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Mon, Oct 13, 08 at 1:31
| For those who think dahlias are hard to grow-- just toss them in the garbage can! These were thrown out in May- either didn't have visible eyes or were extras that Walt didn't want to plant. They don't have any soil or any other planting medium in there, no fertilizer, water only when it rained- didn't rain much all of August but it didn't slow them down at all. You gotta love dahlias!
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- Posted by sturgeonguy 5a ON (My Page) on Mon, Oct 13, 08 at 14:58
| Lol, make sure you recycle them...;-] Cheers, |
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- Posted by vikingcraftsman 6/7LINY (My Page) on Mon, Oct 13, 08 at 15:53
| I have two Cornel plants growing under lights now. I found the tubers at the bottom of my indoor cage,greenhouse. The cats had knocked them down after I had given up on them comming to life. So plantlady yes we love dahlias. |
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- Posted by plantlady2008 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 13, 08 at 17:27
| I think it just proves Walt can grow anything anywhere- even if he doesn't mean to! Last year a whole flat of "eyeless" Wyn's Farmer John was discovered under the ping-pong table, in the dark basement, in June-- they had white sprouts about 4-6" long so he planted them out & they went on to win Best AA & Best Triple AA in a couple of shows. Farmer John is notorious for being a late starter but soon catches up & by-passes the early starters! |
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- Posted by misslucinda 6a (My Page) on Mon, Oct 13, 08 at 18:37
| You made my day start with a smile, plantlady. Thanks for the photos :)! |
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| I have an ugly houseplant thriving outside right now. Still doesn't mean I like it though. But that tuber, wow! that's cool! |
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