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Post by SueA on Apr 26, 2016 7:26:39 GMT
Love your potting shed alan0747 & what a transformation of your new plot!  |
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Post by grindle on Apr 26, 2016 8:20:59 GMT
you have done wonders there alan0747 I like your potting shed too |
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Post by alan0747 on Apr 26, 2016 16:39:30 GMT
Here are a few more pics of the potting shed, pic 1 showing the potting bench end, door came from skip   this is last years, 2 growing area for my dahlias, as you can see from the last picture was a bit tight for room, my new plot will give me 6 times the growing area   from back to front Ruskin Dianne, Lavender Line, Kenora challenger, Trooper Dan, Grenador Pastelle  and finally, Hoppity and Floppity's home between the 2 sheds  |
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Post by daisy on Apr 26, 2016 18:31:00 GMT
Those are really good photos alan0747 lovely place to sit and drink a cuppa and watch the world go by - no need to leave when it's raining - I would install a bed settee, so I could stay if I were to tired to go home  |
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Post by alan0747 on Apr 26, 2016 21:43:27 GMT
I have had nearly hundred per cent success rate with my cuttings so far, only losing a few to a slug.
A couple I am struggling to make up numbers. To make up the numbers I am thinking of splitting some tubers, planting maybe beginning of May? what is the best way to treat split tubers?,
Should I restrict the stems as they appear through the ground and if so how many?
Will they be more vigorous than cuttings?
What will the quality of the flowers be?
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Post by ian on Apr 27, 2016 11:00:22 GMT
Split tubers are ok split them down as much as you can leaving a shoot on each piece or an eye on each piece these can then be planted, they will produce early blooms. Restricting the shoots all depends on the variety I would suggest giant, Large, Mediums and smalls are better managed from a single shoot so if there are more than one shoot on each then I would just allow one this Is of course if you are wanting full size blooms. If you are not bothered and they are just for display purposes and garden use then allow more to develop. Often for miniatures and poms split tubers are used and can be easily grown this way for showing and again tend to produce earlier blooms. In general if you do not restrict the shoots then the blooms will be smaller.
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Post by ian on May 2, 2016 10:35:53 GMT
All set. Managed to get the allotment rotivated and fertilised mypex back n place all ready for the big plant out in three weeks time. Happy days
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Post by Cat on May 2, 2016 13:50:50 GMT
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Post by Cat on May 8, 2016 20:37:47 GMT
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Post by Moonlight on May 9, 2016 10:50:09 GMT
Have you thown it all in the bin? It might be worth giving the piece that hasn't any signs of life a long soak in a bucket / container (rather than a watering can). That's what I've been doing and the eyes are popping out.
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Post by Ian k on May 10, 2016 7:28:06 GMT
Hi cat sorry to hear that you have lost Wynns Favourite, I see you are on FB growing for showing if you send me a friend request and then your address I will send you some plants of Wynns Favourite
Cheers
Ian k
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Post by Raymond on May 10, 2016 14:30:22 GMT
Sorry to hear about wyns Cat. My own plants are behind and look thin small cuttings in comparison to those I saw at the plant sale. Rooted plenty just not the quality I want. Unless I can get a proper greenhouse I guess I have to grow from split tuber. They are not getting enough light. Can't keep asking people for stock or buying it. |
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Post by johndoe on May 10, 2016 15:10:56 GMT
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Post by johndoe on May 20, 2016 9:10:47 GMT
Well that's it, all the ground now prepared, Q4 hoed in and slug pellets down. Covers going back on this morning, next week the frame for the covers, and the big plant out on the 3rd and 4th of June. After winning the novices at the National last year, going to give the Intermediate championship class, a good crack. You never know, lightening might strike twice........ 
 
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Post by ian on May 20, 2016 9:54:08 GMT
Hi Friends there is some very sad news on Moonlight on her Purple wellies Blog.
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