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Seed pods fattening up 
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Can finally show some off. Cleared the bed so I can start cropping properly. All seed grown this year except the white cactus.
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Lovely
I bought a collection from Sarah Raven, mixed peach shades and a cheapo red one from Wilkos.
Only one of the SR ones has flowered called Labyrinth -it is stunning. A Google image not one of mine!
The other SR all have blind shoots - weird. but I am having trouble with some dodgy compost this year *angry*
The cheapo red is good as well
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AgreeOriginally posted by sparrow100 View Post thank you MagpieK
“It was the bumble bee and the butterfly who survived, not the dinosaur” — Meridel Le Sueursigpic
"We are stardust, we are golden, and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden."
- Joni Mitchell
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Dahlia Anemone "Polka" + Buddleia "Buzz" photo bombing
Pity something seems to have had a good nibble on her leaves last night 
Thank goodness her first bloom was left untouched, no prizes for guessing where I'll be after dark tonight with a torch
Dahlia collarette"Mary Evelyn" and Bumble caught out in the shower!Last edited by BeeHappyFlutterBy; 31-08-2017, 06:18 PM.“It was the bumble bee and the butterfly who survived, not the dinosaur” — Meridel Le Sueursigpic
"We are stardust, we are golden, and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden."
- Joni Mitchell
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A couple of mine...they've been in the garden for years. I've been a big dahlia fan since the OH gave me a bright cerise pink one several years ago. Love them!Attached FilesComment
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Wow, such lovely blooms Scarlet- do you dig them up every year?
I tend to keep mine in pots as I'm too lazy to properly plant them in the ground, plus i can then plungepop them in the border when my annuals are going over -i convince myself that's my reason"cough" excuse!!!
“It was the bumble bee and the butterfly who survived, not the dinosaur” — Meridel Le Sueursigpic
"We are stardust, we are golden, and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden."
- Joni Mitchell
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No I don't like digging! They are left in situ....come Spring you need to do slug patrols or you won't see them ever again. I do loose a few but I add a few most years. Often late on in the season when the bulbs are cheap.
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Thelma, a friend bought some Dalias from SR this year....she isn't that happy, they arrived quite late, one of min had started flowering by the time hers had been delivered.Comment
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That's not good - it's a very tempting/beautiful website, but I'm not sure that actual service is up to scratch..Originally posted by Scarlet View PostComment
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dahlias
thought last winter had got these but after a slow start they grew like triffidsAttached FilesComment
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I've uploaded photos of my various Dahlias to Flickr.
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Beautiful pics Johnny. Obviously the Dahlia bug has bitten you.Originally posted by Jonny.D View Post
And when your back stops aching,
And your hands begin to harden.
You will find yourself a partner,
In the glory of the garden.
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Saw these on my travels and pinched a seed pod from one of the purple ones.
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First flowers of the year
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