Do you by chance remember the Pointer Sister’s release of, "I’m So Excited" in 1982?

The Lyrics went "I’m so excited (and the next line is) And I just can’t hide it!"

Well 25 years later that excitement still exists, but I’ve taken it to a higher level, and the reason for this post. "I just can’t hide my excitement". This was the first time I took a crack at a "Dinner Plate" and I’m really excited.. We were away and when we got home that evening this is what I was greeted to. I didn’t realize the flash wasn’t on, so the pictures came out a little washed out.

But I did get a few others under more natural lighting conditions.

It’s a Kelvin Floodlight.

The full bloom was just over 9"

As you can see I went primarily with yellows in this area. Sorry about the lack of color.

Is this a freak or what? The first time I’ve ever had a double colored Dahlia. It was a tuber from last years plant that I started from seed.

This was kinda one of my pride and Joy ones. I was checking out my tubers just before Christmas and I found a couple ready for the compost pile. For some reason I took this tuber and the following one, spritzed with water, placed in plastic grocer bag and on the 29th of Dec. Saw some root structure and placed in a soil medium. These were the results.

Their both mixed boarder Dahlias from last years seed

Same as above different angle:

This photo is a little washed out because of the bright sun and not on right setting. I’m picking up some prints this afternoon that will I hope show this Dahlia in a much better frame of lighting.

This plant was given to me last year by my brother Joe. Don't have a name so I call it Joe's Mauve. I sure hope the other prints comeout good as this one is really a beauty. Although all Dahlias are Beauties.

I’ll post up in a few days.

I hope you enjoy.

Jim

Nice picts, I also have the dark bronze red ones, very nice.
Cheers from an avid lifelonger Dahlia fan