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Post by Cat on Feb 26, 2016 21:35:43 GMT
Thanks ste b I'm twitching but waiting lol |
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Post by Raymond on Feb 26, 2016 22:17:32 GMT
Decided I am going to try this cutting tree idea. Grow a shoot on at three pairs pinch out tip let the laterals come and then pinch them again. I hope this will work for Oakwood goldcrest as I have only one tuber . Better wake up !
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Post by Moonlight on Feb 27, 2016 0:55:38 GMT
That's how I felt when I read yours lol  Hi girls if your not growing big numbers I think you are doing the best thing in holding back your dahlias , the best cuttings and plants are taken in April and May , so I would wake them up first or second week in March, well done being so patient good luck . Ste 
I still kinda do it all wrong because I don't want to take 100s of cuttings I still only want to grow 1 plant per variety. I have a couple that I want 2 of maybe 3 max. My tubers are regular tubers rather than pot tubers. I dig them up and hope that they don't fall to pieces as I do it. My precious tubers go to my Dad's for their winter holiday whilst the other (non precious but still wanted) stay with me. For example Weston Pirate is my favourite which I have here but my Dad has my Eastwood Moonlight and all my tubers from my last years seedlings. I have also recently given him my Tom McClelland it was a small tuber when I dug it up and then decided to split into 2 tiny pieces. For reasons best known to itself it decided to grow tiny eyes so that has gone to my Dad because he can nurture it whilst all of the others are still tucked up under the duvet literally. I like to see the eyes because it proves that they are still alive but don't have the space for 100s of cuttings.
I do enjoy reading everyone's exciting progress, (of what feels like) 100s of tubers teeming with life and loads of cuttings but sometimes it feels not exactly depressing more Charlie and the Chocolate factory. You can smell the chocolate from the factory but you can't taste any yet. Looking through the Sweet shop window (/warm greenhouses with the heater cables on, tubers away and cuttings ready to go.) lots of lucky children but like you said best to be patient.
Good Luck to all with our dahlias for whatever reason we grow them. Myself I am looking forward to seeing which of my seeds germinate and I've got ages to wait for that.
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Post by Cat on Feb 27, 2016 6:59:57 GMT
But it is worth that wait isn't it Moonlight! |
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Post by Moonlight on Feb 27, 2016 7:25:47 GMT
But it is worth that wait isn't it Moonlight! Totally. |
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Post by johndoe on Feb 27, 2016 10:01:14 GMT
Put 121 tubers on to heat 14 days ago, and so far 83 are into growth at varying stages.
 
 
Charlie's chocolate factory, and I've got the keys!!!! Hahaha |
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Post by ian on Feb 27, 2016 11:21:28 GMT
Hi JD nice set up an neat hope you can take on the big boys this year! Hehehehehehe
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Post by jay65 on Feb 27, 2016 14:02:42 GMT
I agree, lovely set up. Looks like it's going well at the moment, long may it continue for you JD.
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Post by Raymond on Feb 27, 2016 14:13:16 GMT
Lovely set up ..very jealous of the space a. Have to make do with what I have. Hey ho !
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Post by jay65 on Feb 28, 2016 14:00:56 GMT
A couple of Mother Plants of Avoca Amanda and Hillcrest Royal that are ready for the tips to be pinched out and re-rooted.  |
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Post by alan0747 on Feb 28, 2016 19:15:42 GMT
My tubers have been set out for about 2 weeks now in a non heated potting shed on the allotment, and only have one tuber showing eyes, Kenora challenger, but have plenty of time and they will all catch up.
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Post by ian on Feb 28, 2016 19:29:14 GMT
My tubers have been set out for about 2 weeks now in a non heated potting shed on the allotment, and only have one tuber showing eyes, Kenora challenger, but have plenty of time and they will all catch up. You are dead right Alan loads of time, cannot understand why people want plants so early, unless mother planting to build up stock. Good luck |
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Post by jay65 on Feb 28, 2016 19:35:04 GMT
The last thing I want to be doing is spending another £200 on tubers again next year. So that's why I want plants early, to build up stock and get enough tubers for next year in order to fulfil my obligation to supply my local church with flowers for as long in the season as I can.
Cannot understand why anybody wants to question anybody else' motives for growing these beautiful plants.
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Post by ste b on Feb 28, 2016 21:23:46 GMT
Hi Jd , your set up is looking really good , very organised which I new it would be , you have started well and having success on the benches , your tubers are throwing good healthy shoots, good luck , hopefully be seeing you at the midlands .
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Post by Raymond on Feb 28, 2016 22:07:13 GMT
I think some people panic about the tubers unless like Jay your growing large numbers for others etc... And building stock levels and for cut flower so early is preferred . Great set up jay65 and your plants look great and healthy. I really don't want my cuttings until early to mid April and some end of April even early May. Big difference in growing for garden and cut flower as opposed to exhibition. Last year I had big plants of zoe, senzoe, wyns, Diane, hillcrest candy and could have had them all in full flower by mid July this far south. They where all in bud when I stopped them end of June. In the end some I knocked too hard and they flowered to late or the blooms not so good as messed with the plant. You will have a great display from mid July onwards Jay and I look forward to seeing the pictures !!! Cafe au lait one of my favourite cut flower varieties. alan0747 I regret starting some so early. I have been cutting back as some thick. I started some so early as thought they would be super slow in starting like jersie and staleen condessa. They ironically are the quickest. So I will take some cuttings of these on thursday for mother plants top them in early April for exhibition and keep the first cutting of those as pot tubers. I hope everyone's tubers Start well and cuttings galore. |
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