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swordznsorcery ([personal profile] swordznsorcery) wrote2020-10-11 09:21 pm
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Flowers again

A couple of years ago, I found a soupy concoction in a bag in the garage, which turned out to have once been dahlia bulbs. Tesco Finest, apparently, though it didn't look particularly fine. The bag had been in a box, in a cupboard, which is hardly ideal growing conditions. All the same, one bulb had prevailed, albeit producing the most anaemic shoot what ever shooted. So I planted it, and it struggled for a while, but it managed to flower, and very nice it was too.

Took a picture of it today, at the end of its third summer. It's still doing nicely, though it's bloody cold tonight, so I don't know how much longer it will keep going this year. Hopefully it will see out the month.





This flower is about 21cm across, which isn't huge in dahlia terms, but pretty good I think. To get them really big you have to only let them have one flower, and that's no fun.
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[personal profile] heartonsnow 2020-10-11 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh boo it is not showing up and i really want to see it!

My father's Dahlias were massive, mine is about one foot tall and 3 inches wide! Course mine are in pots which doesn't seem to work.

Try posting it again!!!
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[personal profile] heartonsnow 2020-10-12 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
ooooooooooooooo glorious!!
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2020-10-12 08:29 am (UTC)(link)
Aw, that is an excellent Dahlia! I like its fiery colours.
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[personal profile] liadt 2020-10-12 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
The plucky dahlia has a fine flower:)
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[personal profile] corvidology 2020-10-12 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Well little Dahlia, you did yourself proud!
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[personal profile] kis 2020-10-16 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Beautiful! Well worth saving.
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[personal profile] dimity_blue 2020-10-17 04:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow. It might have been a little anaemic shoot but it turned into a glorious flower. How lovely.