Bob Williams wrote:
Bill R wrote:

Bob Williams wrote:

The nurseries in San Diego are putting out their bulbs for Spring
planting. I took a picture of this attractive and unusual specimen
last year at a Dahlia Show. Today I bought an assortment of bulbs
that included this one. I was astonished at how many different types
of Dahlias there are. Many do not resemble each other in the least.
Bob Williams

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Very nice picture Bob! I grow a lot of Dahlias every year. Last
summer was the worst one that I have ever seen for them. It was
extremely hot and Dahlias just do not do well in very hot weather. I
hope that this summer is a lot cooler.

I have lots of pictures of my Dahlias he
http://members.iglou.com/brosen/dahlias1.htm
My favorite Dahlias are the two tone ones.


WOW!
You are a real Dahliaphile.
You have as many varieties in your garden as I saw at the Dahlia show.
Very nice Pics too.
Bob

Thanks Bob. Growing them is somewhat of a challenge here. Between the
weather and the bugs (Japanese Beetles) and the fact that they have to
be dug up each fall a lot of people think that they are too much work
around here. Some people grow them as annuals (EXPENSIVE annuals) but I
like to save mine each year. At least in your area, Bob, you can leave
them in the ground year round. The tubers do multiply and you will need
to split them up about every three years (or so).
--
Bill R. (Ohio Valley, U.S.A)

Gardening for over 40 years

To see pictures from my garden visit http://members.iglou.com/brosen

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