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Dahlias in the Front Yard
We just removed some huge trees from our front yard, which now makes it
the biggest, sunniest spot on our small suburban property. I've always wanted to grow an assortment of dahlias, and now I have the room. However, I know that dahlias need to be supported, and I'm afraid the supports (tomato cages or bailing wire supports, for example) would be too unsightly for a front yard in suburbia. Any advice on how to grow dahlias in the front yard and not annoy the neighbors? -Fleemo |
Dahlias in the Front Yard or how to impress nosy neighbors!!
Annoy the neighbors?
Your neighbors apparently need to get a life of their own. Why not preempt the problem and ask your nosy neighbors for advice? wrote in message oups.com... We just removed some huge trees from our front yard, which now makes it the biggest, sunniest spot on our small suburban property. I've always wanted to grow an assortment of dahlias, and now I have the room. However, I know that dahlias need to be supported, and I'm afraid the supports (tomato cages or bailing wire supports, for example) would be too unsightly for a front yard in suburbia. Any advice on how to grow dahlias in the front yard and not annoy the neighbors? -Fleemo |
Dahlias in the Front Yard
wrote in message oups.com... We just removed some huge trees from our front yard, which now makes it the biggest, sunniest spot on our small suburban property. I've always wanted to grow an assortment of dahlias, and now I have the room. However, I know that dahlias need to be supported, and I'm afraid the supports (tomato cages or bailing wire supports, for example) would be too unsightly for a front yard in suburbia. Any advice on how to grow dahlias in the front yard and not annoy the neighbors? -Fleemo Hoop supports like these are one way of dealing with floppy plants: http://makeashorterlink.com/?P2C01246C Or, if that link expires,here's the original: http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp...&OfferCode=S3H Garden stores sell green ones, which are less conspicuous. But, some plants simply defy wire structures, and you may need to make something out of wooden stakes, cut shorter, lashed together with twine, and painted a dark color. No matter what you use, the larger dahlias will cover them with foliage fairly quickly. In the meantime, the hell with the neighbors. |
Dahlias in the Front Yard
wrote in message oups.com... We just removed some huge trees from our front yard, which now makes it the biggest, sunniest spot on our small suburban property. I've always wanted to grow an assortment of dahlias, and now I have the room. However, I know that dahlias need to be supported, and I'm afraid the supports (tomato cages or bailing wire supports, for example) would be too unsightly for a front yard in suburbia. Any advice on how to grow dahlias in the front yard and not annoy the neighbors? -Fleemo Issues of the neighbors aside, I can tell you from experience that tomato cages are inadequate for supporting dahlias. This year I got metal fence posts from the farm supply (you can get them at HD or Lowe's) and used them. They come painted green with a white top. I sprayed the top green and they blended into the landscape fairly well. You need something that is strong and about 6 feet high for dahlias. Here are some pictures: http://groups.msn.com/laurelridgegar...to&PhotoID=713 http://groups.msn.com/laurelridgegar...to&PhotoID=717 |
Dahlias in the Front Yard
Members of the dahlia society here generally use a 7 or 8 foot length of
rebar - some kinds are painted green. They don't need to be set until the sprouting tubers go into the ground, and if you want to be a little daring, you can even wait until the sprouts are above the ground, and hope not to spear the tuber with the end of the rebar. Of course, the rebar needs to be pounded strongly into the ground. Well-grown dahlias have "trunks" not stems, and they carry a tremendous amount of water weight - besides the weight of the blooms when they finally come. "Vox Humana" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... We just removed some huge trees from our front yard, which now makes it the biggest, sunniest spot on our small suburban property. I've always wanted to grow an assortment of dahlias, and now I have the room. However, I know that dahlias need to be supported, and I'm afraid the supports (tomato cages or bailing wire supports, for example) would be too unsightly for a front yard in suburbia. Any advice on how to grow dahlias in the front yard and not annoy the neighbors? -Fleemo Issues of the neighbors aside, I can tell you from experience that tomato cages are inadequate for supporting dahlias. This year I got metal fence posts from the farm supply (you can get them at HD or Lowe's) and used them. They come painted green with a white top. I sprayed the top green and they blended into the landscape fairly well. You need something that is strong and about 6 feet high for dahlias. Here are some pictures: http://groups.msn.com/laurelridgegar...to&PhotoID=713 http://groups.msn.com/laurelridgegar...to&PhotoID=717 |
Dahlias in the Front Yard or how to impress nosy neighbors!!
Your neighbors apparently need to get a life of their own.
Indeed. But here in Northern California, four homes are shoved onto the space that holds one in other parts of the country, so the neighbors are a bit more "in your face" here than in some regions. Doug, those hoops do look pretty pleasing to the eye, but at $12.95 per hoop, I think I wouldn't have any dough left to buy tubers! :{ Try that (giving some to your neighbors); you will find that it soothes even the snootiest of neighbors. Good advice, Bill. So do you find that the tomato cages are sufficient to support the dahlias without them tumbling over? I usually find that the tomato cages aren't even sufficient for tomatoes! :P So Vox, Presely, how do you use the fence posts/rebar with the dahlias? Do you use one per plant and tie the dahlias to them as they grow? Or do you use a couple to surround the plant, using string or baling wire every few inches as supports? Thanks for the input! -Fleemo |
Dahlias in the Front Yard or how to impress nosy neighbors!!
Your neighbors apparently need to get a life of their own.
