I know this pictures is kind of blurry but there aren't any more dahlias in the patch so this is it for the year. I picked these just before the first really hard frost killed the plants. We've been enjoying them inside for several days now. I leave the tubers in the ground covered by a heavy mulch of hay, leaves, grass clippings, sawdust, whatever I can find and it works most years. If it doesn't I get to indulge myself in selecting new ones. There are so many gorgeous ones out there and I never get to grow them all.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Last Dahlias
I know this pictures is kind of blurry but there aren't any more dahlias in the patch so this is it for the year. I picked these just before the first really hard frost killed the plants. We've been enjoying them inside for several days now. I leave the tubers in the ground covered by a heavy mulch of hay, leaves, grass clippings, sawdust, whatever I can find and it works most years. If it doesn't I get to indulge myself in selecting new ones. There are so many gorgeous ones out there and I never get to grow them all.
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So beautiful. I'm not ready to say goodbye to fresh flowers at the farmer's market yet :n (
ReplyDeleteWe have not had a hard enough frost to kill the dahlias yet Margaret - yours look so pretty on the table. I love them too - they are such bright, cheerful colours.
ReplyDeleteLove your new header and wonder if this is a stretch of water you have to cross when you leave the island. I looked you up on the map and when I have finished looking at blogs tonight I am going to Google you for a better view.
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ReplyDeleteThat's Orcas island from President's Channel looking north. It is to our left (port) as we leave the island heading for Friday Harbor. (Previous post was deleted because of a grammatical error.)
ReplyDeleteMargaret - Thank you so much for the super pot holders. They came this morning. I was sure that I had your e mail address but it seems I don't so I do hope that you pick this message up.
ReplyDeleteI am posting a picture of it on my blog in a minute, with a thank you there too. They go so well with my kitchen.