tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post5429347975308585695..comments2023-04-28T04:10:44.539-07:00Comments on My Back 40 (Feet): Saturday gardenchuck b.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-25970028810327817892009-01-08T14:55:00.000-08:002009-01-08T14:55:00.000-08:00I'm by no means a dahlia expert, but when taking a...I'm by no means a dahlia expert, but when taking a tour at a local dahlia grower last fall, he said dahlias are only true to form from tuber divisions, not from seed. He said that even seeds from the SAME PLANT could result in different looking flowers on the plants grown from them. I double-checked I'd heard right. So I'm very, very curious what happens with yours!<BR/>~MonicaMonica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-15694564979966950812009-01-08T13:53:00.000-08:002009-01-08T13:53:00.000-08:00I'm impressed with the tubers you grew from seed, ...I'm impressed with the tubers you grew from seed, too! I agree that diversifying is a good idea, and to be honest I've seen amazing things happen with seeds from Park...like germinating after 11 years! (My parents always bought from them, I like the gold foil packets they used to use...like Christmas gifts! :)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-70549502355388245422009-01-05T11:59:00.000-08:002009-01-05T11:59:00.000-08:00Hi Chuck, I don't hate you for buying there either...Hi Chuck, I don't hate you for buying there either. I like to spread the wealth. They are not my favorite, but I don't feel bad buying from them. Now Burpee is another story! Dan Hinkley, I won't forget!<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-8093465217609990102009-01-03T21:10:00.000-08:002009-01-03T21:10:00.000-08:00I don't hate you for buying at Park Seed. I grew u...I don't hate you for buying at Park Seed. I grew up in little old Greenwood, S.C., where Park is headquartered. We went there frequently to see their display gardens, and I have a lingering fondness for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com