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Post by ian on May 2, 2017 8:50:00 GMT
JJ I tend to use Q4 and Calcified seaweed FBB is fine. I also use a scattering of chicken pellets I add a small amount of Q4 and Chicken pellets to the planting holes. Good luck and good fortune JJ
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Post by johnjess on May 2, 2017 19:45:23 GMT
Thanks ian , I'll invest in some Q4 to give them an extra boost!! Good luck for the season and thanks for all the advice.
Johnjess
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Post by johndoe on May 6, 2017 16:37:58 GMT
Not long now to planting out, how quick has this year gone already. One minute I was thinking I was well in front, and now I'm thinking, Poo, I've still got a few jobs left to do  . Still, a little panic is good for the brain, or so I'm told!!
All 15 varieties, with 20 plants each are starting to be hardened off, plus another 100 plants on a trial basis. Must be honest, I'll be glad when they're in the ground, can least then have a week off, hehehe 
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Post by johnjess on May 7, 2017 7:48:34 GMT
I don't know how you guys who show your dahlias manage! I'm struggling to keep on top of the 40 odd dahlia cuttings/plants I have purely for our garden. How you keep on top of hundreds of them with the added pressure of getting them right for showing beats me, you must all be exhausted by show time!
Good luck to you all!
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Post by Cat on May 8, 2017 19:55:58 GMT
yes good luck everyone.
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Post by jay65 on May 13, 2017 9:02:35 GMT
Hi Guys/Gals,
If anyone is finding space becoming a problem, and have any spare left over cuttings of any varieties at all, I would be very interested. I would of course, reimburse for time/trouble and shipping etc. I'm just trying to build up some stock, so as I said, I would consider any variety you have spare and would like to clear out.
Thanks
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Post by ste b on May 15, 2017 13:29:53 GMT
Hi Jay65 , sorry I have no spare plants , only spare are for pot tubers , will ask my allotment friends when we are having a cup of tea and moaning about life in our sheds ! .
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Post by ian on May 15, 2017 16:33:03 GMT
Nice one Steve you have a good memory remembering that. How are you doing my friend its a while since I saw you. If you don't think I am being cheeky have you just got a few Delegate, D'Amour, Winholme, Eastwood. Cream, Challenger, Trelyn, Suzanne and anything else you would like to get rid of as you always have far too many cuttings oh and some poms with it being close to planting out they will be good plants and we shouldn't have to worry about frost now. You can you bring them round for me or if you leave it until the end of the month maybe you could plant them out for me. Cheers Steve as I say hope you don't think I am being cheeky, I will make you a brew, trouble is my shed isn't big enough we can drink it in the poly and talk about other plot holders then especially him at number 6 or was it 5. Hope you have a good season Steve.
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Post by jay65 on May 16, 2017 6:09:13 GMT
Hi Jay65 , sorry I have no spare plants , only spare are for pot tubers , will ask my allotment friends when we are having a cup of tea and moaning about life in our sheds ! . No worries. I was shafted a bit earlier in the season with some rooted cuttings I ordered from someone, and didn't have a huge amount of success with my own cuttings this season. So am a bit short on numbers here and there. And not everyone gets back to me when they say they will. All their tea drinking in polytunnels makes them very busy people obviously, Lol. Would be willing to pay of course for anything, I wouldn't expect people to give away something for nothing. Thanks |
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Post by grumpy on May 19, 2017 16:23:05 GMT
Nice one Steve you have a good memory remembering that. How are you doing my friend its a while since I saw you. If you don't think I am being cheeky have you just got a few Delegate, D'Amour, Winholme, Eastwood. Cream, Challenger, Trelyn, Suzanne and anything else you would like to get rid of as you always have far too many cuttings oh and some poms with it being close to planting out they will be good plants and we shouldn't have to worry about frost now. You can you bring them round for me or if you leave it until the end of the month maybe you could plant them out for me. Cheers Steve as I say hope you don't think I am being cheeky, I will make you a brew, trouble is my shed isn't big enough we can drink it in the poly and talk about other plot holders then especially him at number 6 or was it 5. Hope you have a good season Steve. |
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Post by grumpy on May 19, 2017 16:27:45 GMT
Nice one Steve you have a good memory remembering that. How are you doing my friend its a while since I saw you. If you don't think I am being cheeky have you just got a few Delegate, D'Amour, Winholme, Eastwood. Cream, Challenger, Trelyn, Suzanne and anything else you would like to get rid of as you always have far too many cuttings oh and some poms with it being close to planting out they will be good plants and we shouldn't have to worry about frost now. You can you bring them round for me or if you leave it until the end of the month maybe you could plant them out for me. Cheers Steve as I say hope you don't think I am being cheeky, I will make you a brew, trouble is my shed isn't big enough we can drink it in the poly and talk about other plot holders then especially him at number 6 or was it 5. Hope you have a good season Steve. |
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Post by grumpy on May 19, 2017 16:28:43 GMT
hehehe
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Post by johndoe on May 20, 2017 14:51:56 GMT
New plot all rotovated and Q4 incorporated. Ground tubes for polytunnel frame going in tomorrow, and lorry hired for Wednesday to get all the frame work up to the allotment. Going to be planting out in two weeks, so just about back on schedule.  
The new plot ready, just need to put ground cover over the planting beds. Polytunnel is going up on Wednesday/Thursday  
Managed to get the old plot rotovated before the heavens opened. Added about four ton of well rotted manure in February, which was plough over to get well mixed in. Just needs raking over, and laying ground cover. Then putting up the polytunnel frame. Hopefully got the ground perfect after getting it tested by the RHS soil dept. Could be the best £30 I ever spent  |
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Post by johnjess on May 21, 2017 9:08:19 GMT
Hi again I'm back with another novice question. One of the dahlias I'm growing is Marys Jomanda, its currently growing 8 up and looking great , as a miniature will it need a second stop and if so how do you decide when to do the second stop?
Thank you in advance
johnjess
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Post by johnjess on May 21, 2017 19:21:46 GMT
Just watched the weather forecast on Countryfile and it looks good for this week ahead. I think i'll start planting out this week . Slug pellets, fertiliser etc all ready to go. Can't wait to get started!!!
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