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| OK, I bought two ‘boxes’ of Dahlia… I never grew this flower before and I never realize how big the plant and flowers was going to get!!!
Anyway… the one I have in my back yard that is WOW beautiful (I’m calling her Gertrude). I’ll take a photo of Gertrude soon! I have her growing between a fig and blueberries (and ground cover with pumpkins), along a wall. She is going to stay put! I hope she comes back next year. The one in my front yard… eh… not so good I guess it’s not that sunny of a spot (I thought it would have been)… The one in the front only grew around a foot (so far). Sooo here is my questions… a- When can/should I relocate the one in the front yard?
Thanks,
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- Posted by nhdahlialover 5 Southwest NH (My Page) on Thu, Jul 17, 08 at 11:50
| Hi Phil, Glad you're enjoying your dahlias. Your plants should bloom until the frost. I would leave your non blooming one where it is probably. Moving it now will set it back. But if you think it won't bloom anyway than moving it won't really do any harm. If your ground freezes in winter you will have to dig them up and save the tubers to plant next spring. Hope that helps. |
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- Posted by plove53 6 (plove53@yahoo.com) on Thu, Jul 17, 08 at 14:34
| Thanks! I think I may move it it not doing anything where is is... and thnaks for the tip about digging it up for the winter. What do I do with the "tuber" for the winter? do I keep it moist? |
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- Posted by nhdahlialover 5 Southwest NH (My Page) on Thu, Jul 17, 08 at 16:16
| Do a forum search for digging/dividing/storing for tips on what to do. Or just check back in the fall when we're all looking for tips. -Katy |
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- Posted by plantlady2008 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 18, 08 at 0:17
| Don't forget to dead-head to keep it blooming- if you don't it'll stop. If you do it'll bloom until frost. |
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- Posted by plove53 6 (plove53@yahoo.com) on Sun, Jul 20, 08 at 12:01
| Thanks plant lady!!! OHHHH and here a photo of the one in the back yard |
Here is a link that might be useful: Flower link - hope this works!!!
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- Posted by plantlady2008 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 21, 08 at 19:09
| You're welcome- Your dahlia looks like one named Marlene Joy. |
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- Posted by plantlady2008 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 21, 08 at 19:23
| Now that I look at it again it looks more like Pinelands Princess! So hard to tell from a picture when there's so many that look alike. |
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- Posted by plove53 6 (plove53@yahoo.com) on Mon, Jul 21, 08 at 21:45
| I found the box it came in... WOW huh! its "Haarly Jane" -phil |
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