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Old 19-11-2013, 12:18 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default The end of the dahlias? Not quite

On 19/11/2013 12:11, David Hill wrote:
We've had a couple of snow flurries, a couple of sleet showers as well
as a few bursts of rain and now back to sunshine.
So far we've just had a light frost a week ago and the tree dahlias are
still going, with the D. imperialis and D. tenuicaulis still looking
very fresh and with loads of flower buds

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psc245b7c2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfa56059d.jpg


The tallest of the Imperialis are now up to almost 14ft

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps4c59ca81.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb6377810.jpg


David @ a now sunny side of Swansea Bay


I should have said there are a few other of the Hybrid Tree dahlias that
still have flowers on them
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps5545bdd0.jpg