Thanks for asking....the sheep are doing fine.....I'm wintering 42 this season and only have 21 ewes that will lamb next Spring.....down alot from the 167 I had a few years ago..... I sell the "raw' wool to anyone who comes along. Mostly to hand spinners. No wife....happily single. I...
I'm sure we can fix you up....either this Fall..(if you want)....or wait 'til next Spring. I have all of these colors and more.....I do keep 6-7 white varieties for weddings.....the local florists buy most of them. Give me a yell!
Beautiful Dahlia photos and I love the video....great idea! Digging my tubers this week......preparing for the looooooong Winter here in the North. " Happy digging" for those of you just starting the long process. I didn't get my camera out this year....hope to get some good shots of some...
Thanks,.......I'm digging mine up this week.....1,200 plants. I'll miss all of the beautiful flowers this Winter....can't wait 'til Spring again. I'm so glad that "Mackinac Island" did so well for you. I planted 37 plants of that variety this year. I had a few surprises this year...one of...
I planted about 1,200 tubers this year...going to start digging them up this week. I store mine in shavings as well and keep the temp. about 45 degrees. I'd rather be planting in warm Spring than digging in colder Fall. My best to all....
Whew.....!!! I'm sooooo glad that you got some blooms from them...and again, ...I apologize on the shipping delay. "Mackinac Island" is a great tuber maker as well..... I planted about 1,200 Dahlias this year and about 2/3rds have blooms or big buds......I'm happy. Please keep us...
I got the last of my 1,200 Dahlias planted this last week here in Antrim County.....throwing in some tomato and eggplant transplants this week.....I had 40 lambs born this Spring and so far...16 Pyncheon Bantam chicks have hatched. Have a great growing season and my best to all, Rusty
Thanks Steve, I'll have to check out your plants......we all have weeds...nothing new in my garden...the weeds are doing VERY well!!!! I am going to plant some started heirloom tomato plants and egg plants this week....I have some pumpkins planted in one of the sheep compost piles.....great...
I finally got the last of my Dahlias planted today...about 1,200 plants total. Down from a few years ago...but 3 times more than last year. I would love to hear how the Dahlias are doing in other people's gardens in other parts of the country/world.....Happy Growing!!! Rusty
Going to finish checking all of the tubers this weekend and hope to start planting next week.....looks like we'll be getting some better weather.... Happy Planting!!!!
Cold here as well.....I've had 16 lambs born since Monday...Thank God they were born with sweaters on!!!! My Dahlia tubers are sprouting in the basement....over one ton of tubers down there waiting for warm weather. My Pear blossoms are in full tilt right now....I hope the cold has not...
I've had a few Pyncheon Bantam chicks hatch and still have 3 Pyncheon hens setting on clutches. Hoping to get some show winners for exhibition this Fall. (Older Pyncheon hen)
So sorry to hear of your neighbor.....I hope things do go better. I just lost my favorite Aunt two weeks ago....I really miss her. I'm praying for rain today....so dry. Possible flurries tomorrow....oh yippy!:/ I've got a few Dahlias and Begonias started in pots...it looks like 3-4...
Hi Marshall.....I didn't save any Dahlia cross seed this last year but plan on saving some this season in hopes of having something special next year and beyond. I did have a couple of neat mutations pop up from some older varieties.....ie: "Apricot Pippi"..............which mutated from...
Brrrrr......Cold again here in the North.....40 degrees colder than 5 days ago......supposed to be upper 20's tonight. The Dahlia tubers will have to wait again......I hope April doesn't give us some Winter weather.:/