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| Since I haven't been growing my Dahlias to show, I'm stuck now with what is blooming to choose from for my entries. One of my favorites doesn't have an open bloom on it right now, which is disappointing...but...the choices for two of the four classes are easy:
Cactus Class: Tahiti Sunrise. I only have 2 blooming cactus styles and I've lots of bushes of Tahiti Sunrise so I'll have at least one really nice one on the show day. Semi-Cactus: Cabana Banana. All of my other SC's aren't appropriately revolute, they look more like IDs. I've lots of good blooms on my Cabana Banana to choose from. So there are two open classes, one with 3 blooms and another with 1. I have seven varieties that have enough blooms for me to pick three from. Which of these would you choose?
For the single bloom open class I've got four more varieties to choose from, so eleven in all. Which would you pick?
I'm currently leaning towards entering Gladiator in the 3 bloom class, and Victoria Ann in the single bloom class. Cheers,
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- Posted by vikingcraftsman 6/7LINY (My Page) on Sat, Sep 13, 08 at 13:32
| Victoria Ann,Snowbound and Bodacious. Now I am giving you what I like and what my neighbors have pointed out to me in catalogues. Plantlady dose shows and has a flower shop. So she has a much greater knowledge of the show circuit. I also know that what wins in some areas do not have the same enjoyment else where. My area has a colonial past. Many trees here are over a hundred years old and came from the old country. This may reflect on our taste. Dose this confuse you enough? |
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- Posted by sturgeonguy 5a ON (My Page) on Sat, Sep 13, 08 at 16:06
| Lol Viking...nope, I'm not confused...;-] The judges for my show are going to judge >100 different hort categories, so who knows what they'll think is best. I just know I like them all, but can only take two...;-] Thanks for your help. Cheers, |
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| Snowbound, Papageno and Elijah. I think there would be too many Bodacious there. |
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| If you want a complete novice's opinion (and by that I mean I've never even attended a Dahlia show), here goes: I like China Doll and Citron de Cap. But I also must add that I like Bride to Be simply because I'm growing it too and I love it. Annabeth |
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| I think Bodacious is dramatic and impressive, so that would be my vote for either the single or the triple arrangement. Love the colors on Victoria Ann; that would be good too. Your Citron du Cap looks perfect (to me) so that would get my vote of confidence as well. You're going to have to see what looks best to YOU and go for it! Tahiti Sunrise is a good choice for the cactus slot, especially if you have lots of plants to get matching blooms. Lovely colors. Good luck, Russ. |
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- Posted by plantlady2008 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 16, 08 at 2:58
| Russ- Of the first batch-- Bodacious & Snowbound look like they have the best form & color with Bride to be & China Doll in runner-up position. In the second batch your Victoria Ann has the best form & a really good bloom position. A 45 degree angle is preferred on all but the giants & ball dahlias- they can be top sitters & not lose points. |
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