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Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 18:13
| Is this a normal thing that dahlias do? This is a new one for me this year. It has another bud with 2 connected centers. It will be interesting as it opens further.
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| It's not normal but it gives a chance to see some pretty deformed blooms. Something happened when the bud was forming to cause this abnormality. What, I cannot say. Genetics? Weather? Chemicals? What I'd like to know is what causes the *$(&#) hard green centers or elongated centers which ruin otherwise wondrous blooms. The good thing is chances are high your other Grandma's Lemon Pie flowers will come out just fine. |
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- Posted by plantlady2008 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 8, 09 at 2:55
| The hard green centers can be caused by the weather- when the bud forms too fast for it to develop properly-- usually really hot weather when the bud is first forming will cause this. Or sometimes a dahlia will just break down & it's time to get rid of that stock & get new. If the green center stays all season- even into the cooler fall then it's time to let it meet the compost pile. |
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