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    Just A Sunday Puzzle of A Magnificent Dahlia

    August 26, 2023 by Karen 8 Comments

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    You may remember that last week the puzzle was of my first AC Paint dahlia which was pretty magnificent looking. This week it is the same thing, but the flower looks totally different. Same flower, same plant, different bloom.

    AC Paint dahlia

    Don't worry, I'm going to show you the other AC Paint dahlia so you can compare them side by side in a second. I picked this a little bit before I should have because the petals are still all facing forwards. The optimal time to cut a dahlia is when the petals have started to open along the back.

    That'll get you a long lasting dahlia as a cut flower and it will be as big and beautiful as possible. Dahlias do open up after they've been cut but not as much as some other flowers. So if you cut them too early you might not ever get the full effect of big, bursting bloom.

    Both of these are AC Paint. The fact that every bloom is a little bit, or a lot different is a ridiculous amount of fun.

    The 12 piece puzzle

    (34 seconds for me to do)

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    1. Theresa Chickering

      November 05, 2023 at 8:37 am

      I can't thank you enough, Karen, for encouraging me to grow dahlias.
      It was my third year, and they were stunning.
      First year, planted too shallow in scant soil - Second year, didn't adequately stake.....but i am a good learner... third year was the charm!
      Best wishes, Theresa

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    2. Kat - the other 1

      August 30, 2023 at 2:39 pm

      Looks like a bowl of ice cream. Hungry...

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    3. whitequeen96

      August 28, 2023 at 7:19 am

      So beautiful! Positioned against the black, the petals seemed to have a sheen - great photo!

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    4. Carolyn

      August 27, 2023 at 6:19 am

      Cool bloom

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      • Karen

        August 27, 2023 at 10:32 pm

        It's my new favourite! (for today) ~ karen

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    5. Randy P

      August 27, 2023 at 12:04 am

      24 seconds..... no that it's a race or nuthin'.

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      • Barb

        August 27, 2023 at 7:02 am

        And I thought I was good at 32!

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      • Karen

        August 27, 2023 at 10:31 pm

        IMPOSSIBLE.

        Reply

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