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bluefox23

Developing my knowledge all the time. I love growing plants: barely any space on my windowsills, nor on my patio as it's full of pots. #renting.

Dahlia 'Showpiece Double Mix'

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bluefox23

#dahlia #showpiece

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novicegardenlover

Very pretty.

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ShelleySnyder

This is so beautiful!💘😍

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bluefox23

Beautiful #dahlia #showpiece

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bluefox23

My #dahlia #showpiece not quite ready for today!

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DeborahBanks

Mine too

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bluefox23

#dahlia #showpiece coming on well. Also have 2 in the ground.

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bluefox23

Was beginning to give up hope that my 4 overwintered dahlias would come back to life but spotted these shoots yesterday. 🤞🏼#showpiece #dahlia. Wonder which colour it is!!

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alan1111

Keep an eye out for 🐌 they love them when their at that stage

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bluefox23

@alan1111 thanks for letting me know, I keep checking them

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alan1111

I go out with a torch at night and remove any close to them. You could use a garlic water spray before it gets dark, it's ment to repell them 👍

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bluefox23

Seeds sown 03/05/20

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bluefox23

Removed my 2 #dahlia #showpiece that were in trough. Considering they were #grownfromseed this year, the tubers they have grown are huge and nearly couldn’t fit one of them in a pot! All 4 of my plants are now potted up individually and in my greenhouse. #advice should I cut them back or wait for them to do it themselves? 17/11/19

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alan1111

Hi Alison I usually let the first frosts kill the foliage then lift them. Then move them to a cool dry place

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kez001uk

I’m in a much more sheltered area of the country so I do nothing but cut them down and mulch

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bluefox23

@alan1111 @kez001uk They’re in my plastic greenhouse. I’ll keep an eye on them and see how they go!

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kez001uk

@bluefox23 I’m sure they’ll be fine 😁

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bluefox23

This #pink #dahlia #showpiece won’t stop blooming!! 💕need to catch up on everyone’s posts. Been working full time last week or so doing a cover post and it’s leaving me little time for gardening! 16/10/19

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Pretty one Alison..🌸

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pelly

Gorgeous colour 💗💗

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bluefox23

Thanks @gjones @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom @pelly It really stands out on these dull days 😊

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bluefox23

#dahlia #showpiece #autumncolour #yellow 05/10/19

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bluefox23

#dahlia #showpiece #pink #autumncolour 05/10/19

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charlotte

These are pretty

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bluefox23

@charlotte I think so too 😊

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bluefox23

Love this pink! 💕 As it is #dahlia day each of my #showpiece flowers can have their own entry! A shame the 4th one isn’t in flower! 22/09/19 #rain

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bluefox23

As it is #dahlia day each of my #showpiece flowers can have their own entry! A shame the 4th one isn’t in flower!! 22/09/19 #rain

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kez001uk

Love the colour 🧡🧡🧡

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bluefox23

Thanks @kez001uk I love the structure of this dahlia

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bluefox23

As it is #dahlia day each of my #showpiece flowers can have their own entry! A shame the 4th one isn’t in flower! This one always looks the most nibbled!! 22/09/19

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bluefox23

My latest flowers on my #dahlia #showpiece #pink #orange 20/09/19 they are beautiful 😊

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pelly

They certainly are Alison 😍😍

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sieveheadsarah

Love the orange one Alison, I see a lazy Gazania too 😂

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bluefox23

Thanks @pelly Very pleased with these #grownfromseed 😊

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bluefox23

@sieveheadsarah Yep!! They're in the same trough! Reckon my tulips in that trough will flower before the gazania!! 🙄😂

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sieveheadsarah

😂😂

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kez001uk

These have been gorgeous 😍

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bluefox23

I have to keep turning the pots around as the flowers don’t seem to like facing my patio windows!! 😂😂 Thanks Kerry @kez001uk

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kez001uk

@bluefox23 🤣 they’re chasing the sun and you’re chasing them 🤣

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bluefox23

My 4th #dahlia #showpiece producing its first flower. Again a slightly different one. Found an earwig inside the flower, and you can tell it had had its breakfast! 10/09/19 #yellow

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kez001uk

They’re greedy little 💩’s 😡 it’s a lovely colour though

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bluefox23

Thanks @kez001uk 😊

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bluefox23

#dahlia #showpiece #pink 💕 #septemberblooms 07/09/19

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kez001uk

Beautiful 💖

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bluefox23

It is a beauty 💓 @kez001uk

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kez001uk

@bluefox23 expected seed grown dahlias to be disappointing but how wrong was I!

