On 4 Mar, 00:23, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article om, Dave
Hill writes
I think you mean Tsuki- ytori-no-shisha, White fimbriated Cactus.
Yes that's the one, absolutely over the top but certainly a show
stopper!
It's strange, I've had what I was given to understand was D. Merkyii
but it never got over 18inches,
Same here, with a paleish pink flower, though the people 'in the know'
round here seemed to see nothing wrong with it. It has spread however to
about 3 foot or more and loads of leaves.
I have just ordered seed to see the
difference as it is supposed to get to around 6ft, also seed of D.
merkyii white.
Can I order the excelsior from you?
It would be interesting to try a FEW of your seed as well Janet.
OK will send some. Maybe a few others as well? I have ordered from HPS,
RHS, Plants of Distinction, Chiltern seeds, Plant World, T&M, Suttons
and Unwins this year! Packets of seeds all over the place.
Just wondering if you put a few drops of bleach in the water for cut
dahlias, and for other flowers as well?
Well, only put the Japanese dahlia and the large purple cactus in a
vase, Never liked indoor plants otherwise unless they were things such
as freesia or a branch of something that smells nice. I really don't
like watching flowers steadily die in a vase, gives me the heebie
jeebies.
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraphhttp://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk
I am almost afraid to ask if you have seen this seed list Janet
http://www.specialplants.net/seeds.html
I just hope I can cope with everything I have to do this spring, I am
sure I have around 100 lots of seed to sow and then care for after as
well as doing around 6000 or more cuttings from over 300 varieties of
dahlias and rooting around 3000 chrysanth cuttings, not to mention
cuttings of everything else I should, and shouldn't, be taking.
I have to go back to the hospital at the end of the month for a check-
up re my knees, I think I'll ask if they can fit me with an extra set
of arms.
I also have to find time to put up a 12 x 8 greenhouse for the wife.
Just wish I still had the energy and strength I had 30 years ago.
Things are not helped by having committed to do a plant sale at the
end of April, so I have to get a load of things ready for that, and as
the wife has not been all that well for the past year I can't rely on
her doing the sale for me. She has a full time job so doesn't help
much as she is to tired in the evenings and weekends.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries