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Post by dcdahlia on Nov 8, 2015 15:22:08 GMT
All tubers are now lifted and drying off.Got some seed heads off Gordon hodgson and have managed to get about 80 seeds for next year.
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Post by dcdahlia on Nov 12, 2015 20:32:12 GMT
Had allotment broken into last night nothing stolen as there is nothing left there to take just had to spend my last days holiday of the year putting a new gate on.
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Post by Cat on Nov 14, 2015 16:04:12 GMT
Very frustrating sorry to hear this dcdahlia |
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Post by Cherry on Nov 15, 2015 6:15:27 GMT
I really hate vandalism. I hope it wasn't too bad for you and that you reported it.
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Post by dcdahlia on Nov 15, 2015 17:14:08 GMT
Police were called Cherry and and crime scene inevestigagtors came some other allotment holders has stuff stolen.
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Post by Moonlight on Nov 16, 2015 0:21:58 GMT
Good - I hope that they catch them.
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Post by Raymond on Nov 18, 2015 23:03:54 GMT
Sorry to here the news dcdahlia but pleased nothing of yours taken. Why do people break into allotments ! Infuriating. Had the Kent dahlia agm tonight and tuber sale plus Dave Spencer's new variety talk. Great night. Some lovely varieties featured mainly in the min Dec class. Ron and Brenda Thomas where also in attendance from the nds. Ron mentioned that polventon kristobal should be getting released by the raiser in pot tuber form this coming season. Acquired some tubers for friends etc... Darren Everest now the chairman of Kent dahlia society. |
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Post by dahliadave on Nov 19, 2015 13:09:32 GMT
Well all our Dahlia Tubers are now lifted. Got the last 2300 in on Wednesday with the last 1000 or so of those lifted in heavy rain. Now all washed off and upside down draining and drying off the crowns on upturned plug trays. Most of the tubers have lifted better than usual but so glad we got them in as the amount of rain that fell yesterday would have made it a much harder task. We still haven't had a frost so the tops were all still green and flowering. Now the big job of trimming them all up with the aim of having them all benched up just before Christmas.
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Post by Lou78W on Nov 19, 2015 15:54:24 GMT
Well done you.....at least the trimming up will be in the dry. I like the look of that seedling in your avatar!....
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Post by gareth on Nov 19, 2015 17:01:23 GMT
How long can you leave tubers that have been chopped down in the ground for before they start to sprout? Starting to get worried as i chopped mine down two weeks ago but still haven't had time to lift them yet !
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Post by johndoe on Nov 19, 2015 17:50:03 GMT
How long can you leave tubers that have been chopped down in the ground for before they start to sprout? Starting to get worried as i chopped mine down two weeks ago but still haven't had time to lift them yet ! I would say Gareth, you do not have much to worry about. The days are a lot shorter and the heat has gone, so sprouting should be minimal. On the other hand, with the temperature plunging for the next few days, I think you should get your skates on and get them lifted!! If you've had the rain like we have down here, the tubers are going to be full of moisture, and moisture and frost do not make friends of tubers.
Good luck.....
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Post by ian on Nov 20, 2015 13:22:18 GMT
The longer they are in the ground without excess water and freezing conditions they will be fine, but we have had rather a lot of water. Dig some now, enough for requirements then dig a few more after Christmas having protected the crown with may be straw or other mulch and an upturned pot or pegged down mypex (ok on a small scale) you will be surprised how they come through the winter period If we do not get extended periods of frost. All the tubers I left in my poly tunnel last year survived and when I dug them up were all producing eyes and shoots. It is always a good idea to get some up in the bank so to speak. All the very best
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Post by gareth on Nov 20, 2015 19:15:29 GMT
The longer they are in the ground without excess water and freezing conditions they will be fine, but we have had rather a lot of water. Dig some now, enough for requirements then dig a few more after Christmas having protected the crown with may be straw or other mulch and an upturned pot or pegged down mypex (ok on a small scale) you will be surprised how they come through the winter period If we do not get extended periods of frost. All the tubers I left in my poly tunnel last year survived and when I dug them up were all producing eyes and shoots. It is always a good idea to get some up in the bank so to speak. All the very best Thanks for the advice guys. I should have added that the plants are in large (15L) pots rather than in the ground. I usually lift all of the plants before Christmas as West Wales seems ideal for providing long cold periods and excess water !! |
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Post by Lou78W on Nov 20, 2015 19:27:11 GMT
The longer they are in the ground without excess water and freezing conditions they will be fine, but we have had rather a lot of water. Dig some now, enough for requirements then dig a few more after Christmas having protected the crown with may be straw or other mulch and an upturned pot or pegged down mypex (ok on a small scale) you will be surprised how they come through the winter period If we do not get extended periods of frost. All the tubers I left in my poly tunnel last year survived and when I dug them up were all producing eyes and shoots. It is always a good idea to get some up in the bank so to speak. All the very best Thanks for the advice guys. I should have added that the plants are in large (15L) pots rather than in the ground. I usually lift all of the plants before Christmas as West Wales seems ideal for providing long cold periods and excess water !! you'r half way there then.....just put your pots, on their sides, in a frost free environment....... |
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Post by ian on Nov 20, 2015 21:35:28 GMT
Well said Lou hope you are well
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