tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post4292491399458228599..comments2023-10-23T06:22:51.650-07:00Comments on Red Gate Farm: Dahlia days.....Chris at Red Gate Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12339700094067226000noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-30269523366385341682011-08-31T07:50:52.552-07:002011-08-31T07:50:52.552-07:00So beautiful! They are like zinnias on steroids! ...So beautiful! They are like zinnias on steroids! I have never tried to grow them. To have to unplant them seems a little excessive. I don't have the patience for that. Such pretty colors, and you're right, come August, we need some!Vintage Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973639063838836949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-50519635669334021072011-08-29T20:45:06.634-07:002011-08-29T20:45:06.634-07:00Dahlias are so beautiful, and so diverse! I can ne...Dahlias are so beautiful, and so diverse! I can never figure out which kind are my favorite! My hubby's grandfather was the president of the dahlia society. He developed several varieties and named them after family members. Unfortunately, he died before he was able to name one for me. If he had, I'd have wanted it to be a big, spidery orange one!Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002468510668438210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-4205377917540091102011-08-27T06:28:10.574-07:002011-08-27T06:28:10.574-07:00It's interesting to me that you leave them in ...It's interesting to me that you leave them in the ground!<br />Makes me think that even I could do it! ;)<br />Beautiful ~ thanks for sharing!!!Rebecca https://www.blogger.com/profile/08745450698944518531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-31710729427847200912011-08-25T19:17:03.979-07:002011-08-25T19:17:03.979-07:00I received my first Dahlia as a hostess gift last ...I received my first Dahlia as a hostess gift last year and I replanted it again this spring but it seems to have disappeared. They sure seem like a lot of work but looking at yours perhaps I'll try them again! Gorgeous!! But then all of your flowers are!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451777566497814274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-1579260576779007272011-08-25T18:35:58.416-07:002011-08-25T18:35:58.416-07:00Your Dahlias are gorgeous! I planted dinner plate...Your Dahlias are gorgeous! I planted dinner plate ones one year and loved them. Dug them up, laid them out in sawdust; only to find them moldy in the Spring. Other Dahlias that I planted on the South front of my home came back for years. Finally, one harsh winter took them out. I too love how beautiful they are long after other flowers are all pooped out.Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-54454151747522221852011-08-25T11:46:44.409-07:002011-08-25T11:46:44.409-07:00Your dahlias look great! I never had much success ...Your dahlias look great! I never had much success growing the dinner plate cultivars until I started growing them in containers... they certainly are a great joy... enjoyed your many lovely blooms...LarryLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-36029129607039636082011-08-25T10:04:26.231-07:002011-08-25T10:04:26.231-07:00Your dahlias are amazing! I never knew there were ...Your dahlias are amazing! I never knew there were so many varieties until my brother got into them. He had 300! He got tired of digging them up every year and has whittled his down to a more manageable number.<br />Your red one with the almost black center in really unusual!Kimberlyhttp://campandcottageliving.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-44310148500925516342011-08-25T09:15:06.979-07:002011-08-25T09:15:06.979-07:00Hi Chris, your dahlias are lovely. I don't hav...Hi Chris, your dahlias are lovely. I don't have any in our garden. Do you have to dig them up over the winter. My neighbor does that, and I just thought it would be too much work. They do look lovely in bouquets!<br />Have a great day!<br />~ Juliesaltbox <br>treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179932117279371382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-360000959969189692011-08-25T09:04:35.034-07:002011-08-25T09:04:35.034-07:00You certainly have perfected the growing of Dahlia...You certainly have perfected the growing of Dahlias now and have such an array of beautiful colours.Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403871499758144022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-29053120409385605312011-08-25T08:20:01.584-07:002011-08-25T08:20:01.584-07:00Wow - i love that dark red dalia = it is gorgeous!...Wow - i love that dark red dalia = it is gorgeous! I've tried my turn in growing a dalia or two, i've had them come back a few years & this year that didn't return...they are so lovely but a lot of work! i can appreciate your dedication you've given to enjoy such beautiful blooms! Thank you so much for linking up to Cottage Flora Thursday's this week so i can enjoy your beautiful Dalia's! xoxo, tracieFishtail Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490056923743934726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-39617426580466857262011-08-25T08:09:20.564-07:002011-08-25T08:09:20.564-07:00Gorgeous!!
