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Post by imgrimmer on May 14, 2017 5:45:35 GMT -5
I grow Dahlias from seeds since some years. Last year I throw countless seeds onto the ground in my garden in hope for some volunteers. Today I found some. I am happy! Last winter was not exceptional cold but we had continous frost. Tubers did not survive but seeds seem to have some potential.  Foto am 14.05.17 um 12.39 by hebamme.lena, on Flickr |
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Post by imgrimmer on May 17, 2017 14:58:38 GMT -5
I just found even more seedlings. This is more I ever hoped for.
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Post by reed on May 17, 2017 20:23:03 GMT -5
Had to look close but finally found the little buggers. This is my first year growing from seed, anxious to see what they look like in flower. I have had tubers live through winter but not reliably, maybe I can select a more hardy variety.
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Post by imgrimmer on May 18, 2017 12:45:51 GMT -5
maybe I can select a more hardy variety. That is a good plan  I started with a red botanical variety from a botanic garden. My first seedlings are a pink one a red one and a pale red one. I like them so I kept them since then. They bloom all summer and many people are asking what it is. Simple flowered dahlias are mostly unknown here. They just look so different from common dahlias. I would like them cold hardy or if I could turn them into something edible... that would be even better |
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Post by imgrimmer on Jun 19, 2017 6:55:30 GMT -5
Seedlings are doing well so far. I suspect them to flower this year.
I learned to know a new interesting Dahlia, Dahlia merkii. A really lovely flower. Could be treated as an annual. I think I will try this one.
Anybody know this plant?
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Post by imgrimmer on Aug 14, 2017 5:53:16 GMT -5
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Post by imgrimmer on Aug 14, 2017 5:54:17 GMT -5
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Post by philagardener on Aug 14, 2017 14:41:30 GMT -5
Very pretty!
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Post by ferdzy on Aug 15, 2017 7:14:02 GMT -5
Aren't they lovely! I really like single Dahlias a lot. Nice long stems for picking, too.
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