Dahlias

[Jonny.D]

First flower of the year

[Jonny.D]

. . . and one more




Plenty of buds, all waiting for a bit of sunshine

[Jungle Jane]

I didn't think my seed grown dahlias would be back this year,I didn't really mulch them,chopped up some marigolds over them,I don't know why one plant looks huge & there's a couple of gaps like a couple of plants didn't make it through the winter,gaps for edibles maybe tomato,this is them today the blue around them is ceanothus petals-

[sparrow100]

What's the orange one called JonnyD? It's lovely.

[Jonny.D]

What's the orange one called JonnyD? It's lovely.

It's from a seed that I saved

[Dynamite]

I'm thinking of growing some Dahlias. Do you need to bring them indoors for the winter?

Regards..........Rob

[Jungle Jane]

No you don't have to move them at all,just cut them down. I left about an inch of stem in the ground then mulch over it,you can chop & drop old plants like runner beans & peas to use as a mulch if you want. My runner bean plant (celebration variety) has come back for its third year like perennials do,in the autumn I cover the roots with the chopped up vines & leaves,but you can use any mulch

[Jonny.D]

[Jonny.D]

[Scarlet]

Stunning Jonny! I hope you are joining the flower seed swap?

[Jonny.D]

Stunning Jonny! I hope you are joining the flower seed swap?

I personally found the change around to the VSP too cumbersome Scarlet.

[Scarlet]

I personally found the change around to the VSP too cumbersome Scarlet

The flower Circle 2017/seed swap isn't the VSP! have a look at this:http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...7-a_92089.html

Last years circle had some interesting flower seeds to grow on.

[burnie]

Just a small bedding plant I saved over winter from last year, loads of good strong tubers.

[Jonny.D]

[Jonny.D]