On 6/6/04 14:09, in article ,
"Brian" wrote:


I'd assumed that given the plant's name, the original question was posed
by
a troll. ;-)
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds after garden to email me)

That was my first thought too, Sacha, but then I wonder how seemingly
ignorant beginners can be?. Do we forget that our knowledge was not innate?

The OP may well be genuine but I don't think many people buy something of
that name without getting a clue as to its tendencies. 'grand' and 'goliath'
alone would be a hint. And if it was as expensive as Magnolias can be, IME
most people ask first as to whether or not it's suitable for their garden.
I do think some people *always* ask the appropriate questions in nurseries;
in some garden centres they'd be pushed to find someone who *could* answer
them.

However, if the OP is genuine, his or her best bet is to take the plant back
to the gc and exchange it for something more suitable.

I have, at times, wondered if many questions are genuine. As has been said
before, all questions are easy if one has the knowledge and experience.
Many people with new gardens seem to purchase the most inappropriate
plants. Just look in the trolleys leaving a garden centre~~ Knowing their
gardens! The young leaves of M. grandiflora are attractive enough to be
only second to the blooms~and purchased because of their leaves?.
Personally, I am quite used to the most stupid of conclusions reached by
supposedly PG students~~albeit under stress, in haste, and without time for
further reflection. Last year:- " If your parents could not have children
then you will also remain childless" [This was not the first time I had seen
this statement]
"We forget how many of our ancestors died as young children, through
starvation"
This latter quote I initially passed and it only dawned on me some minutes
later!!.

I'd have thought this quote was perfectly possible - just not in the direct
line. Aunts and uncles etc., are ancestors, too. ;-)
I rather like "Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your children".

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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds after garden to email me)