I would plant the tubers now in the open ground and be prepared to mulch or fleece at the end of May if there looks like a late frost. Hardened off plants at...
... tubers and expecting them to grow them, i hand them the pot that's full of a good growing plant that's already been fed and treated, and tell them to plant...
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May 2, 2003 6:16 am
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The Dahlia netters that toured N.Z. in February would have seen my raising "Cyril Higgo" in the North Island Trial Grounds at Feilding. I have been informed...
Phil and Elaine Fenton
philfenton@...
May 2, 2003 9:23 pm
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... Oh my. Lovely. Congratulations, and also thank you for making it available to the dahlia growers around the world. wayne -- "Dahlias in B.C." ...
An acquaintance of mine is looking for the varieties Larry Heslin and Persian Monarch. Can't find either on the big list. Anyone know of a supplier of them? ...
Hello!!! Wow what a beautiful flower, Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... From: floridadahlias@... To: dahlias@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 02,...
Jill
jill914@...
May 3, 2003 4:42 am
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PHIL / Elaine Great dahlia . Cyril has a beauty named for his dedication Jack ... From: Phil and Elaine Fenton To: dahlias@yahoo Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003...
Jack Adams
Madja@...
May 3, 2003 6:45 am
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We received Michel Robert's book, "Le Monde des Dahlias" today & it is WONDERFUL! Lots of gorgeous pictures & info on dahlias. Get out your French dictionary &...
How soon can we order it?? It will MOST definitely be in my yard !!! Congrats!!!!!! ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search...
Hi, I was one of the netters that saw it in New Zealand in February and it is indeed a very, very, beautiful flower. It has so much depth and the stems are so...
Thanks to all for the congratulatory messages. Sorry I can't supply as I don't have all the necessary permits, but Belle Fleur Gardens do. Their postal...
Phil and Elaine Fenton
philfenton@...
May 4, 2003 12:37 am
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Hi, All! I followed the discussion of growing dahlias in pots with great interest. It may solve some of the problems I have been having with my growing. ...
I found that the one gallon nursery pots got too warm which stunted the growth of my plants. This year I'm giving a white one gallon pot a try to see if it...
Anyone ordering from Belle Fleur??? If so, I'd like to get in on it for a 'Cyril Higgo'. If not, I'll volunteer to arrange a group order... Carolyn Schaffner...
The gallon pots are NOT too small, I grow in FLORIDA in 100 DEGREE heat and have experienced NO stunting. The pots are buried with the lips up, to protect...
Two month old. Day after a 94 degree day. Water is the key to life, here in the oasis that is ocala.sometimes, i even spike her drinks!Naughty-naughty! ...
As I've said numerous times --- almost all of my plants are in 8" standard pots, a few Higgo fimbriateds are in 10" as they seem to be more vigorous and...
How do you manage fertilizing in the pot?. I am assuming that the vast majority of the root mass stays inside the pot. 2 ways to grow in pots: above ground...
Alan Fisher
AFisherADS@...
May 4, 2003 2:26 pm
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It is a bit late to order either of Elaine Fenton's dahlias on the Belle Fleur list for this season for North America, because the potroots are in the mail....
Alan Fisher
AFisherADS@...
May 4, 2003 2:29 pm
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... **time release fertilizer is ideal. Note that a bag costs a fair $, but is enormously cheaper per pound. Last year "Westgro" wholesale here in Vancouver...
**time release fertilizer is ideal. Note that a bag costs a fair $, but is enormously cheaper per pound. Last year "Westgro" wholesale here in Vancouver had an...
Alan Fisher
AFisherADS@...
May 4, 2003 3:27 pm
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... ======> that would be ALMOST free to US.... but the Cdn dollar is up to 70 cents... Still a TERRIFIC price. Carolyn Schaffner in Buffalo, NY...
Hi Larry, ... I had the same problem two years ago. The plants were cooking in the hot soil from the black pots. I wrapped them all in heavy duty aluminum...
I have read all these posts on Dahlias in pots and have very important question for me , what type soil are you all using in your pots ? Potting mix? Thanks...
Basically I use garden dirt. For a few years a local firm inundated me with potting mix but that became expensive so I switched to having compost bins into...
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