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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Lilyanne on July 21, 2009, 16:21:26

Title: Dahlias
Post by: Lilyanne on July 21, 2009, 16:21:26: Does anyone grow Dahlias? If so I would love to see some pics
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: Digeroo on July 21, 2009, 16:24:29: Posted one yesterday
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,53737.0.html Hope you like it
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Post by: Heartysoup on July 21, 2009, 17:05:50: I used to grow Dahlias, but I seemed to get plagued by earwigs so gave them up. It's a shame tho'.
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Post by: saddad on July 21, 2009, 17:29:41: One of our Plotholders exhibits them... our next open day is 6th Sept... a beautiful sight!! :)

Just checked where you are, probably won't be coming to see them, I'll see if we have a piccie!
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: Yuet_Lee on July 22, 2009, 00:48:03: here is one
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/millyle/gardening/flower3a-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: Squash64 on July 22, 2009, 05:55:31: A man on our site grew beautiful dahlias, these are a couple. I don't know the varieties.

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/Aragona/P8260057.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/Aragona/P8260075.jpg)
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: Lilyanne on July 22, 2009, 16:19:53: Some beautiful Dahlias there. Thanks for the pics. My Dahlias are just budding now . Will try to post some photos when they are in bloom.
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Post by: Squash64 on August 04, 2009, 20:37:21: I bought this one from Wilkinsons this year, I love the colour.

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/Aragona/DSC_0233.jpg)
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: shirlton on August 05, 2009, 10:42:33: Do you take them up in the autumn Betty?
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Post by: Squash64 on August 05, 2009, 13:31:39: Quote from: shirlton on August 05, 2009, 10:42:33
Do you take them up in the autumn Betty?

No Shirl, I don't take them up but I do put a pile of straw over them before winter sets in. We used to have a man on our site who grew them for competitions - he never took them up and he had fantastic plants every year.
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: shirlton on August 05, 2009, 19:44:26: (http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/shirlton/enviromeshcages104.jpg)

Here are some of mine
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: shirlton on August 05, 2009, 19:44:58: (http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/shirlton/enviromeshcages101.jpg)
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: shirlton on August 05, 2009, 19:45:32: (http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/shirlton/enviromeshcages099.jpg)
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: Squash64 on August 05, 2009, 20:33:47: Shirl, those are gorgeous! Do you have a favourite?
Do you grow any anenome-flowered dahlias? I saw one on the allotment near my son's house in Harpenden and it was lovely.
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Post by: Lilyanne on August 05, 2009, 21:04:13: Wow!! Even more gorgeous Dahlias. Mine were put in a bit late this year because of the weather, but they are budding now. Just hope i have some blooms for the allotment show at the end of this month. ;D
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Post by: shirlton on August 06, 2009, 07:36:57: These ones are mostly from Wilkies. I am going to leave them in this year to see how they do. I dont grow anemone ones but I do grow some tiny little white singles
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: 1066 on August 06, 2009, 07:56:52: those are just beautiful. I love the orange/tangerine coloured one!
I'm still waiting for most of mine :(
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Post by: saddad on August 06, 2009, 10:26:47: Here's one from last year..
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/Plot52/DSCN1916.jpg)

Took a lot of finding... :-[
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Post by: shirlton on August 06, 2009, 16:21:16: Well you have a lot on yer mind dont yer what with this open day of yours. Beautiful colour
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Post by: Squash64 on August 06, 2009, 17:22:34: Another couple of mine.

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/Aragona/DSC_0254.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/Aragona/DSC_0255.jpg)
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: shirlton on August 06, 2009, 18:46:47: I love that white one Betty
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Post by: Squash64 on August 06, 2009, 18:55:36: Quote from: shirlton on August 06, 2009, 18:46:47
I love that white one Betty

It's from Wilkie and it's Tsuki Yori No Shisha. I like it too, lovely big shaggy flowers.
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: aggie on August 09, 2009, 09:53:42: Morning All
First time I have posted on flowers you have really opened my eyes.

What beautiful dahlias :o I shall certainly try to grow some next year any tips would be more than welcome. Could you please tell me the names of some of the photo's they are wonderful.
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: Squash64 on August 11, 2009, 05:39:16: Quote from: aggie on August 09, 2009, 09:53:42
What beautiful dahlias :o I shall certainly try to grow some next year any tips would be more than welcome. Could you please tell me the names of some of the photo's they are wonderful.

I am by no means an expert on dahlias but I do love growing them so this is what I do-
If you are buying new tubers I found Wilkinsons to be very good (and cheap, about £1 or £1.50 each) I start new ones off in the greenhouse in pots and plant them out in early June when hopefully there won't be any more frost.

I leave them in the ground over the winter but put a pile of straw on top to protect them.

I don't think you can beat dahlias for a colourful display which lasts for ages.
Title: Re: Dahlias
Post by: aussiedigger on August 11, 2009, 07:57:54: Oh, I am green with envy! I had loads of Bishop of Llandaff in the back garden and they were stunning. Unfortunately most of them croaked this winter, and only 3 have survived. They are struggling despite my best nurturing so I plan to restock next year. The ones on the allotment (all from Wilkos) have been slug fodder and only one looks like it will do anything.