cici
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Post by cici on Nov 29, 2015 2:32:29 GMT
Raymond, watch that you don't judge the difference too harshly in the favor of one technique or another, if there is too much time between digging the tubers in each trial. I've heard growers getting very different results with a few weeks between digging, with cold rains sometimes 'causing' rot later during the storage time. The thought is that water-borne fungus can access the tuber starch easier when the plant is going into dormancy, and can rot the tuber a couple months later. No proof of this, but educated guess.
In my trials, I try to store parts of the same clump differently, so I am assured of the validity of the test and not wondering if it was simply that particular plant that would have failed regardless of the storage method. You should see my notes! ;-) I'm insane in what I track, with scribbles tough for even me to decipher. In a way, I'm glad I lost the hundred plus varieties this season to the early flooding, as my cellar and notepad is quite full enough with the 170+ I'm tracking. Keep trying to cut back, and would be hopeless without natural attrition caused by my learning curve.
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Post by Raymond on Nov 29, 2015 10:08:00 GMT
I will try your test cici on winholm Diane not lifted any of them yet. |
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Post by cici on Dec 1, 2015 13:15:48 GMT
Oh! Somehow I thought you were half-dug and the rain kept you from finishing, Raymond. Sorry for unwarranted suggestions.
Dahlia trading and buying is at a frenzied state here in the U.S. As vendors open for business, they sometimes sell out of varieties within half an hour as eager growers lay in wait for the starting bell. Some 'reserve' tubers before opening, much to the frustration of the patently waiting buyer that hadn't pestered the vendor.
Even though I had promised myself that I would only do a few trades and NOT buy from vendors this year, I completed my fourth vendor transaction last night around 1am. Believe it or not, I am exercising constraint compared to other growers I talk to. It's hard not to be caught up in it, when there are minute-by-minute updates on which vendors are now accepting orders and cries of dismay as much-sought-after varieties are sold out. This is Christmas at the candy store for growers!
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Post by Raymond on Dec 1, 2015 14:24:31 GMT
All lifted now cici my seedlings and later lifted ones I will not wash these . So what have you acquired for 2016  having to restrain myself from buying so a frown from me .  |
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Post by Lou78W on Dec 1, 2015 16:32:35 GMT
Dave Gillam has written an article in this week's Garden News, on Lilliput and other dwarf dahlias.....
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Post by cici on Dec 1, 2015 18:28:11 GMT
So what have you acquired for 2016 having to restrain myself from buying so a frown from me . TOO MANY! A lot of them are for display, and a few I'll attempt at grooming for show, like Blythn Softer Gleam. |
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Post by ian on Dec 1, 2015 18:46:02 GMT
If anyone is interested in Dahlias other than for showing Jack Gott is giving a talk at the North West AGM on Saturday this week 5th December Jack grows many many garden varieties, miniatures, dark leaf dahlias, many collerettes and waterlilies. It is off junction 36 M6 at Enmoor club Near Crooklands Hotel.
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Post by ian on Dec 29, 2015 17:29:25 GMT
Well dug my tubers today and they are very good and in good condition so leaving them in this year has paid off. All the mild weather has been good and I think we have only had one frost on our plot. So as soon as they are trimmed they can be boxed up ready for the off.
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Post by Cat on Dec 29, 2015 18:11:11 GMT
Good to hear it paid off ian . I checked our tubers today, they look OK... I think!, fingers are crossed until the off produces but Che is happy. We wait and see. |
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Post by Lou78W on Dec 29, 2015 19:45:20 GMT
Its a few weeks since I checked mine....must do it again....sooon....before the end of the year anyway |
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Post by diggie on Dec 30, 2015 17:40:41 GMT
I also checked my tubers yesterday. Some of my pot tubers are coming into life. I keep my tubers in the garage over winter but due to the mild weather we have experienced some have decided to come into growth. Much too early for me but will see what with the other tubers.
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Post by ian on Dec 30, 2015 23:33:30 GMT
Diggie just keep chopping them back until you want them they will be fine
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Post by diggie on Dec 31, 2015 8:04:08 GMT
Diggie just keep chopping them back until you want them they will be fine Thank you Ian. I will do that. |
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having to restrain myself from buying so a frown from me . 
