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Post by Auricula on Mar 31, 2011 16:55:36 GMT
I sowed a whole packet, but only about 8 have germinated  |
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 31, 2011 19:26:26 GMT
all mine seem to have germinated ......its when I prick them out I have problems..
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 2, 2011 6:19:37 GMT
My Dahalia seedlings are doing well. The tubers have loads of leaves now and I'm going to pinch them out this weekend to encourage bushy plants.  |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 2, 2011 8:59:13 GMT
all mine seem to have germinated ......its when I prick them out I have problems.. Leave them untill they are BIG Missy.until the roots show out of the bottom of the pot, thats what I do with them anyway. |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 6, 2011 8:31:01 GMT
Yesterday I transplanted my sprouted tubers of dwarf dahlias into their pots and put them outside ( with slug pellets). My seedlings of Bishop's Children are coming along slowly, but still only have 2 or 3 sets of leaves....wish they'd get a move on ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 6, 2011 11:57:26 GMT
I've moved some of mine from the covered back to the mini growhouse. I'll harden them off over the next couple of weeks before planting out. It looks like the cuttings I've made have taken ok. My seedlings are really small too Auricula, way behind the tubers but that's ok, they'll come on when we get some warm weather hopefully. |
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Post by Amber on Apr 6, 2011 16:42:51 GMT
I've had a delivery of young dahlia plants today...yippeeee!!!!
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 7, 2011 5:18:14 GMT
Did they arrive in good condition Amber? Where did you order from I wonder.
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Post by Amber on Apr 7, 2011 6:55:05 GMT
Excellent condition....and quite large......I bought them from Station House Nurseries |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 7, 2011 17:18:27 GMT
It's always good when you use mail order and find a good site. We'll look forward to seeing some nice pics later in the season. They've made a real comeback have Dahalia. Thhey're such good doers. |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 8, 2011 18:14:46 GMT
Some of my dahlias arrived today:
Jescot Julie
Rosamunda
Thomas Edison
They are planted up now.
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 17, 2011 5:56:34 GMT
I forgot to say that my dahlia cuttings from Winchester Growers came yesterday - they were unavailable last year and I was told I could have a credit note or wait til this year and chose a free dahlia so I waited. I've got Thomas Edison (got plenty of those now!), Hillcrest Royal and my free one is Summer Night.
The cuttings look bigger and stronger than last years.
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Post by Amber on Apr 17, 2011 6:24:35 GMT
I had a mammoth potting up, potting on day yesterdeay. Discarded a few cuttings that had not rooted or looked a bit sad. Thats it for taking cuttings this year. I did a "head count" and I have 140 plants i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/shocked.gif ....and I've still a small order to come from Halls. Goodness knows where they will go  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 17, 2011 6:34:14 GMT
Wow that's a lot of Dahlia Amber. ;D I've had to discard several cuttings I'd made too. They just were'nt going to make it I'm afraid.
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Post by Auricula on Apr 17, 2011 8:42:06 GMT
Winchester Growers must be busy, their site is awash with delivery lorries, their yard is full of caravans, and nearby Morrisons is full of their eastern European workers trying to find Latvian bread ;D ;D The dahlias in their National Collection field are growing really well and their greenhouses seem full to bursting with cuttings and small plants...............wonder if they have a hole in their fence??  |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 17, 2011 10:18:00 GMT
Or you could tunnel in...might be less noticeable! ;D
I've potted up my cuttings and they are definitely bigger than last year and I've had an earlier delivery too - it was May last year.
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Post by Tig on Apr 18, 2011 10:26:59 GMT
All the dahlias apart from two have sprouted in the pots I've stuck them in, should I be watering them yet? They are bone dry at the moment  x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 18, 2011 18:41:26 GMT
Yes, I have been watering mine for a couple of weeks not too much mind  |
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Post by Amber on Apr 18, 2011 18:59:54 GMT
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Post by Tig on Apr 18, 2011 19:08:21 GMT
I'll stand them in a trough of water tomorrow then, thanks for the advice peeps x Tig |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 19, 2011 9:21:24 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Apr 19, 2011 12:42:08 GMT
These are some of the tubers I planted earlier this year.They have been outside for a month  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 19, 2011 17:00:59 GMT
They look like they'll be nice and busy Auricula, did you pinch them out?
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Post by Auricula on Apr 19, 2011 18:12:12 GMT
Nope - I wasn't sure whether you should or not |
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Post by Amber on Apr 19, 2011 18:14:02 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Apr 19, 2011 18:31:10 GMT
Thanks Amber These were just labelled "dwarf dahlias" I have also grown Bishop's children from seed, but they are still quite small |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 20, 2011 5:59:41 GMT
My Bishops Children and other Dahlia are still at the seedling stage but my tubers are well ready for planting out. Trouble is I have no idea where they're going to go.  |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 20, 2011 8:38:12 GMT
My tubers are in pots - my Bishop's children will fill gaps in the borders |
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Post by Tig on Apr 20, 2011 9:35:48 GMT
What are 'gaps' Auricula? ;D I'm going to have to 'shoe-horn' all my dahlias in come next month, whose fault is it I've gone a bit OTT with my buying, sowing and growing strategy?  x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 20, 2011 10:53:20 GMT
Yours... and only yours Tig I 'll probably have to chuck away some seedlings for lack of room, but I'll find space for the dahlias if I have to dig up more grass!! ;D ;D |
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