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CDS Annual Tuber Sale April 18 Noon - 4 PM April 19 Noon - 5 PM The 2009 Tuber Sale will be held on April 18 at the Pond House at Elizabeth Park, and on April 19 at the Visitor's Center. This year in order to make the Tuber Sale more convenient, all of the roots will be sold from bins organized by variety. The vast majority of roots for sale are top show winning dahlias, and are to be distinguished from uncompetitive dahlias often sold at stores. Selection is likely to be better early in the sale. We look forward to help everyone get set for the new growing season. New members of CDS will receive 3 roots free. |
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Semi Cactus Dahlias at the Annual Show in the Pond House, Elizabeth Park, Hartford
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2008 Annual Picnic The 2008 Picnic was again at the 2.5 acre Wooten residence on Southport Harbor. The regulars and new members visited the gardens with 600 dahlias many of which were in bloom, and a variety of other flowers. A number of new members attended in addition to the regulars and everyone was treated a great afternoon of touring the gardens and lunching on a wide variety of hors d'oeuvres, main courses and desserts. We would like to thank all the participants for coming and bringing all the delicious food. |
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Attendees at the Annual Picnic |
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Dahlia Tips As the shows approach, now is the time to spend time disbudding and making sure the plants are not stressed by water shortage. Despite the ample to excessive moisture this year, if it hasn't rained for a week or more, plan on adding a gallon of water per plant per week. August is the time to watch for damage from mites, evidenced by pale blotches on lower leaves with the dull appearance of the webs. Mites can be seen with a magnifying glass and must be controlled before major damage appears. Spray with Ortho Systemic, Avid, Kelthane or several other effective Miticides. Here is some Mite Information.
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Rear Gardens at the Wooten residence
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Dahlia Facts Dahlias were discovered by Spanish Conquistadors on the slopes of Volcanoes in Mexico. They have been developed over the years to become the most beautiful of all display flowers. There are over 40,000 varieties of Dahlias, although the list of varieties which have been successful at shows is far smaller. This year, our members had flowers in bloom from June 13 to November 10. This 5 month blooming season is unparalleled among showy perennials and even most annuals. Dahlias come in 19 forms, in almost all colors except pure blue, and from under 1" in diameter to 13" or more. If you have a favorite color, it is likely to be found in a Dahlia variety. Check out Dahlia Types.
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Taritahi Lilac and Hissy Fitz at the Show
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Elizabeth Park Display Garden, Hartford The Connecticut Dahlia Society maintains a display garden of approximately 100 of mostly "Fabulous Fifty" Dahlias. This garden may be viewed all summer and part of the fall in Elizabeth Park. It is a great place for people who are not familiar with the range of forms and colors available in top Dahlia varieties. These dahlias are left in their natural state and are not disbranched and disbudded as are dahlias to be exhibited in shows. The results are still impressive with masses of colorful blooms from July on. The display garden was cut down on the 16th of October, and number of people stopped by to say how much they enjoyed the dahlia blooms and watching the plants grow. Thanks to all the volunteers who worked in the Display Garden, and especially to Jesse Peterson, Display Garden Coordinator.
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| Join the Connecticut Dahlia Society, attend our events such as the Annual Show and Root Auction and get growing tips from some of the best growers in the country. Just send in a membership form, which can be found here. If you have questions about Dahlia culture, about CDS or would like to join, contact ctdahlia1@optonline.net
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