I've never grown them~anything that...Gorgeous!!<br />I've never grown them~anything that requires digging up and replanting just doesn't happen here. But now I'm wondering if I could just leave them in the ground the way you do.Suzanne@Meridian Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01777399766297152142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-73628813968159761882011-08-25T07:39:25.227-07:002011-08-25T07:39:25.227-07:00Your photos are absolutely beautiful! Love the sha...Your photos are absolutely beautiful! Love the shadow photo-very creative!<br />-Lynnpoppilinnstudioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268807099271196838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-4278236837520777612011-08-25T07:38:07.192-07:002011-08-25T07:38:07.192-07:00Oh yes, that deep red color is stunning. My Dahlia...Oh yes, that deep red color is stunning. My Dahlia's are so far behind and with hurricane winds and rain on the way I might not enjoy them at all. So, I will follow you so I can at least enjoy yours! have a great day..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607497076371172591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-30741426958093327322011-08-25T06:59:40.124-07:002011-08-25T06:59:40.124-07:00The colors, the sizes, the beauty!
It must be wond...The colors, the sizes, the beauty!<br />It must be wonderful to look at in person.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690722786561637489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-7323487523335968112011-08-25T04:56:47.252-07:002011-08-25T04:56:47.252-07:00I have never grown dahlia's, but your's ar...I have never grown dahlia's, but your's are beautiful! And staycations can be a very good thing!Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14197078418514604572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-60510235638424785642011-08-25T04:54:07.798-07:002011-08-25T04:54:07.798-07:00Your Dahlias are beautiful. I especially like the...Your Dahlias are beautiful. I especially like the dusty red with the deep charcoal black. Not the usual. I think sandy soil might be a winner. <br /><br />In our "neck of the woods" we have a well known doc who has raised many, many dahlias. A trip to his home is a welcome to luscious gardens of color. He also creates gardens at various community locations in his way of " giving back."<br />I will see if I can get some pictures . . .<br /><br />However, your photographs will take the prize.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-5320301599002529252011-08-25T04:32:09.822-07:002011-08-25T04:32:09.822-07:00Those are amazing! If I had dahlias like those, I ...Those are amazing! If I had dahlias like those, I might even be moved to dig up the tubers! Mine always end up rotting :0( .Susan Holt Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749938089225810268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-15184670575791351572011-08-24T23:05:28.850-07:002011-08-24T23:05:28.850-07:00Your Dahlias are gorgeous. You should enter them ...Your Dahlias are gorgeous. You should enter them in your local agricultural fair. They are always my favorite to view at the early fall fairs.From Beyond My Kitchen Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748389222000989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-89158943904692600872011-08-24T22:55:56.951-07:002011-08-24T22:55:56.951-07:00I love your Dahlias!! We can grow them in Alaska,...I love your Dahlias!! We can grow them in Alaska, yay!!!!....but we have to dig them out every fall, so sad!!! We have some beautiful dinner plate dahlias that are red and yellow. I love these flowers. Yours are absolutely beautiful. Even though I have to dig mine out I think they are certainly worth the work!<br />Chris :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183912372219360140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-12049651853602816682011-08-24T21:14:06.405-07:002011-08-24T21:14:06.405-07:00They are GORGEOUS!
I'd say you are very succes...They are GORGEOUS!<br />I'd say you are very successful grower of dahlias :) Do you have to *stake* them because of their heavy-ness?<br />Remember..it's your bloggy, if you wanna stacation with no obligatios then do it!!!<br />Happy day to you :)<br />xo, misha~from my front porch in the mountains~https://www.blogger.com/profile/18103990196491433325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-36047102582647838582011-08-24T20:56:22.192-07:002011-08-24T20:56:22.192-07:00I have always wanted to have Dahlias but knew that...I have always wanted to have Dahlias but knew that I wouldn't be good about digging them up. Now that I know that there is a way to get around that, there may be Dahlias in my future. <br />Your photos are beautiful and the purple one is my favorite too!Sherri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03956294100834139745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-1009781080651710922011-08-24T20:49:26.509-07:002011-08-24T20:49:26.509-07:00You really have some great colors! Welcome back f...You really have some great colors! Welcome back from vacation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540225849876690213.post-65752684202637329742011-08-24T20:40:47.482-07:002011-08-24T20:40:47.482-07:00Dahlias bloom just when everything else is looking...Dahlias bloom just when everything else is looking a bit tired. I only have two blooms so far, but there are lots on the way!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.com