Remember when I planted the tuba’s of the Dahlia’s and they looked like this .
Well, now look at them, I went to pick some for the weekend before the weather turned more stormy today and ended up having to tie them up as they were being so blown about in the winds.. Click on the photo to enlarge the photo’s
So as per usual, every picture tells a story . Here are the Dahlia’s and see how they have thrived.
These were all picked today I gave some to two neighbours and to another allotmenteer, along with some courgettes .. I also took some Dahlias and sweetpeas to my daughter along with some veggie goodies.
In between being in the garden and just relaxing and enjoying the Sun.. I have been busy knitting.. This is about the most simplest pattern I have ever knitted, never have I done a back and fronts in rectangles …. I got the pattern out of a book, from a bookstore on offer, with many other knitting projects inside. The book doesn’t use the normal pattern row by row instructions which I am used to on patterns and I found it was published in the USA. Its not until you start reading the pattern that you find the differences within the references of shortened terms in Knitting jargon. Thankfully it had a conversion chart at the back of the book.
While the original had a pattern was a ‘Slip stitch Mesh’ in the pieces, as I was watching Tennis while knitting I made a few errors as it requires a 6 row of repeated different stitches, so thought I do not need complicated right now.. So I undid it and started again, and instead of creating the pattern, I decided to do plain knit.. Its not often I only do a plain pattern . As you may have seen from other knitting projects. more found on my other blog at the link provided
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and next time will be all about the Bees on my Hydrangeas and showing you the flowers on my Olive Bush at home. And I will be showing you how the sweetcorn is growing and the Butternut Squash.
Happy Gardening!
~Sue~
Oh Sue, they are so beautiful! I admire your green thumb. Hard work, sure, but I think there’s more than that in your garden. 🙂 Mega hugs.
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How weird is that, I am just catching up withe your Thisledown story dear Teagan.. LOL.. yes I am sure a few fairies are flying around too hahaha.. So loved you dropped by, I am so enjoying your story.. I am on chapter 2 and will be reading chapter 3 before I leave tonight lol 🙂 ❤
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You are too kind, Sue. I sincerely appreciate you following the story — whenever you can. Mega hugs.
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🙂 My Pleasure.. xxx
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Beautiful Dahlia. I have a picture of myself standing beside a 6 ft Dahlia that was supposed to be 3 ft tall. I would’ve posted it on here but I think I cannot. I will try. Have you heard of the magic of findhorn
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No the pic did not work
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Arrgh shame.. never mind.. I find sometimes if we upload them to our WP media then I find I can share them as the WP link addy.. I will delete your link Joseph xxx
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I would have no problem uploading it to my site but sometimes when it is saved from camera to computer they don’t show with the URL. I think it is from a personal computer…I may be wrong.
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May be so, I am unsure on the technical side of it Joseph. 🙂
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I will try that
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Hope this works
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nope
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What I do Joseph is to log into the edit of your Photo on your Media Library and then copy and paste the url of the photo.. I have to often copy it backwards as it will not always pick up in copy.. if that makes sense as I run the curser along the line of the link address in the box on your Edit page url of your photo. I know double dutch xx
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Hopefully this one
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Brilliant ..
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Wow.. This is a brilliant height, and looks so beautiful.. And so pleased it has worked at last.. Well worth the effort in trying Joseph.. Thank you 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Hi Joseph.. Who hasn’t within the Spiritual movement heard of Findhorn.. And of course Eileen Caddy 🙂 I will now check to see if it uploaded as a picture, as all I can see from notification is your link .. And wow that was a huge Dahlia 🙂
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Yes a lot of people believe it or not have not heard of Findhorn. And yes that was a big dahlia Peace.
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It was renowned for growing huge veggies too 🙂
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Wonderful, Sue. When are your online evening classes restarting??
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Haha… 🙂 lol.. Big smiles Paul.. 🙂 that just make me laugh out loud lol 😆☺🤣
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Look up above I got the picture up 🙂
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I thought I had put the image of me within the dahlias but I forgot so here it is
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They are getting to a good height as well. Lovely to see 🙂
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Yes, the wind today was very strong and broke one piece of one of them off.. So I tied them up with stakes today.. 🙂
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That is unfortunate that a piece broke. Hopefully that will be the last of the winds for the growing season
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Fingers crossed.. 🙂
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Your Dahlias are amazing beautiful Sue and I like the mix with the sweat peas.
