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12-03-2018, 10:32 PM
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I will start them off immediately Mups, laying them on damp compost in seed trays , in the dining room, warm with plenty of light. Spray with warm water 3/4times a day, when the shoots are about an inch or so tall I will cut them off and pot on. Time consuming but worth it


What do you mean, you will cut what off?
Do you mean you take the new shoots as cuttings and then grow the tubers on?
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12-03-2018, 10:34 PM
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Exactly..3 possibly 4 cuttings from each tuber, then pot up the tubers, it’s a win win situation..
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12-03-2018, 10:36 PM
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Re: Dahlias

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Exactly..3 possibly 4 cuttings from each tuber, then pot up the tubers, it’s a win win situation..

Ooh, sounds good to me.

I've got 5 new colours coming from that nurseries, but won't be arrivng for a while yet.

Did you have a look at their website?
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12-03-2018, 10:41 PM
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Re: Dahlias

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Ooh, sounds good to me.

I've got 5 new colours coming from that nurseries, but won't be arrivng for a while yet.

Did you have a look at their website?
Yep, loved the bee and butterfly collection
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12-03-2018, 10:55 PM
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Yep, loved the bee and butterfly collection

Yes, some really pretty ones there.
I couldn't find the names of each one though?
The one top right looks like my April Heather I've ordered.
 
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