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Dahlias From Seed

northshields1947northshields1947 Posts: 23
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In the past I have grown dahlias from tubers. However, after losing a few to bad weather over the winter, I thought that next year I might try growing them from seed. That being so, I was just wondering what mixtures people have found produce the best display, regardless of the pictures in the catalogues.

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Bishops Children, dark leaves, really vivid flowers, some single, some semi double.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited July 2021
    punkdoc said:
    Bishops Children, dark leaves, really vivid flowers, some single, some semi double.
    Absolutely - I've been sowing and growing Bishops Children for years.
    The tropical colours are vibrant and a great contrast to the dark foliage.
    Those that survive the winter grow into substantial plants by the following year



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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    edited July 2021
    I liked Bishop's Children too and most survived the winter in the ground. I also liked Yankee Doodle Dandy, pretty flowers with a ruffle in the middle.
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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Same for me too. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • northshields1947northshields1947 Posts: 23
    Thank you for all the answers Looks like Bishops Children then. If I sow them at, say the beginning of March, will they make decent sized flowering plants in the same year?
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited July 2021
    Yes - I sowed mine on 27 March this year using a heated propagator.
    A few have been in flower for about 2 weeks now
    The following year the plants are wider and taller

    The pic above was taken on 12 August from seed sown earlier that year

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    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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