, 2015 17:18:26 GMT
Happy New Year everyone and a happy new growing season hoping it brings you all you wish for! Not had time to be on for a number of weeks as Dad has been in hospital twice since October after having a couple of minor strokes and pneumonia. He is still in! Dahlias all set away now and some starting to show signs of life. I'll try to get a few photos on this week. New varieties for our 2015 trials started to come in early December. Catalogues all sent out-hope you enjoyed looking through it Lou- and everyone else who got one of course! Best wishes again for 2015! Hope your Dad gets better and comes home soon, am enjoying looking through your catalogue thanks. |
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Post by robh on Jan 5, 2015 19:09:26 GMT
hope your dad makes a full recovery david
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 5, 2015 20:34:55 GMT
Happy New Year everyone and a happy new growing season hoping it brings you all you wish for! Not had time to be on for a number of weeks as Dad has been in hospital twice since October after having a couple of minor strokes and pneumonia. He is still in! Dahlias all set away now and some starting to show signs of life. I'll try to get a few photos on this week. New varieties for our 2015 trials started to come in early December. Catalogues all sent out-hope you enjoyed looking through it Lou- and everyone else who got one of course! Best wishes again for 2015! Hi Dave.....catalogue well thumbed!....just about ready to place my order. I've been wondering how things were with your Dad...tough old bird, he'll soon pull through  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 10:23:39 GMT
Spent the day in the greenhouse, getting everything ready to start 2015 season. The new hotbox bed works a treat, and my neighbour, Skippy, had some kingspan 50mm insulation board leftover, from his loft, so I've got a nice base for the Hotbox to lay on . Tubers are in their trays, just waiting for the heat to be put on later this month. Really looking forward to my first year of showing, hopefully more highs than lows, but I'm ready for both..... I think  |
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Post by ste b on Jan 6, 2015 12:42:16 GMT
Spent the day in the greenhouse, getting everything ready to start 2015 season. The new hotbox bed works a treat, and my neighbour, Skippy, had some kingspan 50mm insulation board leftover, from his loft, so I've got a nice base for the Hotbox to lay on . Tubers are in their trays, just waiting for the heat to be put on later this month. Really looking forward to my first year of showing, hopefully more highs than lows, but I'm ready for both..... I think Great stuff markymate sounds like your in good shape there hope they throw well for you. |
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Post by Raymond on Jan 6, 2015 13:34:15 GMT
@markymate good luck ! Your lots more organised than me not had a minute to do anything. Need to get my act together. Bench ordered though coming next week. A warm welcome from me as well ste b daitheplant and scrumpy been offered a 10x12 greenhouse from a work colleague for free need to go see it and check the condition also check I have enough room for it. Don't think I will have time to prepare the area for it now she is in no rush to get rid of it so can have it all done for later in the year. Landlord has decided to extend the whole back of the house so will be growing in a building site ! Going to be interesting to say the least. Good luck everyone for the coming season. |
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Post by Raymond on Jan 6, 2015 13:36:34 GMT
dahliadave hope your dad is ok and is on the mend. My father had the same thing a year back but he made a full recovery.best wishes
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 17:23:39 GMT
So do I Steve, so do I  |
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 6, 2015 17:31:30 GMT
I've ordered some Hillcrest Jersie !! anyone else?
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Post by ste b on Jan 6, 2015 17:47:46 GMT
@markymate good luck ! Your lots more organised than me not had a minute to do anything. Need to get my act together. Bench ordered though coming next week. A warm welcome from me as well ste b daitheplant and scrumpy been offered a 10x12 greenhouse from a work colleague for free need to go see it and check the condition also check I have enough room for it. Don't think I will have time to prepare the area for it now she is in no rush to get rid of it so can have it all done for later in the year. Landlord has decided to extend the whole back of the house so will be growing in a building site ! Going to be interesting to say the least. Good luck everyone for the coming season. And good luck to you Raymond sounds like your going to need it. |
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Post by Ian k on Jan 6, 2015 18:05:10 GMT
Hi Lou yes I have ordered Jersie and so has Raymond they are only pot tubers .....
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Post by Raymond on Jan 6, 2015 19:33:03 GMT
Hi Lou78W Ian k I was on les website and he is also offering plants for next season. Did you order plants Lou ? @markymate also ordered it. Bill franklin from my society ordered it as well really caught his eye at wisley he normally grows cherwell and Oakwood goldcrest and Ruskin Myra. I am going to order Tom mcclelland as an extra for my display need something in orange as well and good to have a second miniature. I like the look of it. Has anyone grown yellow Lakeland sunset ? |
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 6, 2015 20:15:17 GMT
Hi Lou yes I have ordered Jersie and so has Raymond they are only pot tubers ..... I've gone for rooted cuttings...Les tells me the tubers are all sold out now. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 7, 2015 6:07:07 GMT
I am trying to sort out which ball dahlias to grow next year and I only want to grow balls that are true balls (rather than dec balls e.g. Mary's / Jomanda)
Am going through all catalogues for ball dahlias but especially looking for good photos.
Does this mean that it has more of a traditional ball shape rather than bordering on the 'dec' shape?
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