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Post by robh on Apr 19, 2016 19:34:39 GMT
Raymond I divided tubers I have had a lot rot in the pots proberlly too much water lost a lot of cutting as well but have had good rate of cuttings using plastering sand will make up any thing I'm short of at endangered plant sale bishop plant sale and hopefully meet up with Raymond for the Kent sale
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Post by ian on Apr 19, 2016 22:04:27 GMT
The mushroom compost came from a independent chap near Southport I got mine bagged up in approx 40 lt per bag.
I always propagate in the region of 2000+ cuttings each season I start propagation putting the tubers down in January the first batch of cuttings taken the first week in Marchwith the main batches taken in April. Early cutting are topped or pot tubered , some are just thrown away. Room tend to be at a premium. There are approx 900 in the propagator now and I have taken most of the tubers off the bench now. Most of these will be dumped. They would be good for a park or someone with large borders to plant. its always a shame to throw them away as they could be split and planted.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 16:08:18 GMT
I don't like to chuck away the benched tubers either Ian. I give mine away to the other plot holders, first come first served! All they have to do is plant them and they'll get a great display. This time I reclaimed some Dahlias I'd stopped growing myself. 'Lakeland Autumn' did great on my neighbours plot so I'm trying it again.
Meant to ask you, you said you're using calcified seaweed and Q4, have you found this effective? I'm undecided between Growmore, chicken pellets or seagold as a base dressing. My soil is slightly acid and very free draining.
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Post by ian on Apr 20, 2016 17:06:32 GMT
Hi David, I am using the casified seaweed to help raise the ph also the mushroom will help. The reason I am using the Q4 is because I gave it normally I would have used fish blood and bone and some nitro chalk p. Into chalk is a fast acting Nitrogen then the FBB kicks in slower release. I would use all three mix it into the ratios you want then apply. Usually at the start of a season you will be short of nitrogen that is why I usually apply the nitro chalk to give the plants available nitrogen. This season Iam only going to use the Q4 I don't want to over do the nitrogen.
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Post by alan0747 on Apr 20, 2016 17:20:52 GMT
I received a batch of cutting from Eurodahlia at the weekend and was very disappointed, plants very pale, soft and Leggy, had to stop down to 2 pair of leaves on most plants, putting the nipped out tops to cuttings
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Post by ian on Apr 20, 2016 17:40:52 GMT
Alan, I am sure if you give Sean a ring he will rectify the problem or as you have done top them and root the tops then you have double. Give them a ring Alan all the best Ian
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Post by johndoe on Apr 20, 2016 18:38:20 GMT
Should've brought a bigger greenhouse 
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Post by MarkE on Apr 20, 2016 18:54:30 GMT
Looking good Johndoe very tidy as well! I like the thought of being Tidy but never seem to manage it! Haha
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Post by daisy on Apr 20, 2016 19:24:38 GMT
Very nice neat and tidy johndoe cuttings look really healthy |
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Post by ian on Apr 21, 2016 10:01:35 GMT
Not bad for a dead man, looking good my friend I will get you some Millennium to you as soon as I can all the best Ian
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Post by johndoe on Apr 21, 2016 13:34:03 GMT
Not bad for a dead man, looking good my friend I will get you some Millennium to you as soon as I can all the best Ian Thank you Master |
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Post by alan0747 on Apr 22, 2016 18:03:09 GMT
With advise from Ian, I contacted Eurodahlia and Sion has kindly offered to replace the cuttings, so I am a happy bunny,
Thanks to Ian and thanks to Eurodahlia
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Post by alan0747 on Apr 25, 2016 22:38:32 GMT
Late last yearI managed to get the allotment next door as the previous tenant got evicted  , after lots of hard work the plot is nearing completion and will soon be ready for final tilling, see before and after.   the garden area for grand daughters teepee when the grass grows  My Potting shed on Original allotment 14' x 11', all recycled except for exterior OSB board. Roof, reclaimed triple polycarbonate, free. Glazing, reclaimed double glazing, free. Insulation, 4" Kingspan, from local roofer, free. Floor, reclaimed pavers around allotment. Benches, reclaimed pallet wood. A lovely growing area, does not get too hot, was 24 degrees today in a cold northerly wind, and does not get too cold, lowest temp this winter 2.4 degrees  Tubers in fish boxes inside poly tunnel  |
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Post by Moonlight on Apr 25, 2016 22:45:13 GMT
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Post by daisy on Apr 25, 2016 23:04:47 GMT
That's looking fantastic alan0747 a heck of a lot of work has gone in to get it look like that |
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, after lots of hard work the plot is nearing completion and will soon be ready for final tilling, see before and after.
