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Post by Raymond on Aug 1, 2015 21:41:25 GMT
Not a show dahlia but my favourite single mignon sunshine. Lovely dark leaf as well . With wishes and dreams behind it again dark leaf. Neither great blooms but pretty in the garden .  |
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Post by dianthus on Aug 1, 2015 22:36:04 GMT
Just found this thread.
Lovely flowers, everyone.  |
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Post by Cat on Aug 2, 2015 6:54:08 GMT
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Post by Lou78W on Aug 2, 2015 7:11:37 GMT
It might be an idea to start a thread for our favourite "garden dahlias"..?
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Post by Raymond on Aug 2, 2015 8:22:54 GMT
Yes I think so Lou78W . I will start one. |
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Post by Cat on Aug 4, 2015 6:58:11 GMT
garden dahlias? please explain what you mean by garden dahlias. As there seems to be some discussion on the new thread I am posting Ches pictures here.
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Post by Cat on Aug 4, 2015 7:14:12 GMT
Che's blooms worth taking a photo of this morning Kiwi Gloria ian Hy Pimento Raymond Brenda T Tel |
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Post by Tel on Aug 4, 2015 7:26:56 GMT
garden dahlias? please explain what you mean by garden dahlias. As there seems to be some discussion on the new thread I am posting Ches pictures here. My humble opinion, is that every show dahlia, can be a garden dahlia, not every garden dahlia, can be a show dahlia. |
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Post by Cat on Aug 4, 2015 7:35:01 GMT
garden dahlias? please explain what you mean by garden dahlias. As there seems to be some discussion on the new thread I am posting Ches pictures here. My humble opinion, is that every show dahlia, can be a garden dahlia, not every garden dahlia, can be a show dahlia. I like that description Tel, when they have sorted who's thread it will be I will post my garden quality dahlias on there!! Lol then if you all say WOW!!! THATS SHOW QUALITY, I will post on the other lol |
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Post by Moonlight on Aug 4, 2015 9:25:11 GMT
My humble opinion, is that every show dahlia, can be a garden dahlia, not every garden dahlia, can be a show dahlia. I like that description Tel, when they have sorted who's thread it will be I will post my garden quality dahlias on there!! Lol then if you all say WOW!!! THATS SHOW QUALITY, I will post on the other lol
Cat don't stop posting your photos on this thread it isn't like the Premiership football where only they are considered the best and your goal becomes promotion to the top tier.
It is more about enjoying dahlias without getting bogged down with all the exhibition lingo clock faced, moon faced - daisy eyed. etc.
Some varieties have been identified as suitable for exhibition and for a cactus, ball, pom or dec to be 'daisy eyed' isn't a good thing.
But for people that grow varieties just because they like them, colour etc - it doesn't matter if a dahlia is daisy eyed or not - you just like it because you do.
You can have the WOW!!! Factor garden dahlia or exhibition dahlia - makes no difference. One isn't better than the other. Who is to say which one is best. It all boils down to personal taste and tastes change.
p.s. Just because someone grows a dahlia which has been identified as suitable for exhibition doesn't mean that that is why people grow them. People grow the dahlias that they find attractive. Just like people that grow dahlias that haven't been identified as suitable for showing - people grow them because they think a variety is attractive. I grew a miniature dec called 'Happy Halloween' because I loved the bright Halloween pumpkin colour it.
I grew Candy Jayne because I like the fact that it looked like someone had thrown a paint tin at it.
Neither any good in shows in this country but it doesn't mean I didn't enjoy growing them.
This year pretty much all my Dahlias would be considered varieties that could be shown. Who knows about next year. 
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Post by Tel on Aug 4, 2015 9:54:25 GMT
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Post by Cat on Aug 4, 2015 14:05:32 GMT
Moonlight, i will keep posting lol I like your candy Jane with the paint splash
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Post by Raymond on Aug 4, 2015 14:49:21 GMT
Very nice Cat and young master champion che ! Nice you have a good range of dahlias that way you can see the differences in form , quality etc.... Did oreti bliss flower ? |
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Post by Raymond on Aug 4, 2015 14:50:13 GMT
The Orange one reminds me of sylvia Tel I liked that in the garden last year. |
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Post by Cat on Aug 4, 2015 17:39:29 GMT
Very nice Cat and young master champion che ! Nice you have a good range of dahlias that way you can see the differences in form , quality etc.... Did oreti bliss flower ? Not yet! |
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