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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 22, 2008 8:47:51 GMT 1
In my new (hopefully) extended vegetable garden I am going to reserve an area for Dahlias. I want to plant some flower areas all over it but I would love one totally OTT and exhuberant Dahlia bed. I know Cheery grows Dahlias from seed very successfully(she gave me some Bishops Children which are still growing every year) but I know nothing about Dahlias really - which are the best ones to grow from seed please? I prefer the open petal ones rather than the pompom types but any colours would be fine with me..
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Dahlias
Nov 22, 2008 11:53:30 GMT 1
Post by mickthecactus on Nov 22, 2008 11:53:30 GMT 1
I'm not sure that the best ones are from seed.
I think that you have to buy tubers.
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Dahlias
Nov 22, 2008 11:54:13 GMT 1
Post by mickthecactus on Nov 22, 2008 11:54:13 GMT 1
Incidentally 4P - this is my idea. You've pinched it...  |
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Dahlias
Nov 22, 2008 14:02:11 GMT 1
Post by madonplants on Nov 22, 2008 14:02:11 GMT 1
I'm always growing them from seed and must admit to liking Bishops Children, for obvious reasons! I also grew some dwarf one, but I'm soon going out, so will give you the variety later! On me light atm. Just go to a G/C and pick whatever takes your fancy 4P, then have a great time sowing, come the early spring! They are not exactly hard to sow and I normally get far more than I need! Think how many plants you could get from a packet of seeds and a little compost, compared to one tuber! Have fun!  |
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Dahlias
Nov 23, 2008 13:42:54 GMT 1
Post by mickthecactus on Nov 23, 2008 13:42:54 GMT 1
Don't agree with you Keith.
The best ones are named varieties from tubers.
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Dahlias
Nov 23, 2008 13:49:29 GMT 1
Post by madonplants on Nov 23, 2008 13:49:29 GMT 1
Don't agree with you Keith. The best ones are named varieties from tubers. Now, did I say the sown ones were 'better' than the ones from tubers? Don't think I did! |
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Dahlias
Nov 23, 2008 23:15:23 GMT 1
Post by madonplants on Nov 23, 2008 23:15:23 GMT 1
How long from seed sowing to flowering I wonder compared with tubers which will flower the same year. They flower the same year they are sowed, The witch. |
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Dahlias
Nov 24, 2008 10:46:41 GMT 1
Post by debbiem on Nov 24, 2008 10:46:41 GMT 1
I think they're beautiful, especially in a group with all kinds of varieties and colours - but we can't grow them, the slugs or snails eat them to pieces.
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Dahlias
Nov 24, 2008 14:44:25 GMT 1
Post by madonplants on Nov 24, 2008 14:44:25 GMT 1
Have you thought about dotting a few grasses about, as in the winter, it's going to look a bit bare?
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