We now have had 14.6 inches of rain so far in this part of South Wales
with rain forcast for the next 5 days,
It's not doing the dahlias a lot of good,
The run off has cut into the ground
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...fdammage02.jpg
Of the last struck cuttings around 70% have died due to the wet and
all the plants have just about stoped growing.
With all the rain the feed has been washed out of the ground and there
is no point in applying a liquid feed till we are due for a few days
of dry.
Had a phone call a couple of days ago from a customer in Deal (Kent)
who said she was just going out to water the plants as it was so dry
there.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries

On Jul 26, 12:24*pm, Dave Hill wrote:
We now have had 14.6 inches of rain so far in this part of South Wales
with rain forcast for the next 5 days,
It's not doing the dahlias a lot of good,
The run off has cut into the groundhttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/taffy4u2/Dahlia%20mist/runoff...
Of the last struck cuttings around 70% have died due to the wet and
all the plants have just about stoped growing.
With all the rain the feed has been washed out of the ground and there
is no point in applying a liquid feed till we are due for a few days
of dry.
Had a phone call a couple of days ago from a customer in Deal (Kent)
who said she was just going out to water the plants as it was so dry
there.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries

It's 33 degrees here David and pretty arid. Talking about Dahlias, I
have lost all but 2 out of an awful lot. I leave them in and ensure
they have more than, I thought, adequate winter protection, last
Winter was severe and it looks as if I will have to start again with
new ones, any medium height, unusual ones you know of?

Judith

On 26 July, 12:27, Judith in France
wrote:
On Jul 26, 12:24*pm, Dave Hill wrote:

We now have had 14.6 inches of rain so far in this part of South Wales
with rain forcast for the next 5 days,
It's not doing the dahlias a lot of good,
The run off has cut into the groundhttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/taffy4u2/Dahlia%20mist/runoff...
Of the last struck cuttings around 70% have died due to the wet and
all the plants have just about stoped growing.
With all the rain the feed has been washed out of the ground and there
is no point in applying a liquid feed till we are due for a few days
of dry.
Had a phone call a couple of days ago from a customer in Deal (Kent)
who said she was just going out to water the plants as it was so dry
there.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries

It's 33 degrees here David and pretty arid. *Talking about Dahlias, I
have lost all but 2 out of an awful lot. *I leave them in and ensure
they have more than, I thought, adequate winter protection, last
Winter was severe and it looks as if I will have to start again with
new ones, any medium height, unusual ones you know of?

Judith

What do you call medium height Judith?
I have from Liliput growing to around 9 inches to the tree dahlias
geting to 9ft +
The tree dahlias pictured here are on 8ft canes

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...reedahlias.jpg
David Hill

On 2009-07-26 12:33:07 +0100, Dave Hill said:

On 26 July, 12:27, Judith in France
wrote:
On Jul 26, 12:24*pm, Dave Hill wrote:

We now have had 14.6 inches of rain so far in this part of South Wales
with rain forcast for the next 5 days,
It's not doing the dahlias a lot of good,
The run off has cut into the groundhttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f
f82/taffy4u2/Dahlia%20mist/runoff...
Of the last struck cuttings around 70% have died due to the wet and
all the plants have just about stoped growing.
With all the rain the feed has been washed out of the ground and there
is no point in applying a liquid feed till we are due for a few days
of dry.
Had a phone call a couple of days ago from a customer in Deal (Kent)
who said she was just going out to water the plants as it was so dry
there.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries

It's 33 degrees here David and pretty arid. *Talking about Dahlias, I
have lost all but 2 out of an awful lot. *I leave them in and ensure
they have more than, I thought, adequate winter protection, last
Winter was severe and it looks as if I will have to start again with
new ones, any medium height, unusual ones you know of?

Judith

What do you call medium height Judith?
I have from Liliput growing to around 9 inches to the tree dahlias
geting to 9ft +
The tree dahlias pictured here are on 8ft canes

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...st/Treedahlias.
jpg
David Hill

Is that the D. excelsa, David? It's a wonderful plant. We find it's
so tall and so bushy and floriferous that we have to use strong stakes
here rather than canes. It's well worth it!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

On Jul 26, 12:33*pm, Dave Hill wrote:
On 26 July, 12:27, Judith in France
wrote:



On Jul 26, 12:24*pm, Dave Hill wrote:

We now have had 14.6 inches of rain so far in this part of South Wales
with rain forcast for the next 5 days,
It's not doing the dahlias a lot of good,
The run off has cut into the groundhttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/taffy4u2/Dahlia%20mist/runoff...
Of the last struck cuttings around 70% have died due to the wet and
all the plants have just about stoped growing.
With all the rain the feed has been washed out of the ground and there
is no point in applying a liquid feed till we are due for a few days
of dry.
Had a phone call a couple of days ago from a customer in Deal (Kent)
who said she was just going out to water the plants as it was so dry
there.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries

It's 33 degrees here David and pretty arid. *Talking about Dahlias, I
have lost all but 2 out of an awful lot. *I leave them in and ensure
they have more than, I thought, adequate winter protection, last
Winter was severe and it looks as if I will have to start again with
new ones, any medium height, unusual ones you know of?

