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Post by Moonlight on Jan 19, 2015 12:35:18 GMT
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 19, 2015 16:44:47 GMT
 1st choice: Grand Duc, 2nd Pooh & 3rd Fashion Monger
 1st choice: Fashion Monger, 2nd Pooh & 3rd Grand Duc
 1st choice Teesbrooke Audrey, Teesebrooke Red Eye Fashion Monger, Grand Duc and then Pooh but she said her Favourite was definitely Garden Friends.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 19, 2015 20:06:34 GMT
'Jacs Travis' from Holger Jansen - lovely yellow collerette. Spotted it on the ISO - Dahlia page.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 20, 2015 0:04:23 GMT
Local Society Newsletter posted through our letter box. Pirate dashed to collect it and we laughed and asked if she was in it. Yes, she was for coming 3rd in the Children's cup. HH asked can you see anyone else that you know? (Thinking of my Dad) Mummy!
After close inspection I am in it for coming 3rd in the Dahlia classes (and yes there were more than 3 exhibitors) Dad got I think 57 points, the pom man 27 points and I had 10 points. The pom man is really sick and has said that he wants to give up his allotment and no more dahlias. I think it is such a shame. I can't imagine a dahlia show without him there. I think about him a lot and I know that if there was anything my Dad or anyone on the allotment could do to enable him to grow some dahlias, they would do it.
I wish I could have a chat with him and find out what he thinks about there being 4 ball dahlia classes rather than just the 1. I know that he would have something to say on the matter.
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Post by roofgardener on Jan 20, 2015 20:20:26 GMT
Congratulations on your Podium Place, Moonlight, and sorr to hear about Pom Man.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 23, 2015 9:38:32 GMT
Just to confuse you a bit more Moonlight, Collarette winners 2012/2013 National Shows, Shepton 2012 Don Hill 2 wins Dark RedTeesbrooke Redeye 1 win Trelyn Margaret u/c 1 win Harrogate 2012 Ann Brecken Felder 1 win Clair de Lune 1 win Don Hill 1 winPooh 1 winTeesbrooke Audrey 2 winsTeesbrooke Redeye 1 win Wisley 2013 Clair De Lune 1 win Danum Torch 1 win Hillcrest Regal 1 win Pooh 1 winTeesbrooke Redeye 1 win Harrogate 2013 Carstone Firebox u/c 1 win Christmas Carol 1 win Edith Jones u/c 1 win Hootnanny 1 win Pink Pat & Perc u/c 2 wins  Not received the winter bulletin yet with the results for 2014 in yet. Inside information though, Harrogate 2014 Garden Friends 1 win 1 second. 
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 23, 2015 10:18:15 GMT
I've made a decision!
Collerettes:
Going to try and get lots of cuttings from my Garden Friends tuber - as reigning champion at Harrogate 2014.
1 Grand Duc from Station House - more striking than Pooh I think and short.
1 Teesbrooke Red Eye from Halls because a, I like the 'red eye' centre and b, it has consistently done well wins at Shepton 2012, Harrogate 2012 and Wisley 2013.
Got there in the end on that one (but must confess that last night I had decided to stick with Grand Duc).
Halls: Teesbrooke Red Eye, Tom McClelland, Weston Buccaneer
Station House: Grand Duc, Shelia, Downham Royal, Blue Bayou
Frank Taylor: Barbarry Surprise
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Post by ste b on Jan 23, 2015 11:51:04 GMT
I've made a decision!
Collerettes:
Going to try and get lots of cuttings from my Garden Friends tuber - as reigning champion at Harrogate 2014.
1 Grand Duc from Station House - more striking than Pooh I think and short.
1 Teesbrooke Red Eye from Halls because a, I like the 'red eye' centre and b, it has consistently done well wins at Shepton 2012, Harrogate 2012 and Wisley 2013.
Got there in the end on that one (but must confess that last night I had decided to stick with Grand Duc).
Halls: Teesbrooke Red Eye, Tom McClelland, Weston Buccaneer
Station House: Grand Duc, Shelia, Downham Royal, Blue Bayou
Frank Taylor: Barbarry Surprise
[br. Every season I say am going to grow 2 collerettes but never do, I am going for it this year thinking about Teesbrooke Red Eye , I've always liked them. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 23, 2015 12:52:14 GMT
I've made a decision!
Collerettes:
Going to try and get lots of cuttings from my Garden Friends tuber - as reigning champion at Harrogate 2014.
1 Grand Duc from Station House - more striking than Pooh I think and short.
1 Teesbrooke Red Eye from Halls because a, I like the 'red eye' centre and b, it has consistently done well wins at Shepton 2012, Harrogate 2012 and Wisley 2013.
Got there in the end on that one (but must confess that last night I had decided to stick with Grand Duc).
Halls: Teesbrooke Red Eye, Tom McClelland, Weston Buccaneer
Station House: Grand Duc, Shelia, Downham Royal, Blue Bayou
Frank Taylor: Barbarry Surprise
[br. Every season I say am going to grow 2 collerettes but never do, I am going for it this year thinking about Teesbrooke Red Eye , I've always liked them.  |
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Post by ste b on Jan 23, 2015 13:51:47 GMT
[br. Every season I say am going to grow 2 collerettes but never do, I am going for it this year thinking about Teesbrooke Red Eye , I've always liked them. Lots of work there but well worth it . Looking for colllertte With white or lilac in it. |
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Post by Lou78W on Jan 23, 2015 15:18:13 GMT
I grew Garden Friends last year but the poor thing was hidden under bigger plants, so this year it is going to be planted out the front. Pride of place. I think that with Teesbrooke Red Eye and Grand Duc it should be very striking. Unlike now which is just very weedy. Planning on digging out all the bushes and random shrubs. Lots of happy bees and with a Lora Luck, lots of fab Collerette seedlings in 2016. Lots of work there but well worth it . Looking for colllertte With white or lilac in it. There is a nice white with dark foliage; Twynings After Eight; There is a white Honka; check out some of the suppliers sites - plenty of pics... |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 23, 2015 18:29:06 GMT
My Sister has taken my Mum to A&E - she got knocked over by a horse. Hope that she is ok.
On a lighter note - off to a Pantomine this evening. Girls are really excited and Daddy is really excited to being left on his own with his Birthday presents.
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Post by Tel on Jan 23, 2015 19:21:27 GMT
My Sister has taken my Mum to A&E - she got knocked over by a horse. Hope that she is ok.
On a lighter note - off to a Pantomine this evening. Girls are really excited and Daddy is really excited to being left on his own with his Birthday presents. I hope your Mum is ok Moonlight. Enjoy the panto. Happy Birthday to your Hubbby.  |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 23, 2015 23:38:49 GMT
My Sister has taken my Mum to A&E - she got knocked over by a horse. Hope that she is ok.
On a lighter note - off to a Pantomine this evening. Girls are really excited and Daddy is really excited to being left on his own with his Birthday presents. I hope your Mum is ok Moonlight. Enjoy the panto. Happy Birthday to your Hubbby. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 25, 2015 0:13:30 GMT
I've been trying to locate hyacinth bulb and vase set. Been out and about no joy. Girls have an opportunity to work towards a badge.
I've not been hunting constantly, just whenever I've been anywhere that might sell them. I am sure I'll get them sooner or later but it might not be this winter 
I've done something similar with a potato. That might be worth ago. I'll talk to the girls tomorrow.
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1st choice: Fashion Monger, 2nd Pooh & 3rd Grand Duc
