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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Casey76 on July 28, 2009, 20:23

Title: Small photo of my dahlias
Post by: Casey76 on July 28, 2009, 20:23

I eventually decided to cut some of my dahlias to bring them inside for a spot of colour.  I'm quite pleased with how they have grown, despite the rabbits and chickens and not to mention the slugs and blackfly lol...

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/oconnka4/Garden/Dahlias.jpg)

Title: Re: Small photo of my dahlias
Post by: Beetroot queen on July 28, 2009, 20:24

wow the colours make you feel so bright really uplifting to see  :)

Title: Re: Small photo of my dahlias
Post by: Yorkie on July 28, 2009, 20:25

What a lovely range and colour

Definitely pick them to enjoy them 24/7  :D

Title: Re: Small photo of my dahlias
Post by: Ice on July 28, 2009, 20:29

I love big, blousy dahlias and chrysanthemums.

Title: Re: Small photo of my dahlias
Post by: Bombers on July 28, 2009, 20:38

They are lovely Casey...  :)

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Post by: Hey Jude on July 28, 2009, 21:19

Beautiful!

Title: Re: Small photo of my dahlias
Post by: Yabba on July 28, 2009, 23:11

Your cacti ones tend to appreciate a higher nitrogen feed ;)

Love the purple one ( top center ), what's it called?

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Title: Re: Small photo of my dahlias
Post by: purplejaguar on August 01, 2009, 13:36

They are beautiful  :).

Title: Re: Small photo of my dahlias
Post by: Casey76 on August 03, 2009, 10:32

Thanks all :)

Yabba, unfortunately I have no idea what any of them are called.  But I agree the purple and white one is beautiful.  The flowers are a good 13 to 15cm across when fully open.

I could send you a part tuber if you like (once they've been lifted and dried)

Title: Re: Small photo of my dahlias
Post by: Yabba on August 03, 2009, 15:08

Yes please :D

We've got a fair few varieties that I could swap for it ... and I know the names of them :D

Unfortunately all ours are short and green at them moment as our first show isn't for another couple of weeks, I'll no doubt take the odd photo once they're in bloom :roll:

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