First time in many, many years when the South coast dahlias have suffered a frost as soon as October 30th. Now all I want is the drizzle to stop in the next...
My Wyn's Conquistador topped out at about 6' this year. It's always been at least 5'. TEresa ... Subject: [dahlias] Dahlia height: Ivory Palaces and Jessie G ...
Hello - I have read several methods prior to storing tubers for the winter. My question is after washing - do you divide and then bleach divided tubers. What...
Not everybody believes in the bleach soaking. No scientific tests have been done as far I know. Many old timers swear by a dusting with garden sulfur, that...
Domestic bleach, dilution factor about ten per cent. I dip for about 15 seconds, let dry overnight. I bag them the next day in plastic supermarket bags...
Dahlia Group, you have received a link to a Pfaltzgraff Item from Jan Jones Jan Jones's message: Check this out... SEAFOOD LOBSTER SHEARS Use to cut around...
I used Lysol last year on both the tubers and my cutting tools - worked well, good growing results, very little loss due to rot. Janet now in Knoxville. ...
As I have sat in my potting shed (the past week) first digging, then dividing tubers, I realized that I could save the lives of many tubers... and wrists of...
As a new recruit to all this dividing, and bleaching, and knowing what I know now I will leave my tubers washed, divided, and cured only. Because I consider...
... From: ken stock To: dahlias@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 9:05 AM Subject: [dahlias] Is bleach needed? See correction below wouldn't want...
The attachment didn't come thru to me here in Buffalo, NY where we're going to have really fine weather today. Carolyn Schaffner ***** Attached (virus free) is...
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Jan, do you know the product number of these scissors? I wanted to check them out on line. Thanks, Betty Screven bettyscreven@... ...
What is the purpose of bleaching? TIA Wally ... From: William F Matthews To: dahlias@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 5:08 PM Subject:...
http://www.pfaltzgraff.com:80/ecomm/itemdetail.asp?T1=F2903100 Ken Uk. ... From: Betty Screven To: dahlias@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008...
To rid the material of any thing that can attack the tuber. Ken UK. ... From: wallacelowe To: dahlias@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 12:42 PM ...
At first view, I said: Ah, snips for flower arrangers! Thanks for the link/tip. Billy William F. Matthews 65 Witch Hazel Road Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, NL ...
Thanks, Ken. Also, re: "I get by in a frost free garage, and once they're dry, and rapped in perforated bags which are stored in large plastic boxes, they come...
Spot on exactly right the temperature is all important to me. I must have the right humidity in the boxes as well. Perforated bags hold the tubers turgid for...
How much fungi is left on a washed clump? I have never tried "coring" a clump, but I do know that some folks leave the clump unwashed and undivided until...
Billy: Re: " I am grateful for this forum. I do many things differently as a result of the discussions here over the last several years." Ditto! The people...
That's the name of the game Wally, we are all lucky that some American person set this up, but who? Ken UK. ... From: wallacelowe To: dahlias@yahoogroups.com ...
An in depth answer to all those needing help, let's face it everyone needs a friend at times. Ken UK. ... From: William F Matthews To: dahlias@yahoogroups.com ...
My styrofoam boxes are recycled grape boxes that are vented. I lined them with newspaper. Lids are laid on, not fastened tight usually. I don't have real...
Thanks for sending the link, Jan. My sister lives right in back of the Centralia outlet stores and I'm going to have her walk over there and check to see if...
Out of stock Teresa, I've just found out don't you know. Ken UK. ... From: LARRY TERESA BERGMAN To: dahlias@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008...
Will do! And if anyone else is interested, let me know. I would be happy to mail and would think they would fit in a small padded envelope so would be easy. ...