Enjoy your weekend, dear friend 🙂
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Oh dear dear Irene, I am so pleased you are recovering my dear friend… Thank you, I have not been visiting, so will see you have had the stamina to do a post.. I am so HAPPY to See You.. ❤ xxx
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I didn’t make a post yet, Sue. This demands more energy, than I have for now 🙂
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I went to visit dear Irene.. Do not over exert yourself.. I am just so relieved your are recovering .. Sending continued healing energy my friend xx ❤
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Thank you, dear Sue ❤
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❤ ❣💕💖
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Your dahlias are lovely Sue. I just learned how to knit a mitre square from a lovely lady in the city who also showed me how to spin. She gave me some wonderful balls of her homespun wool to practice knitting my mitre squares on so finally I am learning to knit! I will be interested to see your finished knitting results 🙂
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Hi dear Fran.. SO happy you are learning.. and this is so easy… well to me it is… basically a square and two rectangles, and two sleeves.. The markers are for the sleeves.. I hope to model it when finished lol.. haha… And sounds like you are having so much fun learning to spin.. Fantastic to get home spun yarn.. ❤ xxx
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And knit! Learning how to knit mitre squares as I type (difficult with two needles and only two hands 😉 )
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Haha.. 🙂 xxx ❤
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How wonderful and refreshing being back, my sweet friend! I’ve missed your lovely place so much and to come back to those Dahlias, ah…. Just returning from my long absence and I’m so happy to see you enjoying life. A big hug and love 🙂 xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Dear Marina.. I am so happy that you are feeling well enough to return.. And more than Happy to see you here.. 🙂 and please help yourself to a flower.. LOL 💐🌸🌼🌸
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Awwww, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 I’m placing it right next to me to marvel at its beauty! 🙂 xxxxxxxx
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🙂 lol.. Big smiles and much much Love xxx
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🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😍🤗
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Wonderful blooms Sue!! Nature sure does her magic in your garden 💕
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Thank you Val, yes I am forever grateful for Nature’s Magic.. Thank you dear Val. xxx
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I’ll join you in making the most of Her magic right now. 😎
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Beautiful flowers Sue…and your hired. When the new world comes in, your the gardener 😀 ❤
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LOL Mark, thank you, so Happy you enjoyed them as much as I.. And I am sure the flowers, colours and fragrances will be 10 fold in the New World my friend xx 🙂
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The knitting is looking fab, and the pink colour of the pompom dahlia is just eye popping, I love it!
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Well pleased to say the cardi is now made up with hem in crochet.. only one large button to buy..and all done.. 🙂 And it has been the most simplest cardi ever knitted for sure.. Never made one with squares front and back.. they have always been normally Reglan 🙂 So a first for me, I wanted simple as I did not want to tax my brain too much lol.. and it was.. 🙂 🙂
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Sounds like you’ve done a good job! It’s always nice to finish a project and plan the next ones. 😊
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Haha… yes.. I have stacks of wool that was given me that has sat in the heaving wardrobe.. I was only browsing patterns yesterday as once you get the knit bug again,, It is craving to be listened to. 🙂 I may do a waistcoat next time.. I have a lovely pattern I have used several times, and I do love my waistcoats in winter. 🙂
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I needed a bit of nature today, Sue, and a floral infusion was the perfect remedy 💚
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Aww thank you Tina.. so happy you enjoyed the flowers.. Sending lots of love and beauty your way my friend xx
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Lovely dahlias and impressive knitting while watching TV
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Thank you Derrick.. the knitting now finished, and glad you enjoyed the Dahlias too my friend xxx
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Sue, your garden is so lovely. You must take pride in the results of your hard work.
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Thank you Eugenia, we do.. and big smiles to have you visit the blooms.. 🙂 ❤
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Spectacular, Sue!
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Mega Smiles dear Ina.. ❤
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Everything is beautiful in your home Sue. I had a Bosnian friend who told
me a rough translation about multitalented people lime you..Their hands make gold”. Thats what came to mind in this post. Besides being in awe at the beauty of dahlias, I have a question about the white dolls in your picture. The women with white simple clothing. Do they have a name or meaning? I like the simple elegance.
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What a lovely way to view multi-talented people and that compliment made my day Linda..
Yes the Angels all hold significance and each have a name.. The one with the child is Grandmother which my Son and daughter-in-law got me when our granddaughter was born.. Others are healing angels, gratitude, Nature, and many more.. The collection is called The Willow Tree Collection and more can be found on line HERE So you may find the ones I have on the link.. 🙂 I am happy they spoke to you as they do me.
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Love Dahlias and each year I go to the State Fair here I look for them. I did grow them once many years ago when my children were young but a gopher took a liking to the part under the ground so they didn’t last. But they were beautiful for a time.
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A shame the gopher took a liking to the tubers.. The Tubers do not last our winters as they rot underground if caught by cold and frosts.. So they are dug up and stored in our shed.. I am going to make the smaller tubers this autumn and replant them in my home garden for next year. Sending love your way Renee.. and thank you my friend xx
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Oh! So many varieties of Dahlia! The colours are so vibrant…you’ve done a great job, Sue! Hugs… ❤
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Big smiles and a Big Thank you Mani.. Many thanks for your appreciation 🙂
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YOur flowers are amazing, Sue. My mother also likes to knit and she has make some really beautiful things for us all. She made me a thick woollen jacket with a whole lot of different coloured knitted squares and in different patterns. I am very admiring of you ladies that knit as I am not talented at this.
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Dahlias are gorgeous! They have such amazing colors and I’m so happy you included them in your garden, Sue 🙂 I saw my parents yesterday and my dad is quite proud of his two dahlias (one is a dark purple and the other a faint mauve shade). Hugs and love I send to you ❤
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Oh they sound wonderful.. I have since had a white Cacti one bloom and picked two blooms today.. They are as big as a small plate.. and I shall most definitely be adding more colours of Cacti Dahlias to my buying next spring ❤
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When do you sow your Sweet Peas Sue and which varieties work for you? 🙂
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I sow march time indoors, I like The Old Fashioned variety. They have the most colours and I love their perfume.💜
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