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Post by ian on Jun 17, 2016 10:07:26 GMT
Nice one JD what a great price for those telegraph poles hehe. My plants have found the base feed now and are jumping on after all the sunshine then rain and sunshine again I would say probably a perfect growing season up to now for growing. Just a case of plenty TLC gallons of it. I will more than likely see you and the Midlands show.
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Post by johndoe on Jun 17, 2016 18:44:02 GMT
Yer, you're probably right about the telegraph poles, but they are so CHEAP  .
See you at the Midlands, looking forward to part two of my vase staging lesson........ |
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Post by ian on Jun 18, 2016 8:53:05 GMT
Any time JD any time. Better get of this I Pad and back to fitting my new bathroom ceiling and install the down lighters.
Then I may go and have a look at my babies (Dahlias)
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Post by johndoe on Jun 24, 2016 15:30:09 GMT
Growing Ryecroft Pixie for the first time this year, has anybody got some growing tips? All help would be gratefully appreciated . |
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Post by johndoe on Jun 28, 2016 15:44:03 GMT
First bloom out, of the pot tubers. Winholme Diane, not fully out as yet, but looking forward to seeing it's big brothers come out at the allotment come August 
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Post by ian on Jun 29, 2016 10:00:25 GMT
Yes its looks great until its full out and spotty. Hehe Hope this find you well JD
Ian
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Post by johndoe on Jun 29, 2016 15:04:31 GMT
I'm well Ian, getting fed up with the high winds and rain we keep getting down here though  . Also I think since Mr Gillam put the NDS on facebook, nearly all the dahlia growers use that and not the dahlia forum anymore. Coupled with the sad passing of Tel and Moonlight, the dahlia section has become a bit of a ghost town. Oops, there blows another ball of tumbleweed down the high street . Still, that's progress for you..... |
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Post by Cat on Jun 29, 2016 16:33:54 GMT
I think your right there johndoe possibly also because far easier to upload photos. I have to make a specific point of firing up the mainframe computer to use tiny pics to upload here but like I am typing now I can use my phone or tablet to upload on Facebook. Missing Tel and Moonlight. Times they are a changing... |
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Post by ian on Jun 30, 2016 10:24:44 GMT
Yes the dahlia section is poorer for their passing Tel and Moonlight were great and I certainly miss them. Yes the Dahlia website is taking lots of traffic. I had a wonderful letter off Jane's Dad yesterday he said if there could be a happy funeral then Jane's was and he was humbled by the amount of people and all their kind words and cards sent. He has planted all Jane's seedlings and hope there is a winner amongst them Lets hope so something to remember Jane by.
Also he says Pirate and Fairy are both wanting to continue showing, giving up a chance to perform in Joseph over showing at a flower show, their mum would be so proud of them.
I am sure it is ok to say this now, but Jane never wanted it common knowledge but her Dad John Sharp was the raiser of probably one of the most prolific winning varieties Eastwood Moonlight (41years ago now and still nothing to touch it really apart from its sports, maybe). So with that pedigree I am sure there will be some of Jane's seedlings that will be worth looking at.
It looks like John himself has a few seedlings that look the business and I feel very honored to be growing some on trial for him. So I for one am very pleased John has decided a couple of years ago to grow again and continue with his hybridization program.
Hope your Dahlias sre looking well Cat oh and of course Che.
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Post by johndoe on Jun 30, 2016 12:29:57 GMT
That's lovely to hear Ian. Glad the girls are going to carry on their Mums passion for Dahlias. Lets all hope that John finds a blinder, so all of us can remember Moonlight by...... |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 30, 2016 16:35:39 GMT
Yes the dahlia section is poorer for their passing Tel and Moonlight were great and I certainly miss them. Yes the Dahlia website is taking lots of traffic. I had a wonderful letter off Jane's Dad yesterday he said if there could be a happy funeral then Jane's was and he was humbled by the amount of people and all their kind words and cards sent. He has planted all Jane's seedlings and hope there is a winner amongst them Lets hope so something to remember Jane by. Also he says Pirate and Fairy are both wanting to continue showing, giving up a chance to perform in Joseph over showing at a flower show, their mum would be so proud of them. I am sure it is ok to say this now, but Jane never wanted it common knowledge but her Dad John Sharp was the raiser of probably one of the most prolific winning varieties Eastwood Moonlight (41years ago now and still nothing to touch it really apart from its sports, maybe). So with that pedigree I am sure there will be some of Jane's seedlings that will be worth looking at. It looks like John himself has a few seedlings that look the business and I feel very honored to be growing some on trial for him. So I for one am very pleased John has decided a couple of years ago to grow again and continue with his hybridization program. Hope your Dahlias sre looking well Cat oh and of course Che. Cheered me up no end to read your news ian. I knew Jane's Dad bred Eastwood Moonlight;; and am delighted her daughters are going to continue with their dahlia growing....hopefully they may be the "dahlia stars" of the future |
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Post by johndoe on Jun 30, 2016 18:54:02 GMT
Lovely said Lou. Winholme Diane two days. Considering no food, and taking a deluge of rain today, it's coming along. And no spots...... yet!!!!!! Just hope the real ones are taking notice
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Post by SueA on Jun 30, 2016 19:52:21 GMT
Thanks for letting us know about Jane's family ian, I really miss her lovely posts on here with her multi-colour coded dahlia plans & her tales of her seedlings & her girls. Great to hear that Pirate & Fairy are following the family 'trade' under the guidance of their granddad! |
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Post by Cat on Jul 1, 2016 20:03:57 GMT
Excited Che tonight. Gave him early birthday present - National Dahlia Society membership. He loved it. Can't thank those who helped sort in time for his birthday enough. Thank you!
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Post by gareth on Jul 3, 2016 21:35:31 GMT
Had Most of the Dahlias in the ground for a couple of weeks now, for some reason it seems that Eastwood Moonlight is particularly appealing to slugs this year ! Most of the plants have been hardly eaten but Eastwood Moonlight is taking a hammering this year ! I've never seen this before.
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