On 4/11/07 14:12, in article
, "Dave Hill"
wrote:

The tree dahlias are still growing strong , this picture was taken a
couple of weeks ago.http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/taffy4u2/?
action=view&current=treedahlia3.jpg
the tallest is now over 9ft tall.


What do you use to stake yours, David? Our (your) D. excelsa did the same
this year but although Ray had used some very stout stakes - not canes - and
string, the wind and their own weight took them over. We have a photo I'll
try attaching here, that shows a garden chair, which gives some idea of
height. It's a wonderful plant.

http://i7.tinypic.com/34pb7g7.jpg

The D. imperialis has grown like mad in the garden but no sign of a flower
this year, or not yet. We reckon frost will get it before there's a flower
on it but we can still hope! Here's a pic of it last year with friend. ;-)
http://i6.tinypic.com/6asvy49.jpg

How's it done for you this year? We think that horrible June must have held
it back terribly.
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'