OH sorry to hear that. I guess that I will just have to continue to enjoy your youtube channel. I was so mesmerized by valentine and big louie, that I started filling every available space with dahlias. Then I started watching Murray Thompson, Dave Spenser and I knew I was hooked. So many beautiful varieties that we can't get in the states.

@DaveGillamDahlias

2 жыл бұрын

Valentine is in the US as it came from there, its called Kenora Wildfire, due to some confusion years ago.

Great work Dave - the competition will be quaking in their boots looking at this lot of greenery..! Keep us posted.

Remember,it’s not work if you love what your doing, .I enjoy you videos, good luck this year.

The Kenora wildfire does not seem to look like your valentine but I will look for it Thanks!

Love you videos - sp interesting. So much work!! Do you ever have your tubers for sale? I/ve never heard you say it, but with the amount you have, what do you possibly do with them. Linda from USA

@DaveGillamDahlias

2 жыл бұрын

No I don't sell them. I use what I need, and give some to local growers. The rest are natural waste.

Hi Dave great video…can I ask a question..I have a few trays set up on bottom heat which I’m taking cuttings from , now the tubers have growth will it be ok to move to an unheated greenhouse at my allotment . I will cover with a fleece on a night to keep frost free. The cuttings I take will the be put on heat..

@DaveGillamDahlias

Жыл бұрын

Yes that would be fine, as long as it doesn't get to cold.

Hi dave tubers been in 3 week , and am finding fur forming on. Soil and on a few tubers . They are in a hot bed with cover on over night but not in day. Help !!

@DaveGillamDahlias

Жыл бұрын

Bit more air flow, it does happen, but normally goes once they get away.

Hey Dave, would your ground still not be poisoned from last years giants...? Or would the rain wash it out over time or have you changed the plot..?

@DaveGillamDahlias

2 жыл бұрын

That was 2020 with the straw I git it off and opened up the ground all winter. The best exhibit at the National in 2021 was plants grown in the same ground which showed no effects from the year before. I think as I removed the straw and it was not mixes with the soil, acting quick saved the plots.

Hi Dave, How often do you water the cuttings in your vitapod propagator ? also the tubers & potted on cuttings ? I'm finding mine are drying out as we have had some very hot days down here in Devon . I'm really worried about the cuttings damping off if i overwater them, many thanks Graham

@DaveGillamDahlias

2 жыл бұрын

Cuttings maybe once after 8 days, and plants I let dry on the top then water.

@grahamedwards3064

2 жыл бұрын

@@DaveGillamDahlias Thanks Dave, i''ve got my propogator vents only open 1/4 to try to keep the moisture in.

What was your strike rate?

@DaveGillamDahlias

2 жыл бұрын

99.9 at a guess, think I may of lost one out of 800 so far.

Why don’t you try no dig? Just spread the compost or well rotted manure on top of the soil and plant your dahlias into that ,,

@DaveGillamDahlias

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't give deep enough cultivation for how I grow my Dahlias. No dig is easier but is not better for the plants in my opinion.

@lisag9493

2 жыл бұрын

@@DaveGillamDahlias you’ll be surprised,, professional flower farmers use no dig ,, bloom and gray,, common farm flowers ,, why not do a comparison bed one year ? Will save you a lot of back breaking digging ,, good luck with your blooms

@DaveGillamDahlias

2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean, but they are doing it as labour saving with prob not much difference to there quality, but they are not growing them to the standard I require. Easy is not always best for the end result.