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bigemrg

Enthusiastic gardener interested in growing all types of flowers for enjoyment and photographic purposes! www.iangrainger.co.uk

Dahlia 'Duet'

  • Season Icon Late SummerLate Summer 2017
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! My #dahlia have been terrible this year, with a couple not even bothering to flower at all! At least my 'Duet' has had a couple of flowers though! Have a marvellous Monday everyone! 😀

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Keely

Morning Ian seems your not on your own I dug 2 out recently one had no flowers and one with just 4 small ones least you get to see this beauty 👌💖

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bigemrg

@Keely - Morning Keely! It's disappointing isn't it? My new Bishop of Auckland which I was so looking forward to simply didn't appear! Oh well! 😀

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pelly

Morning Ian, what a shame, but that's a beauty, enjoy yours too. 😊😊😊

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jaynehynesburton

Morning Ian, the only good ones of mine are the new ones. Have a good day 😁

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bigemrg

@pelly - Good morning Jane! Thanks! 😀

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bigemrg

@jaynehynesburton - Morning Jayne! I'm the opposite! Only my old ones have generated any blooms at all! You too! 😀

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jaynehynesburton

Strange Ian 🤔

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titchyfra

Morning this one is gorgeous tho, strange isn't it- my cactus one took ages to flower but I'd put that down to it being moved earlier in year. Have a good day

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flof1952

Good morning Ian .......oh how disappointing but I wonder why?? Your 'DUET' is very pretty especially covered in raindrops. Have a magnificent Monday :))

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jadojado29

Morning Ian @bigemrg how naughty of them not to even give you a bud but having said that isn't your duet Fantastic 😍. Hope you have a lively day Ian not very nice out there dull & dank at the moment ☁

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juliesgarden

Morning Ian, that's a lovely one , mine have been fab this year , some weird goings on in the garden this year ! Have a fab day 😁

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  • Season Icon Mid AutumnMid Autumn 2016
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! This was the last of my dahlias before I packed them all up last week! It's now looking lovely in a vase in my living room! Have a happy Halloween all! 😀 #dahlia

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yodamama

Good morning lan. Have a good day 🙋🏻

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Keely

Morning Ian wont be long before they are back again time flies these days 👌👍🙋

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bigemrg

@yodamama - Good morning June! You too! 😀

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bigemrg

@Keely - Morning Keely! Indeed it does! I'm already planning plants for next year! Just don't know where I'm going to put them all! 😀

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SikoMa

Goodnight Ian... Hope you have a BOO-tiful day🎃👻🎃👻

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bigemrg

@SikoMa - Goodnight Dar! Sleep tight and sweet dreams! Don't have nightmares! 👻 😀

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mich

Morning Ian that's a pretty one, Keely's right the time goes so fast we'll be planting them all bk up before we know it! Have a fab day 😀👌

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bigemrg

@mich - Good morning Michelle! Yes, it'll soon be spring again! Enjoy your day too! 😀

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christineb

Morning Ian, have a good one 😀

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jaynehynesburton

Lovely Ian 😊

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rachelbrooks

Morning Ian ☀️ nice to still be enjoying it indoors 👍🏼 have a fab day 😊

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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! My #dahlia 'Duet' blooms are getting smaller and fewer but are no less beautiful! Have a great start to the week everyone! 😀 #latebloomer

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yodamama

Good morning Ian have a great day 🙋🏻

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seymour5066

@bigemrg, Good morning Ian 📷👍🏻

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Keely

Morning Ian sad to see the dahlias go they have been wonderful 👌😊

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bigemrg

@yodamama - Good morning June! You too! 😀

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bigemrg

@seymour5066 - Good morning Chris! Thanks! 😀

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bigemrg

@Keely - Good morning Keely! It is but they've been exceptional this year so I guess they deserve a break! 😀

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mikethegardener

@bigemrg Morning Ian. Have a good day 😊

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bigemrg

@latebloomer - Thanks Deborah, will do! 😀

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bigemrg

@mikethegardener - Good morning Mike! You too! 😀

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vec

Morning Ian, beautiful dahlia ❤

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rachelbrooks

Good morning Ian - they're certainly lovely no matter the size ❤️

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  • Season Icon Early AutumnEarly Autumn 2016
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bigemrg

Good evening everyone! Finally finished for the day, coding done and presentation completed! Let's hope I don't get as confused as this all #red #dahlia 'Duet' seems to be during my presentation tomorrow morning! 😀

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seymour5066

@bigemrg Another excellent picture, good luck with your presentation not that you'll need it!

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bigemrg

@seymour5066 - Thank you Chris! I'll take all the good luck I can get! 😀

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lovemygarden65

Wonderful pic, love the colour 😍❤️😍

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bigemrg

@lovemygarden65 - Thanks Marilyn! Bit of a shock it only being one colour! Waiting for an all white one now! 😁

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vec

Beautiful 😍

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bigemrg

@vec - Thanks Julie! 😀

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pauline33

Beautiful picture 👍good luck for tomorrow 😉💕

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rachelbrooks

Fret not! You'll be just fine! 👍🏼 and you have captured this red perfectly...though something seems to be missing...🤔😂 good luck for the morning! 🍀

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jadojado29

Beautiful dahlia Ian @bigemrg even if it is the colour 😍. Wishing you Good Luck for tomorrow I'm sure you won't need it 🍀

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bigemrg

@pauline33 - Thank you very much Pauline! 😀

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - Thanks Rachel! 😀

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  • Season Icon Late SummerLate Summer 2016
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bigemrg

Good morning GTers! My #dahlia 'Duet' is still performing well although the flowers are getting smaller! Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday! 😀

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SylviaDavies

That is a stunner! Live these combination dahlias! 😃

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SylviaDavies

Sorry ian... Good morning! 👋 👋 😃

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bigemrg

@SylviaDavies - Good morning Sylvia! Thanks! I love them too! Think this one is my favourite this year! 😀

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rachelbrooks

Morning Ian ☀️ beautiful, however big they are! Have a great day 😊 @bigemrg

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - Good morning Rachel! Indeed! They were also spectacular when they were the size of dinner plates! 😀

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Keely

Morning ian was just thinking same about my red ones in back think they are ready to take out and make room for spring 😁

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bigemrg

@Keely - Good morning Keely! Do you cut yours to the base for storing over winter or let them die back naturally? 😀

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debs69

Morning ☕️ looks like you have painted the tips of the petals 😉 lovely 😍

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bigemrg

@debs69 - Good morning Debra! Hehe! Yes I've been out with my paintbrush! 😀

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mikethegardener

@bigemrg Morning Ian. Take it you were in the WET half of the country yesterday...? ☹️

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bigemrg

@mikethegardener - Good morning Mike! We had it all yesterday! Rain, sunshine, hail, thunder and wind! Looks like its going to be much better today though! 😀

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bigemrg

Good morning all! My #dahlia 'Duet' is still going strong although the flowers are getting a bit smaller, and are no longer the size of dinner plates! Have a great day everyone! 😀 #dahliaday

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yodamama

Good morning Ian 👋🏻

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bigemrg

@yodamama - Good morning June! 😀

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charlottejhurst

Oh that's beautiful 😍

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bigemrg

@charlottejhurst - Thank you Charlotte! 😀

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jadojado29

Love the colours of this dahlia Ian @bigemrg 😍

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bigemrg

@jadojado29 - Me too Suzie! 😀

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rachelbrooks

Still beautiful ❤️👌🏼

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - Thank you Rachel! 😀

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RayB

Good morning Ian. A gorgeous colour

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christineb

Morning Ian it's a beaut👌

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bigemrg

@RayB - Good morning Ray! It is isn't it? 😀

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bigemrg

Good evening everyone! I think I've got a new favorite #dahlia in my garden! This is Dahlia 'Duet' and it's enormous! Have a lovely evening all! 😀

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rachelbrooks

She's a stunner! And you Ian 😊 @bigemrg

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yodamama

Beautiful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - She is Rachel and nearly the size of a dinner plate! 😀

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bigemrg

@yodamama - Thanks June! 😀

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tina

evening Ian it's gorgeous

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rachelbrooks

Crikey! A whopper! Could be another to add to my list... @bigemrg

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bigemrg

Good evening @tina - I definitely think so too! 😀

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bigemrg

@rachelbrooks - You won't regret it! 😀

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godfreye

Gorgeous colours lovely Ian🤗

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bigemrg

@godfreye - Thanks Enid! 😀

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charlottejhurst

This flower oh so stunning 😚😚😚

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