Fertilizer Friday

Fertilizer Friday is hosted by Tootsie Time.
Stop by and see who's flaunting their flowers this week.
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Fall to me really means three types of flowers, marigold, dahlia and chrysanthemum. The mums usually take center stage, but with the cool nights and shorter days the dahlia's and marigolds really start to shine.

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Above, 'Aztec Sunset' zinnia, hard to photograph, but so easy to grow.
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Above, a golden mum that's been here for years.
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Above, two of the seed grown cactus dahlia's.
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Above, 'Golden Unicorn' rose.
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Above, a yellow selection from 'Double Extreme Mixed' dahlia. From the shape of the petals this one looks it has pom-pom ancestry.
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Above, a deep pink from 'Stargazer' dahlia.
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Above, a selection from the 'Cactus Mixed' dahlia that were grown from seed. Note the yellow near the heart of the flower. This one definitely will be over wintered to see how it looks when more mature.
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Above, a stray red marigold that was in with the 'Petite Orange' marigold seed. Both are shown above.

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I had originally thought I wouldn't have much to show this week, but it looks like I'll have good bloom for the rest of the month. The long range forecast shows daytime highs in the low 70's and night time lows in the upper 40's. Great fall gardening weather!