tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post4295090391294865320..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: Solving the Dahlia DilemmaCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-52010740698047759532012-02-21T09:02:01.996-05:002012-02-21T09:02:01.996-05:00I adore dahlias, though they can be bit fussy. Hop...I adore dahlias, though they can be bit fussy. Hope yours behave themselves this year.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-69196031123737325982012-02-16T21:11:19.147-05:002012-02-16T21:11:19.147-05:00Absolutely!! :o)Absolutely!! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-91302714544033097072012-02-16T17:10:21.783-05:002012-02-16T17:10:21.783-05:00Ah yes, the case of over-thinking drowning the lou...Ah yes, the case of over-thinking drowning the loudest of the voices. Finally she was set free. I think you made a wise choice. Better to say "Oh well..." than "Dang, I should have..." right?GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-6968281609796867482012-02-16T07:03:37.613-05:002012-02-16T07:03:37.613-05:00Sorry to hear about your dahlia growing problems, ...Sorry to hear about your dahlia growing problems, never had much luck with them, but it is too hot here from them really. I read on somebodies blog is you sprinkle dry oatmeal near your slugs, they will eat it, as it is very tasty. The oatmeal expands in the slugs digestive system and kills the slug.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-29783610188091792412012-02-14T21:32:17.324-05:002012-02-14T21:32:17.324-05:00Hi, I have grown dahlias in London for many years ...Hi, I have grown dahlias in London for many years and I never lift them for the winter. We get down to minus 5 or so during the worst part of the winter. But I have my dahlias placed around a tall conifer, which keeps the tubers nice and dry during the winter, essential for them to survive. I would not try to keep them overwinter in tubs. The slugs in my garden seems to be less interested in dark leafed dahlias, my absolute best dahlia has been ‘sunshine’, I bought one 7 years ago and I have divided it into 3 plants. Good luck with your new dahlia, hope you succeed!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-86711594660557555492012-02-14T05:52:42.504-05:002012-02-14T05:52:42.504-05:00I tried dahlias for the first time this year and s...I tried dahlias for the first time this year and started with a punnet of miniature seedlings and the last two tubers left at my nursery. Only one came up. It's called Marie Antoinette and I am tickled pink with it. I can't wait for our next Spring to try my hand at one or two more - a dark red cactusy one like the one that didn't come up (Mrs Rees) and a deep pink, or maybe a burnished bronze. It will be fun catalogue shopping!Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414496377660313372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-29878335913661147672012-02-13T16:47:30.359-05:002012-02-13T16:47:30.359-05:00Oooh! Honeyberry sounds awesome! Is it an actual b...Oooh! Honeyberry sounds awesome! Is it an actual berry? So glad to have you back!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-82518707974676892002012-02-13T16:46:21.060-05:002012-02-13T16:46:21.060-05:00If I had to dig them out of the ground, I might pa...If I had to dig them out of the ground, I might pass on them, too. Fortunately, they're going in a pot so digging them up should be easy, I hope!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-5247159812261147762012-02-13T16:43:44.664-05:002012-02-13T16:43:44.664-05:00It will be fun to see your pix, especially since o...It will be fun to see your pix, especially since our seasons are opposite. I'll have to borrow your dahlia growing tricks! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-52726246073613819562012-02-13T16:41:06.977-05:002012-02-13T16:41:06.977-05:00If my dahlia makes it and the tubers make baby tub...If my dahlia makes it and the tubers make baby tubers, I'll share one with ya!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-22517508893343968892012-02-13T16:40:27.341-05:002012-02-13T16:40:27.341-05:00We had a super rainy spring last year and those sp...We had a super rainy spring last year and those spineless eating machines ate everything in sight. This year, I'm on to them!!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-89172632864654933142012-02-13T16:38:12.561-05:002012-02-13T16:38:12.561-05:00My slugs are cheap drunks. I just have to keep the...My slugs are cheap drunks. I just have to keep them well supplied.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-54045993859304013852012-02-12T21:29:52.933-05:002012-02-12T21:29:52.933-05:00I hear you on the maybe plants! Right now that is ...I hear you on the maybe plants! Right now that is honeyberry (the Lonicera one) and pineapple guava for me. They're alive... but what are they doing?!