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Post by keith on Mar 25, 2018 7:49:01 GMT
I have been growing Dahlias for many years and never seen any thing like it. All the other Dahlias in other sections are in perfect health. One suspect could be a new male cat into the area and roams a lot, which is illegal in our area all cats must be confined to an enclosed area. Not that far back I noticed a "Mildew" on a dark leaved Dahlia. It would be the only one in a row of about 12 medium Dahlia. Now its rotting away. I am prepared to "Bin it" no big deal as it can easily be replaced. My question is I will be digging the remainder healthy ones out and cleaning them. What would be the best way to do that and what can I add to the water to clean them. I will be storing them in a box of Sugar Cane (I use it as a mulch its a very popular product) Next the soil any recommendations? Thanking you in advance Keith
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Post by Lou78W on Mar 30, 2018 18:26:00 GMT
Hi Keith We have an active Dahlia section and have quite a few experts at our disposal. You will get a better chance of a considered reply if you post there
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Post by SueA on Mar 31, 2018 8:36:58 GMT
It does seem strange that only the one plant has been affected keith, maybe it had something wrong with it when you got it? I assume you mean you're going to lift the tubers to store them for winter over there, I can't suggest anything to add to the water, I don't even bother to wash mine when I've grown them but I think people over here used to use things like Jeyes fluid but I believe it's illegal to use that now as it's not approved for use on plants. As for the soil you could just try removing a little where the affected dahlia was & adding some fresh compost maybe. Hopefully as Lou78W suggested one of the dahlia people will spot your query although most of them only look in on the current 'Dahlia 2018 season' section to discuss exhibition dahlias.
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Post by keith on Apr 1, 2018 3:28:23 GMT
Sue
It was my misunderstanding of the Forum.
I have to take them all out as I will be putting in a low retaining piece of timber and as soon as I finish a lot of new fresh soil will be added.
I have been thinking of a Male cat and possibly a fox as we often see them around. They love Tulip bulbs.
Keith
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Post by SueA on Apr 1, 2018 7:48:21 GMT
I wouldn't have thought that tom cat spray would cause that much damage keith, we have neighbourhood cats who visit our garden & spray but it doesn't seem to cause any damage other than the awful smell but I wouldn't know about foxes, we have them in the town but I've never seen any near us. Hopefully if you just bin that one plant the others won't be affected.
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Post by keith on Apr 2, 2018 1:22:36 GMT
Sue The point that made me think of a Tom Cat was an area next to that dahlia had been flattened as if a cat was laying there. I will remove and replant it in a different area plus replace the soil in that area. Keith
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