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Liverwort.
I wouldn't call it a weed as it isn't going to be any competition for your dahlias.
Here is a link that might be useful: Liverwort info
I just got 5 tubers from Connell's today. They are to replace the ones that did not grow last year. And they look just as bad as the ones last year. I cannot see an eye on any of them. I would not advise anyone to buy from them this year if they want to grow dahlias.
Thanks for the pics, Plantlady! OK, I see now that what I thought was reflection from flash in your first photo was the pinkish-yellow blend on the top petals of the bloom! They look awesome. I think your sold out for this year already, right? I'll have to put that on my list for next year.
I've said this before but I'll say it again: Thanks for creating beauty in the world! Keep up the good work!
Annabeth
Thanks, Annabeth. The really fun part of hybridizing is never knowing from one day the next what you're going to find out in the seedlings- it's like Christmas day all summer with new seedling babies opening every day!
We usually sell out of Moonlight by Nov. it's been so popular all over the world!
The article below has developed over the past 15yrs as I have worked with propagating dahlia seedlings and cuttings.
Here is a link that might be useful: Plant Lighting for Dahlia Seedlings and Cuttings
Sorry that I have not been checking this forum. There is a good article on using the metal halide and high pressure sodium lights here:
http://www.jasons-indoor-guide-to-organic-and-hydroponics-gardening.com/indoor-grow-lights.html
If you search "metal halide for growing," you should get the information you need. My dahlias just exploded last year with the metal halide light.
Here is a link that might be useful: garden lights
Max - I happened to drop by here since I also grow dahlias. I grow about 400 stakes, mostly moderns, but some of my bbs, minis, balls. mini balls and poms are excellent producers. I can also set you up to see a couple of grower friends in MD and No.VA who grow for cut flowers as well. I saw Bob Wollens operation a couple of years ago as well and it is well worth seeing. You should consider using hortonova netting to save tying time, if you are considering growing a fair number. Best, Nick
Woah! Thanks Nick, I'd love some contacts if you can give me some! But what about you, what varieties are your favorites? Also how would you go about using the hortonova netting, essetially like a fence? I've only grown dahlias casually either in the garden bed or out in rows in the garden.
Send me an email, would love to chat anyway.
- Max
It feels good to see the replies...:)
Check this out too....
Here is a link that might be useful: Holland Festival, with relatively less White tip portion
I would ask Plantlady in the Discussions section. She is a dahlia judge and knows her dahlia forms and definitions.
Aside from the red versus orange color; less white, versus more white tips, it was the way the links showing Holland Festival's petals tend to twist which I don't quite see in your red/white bloom, unless it opened up further as it aged, and the petals twisted a bit.
It's a beautiful flower and I'm about ready to add Holland Festival to the "get list" by now. Enjoy it, regardless of its identity.
I am sure the VM will be fine, all it needs is an eye, and it will start developing new roots. A method of propagation is actually to let the eye develop a little, then cut it off (along with a small chunk of tuber) and grow it on carefully, so if it still has much of the mother tuber which is stable, then I am sure that it will be fine.
As for the Sir Alf Ramsey, I worry too that something is hiding inside, I would be tempted to slice into it a bit or cut out the hole just to be sure. Again since it has eyed up, otherwise it should be fine.
Thank you