Dahlias are looking so sad this year after all the crazy weather we’ve had this year. Starting out with the extreme heat wave late spring that was 50-60F (10.5-15.5 C) warmer than normal followed by a summer with unusually hot temperatures. On top of that we’ve not had measurable rain since February and are in a drought. So I’m going to do some field comparisons from previous years to this year. Global Warming….definitely.
Here is a dahlia worker in the fields. Left is 2021 and right was 2011.
People the fields. left image 2021 right image 2020 early in the season.
I will have to wait until next year to go back to the fields. I didn’t see one single photographer. A few people had phones with them. So I did manage to get a couple of dahlia photos a couple of which you can see here. Good thing I have thousands of dahlias from the past decade, so I can post dahlias that you’ve not seen yet.
Here are some photos from 2018 of the fields for you to enjoy.
I do want to add, that Swan Island takes marvel care of their fields. Even with them trying to keep these dahlias going, they are losing the battle this year.
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Cee
Well, no doubt about climate change, but still our leaders do almost nothing
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It’s more than our leaders. It us simple people who can do more too.
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Very true, Cee
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Still beautiful, but I really feel for the growers.
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I got to admit I hurt for Swan Islands. They take such good care of their fields.
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What a shame, Cee. I always enjoy your dahlia photos. February is a long time ago!
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I still have plenty of old (new not on my blog) dahlias I can post.
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Lucky for us, Cee. I hope next year is a better year for the dahlia farmers.
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You always hope their business can survive and bounce back.
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I don’t know if the tubers will be any good or not. It looks like they gave upon the “seeded” part of their fields. They were worse than the tuber part. I really hope Swan Island survives. There family is so nice. 😀
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Tubers can surprise. I have had some Ginger Tubers sprout after a few years of drought and little or no water.
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That’s good to hear. 😀 😀
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oh my their suffering feels a reflection of my recent woes
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You have been on my mind. At we have have lots of photos of our past 😀 😀
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Climate change is real. The weather is getting more extreme each year. Just yesterday we had tornados tear through Annapolis, destroying houses and business. And when I say destroy, I mean it. I inadvertently drove by some houses that were devastated: torn off roofs, uprooted trees thrown wily nilly. It was a sobering sight. We never used to see tornados in Maryland. Now they are becoming an annual event. I really worry about the future- not the distant future. I worry what the next day will bring.
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I bet that tornado damager was a sobering sight. I’ve seen what they can do when I lived in Denver. Hang in there Russell 😀
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So sad to see the changes. And, Weather has been violent in many places.
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No doubt, tge weather this year all over has been crazy and extreme for us humans.
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Hoping will protect our environment.. Thanks Anita
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Thanks Anita 😀
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It’s sad. We’ve had either broiling hot weather, teeming rain, or both, setting rain records AND high temperature records. I know we needed the rain. No one is arguing that, though it might have been nice had it not all come down in two months. Our garden is essentially kaput. It’s such a mess, I can’t even figure out where to start fixing it. IF it is fixable!
We haven’t gotten out much either. It’s either so hot and humid I can’t breathe or it’s pouring rain. Neither makes from splendid photos. Good thing I have the birds and squirrels!
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I do enjoy seeing your birds and squirrels 😀
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Sad. And humanity should be ashamed for what we have made this world into.
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Absolutely agree, A C….and still our leaders do much too little…
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I agree with both you two. 😀 😀
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Very sad. We are going to have to adapt to the climate change in many ways. 😦
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You said that beautifully Debbie. 😀
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I have felt like your dahlias this summer….burned out. We are finally getting some rain and cooler temperatures. No doubt in my mind climate change is real.
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Oh it’s real. I know I’m burned out this year and not from taking too many photos either. 😀
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We aren’t having normal weather either, though differently abnormal from yours. Yep, difficult times.
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That’s for sure about difficult times.
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I forgot the name of this flower! But it’s blooming in my backyard right now.
Have never been able to grow dahlias. I guess it’s too hot and dry in my area.
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That is just amazing to see the difference in growth!
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There really is a big difference this year. 😀
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This is so heartbreaking!
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We are finally back to “normal” temperatures for August and it is cooler now. It has been a sizzling summer.
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This is really good news!
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It is. I’m hoping autumn will bring back our normal rains. We need it. On top of the fact I simply adore rain. 😀
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Watching what is happening in the world with the climate makes me so sad. My hope is placed squarely on a future day when things will be better.
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I hear you Pastor J. I know we aren’t the only ones affected. Let’s hang in together. 😀
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It is the only way we will succeed at all.
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Yours and mine both……
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Standing in faith with others makes the reality of hope more clear.
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