<br /><br />Good luck with the dahlia, I love the snot out of those gaudy things.Appalachian Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565166088691325412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-46566701387343422142012-02-12T21:29:05.388-05:002012-02-12T21:29:05.388-05:00I hear you on the maybe plants! Right now that is ...I hear you on the maybe plants! Right now that is honeyberry (the Lonicera one) and pineapple guava for me. They're alive... but what are they doing?!<br /><br />Good luck with the dahlia, I love the snot out of those gaudy things.Appalachian Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565166088691325412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-65989262380554084062012-02-12T18:38:41.489-05:002012-02-12T18:38:41.489-05:00I love dahlias tho I don't grow them myself - ...I love dahlias tho I don't grow them myself - too much digging in and then digging up and out for me. That is a beauty you have chosen, hope it arrives soon.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191861892726873074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-77106465616752182692012-02-12T16:47:05.574-05:002012-02-12T16:47:05.574-05:00I'm busy with Dahlias for the first time. I...I'm busy with Dahlias for the first time. I'm not overwhelmed. Lots of lush growth, not many flowers yet. We'll see. LOVED this post though, had a good giggle :)TheGardeningBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916093517950071618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-81031754738686112302012-02-12T15:35:02.213-05:002012-02-12T15:35:02.213-05:00I hope the dahlias turn out awesome for you! I'...I hope the dahlias turn out awesome for you! I've never grown them, but they are beautiful flowers. I'll just enjoy looking at yours. :)Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-86845731428376289422012-02-12T12:23:47.997-05:002012-02-12T12:23:47.997-05:00hoo boy, that photo would convince me to buy in a ...hoo boy, that photo would convince me to buy in a heartbeat. But then I'm a dahlia addict. Glad you decided to try again. Slugs can be decidedly problematic with dahlias but I find it helps to make sure the plants are in a super sunny location and not overly watered. Starting the tuber off indoors will also help give it a little jump start before putting it in the garden.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-56895293236245848532012-02-12T08:21:25.438-05:002012-02-12T08:21:25.438-05:00Try and try again! I have never grown them but I d...Try and try again! I have never grown them but I do think they are pretty flowers. I have never had an issue with slugs. Fingers crossed. Maybe I should try some.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-84376773487233533662012-02-12T00:13:59.843-05:002012-02-12T00:13:59.843-05:00I totally agree with you that plants' roots ar...I totally agree with you that plants' roots are cooler in the ground but I don't have room in my flower beds for a dahlia. Despite their bugs and inability to stay upright, they actually grew well in the big pot I stuck them in. I have a big, self watering pot that I'm going to use this year so I'm not watering constantly. Best invention ever!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-4093005684613054282012-02-12T00:11:11.534-05:002012-02-12T00:11:11.534-05:00Digging them up in the fall should be easier since...Digging them up in the fall should be easier since they're going in a pot. Last years tubers came up pretty easily, even though I didn't save them. I was too mad at them!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-29582268952156936532012-02-12T00:09:23.348-05:002012-02-12T00:09:23.348-05:00Neither were mine but I'm determined to try ag...Neither were mine but I'm determined to try again, so we're in it together!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-29675766749450838562012-02-12T00:07:59.227-05:002012-02-12T00:07:59.227-05:00I love the dahlia type zinnias! I'm growing so...I love the dahlia type zinnias! I'm growing some this summer. I'm actually going to start them inside so I can extend the bloom. When I sow the seeds outside I don't get flowers til mid July.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-71651751782062962742012-02-11T23:55:13.113-05:002012-02-11T23:55:13.113-05:00If I love them I'll dig them up and save them....If I love them I'll dig them up and save them. If not I'll compost them. I don't think they're hardy in zone 7. It's supposed to be really big. I love the honey color of the flower.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-8822571820003468162012-02-11T23:53:54.000-05:002012-02-11T23:53:54.000-05:00Then we're in it together!! :o)Then we're in it together!! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.com