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Post by johndoe on Jul 3, 2017 18:39:33 GMT
Hi Cat. Yes, it seems a shame to cut them back so hard, but needs must!! The benefits at show time far out way the sadness at cutback time. The netting I use, I get from a company called Suregreen, the link is to the page is below. I used it for the first time last year after using stock fencing before, which is quite unforgiving. Hope the young Champ had a great birthday, and quite right too, Never working on your birthday has always been one of my top rules  .
I brought the 100 metre roll.
www.sure-green.com/products/garden-meshes-and-netting/pea-and-bean-support-netting.php |
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Post by Cat on Jul 4, 2017 19:09:53 GMT
Thanks johndoe. We've got our agri posts just ordering netting now. Che was a good lad he helped to set and fill his new tropical fish tank so he wasn't lazy all day  lol |
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Post by johnjess on Jul 12, 2017 19:50:13 GMT
Hi again, just a quick question as I now have quite a lot of buds appearing.
Do you remove the calyx (sp) on all of your dahlia s or only up to a certain size or not at all?
I noticed David Gillam doing it on one of his Poms on his recent videos and wondered if it is standard practice on all dahlia s.
Thanks
Johnjess
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Post by Cat on Jul 12, 2017 21:23:14 GMT
Hi johnjess , No removing calyx is just something for the poms to help with petal lay. and it does make a difference. I suggest leaving one to compare on the same plant so you can see for yourself the difference. Also pinching them off nice and young does make it easier  |
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Post by johnjess on Jul 13, 2017 5:25:11 GMT
Thank you Cat.
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Post by ian on Jul 13, 2017 13:47:35 GMT
Hi JJ yes removal of the calyx is mainly required on poms to allow the bloom to dress back to the stem however some others may benefit from this action eg Blyton Everest is better after the removal of the calyx as so do some miniatures |
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Post by johnjess on Jul 13, 2017 15:23:33 GMT
Thanks Ian.
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Post by Cat on Jul 13, 2017 19:47:26 GMT
Hi JJ yes removal of the calyx is mainly required on poms to allow the bloom to dress back to the stem however some others may benefit from this action eg Blyton Everest is better after the removal of the calyx as so do some miniatures Thanks ian we learn something new every day |
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Post by Cat on Jul 18, 2017 16:26:32 GMT
Yesterday we checked each dahlia carefully and adjusted their - grown on a side bud or lateral (as per advice ) we have had to adjust a few to early shows but generally for the shows we want we are doing ok. It's chucking the rain and thunder around here as I type - saves getting the hoses out tonight |
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Post by johndoe on Jul 25, 2017 17:02:50 GMT
At last, we can now post pictures nice and easy. Just click on 'add image to post', and follow instructions. The picture will appear when you click, 'create post'.
So here's a couple of pictures from today after cutting back to numbers need, and plants I'm doing for a friends wedding on the 5th of August.
Blyton Shiraz tester. Hoping the buds for the wedding are as nice
 Challenger, Go America, Westerton Lilian, and Valentine all de-branched to numbers now. Just a good feeding plan and disbudding to keep a close eye on now.
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Post by Cat on Jul 25, 2017 18:34:56 GMT
Looking good well done |
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Post by johndoe on Jul 26, 2017 18:39:05 GMT
Looking good well done Thanks Cat. Loved your video by the way, plants looking really healthy. Looking forward to meeting you and the little champ at Wisley, not long now!! Just sent my entries for the Midlands show on the 26th of August, plants looking as good as I've had at this stage, fingers crossed they carry on behaving . Covers and hot spot tape arrived today, and wouldn't you just know, the weathers appalling, rain and high winds for the next few days  . Looks like I'll have to put up umbrella's for the Sir Alf's, they are the top table flowers for the wedding on the 5th!!!! Good luck with all your shows.
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Post by Cat on Jul 27, 2017 20:43:21 GMT
Thanks johndoe I look forward to seeing all the table arrangements sir alf should make a stunning display. will soon be saying see you next month |
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 28, 2017 10:36:03 GMT
Best of luck to all those showing over the next few months. Hope the weather behaves!! |
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Post by johndoe on Jul 30, 2017 16:48:57 GMT
Despite the windy conditions, we managed to get the first plot covered yesterday. All now battened down safely and the large and Giants are now protected from the weather. Going to add windbreak at the prevailing wind end for a bit of extra protection.
Just need to wait for the wind to die down, and get the next plot covered .
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lol 
. Looks like I'll have to put up umbrella's for the Sir Alf's, they are the top table flowers for the wedding on the 5th!!!!
