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Post by lisaann on Jul 4, 2016 15:23:02 GMT -5
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Post by binnylou on Jul 4, 2016 15:25:40 GMT -5
I guess the pic is history I just tagged pea in the urn pic
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Jul 4, 2016 16:44:26 GMT -5
That is beautiful, nice job.
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Post by lisaann on Jul 5, 2016 11:30:13 GMT -5
when you planted the seeds, how many seeds did you plant in each pot and did you thin them out? How many times did you pinch back? Inquiring minds want to know When I planted dahlia seeds last January, I used 72 cell pack size. I cut those cells into cells of 9 or 12 or whatever for different things.............. I planted one seed per cell and used bottom heat till they germinated............ Or you can sprinkle them in a pot.........That did not suit ME, but here is a description............ Sprinkle your dahlia seed over the top of the soil. Then lightly cover with potting soil. Lightly water so that soil is just damp, and continue to water lightly keeping the soil damp during sprouting. Sprouting should occur within a 7 to 10 day period. Do not over water. Keep in mind that unlike vegetable seed, dahlia seed will not all sprout the same day, germination will occur over several days. After the young seedlings have reached a height of approximately 3 inches, they will be ready to separate and transplant into small βplugsβ or pots. These containers should be filled with a potting soil and sand mix, approximately 2/3 potting soil and 1/3 sand. After potting up the seedlings, water enough to keep the soil dampened while they take root. Continue to water and keep the soil damp as the plants grow. The seedlings will stay in these containers and continue to grow for about 4 to 5 weeks before they are ready for transplanting outside. Before you transplant outside, it is recommended that you harden off the young seedling first. They should be moved into a cold frame or the trays can be set outside during the day and brought in at night for a period of about 7 to 10 days. This will help condition the young seedlings and they will go through less shock when transplanted. Pick a sunny location that has well drained soil to transplant to. After transplanting your dahlias into your beds, be sure to keep them watered until the roots are established. (Approximate time 1-2 weeks) Please refer to the regular growing instructions for continued care for your dahlias. I read this from here last year: www.dahlias.com/howtogrowdahlias.aspx#16Hope I helped ya lilolpeapicker............
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Jul 5, 2016 14:40:19 GMT -5
Sorry, did;t mean you have your through ll that. Yours are just bushier than mine and I am trying to figure out why.
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Post by binnylou on Jul 9, 2016 10:58:43 GMT -5
The Cafe au Lait blossom is fully open and the earwigs are lovin' it. $hit! there are two more buds on it and it won't be long before those are open also. Plant number two, same variety also on the deck has not set buds yet. It appears to be a much more robust plant than the first one. I think the first one may have sniffed a little herbicide early in it's life here. The lower leaves got a little thick and twisted. Still nothing from the tubers purchased at Swan Island, but I won't give up.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Jul 10, 2016 18:14:19 GMT -5
Finally the first dahlia should be opening this week; it is supposed to be warm, warm, warm
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Post by binnylou on Jul 10, 2016 18:16:46 GMT -5
( Foliage looks so healthy!
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Jul 19, 2016 20:14:12 GMT -5
Finally! Viola!
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Sept 4, 2016 6:19:04 GMT -5
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Post by lisaann on Sept 4, 2016 18:22:51 GMT -5
Shame on me, cuz I didn't write down the date................But I got a powdery mildew issue and cut all the dahlias to the ground in the pots.
They resprouted and are flowering again. I think its been six weeks. Maybe only a month since I cut them down to the ground.
The moral to this story:
If they look crappy, cut them back HARD. They come back very nice. And it does not take that long.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Sept 5, 2016 4:44:34 GMT -5
Most of my dahlias haven't even flowered. Maybe needed more fertilizer, I don't know. Disappointed. Next year they go in the ground.
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Post by binnylou on Sept 5, 2016 13:30:05 GMT -5
Most of my dahlias haven't even flowered. Maybe needed more fertilizer, I don't know. Disappointed. Next year they go in the ground. More water...lots of water, per SI.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Sept 5, 2016 15:08:43 GMT -5
ahh I was afraid of drowning them I was watering so much...perhaps I shoulda done twice a day during hot spell
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Post by brownrexx on Nov 6, 2016 14:32:28 GMT -5
I got some dahlia seedlings this spring and they grew nicely all summer. I just pulled up the "dead" plants and I found lots of big, fat tubers. I was not expecting that.
I do not normally grow dahlias. Am I supposed to save these and plant them next year?
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