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bluefox23

Yes I’ve been really pleased with these from seed. Definitely going to sow more next year as well as hopefully overwintering these 😊 @kez001uk

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kez001uk

@bluefox23 going to try do the same, just hoping I can find room for all I want to overwinter in the greenhouse 😂

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bluefox23

🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

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bluefox23

Also captured this #bee on my #dahlia #showpiece stayed for ages, moving around the flower. #wildlifewednesday 28/08/19

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lilybee

Sounds like you've spent some time watching the bees as well this week! They're fascinating aren't they! 🐝

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bluefox23

@lilybee I used to runaway from anything that buzzed, but since properly getting into gardening, and appreciating bees more, I can stand being near plants that are full of them. They are amazing to watch. Wasps though . . . (shudder).

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bluefox23

#pink #showpiece #dahlia open end up in time for today, in the shade 25/08/19

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plants

Lovely 😍

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alan1111

Gorgeous.😍

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bluefox23

Thanks @plants and @alan1111 So glad I’ve grown a pink one, not just yellow and orange! 😊

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alan1111

Not just any pink one Alison that's a beauty @bluefox23

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kez001uk

Oh it’s beautiful! Perfect pink 💖

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bluefox23

Thanks a lot @alan1111 💕😊

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bluefox23

Managed to get this one facing my patio doors where’s the others are in a trough facing away from me!! 🙄 @kez001uk

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kez001uk

@bluefox23 isn’t it frustrating when they don’t wanna look your way 😜

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bluefox23

So glad I grew some #dahlia as these are all beautiful and love the variety. Can't wait for the pink one to open 💕 #showpiece is definitely a good name for these 🤗 23/08/19

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kez001uk

You’ve got a great variety cone through too 😍 gorgeous 😋

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bluefox23

Thanks @kez001uk they’re so big too 😊

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kez001uk

@bluefox23 have added them to my seed list next year. Hope I’ll get some colours like yours, don’t want a livingstone daisy repeat 😐😂

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bluefox23

A totally different flower on this #dahlia #showpiece plant #grownfromseed Think I prefer the other one!! 18/08/19

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kez001uk

The other one is gorgeous but this is lovely also 💛

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bluefox23

My first #dahlia #showpiece flower. Not quite as ‘showy’ as I thought it was going to be! Doesn’t quite look like the picture on the seed packet!! Still pretty though. 🧡 18/08/19 #grownfromseed

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bluefox23

@kez001uk Here she is 😊

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suerichards

💛🧡❤️

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pelly

Very peachy 🍑🍑

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kez001uk

It’s gorgeous! Love the marbled colours 😍

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bluefox23

Thanks @cyndi just found a bee on it so even more fantastic!

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bluefox23

Thanks @suerichards 😊

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bluefox23

Thanks @pelly yes it is, glad it’s not too orange!

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bluefox23

Thanks Kerry, @kez001uk The markings certainly add to it. I have a yellow one about to open too! That looks like it will be a double ‘showy’ one!

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bluefox23

Think this is going to be an orange #dahlia #showpiece Hurry up and open fully!!! 15/08/19

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kez001uk

Going to be gorgeous 😋

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bluefox23

I hope s, think its going to be a big 'un too! 😁😂 @kez001uk

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kez001uk

@bluefox23 looking forward to its progress photos 😋

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bluefox23

Ooh!! #flowerfondling these two flower buds on different #dahlia #showpiece #grownfromseed plants. Their leaves are different so I'm hoping for different flowers too. I wonder what colours they'll be. #anticipation 🤗 13/08/19

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bluefox23

#dahliaday My 4 #showpiece #dahlia are getting buds but not flowering just yet! 03/08/19 #grownfromseed

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bluefox23

#mondaymotivation I have #dahlia #showpiece flowers coming!! 🤗 29/07/19

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bluefox23

Record of where I’ve planted two of my #dahlia #showpiece seedlings. NB plastic cutlery to stop animals digging up the pots. 22/06/19 also planted with #gazania #sunshinemixed #cyclamen and #pansy #rainbowdelight

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bluefox23

#dahlia #showpiece #grownfromseed #seedlings Are these ready to start hardening off? Are they nearly ready to plant out or do I need to do anything to them first? 27/05/19

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alan1111

Just harden off Alison

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bluefox23

Thanks @alan1111

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bluefox23

05/05/19 Sorry cataloguing #seedling being potted on #grownfromseed #dahlia #showpiece

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bluefox23

Cataloguing #seedling germination and growth #dahlia #showpiece 11/04/19

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bluefox23

More seeds sown 12/04/19

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bluefox23

cataloguing #dahlia #showpiece seeds sown 23/03/19 packet says germination 14-28 days

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