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A few of my dahlias thhis year
otnorot but just call me Bill
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They are beautiful, shame though, that you've only got double ones, which are no good for the bees.
Beautiful. I am a newly converted dahlia lover, used to hate them but now love them. They give that much needed late colour. I took lots of cuttings early this year so am increasing my stock, but will be a while before I have such a good collection as yours.
Love them
Can you please explain what is ment by DOUBLE ones please as I don't under stand
Tried doing cuttings this year but didn't succeed and the parent plant was set back by over a month
I took cutting for the 1st time this, has been successful except that the cuttings haven't flowered, so hoping that they will next year. As it doesn't really cost alaot thought it was worth a try
Hi Clueless
Double refers to the fact that the flowers have a 'double layer' of petals which mean that bees and other insects cannot get to any pollen in the centre of the flower. I have planted my first dahlia this year, a single (Twinings after dark I think its called). lovely single creamy yellow flower and amazing, almost black foliage.
All grown from seed last year, flowered late last year, tubers stored over winter and started in greenhouse, potted on, and flowering from early July this year.