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Post by Moonlight on Jan 14, 2015 23:07:52 GMT
Look what I've just found:
I'm growing:
Downham Royal
Happy Halloween
Weston Pirate
Clearview Jenny
Clearview Arlene
Feeling a bit embarrassed that my list is so short.
Things have changed so much. 
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 15, 2015 10:34:24 GMT
This had been my Garden Plan 2014 Review
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 15, 2015 10:37:56 GMT
Went to bed feeling very happy, it was like I'd opened a dahlia advent calendar box and found out I had lots of exciting presents.
I had sort of planned my Dec patch (which included my Mary's J and J) but now have more balls and more decs coming so will have to a rethink across the board.
This was last year 2014 Corner
This had been my plan for this year 2015 - mini and small decs corner + Mary's / Jomanda 'ball' made in 2014
 With my Downham Royal miniature ball dahlias alongside the greenhouse with 2 Pirates either side with my Fred 3 Downham Dec on the end, nearest to the other decs.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 15, 2015 12:06:47 GMT
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 16, 2015 1:10:56 GMT
 To make my life easier and until I've actually worked out how to split the decs and the balls + I've got 2 more to add but I can't find any photos, so I've left the 2 Downham Royals at the back, as I'm still planning to grow them with my Pirates as they are my favourites. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 16, 2015 1:31:33 GMT
 My poms are bit of a mish mash. I will need to get some fresh Gurtla Twilight. I'm not planning on getting anything else but I am hoping to be able to get some pom seedlings which I hadn't managed last year.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 16, 2015 10:01:08 GMT
Tel anything you think that might appeal to the 
Poor Brenda T looks a tad insipid amongst all that colour!
I think seed collection wise, I'm looking forward to seeing 2016 ball and dec seedlings rather than the spiky because of such a range of strong colours.
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Post by Tel on Jan 16, 2015 10:19:02 GMT
Single dahlia's certainly attract bees, but would be no good really for pollinating your other dahlia's, result too many singles. I spend a lot of time pulling petals out of some of the decs because they do not let the bees in otherwise. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 16, 2015 10:33:17 GMT
Single dahlia's certainly attract bees, but would be no good really for pollinating your other dahlia's, result too many singles. I spend a lot of time pulling petals out of some of the decs because they do not let the bees in otherwise. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 16, 2015 10:44:07 GMT
It feels like a lot of people keep saying that you can't expect to do well in a show unless you have at least 6+ per variety. Feels like other people think I'm doing it wrong, rather than a bit differently to the norm and sometimes it's a bit disheartening.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 16, 2015 10:52:08 GMT
Also I don't know whether or not to go for trying to get as many Garden Friends from my tuber as I can or whether or not to introduce a 2nd collerette. Which collerette varieties are you growing this year Tel?
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 16, 2015 15:02:00 GMT
It feels like a lot of people keep saying that you can't expect to do well in a show unless you have at least 6+ per variety. Feels like other people think I'm doing it wrong, rather than a bit differently to the norm and sometimes it's a bit disheartening. You have to go with your gut feeling Moonlight....its true the more plants the better the chance of choice blooms. I did ok with about 3/4plants....we all don't have huge areas available to grow more. The proof of the pudding eh!! It sometimes pays to be different.....  |
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Post by Tel on Jan 16, 2015 15:14:57 GMT
Also I don't know whether or not to go for trying to get as many Garden Friends from my tuber as I can or whether or not to introduce a 2nd collerette. Which collerette varieties are you growing this year Tel? Garden Friends plus these 3 I have ordered from Jack Gotts, Claire De Lune, Pink Pat & Perc and Karen G. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 16, 2015 20:50:08 GMT
Also I don't know whether or not to go for trying to get as many Garden Friends from my tuber as I can or whether or not to introduce a 2nd collerette. Which collerette varieties are you growing this year Tel? Garden Friends plus these 3 I have ordered from Jack Gotts, Claire De Lune, Pink Pat & Perc and Karen G.
I witter. Sorry.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 16, 2015 20:54:52 GMT
It feels like a lot of people keep saying that you can't expect to do well in a show unless you have at least 6+ per variety. Feels like other people think I'm doing it wrong, rather than a bit differently to the norm and sometimes it's a bit disheartening. You have to go with your gut feeling Moonlight....its true the more plants the better the chance of choice blooms. I did ok with about 3/4plants....we all don't have huge areas available to grow more. The proof of the pudding eh!! It sometimes pays to be different..... |
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I'm growing:
Downham Royal 
Mary's Jomanda :)Jomanda 8-)Sheila (
