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Post by ian on Mar 1, 2016 15:34:46 GMT
Hi Mark yes even I spoke to you hehe how is it going Mark still focusing on the Pompons? How is your propagation going? don't forget if you are struggling for a variety use your contacts I am sure Stuart will help you out.
I always find all or nearly all growers will help you out and are all to willing to help and pour out the wealth of their knowledge sometime even if your not asking hehe. I find the problem is people are afraid to ask at times, and the exhibitors who have forgotten they were novices once are not worth speaking to anyway and will probably come out with a load of tosh.
All the best Mark are you still up for stewarding on the 16th September at Harrogate?
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Post by Cat on Mar 1, 2016 18:18:32 GMT
I ask away- it's the only way IMO. I then hear the responses and see which way I want to try. No two people are/grow the same so I thirst for all knowledge. Also some people can be having a hard day and we sometimes forget to take this into consideration, although I do try to remember that a typed word can be read in many ways - and not always the way the writer intended. That's my two peneth  |
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Post by ian on Mar 1, 2016 19:08:15 GMT
Well said Cat hope you and Che are both well. Some threads are written with enthusiasm and can appear bullish. I know what you are saying all too well.
Ian
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Post by Cat on Mar 1, 2016 19:36:09 GMT
Yes thank you ian we are well, hope you and yours are OK too. We have lost a Vivian Russell and a Marston lilac so far this winter but rest still look OK (what do I know until they grow!!) I am starting my slug repellant this month as that was a major issue last year and putting some very well rotted manure down end of month. All good stuff |
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Post by ste b on Mar 1, 2016 20:16:53 GMT
Yes thank you ian we are well, hope you and yours are OK too. We have lost a Vivian Russell and a Marston lilac so far this winter but rest still look OK (what do I know until they grow!!) I am starting my slug repellant this month as that was a major issue last year and putting some very well rotted manure down end of month. All good stuff Hi cat Marston lilac is hard to keep I have lost mine this winter , I grow it years ago when it was first released, now I no why I never continued growing it . It's a bad keeper so don't worry you have not done anything wrong. Ste |
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Post by Cat on Mar 1, 2016 20:44:08 GMT
Yes thank you ian we are well, hope you and yours are OK too. We have lost a Vivian Russell and a Marston lilac so far this winter but rest still look OK (what do I know until they grow!!) I am starting my slug repellant this month as that was a major issue last year and putting some very well rotted manure down end of month. All good stuff Hi cat Marston lilac is hard to keep I have lost mine this winter , I grow it years ago when it was first released, now I no why I never continued growing it . It's a bad keeper so don't worry you have not done anything wrong. Ste Thanks @ste b feel a bit better hearing that |
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Post by Cat on Mar 1, 2016 20:48:11 GMT
OK folks top tips needed
Pot tubers - I know they are in a 4-5" pot as I've had convo. Before but is it simply grow cutting on to this pot size then keep in this size for summer, watering as and when to encourage root growth then in autumn you have smaller tubers to store? I have small tubers but not grown intentionally as a pot tuber. Thanks folks
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Post by ste b on Mar 1, 2016 21:20:18 GMT
OK folks top tips needed Pot tubers - I know they are in a 4-5" pot as I've had convo. Before but is it simply grow cutting on to this pot size then keep in this size for summer, watering as and when to encourage root growth then in autumn you have smaller tubers to store? I have small tubers but not grown intentionally as a pot tuber. Thanks folks That sounds good to me cat your spot on , I've grown them in 3 inch pots that's works as well, and don't feed them. A friend of mine Ruskin Stan used to go to holland every season to learn how the Dutch grow when they wanted stock tubers they planted very close together 4 to 6 inches apart to get a small tuber for taking cuttings off or selling on . |
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Post by Cat on Mar 1, 2016 21:23:06 GMT
Thank you ste b I thought I fully understood it, phew  |
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Post by MarkE on Mar 1, 2016 22:26:08 GMT
Hi Mark yes even I spoke to you hehe how is it going Mark still focusing on the Pompons? How is your propagation going? don't forget if you are struggling for a variety use your contacts I am sure Stuart will help you out. I always find all or nearly all growers will help you out and are all to willing to help and pour out the wealth of their knowledge sometime even if your not asking hehe. I find the problem is people are afraid to ask at times, and the exhibitors who have forgotten they were novices once are not worth speaking to anyway and will probably come out with a load of tosh. All the best Mark are you still up for stewarding on the 16th September at Harrogate? hi Ian, even you spoke to me haha! yes still giving the poms a bash, I've got allotment back so they'll get some better growing conditions I hope. I'll be at Harrogate hopefully with some flowers this time, Deffo up for stewarding again, I've tried Stewart a few times but must keep missing him. Will be down at the northern conference with Andrew so will see you then? Hope everything's well with you! |
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Post by Raymond on Mar 2, 2016 9:11:15 GMT
I am delighted to report I have not killed garden friends. 3 red eyes on it and roots firing ! Only kept one Tuber . One gone to a friend and one to Jack gott . Terry lives on in south east London !
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Post by Cat on Mar 2, 2016 18:55:50 GMT
Super news raymond
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Post by ian on Mar 5, 2016 9:47:03 GMT
Well I cannot believe the National Dhalia Society AGM is virtually on us it is on the 13th March (Sunday) at Kenilworth school Kenilworth. Then the Northern Committee AGM at Crooklands Hotel Crooklands near Kendal. All interested parties welcome. There are usually a few plants for sale.
Well with the better light the tubers are producing some fine looking shoots and with all showing life I will have the varieties I need.
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Post by Ian k on Mar 5, 2016 15:44:53 GMT
Hi ian hope you well and Dahlias doing good will see you next weekend as a few of us coming down from the North East on Saturday afternnon
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Post by Cat on Mar 5, 2016 17:20:00 GMT
Well I cannot believe the National Dhalia Society AGM is virtually on us it is on the 13th March (Sunday) at Kenilworth school Kenilworth. Then the Northern Committee AGM at Crooklands Hotel Crooklands near Kendal. All interested parties welcome. There are usually a few plants for sale. Well with the better light the tubers are producing some fine looking shoots and with all showing life I will have the varieties I need. Good to hear you have signs of life it's nice to get to this stage isn't it I think I will begin sorting mine officially during the Easter holidays later this month then I hope it will be for me lol |
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