My dahlia's are dead. - Democratic Underground

ccharles000

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Mon Jun-22-09 08:21 AM
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My dahlia's are dead.

Edited on Mon Jun-22-09 08:22 AM by ccharles000

It was like the first flower I tried to grow on my own but I failed. I will never plant again so no plant will suffer my black thumb of putrid death. RIP

:-(

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LynneSin

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Mon Jun-22-09 08:38 AM
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1. My Geraniums are quite sad looking

It's been raining so much - it's just too much for them especially since the pot they are planted in doesn't drain well.

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Inchworm

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Mon Jun-22-09 08:43 AM
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2. I'm having trouble bringing a houseplant back from near death

I let it get about 35 degrees in the house the last cold snap we had and it's still not recovered.

My tomatoes are freaking rocking though!!

Don't give up. Well.. if you don't wanna.

Here's a song. :silly:

Dahlia's Gone - Johnny Cash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeOPhh_DgPA

:hug:

PS: hope the song made you grin :)

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Arkansas Granny

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Mon Jun-22-09 09:07 AM
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3. No need to give up. Even experienced gardeners lose plants now and then.

I just keep planting and enjoying the ones that grow. If they die, just plant something else and move on. Sooner or later, you will find something that you really like that grows well in your location. You learn with every success and failure.

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ccharles000

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Mon Jun-22-09 09:58 AM
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4. thanks

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Heidi

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Mon Jun-22-09 10:01 AM
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5. Please don't feel that you've failed.

"Green thumbs" are a myth. If you enjoy gardening, the real failure would be giving up on something you enjoy and want to learn more about. :hug:

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femmocrat

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Mon Jun-22-09 08:55 PM
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6. Dahlias can be "particular." Don't give up!

There are lots of easier flowers. How about marigolds? They are practically indestructible!

Another one that grows like crazy and self-seeds (comes up next year) is balsam. I have them coming up in gravel, in cracks in the sidewalk, and in last year's flower pots. They are really easy to start from seed.

Is there someone in your neighborhood who has healthy looking flowers? Why not strike up a conversation and ask for some advice? They might even share with you! :) Good luck, Grasshopper! :hi:

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Mon Jun-22-09 08:56 PM
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7. Grow hostas.

They are indestructible. They cannot be killed.

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csziggy

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Tue Jun-23-09 02:00 AM
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10. But deer love hostas - they wouldn't last one night here

The deer would spot them and go, "Look, a new salad!" Then CHOMP! No more hostas.

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Catshrink

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Mon Jun-22-09 09:01 PM
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8. My jasmine plants are starting to bloom again.

It smells so sweet when I pull into my driveway.

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Kali

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Mon Jun-22-09 09:05 PM
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9. awww - don't give up

try a bunch of different things till you find what you get along with.

I can't grow a lot of things people say are easy (pothos) and some stuff that is supposed to be difficult I manage to keep alive (have a two year old poinsettia)

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