It's a horrible morning here windy and trying to snow, so I am having a lazy day, don't need to go anywhere.
Bjay. I like all the Bishop dahlias, They have nice foliage and are not too in your face, don't particularly like the big flowered, bright coloured ones. We didn't get our tubers lifted last year, only had a few, so don't expect them to have survived. Will be looking for a few to replace them.
Watched Death in Paradise last night, could just do with a month in a place like that, it looks idyllic, one can only dream
Bit of both really Geoff - I prefer the more open flowers - bees - but haven't grown them before. Father used to grow them and it put me off them but ther newer ones look interesting.
I'm actually having to do real housework today, Have empties the dishwasher! More to do
OH had decided to sweep up near the bird table on the back patio, says he can't stand it any longer It's a howling gale here so it will be as bad again in a short time. leaves everywhere.Told him it would be a waste of time, but he wouldn't listen
Now need to make a sandwich, what to have today? or maybe some tomato soup.......
I grew "Bishop's Children" dahlias from seed and they did very well about 4 years ago. I still have some of them, even though I left them in the ground. Don't know what I'll have left after this wet winter! Sowed in March in propgater.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Just got back from GC. There was a biting wind. Nothing new in stock. The place seemed a bit desolate. Just bought a couple of bags of compost, and one packet of seeds that I didn't need.
Saved myself a lot of money by having the willpower to replace several packets of seed, with very pretty seductive pictures on them, that I picked up, was tempted by buy, but really didn't need either. Those packets are £3+ each.
Prices of bird feed in those places are also extortionate. Didn't buy.
Noticed they had some strong wooden bird-boxes at £2.99. I'd have bought one; if I hadn't bought a similar box a couple of weeks ago for £8.
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It's a horrible morning here windy and trying to snow, so I am having a lazy day, don't need to go anywhere.
Bjay. I like all the Bishop dahlias, They have nice foliage and are not too in your face, don't particularly like the big flowered, bright coloured ones. We didn't get our tubers lifted last year, only had a few, so don't expect them to have survived. Will be looking for a few to replace them.
Watched Death in Paradise last night, could just do with a month in a place like that, it looks idyllic, one can only dream
Nothing much else to add at the moment.
Have a good day folks.
ChrisX
I can report that the girls have done well again- 6 eggs today
Do you want advice on growing dahlias Bjay or on varieties?
Am bleaching a rubber plug-as you do
What is the rubber plug for Geoff?
Bath, kitchen sink?
The girls done good
I left the advice about dahlia growing to someone who knows
. We just plant them and hope for the best, seem to do alright.
Bit of both really Geoff - I prefer the more open flowers - bees - but haven't grown them before. Father used to grow them and it put me off them but ther newer ones look interesting.
I'm actually having to do real housework today, Have empties the dishwasher! More to do
Kitchen sink -just washed up and it was all dirty and black-looking a bit cleaner.
Am also crushing eggs shells-exciting times
Bjay I grow them ever year-if you are not fussed -get them from Wilkinsons but make sure they are nor squidgy-check the heights as well
If you want dwarf ones-get a good seed mix
You can buy Bishops Children as a seed mix
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/flowers/flower-seeds/half-hardy-annual-seeds/dahlia-variabilis-bishops-children/7035TM
Dont start too early
OH had decided to sweep up near the bird table on the back patio, says he can't stand it any longer
It's a howling gale here so it will be as bad again in a short time. leaves everywhere.Told him it would be a waste of time, but he wouldn't listen
Now need to make a sandwich, what to have today? or maybe some tomato soup.......
Where is everyone? all busy bees.
I grew "Bishop's Children" dahlias from seed and they did very well about 4 years ago. I still have some of them, even though I left them in the ground. Don't know what I'll have left after this wet winter! Sowed in March in propgater.
Just got back from GC. There was a biting wind. Nothing new in stock. The place seemed a bit desolate. Just bought a couple of bags of compost, and one packet of seeds that I didn't need.
Saved myself a lot of money by having the willpower to replace several packets of seed, with very pretty seductive pictures on them, that I picked up, was tempted by buy, but really didn't need either. Those packets are £3+ each.
Prices of bird feed in those places are also extortionate. Didn't buy.
Noticed they had some strong wooden bird-boxes at £2.99. I'd have bought one; if I hadn't bought a similar box a couple of weeks ago for £8.
Gary don't you just hate it when that happens!
Thanks for all the 'couples' suggestions folks, have added quite a few to the list!
Off to Asda now. Such fun!