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Post by Tig on Feb 23, 2011 17:06:06 GMT
I think I will try some of mine in pots, but the bigger ones will probably get buried down the back of the borders I'm desperately trying to be patient, I wanted to plant some out today x Tig
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 23, 2011 19:34:25 GMT
hargh don't even think of it. Dahlia should be planted after the Ice saints in half May. OK you might get away with first of May being in warmer climes.
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Post by Amber on Feb 23, 2011 20:10:48 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 24, 2011 11:48:40 GMT
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Post by Tig on Feb 24, 2011 19:29:33 GMT
Oh well, I guess if I want to enjoy mine I will have to be patient! Will they be OK staying in the bags until May though?
Well done on the seeds LG, I have some Bishops Children, must get round to sowing them.
x Tig
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Post by Amber on Feb 24, 2011 20:46:29 GMT
You could leave them in their bags, but you could get a bit of a head start if you pot them up and keep them frost free. If you give them a bit of bottom heat, you will find they will start to sprout and be a reasonable sized plant when put in their final position c. end of May. You could of course take a few cuttings and increase your stock
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Post by Jilly on Feb 25, 2011 10:22:32 GMT
Finaly got around to pricking out the first of my Bishops Children into individual pots, got about 12 & there are another 10 or so still in the seed pot, growing on a bit.
Jillyx
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 25, 2011 10:52:05 GMT
That's great Jilly, you'll get a smashing display out of those I hope.
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Post by Jilly on Feb 25, 2011 11:13:45 GMT
I hope so LG, I think I'm going to put the Bishops Children in a fancy pots this year and take a tip from Cheery & plant last years (if they come back) in big plain pots & dot them in the borders later on in the Summer. When I potted them up in the Autumn they'd made such big tubers I'd never fit them all back in the same pot. Also Mum loves Dahlia's so I'm growing a few extra for her, I don't think I'd find room for 20 i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif Jillyx
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 25, 2011 11:47:17 GMT
I've planted my Bishop's Children today - not sure if the 2 tubers I left in tubs will have survived even though they're close to the house
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 25, 2011 12:57:13 GMT
They might surprise you Jasmine but at least you've got more to fall back on.
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 25, 2011 13:29:14 GMT
These are the great grandchildren of the ones you sent me LG! ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 25, 2011 17:14:47 GMT
;D I'm hoping that I might get a couple of the ones I left in the ground poking their heads up at some stage but I'm not banking on them.
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 26, 2011 11:01:21 GMT
It's working...whoopeee...look.. My little cellar garden is a success... RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 26, 2011 11:20:16 GMT
That's fantastic Rf, I'm absolutely delighted for you. You and OH must be well pleased.
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Post by Geranium on Feb 26, 2011 11:21:47 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 26, 2011 11:24:32 GMT
Thanks both...I am really chuffed that our little project has worked....it will give me a head start - our growing season is short enough on this side of the water...
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 26, 2011 12:31:03 GMT
That is brilliant RF! Dahlia shoots at the end of February..and nice and green too so the light it ok.
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 26, 2011 12:45:49 GMT
Yes the lights are good - I was wondering how the shoots would be - the problem is going to be that I will have to move the pots around so that they all get more/less light now and again. I hope that they don't go leggy....
RF
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Post by Amber on Feb 26, 2011 13:26:29 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 26, 2011 13:53:35 GMT
I don't have any room on the windowsills - everyone is packed solid with other plants and seeds so I am not sure what to do really. I am hoping that I can get them into the GH soon and wrap them in fleece at night...
I don't really need any cuttings but I am interested as to how it works for me so will certainly do a couple.
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 28, 2011 11:07:13 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 28, 2011 12:54:34 GMT
LG -have you got them covered in fleece at all?
I am just wondering if I can put some of the Dahlia's that are not sprouting into the GH and cover them up - we are in for frosts as well....
RF
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Post by Amber on Feb 28, 2011 15:31:46 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Feb 28, 2011 15:35:20 GMT
I got my replacement 'City of Rotterdam' today - they don't look all that brilliant, but I'll plant them and see what happens. No room for bottom heat - they'll just have to be later than the others.
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 28, 2011 15:42:22 GMT
They should be ok, as long as the GH is frost free Mmmh definitely not frost free - no where apart from the house is and there I have no room left.....right, Plan B - or was it F and G!! There will come a point where I have no other choice but to get some stuff outside and work with fleece, as usual. RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 28, 2011 16:33:07 GMT
LG -have you got them covered in fleece at all? I am just wondering if I can put some of the Dahlia's that are not sprouting into the GH and cover them up - we are in for frosts as well.... RF Rf my back yard is covered and the boiler is out there, no chance of them getting frosted in there. They're quite cosy but light will become a problem as they get big. My mini growhouse is not frost free if it gets cold enough.
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Post by Auricula on Feb 28, 2011 19:21:49 GMT
Hi Amber - I gather you are a dahlia fan/expert. I live just around the corner from the National Collection of dahlias. Their trial and growing beds are a wonder to behold :)The irony is......I can't grow them in the ground as my water table is high and the tubers rot in winter.Winchester Growers ( the collection holders) are on a slight slope and so, don't have this problem Their site overlooks St Michael's Mount and you can visit the collection during summer months.
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 28, 2011 19:59:47 GMT
Hi Amber - I gather you are a dahlia fan/expert. I live just around the corner from the National Collection of dahlias. Their trial and growing beds are a wonder to behold :)The irony is......I can't grow them in the ground as my water table is high and the tubers rot in winter.Winchester Growers ( the collection holders) are on a slight slope and so, don't have this problem Their site overlooks St Michael's Mount and you can visit the collection during summer months. Is this them Auricula? if so then Jasmine has been ordering from them and I'm making a wish list. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif www.national-dahlia-collection.co.uk/catalog/
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 28, 2011 20:18:21 GMT
They've got some gorgeous Collerette dahlia....
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