Every year I cross Dahlias on my allotment, choosing the two most colourful ones just to see what happens, and have had some excellent results. Not all Dahlias need pinching out, although having said that I would pinch out all Dahlias grown from seed in their first year then see how they grow.
I'm really excited I've sown a tray of Dahlia seed for the first time and they are all growing ! No idea what colour or shape they lady on freecycle just marked the envelope "dahlia"
I have two questions
1. Will they flower this year ? I planted the seed 1st of April and I'm about to prick them out, they're about 1 1/2 inch tall.
2. How long wil they take to grow to the size of tubers you buy in the garden centre?
I grew dahlias from seed for the first time last year. Large plants (some over 3ft tall), with lots of flower heads.
When I dug them up late autumn I was surprised at the size of the tubers, never imagined they could get so big in just one season. Unfortunately all the stored ones went soft but the ones I missed and overwintered in a pot are sprouting new growth.
Growing from seed again this year, different variety though.
Good day gardeners had a nice rain middle of last week flower boarders needed it was so dry cracks appeared so at the crack of dawn Sunday morning (5am) started planting bedding plants and by 0 9-15 hrs had planted 700 After a wonderful lunch (roast duck leg etc , strawberries &cream) I resisted the urge to take 40 winks and planted the rest another 250 then to water them in during the night had a nice rain so all in all a very good day Picked my first broad beans Friday last week very pleased a good crop. luz de otono& de Monica both crop at least 2 weeks before aquadulce
Potatoes I have to admit not good at all I know the reason why you see I'm a person who likes to experiment in the hope of for one thing learning something and I sure did I will go back to my origanal way in future That's it May the shine both sides of the hedge Good day
Good day all Today going home after with my sister and Dissabled brother a few days arround maidstone kent When I get there I expect the runner beans to have reached to the tops of their 8 ft canes A question ? What are the views of the pinching out the growing tips of all climbing beans is it good to do so if so at what height?? You see as I've said before at 83 your never to old to learn When I left home last Friday they were about 3/4 ft high growing after some persuading to do so after strong winds with as was discribed earlier the canes pointing outwards my offer still stands if anyone wants to see how its done just let me know Thats it breakfast time now then it's home time and don't spare the horses
Good day all Today going home after with my sister and Dissabled brother a few days arround maidstone kent When I get there I expect the runner beans to have reached to the tops of their 8 ft canes A question ? What are the views of the pinching out the growing tips of all climbing beans is it good to do so if so at what height?? You see as I've said before at 83 your never to old to learn When I left home last Friday they were about 3/4 ft high growing after some persuading to do so after strong winds with as was discribed earlier the canes pointing outwards my offer still stands if anyone wants to see how its done just let me know Thats it breakfast time now then it's home time and don't spare the horses
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Every year I cross Dahlias on my allotment, choosing the two most colourful ones just to see what happens, and have had some excellent results. Not all Dahlias need pinching out, although having said that I would pinch out all Dahlias grown from seed in their first year then see how they grow.
I'm really excited I've sown a tray of Dahlia seed for the first time and they are all growing ! No idea what colour or shape they lady on freecycle just marked the envelope "dahlia"
I have two questions
1. Will they flower this year ? I planted the seed 1st of April and I'm about to prick them out, they're about 1 1/2 inch tall.
2. How long wil they take to grow to the size of tubers you buy in the garden centre?
I'll try and post a photo later
They're pretty quick and will flower this year. Don't know about the tubers, I just grew them for the year and didn't like them
In the sticks near Peterborough
I grew dahlias from seed for the first time last year. Large plants (some over 3ft tall), with lots of flower heads.
When I dug them up late autumn I was surprised at the size of the tubers, never imagined they could get so big in just one season. Unfortunately all the stored ones went soft but the ones I missed
and overwintered in a pot are sprouting new growth.
Growing from seed again this year, different variety though.
That is encouraging
Just need the rain to stop so I can crack on because I have not got room to turn around in the greenhouse !
Good day gardeners had a nice rain middle of last week flower boarders needed it was so dry cracks appeared so at the crack of dawn Sunday morning (5am) started planting bedding plants and by 0 9-15 hrs had planted 700 After a wonderful lunch (roast duck leg etc , strawberries &cream) I resisted the urge to take 40 winks and planted the rest another 250 then to water them in during the night had a nice rain so all in all a very good day Picked my first broad beans Friday last week very pleased a good crop. luz de otono& de Monica both crop at least 2 weeks before aquadulce
Potatoes I have to admit not good at all I know the reason why you see I'm a person who likes to experiment in the hope of for one thing learning something and I sure did I will go back to my origanal way in future That's it May the shine both sides of the hedge Good day
Good day all Today going home after with my sister and Dissabled brother a few days arround maidstone kent When I get there I expect the runner beans to have reached to the tops of their 8 ft canes A question ? What are the views of the pinching out the growing tips of all climbing beans is it good to do so if so at what height?? You see as I've said before at 83 your never to old to learn When I left home last Friday they were about 3/4 ft high growing after some persuading to do so after strong winds with as was discribed earlier the canes pointing outwards my offer still stands if anyone wants to see how its done just let me know Thats it breakfast time now then it's home time and don't spare the horses