Dahlias 2015 Season

cici Junior Member Posts: 68	Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 21, 2015 2:22:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cici on Nov 21, 2015 2:22:46 GMT Lou, I'm curious... why put the pots on their sides if they are inside?

diggie Senior Member Posts: 326	Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 21, 2015 7:39:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by diggie on Nov 21, 2015 7:39:42 GMT Nov 21, 2015 2:22:46 GMT cici said: Lou, I'm curious... why put the pots on their sides if they are inside? Hi Cici, to allow the water to drain away.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 21, 2015 11:02:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Nov 21, 2015 11:02:34 GMT Nov 20, 2015 21:35:28 GMT ian said: Well said Lou hope you are well I'm well thanks ian
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Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 21, 2015 15:56:47 GMT Lou78W, Moonlight, and 1 more like this

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Well season 2015 is well and truly over. Got all my 72 Dahlias in plus the 20 on my neighbours plot. All washed, trimmed, cored, labelled, dipped in fungicide and drying nicely on mesh trays. I only need to further dry them then get them in boxes of dry peat then super insulate them in the main shed. Just been down to cover them up for the night as we're looking at minus 1 later. Plot looking very bleak and empty and not many other horticulturists on there today!

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Cat Top Member Until you try you will never know... Posts: 1,002	Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 21, 2015 16:29:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cat on Nov 21, 2015 16:29:53 GMT Looking good @davidv
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ian Top Member May all you Dahlia blooms have stiff stems Posts: 848	Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 21, 2015 20:28:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ian on Nov 21, 2015 20:28:23 GMT Well done David just hope no one from Greenhalghs are looking in !!!!!

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Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 21, 2015 21:49:23 GMT

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I found those trays in the street your honour. that's my story and I'm sticking to it haha

Joking aside there's a catering firm next door to our plots and we've all had plenty of bread/cake mesh trays off them, very handy.
Have you got your 600+ Dahlias up yet Ian? Sounds like a good weeks work minimum.

ian Top Member May all you Dahlia blooms have stiff stems Posts: 848	Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 22, 2015 0:28:05 GMT Moonlight and Cat like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ian on Nov 22, 2015 0:28:05 GMT No tubers lifted as yet may get around to it soon hehe

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 22, 2015 8:11:57 GMT ian likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Nov 22, 2015 8:11:57 GMT tut tut ian... Get your finger out and get them lifted !!.....lol
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Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 22, 2015 11:03:20 GMT peony, Lou78W, and 1 more like this

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Post by ian on Nov 22, 2015 11:03:20 GMT

Hi Lou, they are doing no harm at all in the ground for now (trouble is at this time of the year working and three foster children it's finding the time). Ah well if I havnt got them I will manage or grow less.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 22, 2015 14:05:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Nov 22, 2015 14:05:00 GMT Let you off then!! I bet if you lose them, you will just go and buy more.....grow less,,,,you.....? ha.ha....
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Cat Top Member Until you try you will never know... Posts: 1,002	Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 22, 2015 15:53:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cat on Nov 22, 2015 15:53:57 GMT I have been cutting off dangly bits, turning and covering my tubers today ready for our first frost tonight

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Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 22, 2015 18:19:22 GMT Lou78W and Cat like this

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Post by ian on Nov 22, 2015 18:19:22 GMT

Lou wash your mouth out buy buy Dahlias, cadge them back and restock from friends buy only if all else fails. No seriously I would always try to get the stock from people I have let have stock at least you have an Idea what it is like.

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Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 22, 2015 19:28:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Nov 22, 2015 19:28:32 GMT tee...heee......
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Dahlias 2015 Season Nov 22, 2015 20:11:10 GMT

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Post by roofgardener on Nov 22, 2015 20:11:10 GMT

Ye gods @davidv ! I've just been boasting in my blog about getting my roofgarden and greenhouses tidy and organised. But it's NOTHING compared to the work you have done. Well done !

Are you by any chance retired ? (or at least, not currently working 9-5 ? )

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