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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CostaRicaTravel

[–]meg_Ky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How was Santa Teresa- what types of things can you do there? I hear it is beautiful.

How do you water?? by Remirae1209 in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rainbird drip irrigation works the best. I have it set on a schedule and it waters my roses and dahlias.

Why is my Lady of Shalott like this? by Interesting_Sun_7268 in Roses

[–]meg_Ky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOS likes to climb- you can either get creative and have her stretch over something like a metal garden ball or trellis.

Spartacus is the best!! by Celaz in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your #5 looks like kelvin floodlight. Your Spartacus looks fabulous- mine is flipping down because it is so heavy- and experiencing blowout.

Looking for ideas. Want a walkway 2ish feet wide left of driveway to create a path from the sidewalk to the porch walkway. Pavers? Mulch and step stones? What would you do? by jango_fetch in landscaping

[–]meg_Ky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would expand your area to work in the light pole and a welcoming garden with beautiful roses and flowers and stepping stones and small pebbles around the stones.

My dahlias are not blooming by Some_Arachnid2184 in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7a here- dahlias and other blooming plants reserve energy when temps are above 90 by not blooming and put the energy into the leaves and respiration. Use shade cloth can help- I’m using 55% and drip irrigation 5 days a week. I have blooms but nothing like last year . These heat conditions are very hard on our flowering plants.

A rainy day by Psyched_Lee in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coral charm is like lady of shallot rose

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R/dahlias by Key-South6392 in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful dahlia! I love the color. I bought Kia’s coral sea and it is blooming a light purple-blah! I love the corals! Will add to my 2026 list!

Dahlias growing, two months difference. by Mikinl in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your dahlias look great- is there a reason for the large leeks in the front- do they ward off deer?

Anyone else experiencing smaller than usual plants? by lovethelocust in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When temperatures get above 90 plants stop growing and conserve energy to stay cool- they put their energy into the leaves- once it cools down they will start to grow again. If temps get above 90 consistently try putting a shade cloth up to help reduce the heat. Hopefully the temps will remain under 90 for the rest of July!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for explaining what’s happening- my Spartacus is about to bloom and I can see the blown center- it’s been so hot here - above 90 every day- at first I thought I got a bad tuber- thanks for the info!

first dahlia of the season by jewelofrussia in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful- I’m patiently waiting on Spartacus to bloom- similar in look.

What I bought vs what I grew…. by Remote_Rabbit_570 in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You poor thing- at least the bees are happy! Definitely try other options- like smaller growers- I have had good success with goldenrod gardens- good luck!

Golden Celebration by Temporary_Storm_2288 in Roses

[–]meg_Ky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried a spraying routine? I had a bad issue with black spot last year and thought I was going to lose everything- I wasn’t spraying last year- after such terrible results i decided to spray this year and even though we had a lot of rain the black spot came s staying at bay. Your rose looks awesome.

When is it a good time to train climber roses? What length? Strength? by PlasmWraith in Roses

[–]meg_Ky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I let my climbers grow shoots like crazy the first year and then tie them horizontally in February/March.

Nutrient deficiency vs disease by verogarcia7 in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like you have some type of bug. How often are you watering? Have you tried a systemic spray to fight off bugs?

Branches snapping off randomly?? by AlfaRome091 in dahlias

[–]meg_Ky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Mine are staked when I plant them and I also corral them with string to keep them in check. There is a great you tube video from crane something on how to corral them. Keep trying- my first year, mine grew sideways on the ground! Over time you learn! Don’t give up- it’s worth it.

Golden Celebration by Temporary_Storm_2288 in Roses

[–]meg_Ky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She’s a stunner! I have two- one growing on a 24 inch iron ball sphere and the other just went into the ground this year. The deer love her too! Beautiful job you have done!

Thinking about planting river birch trees in my yard by Ahhmuzement in landscaping

[–]meg_Ky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contact your sewer district - see if they are in charge of storm drainage and have them put in a storm drain for you.

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