Very interesting, Mac! What about the 'standard' recommendation of 'a bit of blood meal in the hole' for all bulbs and tubers? 'Standard' from decades ago when...
Fascinating observation! It’s been a cherished, long held belief of mine that yellowing leaves are caused by too much Nitrogen. I used about an estimated 2...
If we tried that here ww would have nothing left. We have foxes roaming over the place every night, and sometimes in the day as well, and once they had a sniff...
What about the ‘standard’ recommendation of ‘a bit of blood meal in the hole’ for all bulbs and tubers? ‘Standard’ from decades ago when we...
Maltby Pearl photo was lovely - here's mine China Doll - prolific bloomer all summer long **************Dell Laptops: Huge Savings on Popular Laptops – Deals...
i checked the ph level in my dahlia beds and found that i have a range of 7.3- 8.1.now i understand that the optimum range is 6.5-6.8. how or can i change...
rick k, Below is a link to one article on acidifying soil. Out here in WA we have pretty naturally acidic soil and native plants that thrive in such. One...
Tex Sorry for the delay in answering. The hose is attached at the top of the stake. I use hair clips. The kind little girls use now to hold their hair in a...
trelynnkiwi, what an ingenious method! i had pictured the hose slipped over bamboo stakes, so thanks for clarifying how you affix the hose to the stake. thanks...
Just thought I'd show you the method of weed control we employ here at Wynne's Dahlias-- It's called Walt, Hoe-- & sometimes Rototiller- with the tiller he...
Sadie - here's my thought - worm castings make an excellent "tea". When I lived in Everett I had a "worm condo". Should be easy enough to find a box for a...
Well, I see a tiller and a stick in both pictures. I use a stirrup hoe myself when the temperature is under 80 degrees, which lately has not been too often....
Rubber snakes? Phoney owls and animate hawks? A beagle? chicken wire covers for low levels. Fences? 4-10 over and under and lots of lead (steel) pills? A...
My favorite tool is also the stirrup hoe. However, in my main garden, I have gradually been covering in between the rows of dahlias with weed barrier. Each...
Do any of you have any knowledge if water that is heavy in sulphur can impede the growth of plants -- primarily dahlias, of course. We've always had sulphur...
Yes I discovered the stirrup hoe a couple of years ago but didn't use it as much as I do now. What a difference on the old back. More people should try it!...
Most people don't realize that you get hoeing action backwards and forwards with a stirrup hoe, cutting more weeds with the same amount of energy. I have worn...
Chickens LOVE purslane and chickweed. Turn a few chickens into your garden when the dahlias are too big for them to bother. Its a win win situation. Chickens...
Although other items work, I recommend sulphur (because it is the 4th most important nutrient for the plants). Alan A. Fisher ADS Membership Chairman 1 Rock...
Alan Fisher
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Jul 6, 2009 1:53 am
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I'll take your sulphur! Check the soil pH. Sulphur will lower pH. If the pH is below 6.3, then add some limestone to compensate. Alan P.S. We'll be in...
Alan Fisher
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Thanks for the suggestion, Alan. I will do that. I did check it prior to planting and it was okay. I have had a problem this year with tubers not coming up....
I do have chickens, Tex. Unfortunately they have never cared for purslane and don't eat enough of the chickweed to make a difference. If they did eat the...
I don't know Triazicide. For Diazinon (if you can still get it), try granules on the surface. Water will wash it into the ground. You can apply the...
Alan Fisher
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Jul 6, 2009 2:51 pm
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You must have different chickens than my old biddies. I had a few light Brahmas and gold Orpingtons. They devoured all the chickweed and most of the purslane....
I have been working on getting my rows weeded out. This time, when they re-sprout, I will use a flame weeder and to hit the rows with it. I have one of these...
There have been some dahlias of this sort in the U.S. They appeal to backyard gardeners, but not to exhibitors. Alan A. Fisher ADS Membership Chairman 1 Rock...
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