Cakes in the oven, shopping done for Indian takeaway night on Friday, having a coffee on very dusty terrace, looks like the mm of rain we had yesterday had Sahara sand in it again - and I just cleared it all the other day too. 🙄
Nice and warm though. 😎
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@Obelixx do you mean you'd sow in batches over a few weeks or that you'd happily have 50 onions all in one go? I've popped 15 in the ground now but not sure if they're a bit like potatoes - which I understand take a relatively small amount of time to grow to full veg. potential - or if they're like garlic, which is a harvest at the end of the whole season, job done deal. Probably why I shouldn't be left alone in a garden centre
@Dovefromabove what a lush plant, looking forward to seeing how she flowers - must admit I prefer the pompom style dahlias but the colouring on WM is gorgeous!
@takhana you need to plant them all now or they'll wither and die. When you harvest them you need to hang them up to dry before storing in a dark but airy place. I used an old pallet on a set of table legs to dry mine last year and it worked a treat.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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@Hostafan1 there’s a National Collection of Dahlias at a nursery somewhere not too far from you ... do you think they’d have it! I’ve no idea of it’s name tho 🤔
P.S. Ah ... it’s in Penzance and its website says it’s no longer a commercial business. 🙄
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@Hostafan1 there’s a National Collection of Dahlias at a nursery somewhere not too far from you ... do you think they’d have it! I’ve no idea of it’s name tho 🤔
it's right down Penzance kinda way. Almost 2 hours drive from here
@Obelixx oh gosh, ok, might have to rethink the veg plot plans. Though tbf I think I could fit a second row in and give the extra to my sister, or see if anyone in the village would like them a la how I got my seeding potatoes!
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Nice and warm though. 😎
Finally a spot of rain here o/night and this morning. Don't think it is anywhere near enough but saves me a job today
Much further forward than I’d expected. She’ll have to go into the studio at night.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@Dovefromabove what a lush plant, looking forward to seeing how she flowers - must admit I prefer the pompom style dahlias but the colouring on WM is gorgeous!
I called our local GC and they're going to see if they can source one. I'm not holding out much hope
P.S. Ah ... it’s in Penzance and its website says it’s no longer a commercial business. 🙄
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.