Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier!

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 15, 2015 5:27:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Aug 15, 2015 5:27:06 GMT So sorry for dad, all the work he put in to get them to that standard to be ,,,,,,, ruined by thoughtless people.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,760	Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 15, 2015 6:25:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Aug 15, 2015 6:25:46 GMT that's a real shame for your dad, why don't people think before they act

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Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 15, 2015 7:13:40 GMT

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Post by Lou78W on Aug 15, 2015 7:13:40 GMT

Such a shame. To be fair to the neighbour...how on earth would he know the affect on the dahlias; probably doesn't even know about growing/showing/breeding; probably isn't even a "gardener". Maybe thought the rain would wash all the dust off?....just saying.....

Born and bred in Northumberland!!

roofgardener Top Member PLanting Chillis Posts: 2,378	Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 15, 2015 8:47:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roofgardener on Aug 15, 2015 8:47:18 GMT WILL the rain wash the dust off ?

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Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 15, 2015 22:39:50 GMT

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Post by Moonlight on Aug 15, 2015 22:39:50 GMT

I really do hope that they do wash off. Dad wasn't well today. I hope that he is better tomorrow. Growing dahlias has been his passion for years but so stressful especially in the run up to the show.

Mind you he has had worse. A previous neighbour decided to pump dirty toilet water into our garden.

Gross.

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Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 15, 2015 23:28:20 GMT

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Post by Moonlight on Aug 15, 2015 23:28:20 GMT

'The Seedling Times'
Sorry to be boring but have a brief update.

This is bloom two from this of dec - petals lie flatter. Better bloom.

I love the swirl of the petals. I find dahlias where you can see the swirl mesmerising. Marston George is like that but this one has those 'velvet' petals like Pirate.

Last Edit: Aug 16, 2015 8:04:28 GMT by Moonlight

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 16, 2015 7:46:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Aug 16, 2015 7:46:42 GMT I would class your red one as a formal.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

roofgardener Top Member PLanting Chillis Posts: 2,378	Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 16, 2015 8:17:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roofgardener on Aug 16, 2015 8:17:24 GMT Formal ? Shouldn't it be wearing a tie ?

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Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 16, 2015 9:05:11 GMT

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Aug 16, 2015 8:17:24 GMT roofgardener said:

Formal ? Shouldn't it be wearing a tie ?

That's my fault I said that I thought it was an Informal Dec but I think I got it wrong - so I edited it because I didn't want to look silly. I thought everyone else would be having an early Sunday morning lie in.
I was wrong Decorative Detective Roofy around.

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Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 16, 2015 9:17:43 GMT

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Post by roofgardener on Aug 16, 2015 9:17:43 GMT

Hmm... I like that title.

"D.C. Roofgardener, of the Yard".

Although in this case "D.C." stands for Dahlia Clueless, rather than Detective Constable.

Hang on to your hat Moonshine; I will be uploading photographs of my first ever Dahlia's onto RoofNet later thismorning. Then you can ALL have a good giggle

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Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 16, 2015 9:20:45 GMT

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Post by Moonlight on Aug 16, 2015 9:20:45 GMT

Not happy with Pirate this morning she said my Pirate seedling was 'Maroon' and when I looked at her in horror and said
"No it's not"
"Yes it is"
"No it is not"
"Yes it is because it is Brown and Red!"

I don't know what is worse - comparing my dahlia with BROWN or MAROON!

grim

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Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 16, 2015 9:27:02 GMT

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Post by Moonlight on Aug 16, 2015 9:27:02 GMT

Aug 16, 2015 9:17:43 GMT roofgardener said:

Hmm... I like that title.

"D.C. Roofgardener, of the Yard".

Although in this case "D.C." stands for Dahlia Clueless, rather than Detective Constable.

Hang on to your hat Moonshine; I will be uploading photographs of my first ever Dahlia's onto RoofNet later thismorning. Then you can ALL have a good giggle

The Dahlia Clueless - I think I qualify for that one. Otherwise I wouldn't have gotten it wrong in the first place.

Roofy I've been looking forward to seeing them for a while now.

Moonlight Top Member Posts: 4,922	Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 17, 2015 10:31:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Moonlight on Aug 17, 2015 10:31:30 GMT No points for guessing which individual has lost her new measuring rings?

Moonlight Top Member Posts: 4,922	Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 17, 2015 12:25:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Moonlight on Aug 17, 2015 12:25:03 GMT Not surprised that my Sir Alf Ramsey's didn't recover from the rain but I might get some pollen..... maybe even some seeds.....

Moonlight Top Member Posts: 4,922	Purple wellies, tiny steps - Getting muddier! Aug 17, 2015 12:27:47 GMT Lou78W and SueA like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Moonlight on Aug 17, 2015 12:27:47 GMT This is the one that I was hoping to get Dad's are now blooming. Next year.