I do not know the context of the question, but the Guide to Judging Dahlias is pretty explicit about this issue. Take a look at the top of p. 10: ...."no...
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riss@...
harryarissetto
Jun 18, 2012 9:12 pm
Subtle question. If a seedling is yellow with traces of red, but not a blend, is it inferior as to color to a "pure" yellow self color? Most common among...
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hollyhilldah...
Jun 18, 2012 10:02 pm
Judging dahlia colors and breeding dahlia colors are quite different subjects. The judging manual generally gives no preference to a particular color and...
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Mary feasel
printerman42
Jun 20, 2012 1:47 am
I have a link to internet archive free books on dahlias, that Martin Ojaste shared last year. I have a favorite. By Henrietta Stout about 100 years ago. Her...
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John Thiermann
Jthiermann@...
Jun 22, 2012 8:09 am
Sorry Steve the link you posted does not work we only see page 13 From: dahliacreating@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dahliacreating@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Steve Boley
birchbaybirc...
Jun 22, 2012 12:01 pm
On page 13 is a film logo that is a hyper link to the video. Steve B ... From: John Thiermann <Jthiermann@...> To: dahliacreating...
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Mary feasel
printerman42
Jun 22, 2012 1:11 pm
I can see the presentation just fine, bu you said I could download it from the hyperlink. I'd like to download it to CD to show the club. but window media...
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William F Matthews
aguy1947
Jun 22, 2012 9:01 pm
I am planting out new seedlings at the moment from 3" pots. I recall separating two already this year when a seed that was attached to another plant (also)...
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hollyhilldah...
Jun 22, 2012 11:20 pm
Yes, you have a problem. I have separated many such seedlings from each other and have successfully grown them to full sized plants. They are very resilient...
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Mary feasel
printerman42
Jun 22, 2012 11:33 pm
maybe wash all the soil off gently and tease them apart? Easier to see what you're working with when the soil is gone. To: dahliacreating@yahoogroups.com From:...
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Mary feasel
printerman42
Jun 22, 2012 11:33 pm
I had read that older seeds produce a greater number of double vs single blooms. Not sure why but have been trying to think of possible reasons. If this is off...
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Wayne Lobaugh
newaukumwayne
Jun 23, 2012 1:04 am
William I put two seeds in a pot often it is easy to separate the two at harvest time. Wayne Lobaugh...
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Mary feasel
printerman42
Jun 23, 2012 1:25 am
but Murphy's law would say that the better cultivar will be overshadowed by the inferior vigorous grower....
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Walts Dahlias
waltsdahlias
Jun 23, 2012 3:01 am
I start all our seedlings in full flats- at first I plant them about 1/2" apart, but by the end of planting I am just tossing them in & poking them around with...
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Walts Dahlias
waltsdahlias
Jun 23, 2012 3:05 am
I usually plant at least 1 full flat from other year's seeds. Last year - 2011- we got the most fully double seedlings from 2009 seeds. I haven't noticed any...
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Mary feasel
printerman42
Jun 23, 2012 3:12 am
so then that supports my theory. That the most open centered dahlias will be found with last year's seeds, and more fully double ones from 2 year and older...
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Walts Dahlias
waltsdahlias
Jun 23, 2012 7:36 am
I haven't noticed a lot of difference of the quality of seedlings from one year's seeds to the next. 2009 just happened to be a really good seed year- we got...
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William F Matthews
aguy1947
Jun 23, 2012 11:11 am
Thank you all for the input/advice. I will probably unearth the problem, and proceed to wash the soil off to separate the triplets... If I don't, it will be a...
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hollyhilldah...
Jun 23, 2012 5:43 pm
If you grow open centered dahlias you will have a high percentage of open centered dahlias. Seeds taken from fully double dahlias where open centered dahlias...
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Mary feasel
printerman42
Jun 23, 2012 7:27 pm
Well, Ted. You've got me there. I do grow open centered dahlias in the same bed with the others. For a good reason. Along with my campaign to get the Rochester...
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William F Matthews
aguy1947
Jun 23, 2012 8:08 pm
Try bottom heat for germination. Do a batch with heat and another without for comparison if you wish. Age of seed - seed viability declines with time.... for...
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hollyhilldah...
Jun 24, 2012 4:42 am
It is my understanding that the genes contained in seed are not changed by age. When seeds fail to sprout it is not the genes that fail or change but the...
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aaron@...
awridling
Jul 12, 2012 6:04 pm
Since I still have not succeeded in hand-pollenating yet, When my AA's and A's are past their peak in the bloom, instead of me pulling out the petals if they...
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Mary feasel
printerman42
Jul 13, 2012 1:21 am
Cutting seems like a good idea. I may try that on a few of my trusty favorites. I've had luck with Sunny, and with Just peachy. Also Camano Grace. Those are...
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hollyhilldah...
Jul 13, 2012 2:58 am
Wayne Holland claimed that the ray florets needed to be puled out completely to prevent rot. Let us know if the scissors method works. It would be nice to...
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Walts Dahlias
waltsdahlias
Jul 13, 2012 7:56 am
I always give Edna C a haircut before pollinating. I trim her down to about the size of a ball- just above the pollen  Any of our seed parents that are really...
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Mike Riordan
mdchloe2003
Jul 13, 2012 2:57 pm
The haircut method of encouraging pollination and viable seed was widely used in the 1960 when I first started growing and saving seed. The complete floret ...
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Mary feasel
printerman42
Jul 13, 2012 4:22 pm
I see the wisdom in leaving color to attract the bees, but isn't it important to know both parents in your crosses? Especially if you want to back cross your...
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Teresa
crdahlias
Jul 13, 2012 5:57 pm
Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Android-powered phone...
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Walts Dahlias
waltsdahlias
Jul 13, 2012 7:47 pm
Some dahlias have such tight petal formation that I give them a haircut so I can get at them- not necessarily the bees. Also- with breeding for AA & A sized...
