What have you ordered for spring 2009 part 4

that is huge!

Where did you get it, Allison?

nice - to see the cave or ice damage?

Both. Funny - after I post 'Mammoth', you post 'huge!'

but it kept up with the kongs last year... didn't have the heart to toss it.. even though it didn't flower all that well

been growing that one for 4 years (I think)... bought it at burpee

'BIGonia!'

no kidding... and it started off normal size... grew bigger every year

Sorry to barge in ; ) but I've scanned the threads enough to know their is at least one dahlia lover here. Can you suggest a good dahlia for me to get? Something that will look good as a border plant. I would like one with these colors. I also have no idea where would be the best place to get one. Help me please.

you are not barging in ... no worries... I am sure someone can help you

Yes - please don't ever feel you are intruding, Meredith! Hopefully dnut will respond.

just checked ... I bought that one may of 2006...

duh forgot the link

http://www.burpee.com/product/flowering+bulbs/begonias/begonia+-+picotee+begonia+mix+%285+bulbs%29.do?search=basic&keyword=begonia&sortby=newArrivals&page=1

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Aern't you guys so sweet : ) I just felt like I was barging in on the ongoing talk. I am going to check the link Thanks. : )

Very pretty begonia!

Meredith - I just asked dahlianut to come to this thread. I'm sure she can help you.

Oh goody thank you sooo much : )

Any time!

I may be going overboard here but I really want this. Do you think we'll see it local in spring? They are a bit pricey for smallish plants in the catalogs. http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/26798-product.html

My dahlia antennae went off so I found you Meredith ^_^ When you say border are you looking for a shorter plant or a standard size (3 1/2 to 6 feet)? This is a luvly one in your colours that got a positive rating from our bigcityal in PF. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/115305/

This is the Big List I use to locate specific dahlias. If you are unfamilar with the supplier I check them out in Watchdog or ask on the dahlia forum.
http://www.dahlias.net/dbiglist.htm

I will look for some more in your colours tonight. I luv looking for dahlias ^_^

Ordered nine JM's from the special sale! Most will go in pots. Some dwarf ones will go in the ground. I envision large containers with JM's spread around the new patio.

Another view.

That's not a patio; it's a dance floor.

First dance?

Well I think the best to describe what one I want is to say I Won't Stake it ; ) (even if I say I will)-don't believe me if I say I will.) So I'm thinking I have to stay away from the giant ones. I want to put it along the fence most likely. I would say 3' or so would be nice. I'll probably plant something lower with light blue flowers around it. : ) I was looking at three in van b - oh god I can't spell it and my toddler hid it on me sometime with in the last few minutes. It was here a second ago! : )

If you don't want to stake you might want to stick to border dahlias (up to 2 feet tall) or they will flop. I have both the Berliner Kleene and the Bluesette and they are both stunning but short. http://www.dutchbulbs.com/store/dahlias/borderdahlias/60739
http://www.dutchbulbs.com/store/dahlias/borderdahlias/60737

I'm the same way - hate staking anything. My philosophy is if it can't stand on its own, it can't be in my garden.

I like them all!

Thanks I Will be back, I'm running out the door!

Yeah that drives me nuts too, most of the time too heavy even for the stake.

dahlianut - that was one I was looking at - does it really have two tones? The picture looks like it does a little bit.
I was also looking at
karma sangria http://www.dutchbulbs.com/store/dahlias/karmadahlias/60498
decorative dahlia tricolor http://www.dutchbulbs.com/store/dahlias/decorative/60797
Do you think van bourgondien will send good quality or should I be looking some place else?
Oh I liked this one too - until I realized it will be in the dirt ; ) kidd's climax http://www.dutchbulbs.com/store/dahlias/giantdinner/60064



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Meredith79, I don't think finding a complimentary color will be a problem, but when does your lily bloom. My dahlia's bloom later than most of my lilies.

Victor, nice get! I only snagged 7. Patti

Impulse buying, Patti? I don't think that's in my vocabulary!!!! (Not!!) LOL!!!!

DawnLL, I'm going to try petunias from seed this year, too. I'm just waiting for my seed order from T&M to get here.

Bill, I have an order in with Rosy Dawn for the coleus co-op, and they said they would not charge until shipped. I certainly hope not. I will be very upset if they do, as I don't have a credit card, but a debit card, and I want to be sure I will have enough in the bank to cover it.

Oooohhh!!!! Cousin Nut, I love that Berliner Keene border dahlia! Very prettiful!!!!! Might convert me yet! Karma Sangria and Dahlia Tricolor are very nice, also.

I don't like staking, either, but I do have things that need staking, such as tb irises, peonies, delphiniums, etc. Too pretty not to have in the garden

Karen

Actually between wha and victor, I have been doing so much research on Jmaples to keep me busy for years. I have pages and pages of notes and a pile of books. Then out of the the blue a long comes an unexpected Jmaple coop, so how could I not jump in with both feet and my shovel. Patti

Hee hee - only 7!

I am a rookie, can't play with the big boys, yet!

The lily bloomed in July which wouldn't be it's normal time because they were from a spring order. I grew them in pots to make sure they were what I ordered before planting them. They were a really good deal - almost too hard to believe! : ) I am not really worried if they bloom at the same time, that is just one of my favorite colorations. I have been drooling over anything I can find in those colors. I guess it's my fad for the year lol. I always decide I Really love something every year. It's amazing how I can always find something new to Love Sooo Much. : ) I also was trying to find a nice daylily or two in those colors. Those are soo overwhelming trying to find one. Hours and hours of boring winter to waste yay. ; )

here's another one I like - maybe this one won't need to be staked ? It says good for border. http://www.kvbwholesale.com/store/dahlias/cactusdahlia/62737

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Frends big bro getting married; Moo & E (parents) having trauma with invite not invite issues. Doing phone thing cuz they don't tweet or email. Back tomorrow hopefully with untramatized parents. CYA.

hey i have two pages of jm notes and "only" went for six - yes we all have others on the way - still the famous 1/4 seems to have space on demand?

patti you are NOT a rookie!