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Post by andy on Jan 29, 2017 13:02:46 GMT
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Post by Amber on Jan 30, 2017 13:04:27 GMT
lol andy,. We...it is the national collection after all! Try Halls of Heddon, they are a bit more restrained, but have an excellent range of "porn"..ha...ha.   . They usually win the top awards for their displays at Harrogate Flower Show in September. I have a soft spot for water lily varieties.....I particularly like collorette types..superb pollinators |
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Post by Ron on Feb 7, 2017 12:07:52 GMT
I have never grown dahlias before. I was always put off by the need for lifting and storing over winter. I've been looking through these posts though and been persuaded I should have a go, at least on a small scale. There will be 3 each of the following: Collarette Pooh, Collarette Famoso, Topmix Red, Topmix Yellow, Bright Eyes.
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Post by andy on Feb 7, 2017 17:35:45 GMT
You could always grow them from seed each year Ron and just treat them as annuals....i love the mixture 'Bishops children'
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 8, 2017 6:47:49 GMT
I agree with Andy but also think Yankee Doodle Dandy are great grown from seed and worth a mention.
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Post by Ron on Feb 8, 2017 7:49:37 GMT
Seems obvious, doesn't it, but it didn't occur to me. Have to think about that for next year.
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Post by Ron on Feb 8, 2017 9:09:52 GMT
One benefit though of buying plants has been J Parker's free gifts. This is my third order, each with 8 cascading begonia tubers free, so I'll have 24 in all.
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Post by Ron on Feb 9, 2017 14:22:49 GMT
Also have some felicia seeds to plant in front, F bergeriana blue with yellow centres, and a similar variety with blue centres.
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Post by andy on Feb 9, 2017 17:26:26 GMT
Seems obvious, doesn't it, but it didn't occur to me. Have to think about that for next year. Plenty of time to sow them Ron...i sow mine in April as they grow so quick. |
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Post by Ron on Feb 9, 2017 17:37:28 GMT
Seems obvious, doesn't it, but it didn't occur to me. Have to think about that for next year. Plenty of time to sow them Ron...i sow mine in April as they grow so quick. Just that I've ordered plants now, andy, and nowhere to put any more. |
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Post by Ron on Feb 15, 2017 14:37:52 GMT
J Parkers are early with the dahlias, the collarettes have arrived already. Too soon to plant yet I'd have thought, even in the GH.
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Post by Amber on Feb 15, 2017 15:00:29 GMT
Ron, If you have heat in your greenhouse, you can start them off.....
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Post by Ron on Feb 15, 2017 15:05:29 GMT
I may do that, Amber, but I've got two more lots to come, one from Cottage Garden and one from de Jager, so may as well wait for them and start them all at the same time. |
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