Indeed. But here in Northern California, four homes are shoved onto the space that holds one in other parts of the country, so the neighbors are a bit more "in your face" here than in some regions. Doug, those hoops do look pretty pleasing to the eye, but at $12.95 per hoop, I think I wouldn't have any dough left to buy tubers! :{ Try that (giving some to your neighbors); you will find that it soothes even the snootiest of neighbors. Good advice, Bill. So do you find that the tomato cages are sufficient to support the dahlias without them tumbling over? I usually find that the tomato cages aren't even sufficient for tomatoes! :P So Vox, Presely, how do you use the fence posts/rebar with the dahlias? Do you use one per plant and tie the dahlias to them as they grow? Or do you use a couple to surround the plant, using string or baling wire every few inches as supports? Thanks for the input! -Fleemo |
Dahlias in the Front Yard
Your neighbors apparently need to get a life of their own.
Indeed. But here in Northern California, four homes are shoved onto the space that holds one in other parts of the country, so the neighbors are a bit more "in your face" here than in some regions. Doug, those hoops do look pretty pleasing to the eye, but at $12.95 per hoop, I think I wouldn't have any dough left to buy tubers! :{ Try that (giving some to your neighbors); you will find that it soothes even the snootiest of neighbors. Good advice, Bill. So do you find that the tomato cages are sufficient to support the dahlias without them tumbling over? I usually find that the tomato cages aren't even sufficient for tomatoes! :P So Vox, Presely, how do you use the fence posts/rebar with the dahlias? Do you use one per plant and tie the dahlias to them as they grow? Or do you use a couple to surround the plant, using string or baling wire every few inches as supports? Thanks for the input! -Fleemo |
Dahlias in the Front Yard
wrote in message oups.com... So Vox, Presely, how do you use the fence posts/rebar with the dahlias? Do you use one per plant and tie the dahlias to them as they grow? Or do you use a couple to surround the plant, using string or baling wire every few inches as supports? I put one in per plant and tie them to it as they grow. The posts cost about $4 as I recall. |
Dahlias in the Front Yard
I know of a user on the Dahlia-net who grows AA sized Dahlias and they are
supported by the upside down tomato cages, and they are show winning Dahlias too. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dahlia-net the Oldest and biggest E-mail list for and About Dahlias. -- The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord Astronomy Net Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/astronomy_net In Garden Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/ingarden Blast Off Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/starlords "Vox Humana" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... We just removed some huge trees from our front yard, which now makes it the biggest, sunniest spot on our small suburban property. I've always wanted to grow an assortment of dahlias, and now I have the room. However, I know that dahlias need to be supported, and I'm afraid the supports (tomato cages or bailing wire supports, for example) would be too unsightly for a front yard in suburbia. Any advice on how to grow dahlias in the front yard and not annoy the neighbors? -Fleemo Issues of the neighbors aside, I can tell you from experience that tomato cages are inadequate for supporting dahlias. This year I got metal fence posts from the farm supply (you can get them at HD or Lowe's) and used them. They come painted green with a white top. I sprayed the top green and they blended into the landscape fairly well. You need something that is strong and about 6 feet high for dahlias. Here are some pictures: http://groups.msn.com/laurelridgegar...to&PhotoID=713 http://groups.msn.com/laurelridgegar...to&PhotoID=717 |
Dahlias in the Front Yard
One per plant, and tied up as it grows.
wrote in message oups.com... So Vox, Presely, how do you use the fence posts/rebar with the dahlias? Do you use one per plant and tie the dahlias to them as they grow? Or do you use a couple to surround the plant, using string or baling wire every few inches as supports? Thanks for the input! -Fleemo |
Dahlias in the Front Yard
"Starlord" wrote in message . .. I know of a user on the Dahlia-net who grows AA sized Dahlias and they are supported by the upside down tomato cages, and they are show winning Dahlias too. I tried that and it didn't work for me. First of all, the cages weren't tall enough and they also pulled out of the ground. |
Dahlias in the Front Yard
You totaly MISSED what I said, Note the "UPSIDEDOWN" as in Big hoop sitting
on ground held down with U shaped stakes and his grows to 5 to 6ft tall. And they don't show up as the plant hides them. -- The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord Astronomy Net Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/astronomy_net In Garden Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/ingarden Blast Off Online Gift Shop http://www.cafepress.com/starlords "Vox Humana" wrote in message .. . "Starlord" wrote in message . .. I know of a user on the Dahlia-net who grows AA sized Dahlias and they are supported by the upside down tomato cages, and they are show winning Dahlias too. I tried that and it didn't work for me. First of all, the cages weren't tall enough and they also pulled out of the ground. |
Dahlias in the Front Yard or how to impress nosy neighbors!!
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Try that (giving some to your neighbors); you will find that it soothes even the snootiest of neighbors. Good advice, Bill. So do you find that the tomato cages are sufficient to support the dahlias without them tumbling over? I usually find that the tomato cages aren't even sufficient for tomatoes! :P Thanks for the input! -Fleemo The support rings that I use are the larger (taller) ones, not the "cheap" ones sold by places like Wal-Mart. They work well for most Dahlias but on the really tall ones I use a ring and a wood stake (6 foot tomato stake pounded about 15 inches into the ground). I tie the main Dahlia stalk to the stake and the ring supports the rest of the plant. That has worked well for me and I have been growing Dahlias for many, many years. -- Bill R. (Ohio Valley, U.S.A) Digital Camera: HP PhotoSmart 850 For pictures of my garden flowers visit http://members.iglou.com/brosen Remove NO_WEEDS_ in e-mail address to reply by e-mail |
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