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Dahlia "Weston Pirate"

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By David


Dahlia "Weston Pirate"

Just found this pic from our local flower show, September '09, of this stunning Dahlia variety.



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Have just found this variety for sale not far from home, for £1.40 per tuber. Would like to try growing it for our themed garden.

26 Jan, 2010

 

we r thinking about growing a few dahlias this year. have u frown them before David?

26 Jan, 2010

 

I do love to see Dahlia Pics David & this 1 is lovely :)

26 Jan, 2010

 

Love the colour...

26 Jan, 2010

 

This is stunning I love it gorgeous colour.

26 Jan, 2010

 

Hi Sandra, yes, have grown some for the past 2 years, just. I always plant the tubers in large plastic pots individually, and put in a sheltered spot. You, of course, can put them in the greenhouse. I just keep mine in the pots to as late as June/July, then transplant to where I want them. Good luck with yours, looking forward to seeing them if you do grow some. :-))

Isn't the colour stunning, ladies? This is what caught my attention, as well as the cactus blooms. Crimson - a great colour for one called "Pirate". :-))

26 Jan, 2010

 

thanks for the advice David....i like a new challenge...

27 Jan, 2010

amy
Amy
 

It's a beautiful colour David , It's all that " pirate " blood been spilled over it and stained ... LOL...

27 Jan, 2010

 

thats a gorgeous colour! will look out for that one i like the spiky flowers too.

31 Jan, 2010

 

You have such fun with your themes, don't you David? Ahoy there! This looks like a cactus Dahlia. It is a smasher! that's a true red, for sure!

1 Feb, 2010

 

Glad that you all agree with me that it's very eye-catching. Ahoy, Lori! You're right, of course, this is a cactus dahlia. Having now found a "local" nursery offering this for sale this year, I've just discovered that it doesn't do mail order, so will have to collect, next time I'm travelling to Glasgow.

1 Feb, 2010

 

Its a beauty David...Dahlias are my favourites, i have been growing them for quite a few years now...This is a smashing cactus, love the colour...:>)

1 Feb, 2010

 

Hi Motinot! Yes, I think I've seen ALL your dahlia pics! Amazing!!!! :-))

Just don't expect to see show standard blooms on our ones, if they grow. I don't have a greenhouse or polytunnel!!

1 Feb, 2010

 

Aye! so are ye doin a J.M.Barrie on us Davey? (I know I'm terribly slow but just got around to watching "Finding Neverland"... sniff...sniff... ) So we can suggest pirate/fairy/crocodile/clock/lostboys/ .... references now? should be fun...will have to take a look and see what can be found...Cheers!

4 Feb, 2010

 

Ahoy, Lori! We are! Our pirates theme was not supposed to start until next year, but this year (9th May to be precise) is being marked as the 150th anniversary of Barrie's birth, so some events taking place. So, while we are looking at pirates both fictional and real, no pirate garden could be without Hook, could it? Any suggestions will be taken onboard (so to speak). :-))

4 Feb, 2010

 

David, who needs greenhouses and polytunnels?...lol.....I dont have them either...:>)

4 Feb, 2010

 

You are a shining light, Motinot!! I got so used to having a greenhouse that I forgot the days before. It's like going back to basics, for me, now! :-))

9 Feb, 2010

 

The only dahlias that survived for me last winter David were the ones in the warmish dark shed that houses the boiler.....

22 Aug, 2010

 

not so good, Motinot, but then, that was one horrible, prolonged winter. Hope your dahlias fare better this time round. :-))

22 Aug, 2010



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