Dahlias: Dahlias Summer 2015, 3 by psudan

psudan wrote:
A few new blooms. I don't know why so many are smaller than normal. Some are much smaller. The first bloom on Trooper Dan was 8". I didn't get a photo because the beetles were in love with it. Since then, every bloom has been 4-5". The blooms in the last three photos are waaay undersized.

I watered early this morning. The good news is I didn't see a single JB. Maybe they're just late sleepers. I'll be overjoyed when I know they're gone. The bad news is the lack of rain. Except for a slight chance Monday, there's none in the forecast for at least a week. That does have one positive benefit though. I was in the woods all day yesterday and the mosquitos were few and far between. I didn't have to use any repellent at all.

1) Lilac Time
2) Bella S.
3) Brookside Cheri
4) Color Magic
5) Trooper Dan