Judith

What do you call medium height Judith?
I have from Liliput growing to around 9 inches to the tree dahlias
geting to 9ft +
The tree dahlias pictured here are on 8ft canes

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...%20mist/Treeda...
David Hill

I think round about 9 inches Bob, the East winds here would destroy
anything taller. Love the tree dahlia.

Judith

"Dave Hill" wrote
We now have had 14.6 inches of rain so far in this part of South Wales
with rain forcast for the next 5 days,
It's not doing the dahlias a lot of good,
The run off has cut into the ground
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...fdammage02.jpg
Of the last struck cuttings around 70% have died due to the wet and
all the plants have just about stoped growing.
With all the rain the feed has been washed out of the ground and there
is no point in applying a liquid feed till we are due for a few days
of dry.
Had a phone call a couple of days ago from a customer in Deal (Kent)
who said she was just going out to water the plants as it was so dry
there.

So different here, maincrop potatoes are going over due to lack of water,
difficult to water with a watering can, and we had to water our carrots
today as they were also looking thirsty too.
Walking about on the plot this morning weeding etc and no mud on shoes at
all.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London

On 2009-07-26 15:11:14 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:


"Dave Hill" wrote
We now have had 14.6 inches of rain so far in this part of South Wales
with rain forcast for the next 5 days,
It's not doing the dahlias a lot of good,
The run off has cut into the ground
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...fdammage02.jpg
Of

the last struck cuttings around 70% have died due to the wet and
all the plants have just about stoped growing.
With all the rain the feed has been washed out of the ground and there
is no point in applying a liquid feed till we are due for a few days
of dry.
Had a phone call a couple of days ago from a customer in Deal (Kent)
who said she was just going out to water the plants as it was so dry
there.

So different here, maincrop potatoes are going over due to lack of water,
difficult to water with a watering can, and we had to water our carrots
today as they were also looking thirsty too.
Walking about on the plot this morning weeding etc and no mud on shoes at
all.

Come on over. You could just about swim on our lawns!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

On 26 July, 17:33, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-07-26 15:11:14 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:









"Dave Hill" *wrote
We now have had 14.6 inches of rain so far in this part of South Wales
with rain forcast for the next 5 days,
It's not doing the dahlias a lot of good,
The run off has cut into the ground
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...%20mist/runoff....
Of

the last struck cuttings around 70% have died due to the wet and
all the plants have just about stoped growing.
With all the rain the feed has been washed out of the ground and there
is no point in applying a liquid feed till we are due for a few days
of dry.
Had a phone call a couple of days ago from a customer in Deal (Kent)
who said she was just going out to water the plants as it was so dry
there.

So different here, maincrop potatoes are going over due to lack of water,
difficult to water with a watering can, and we had to water our carrots
today as they were also looking thirsty too.
Walking about on the plot this morning weeding etc and no mud on shoes at
all.

Come on over. *You could just about swim on our lawns!
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

No mud?
Here we all have muddy footprints, and I do mean all

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

David Hill

"Dave Hill" wrote
No mud?
Here we all have muddy footprints, and I do mean all

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

We had that a few weeks ago and a big four feet slide down the windscreen to
add to it but whilst we have had some very light showers, and one heavy
shower, we haven't had any prolonged rain at all.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London

On 26 July, 19:19, Dave Hill wrote:
On 26 July, 17:33, Sacha wrote:





On 2009-07-26 15:11:14 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:

"Dave Hill" *wrote
We now have had 14.6 inches of rain so far in this part of South Wales
with rain forcast for the next 5 days,
It's not doing the dahlias a lot of good,
The run off has cut into the ground
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...%20mist/runoff....
Of

the last struck cuttings around 70% have died due to the wet and
all the plants have just about stoped growing.
With all the rain the feed has been washed out of the ground and there
is no point in applying a liquid feed till we are due for a few days
of dry.
Had a phone call a couple of days ago from a customer in Deal (Kent)
who said she was just going out to water the plants as it was so dry
there.

So different here, maincrop potatoes are going over due to lack of water,
difficult to water with a watering can, and we had to water our carrots
today as they were also looking thirsty too.
Walking about on the plot this morning weeding etc and no mud on shoes at
all.

Come on over. *You could just about swim on our lawns!
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

No mud?
Here we all have muddy footprints, and I do mean all

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

David Hill- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

To support the tree dahlias I have 9ft posts knocked into the ground
every 30 ft then the canes inbetween strung near the top and tied to
the posts, the dahlias are then either tied to the canes or a string
around the clump with 2 or 3 canes
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...edahlia01..jpg
One of my seedlings from last year has rather interesting young
foliage, a nice plants even without flowers
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...iagedahlia.jpg

David Hill

On 2009-07-26 19:19:39 +0100, Dave Hill said:

On 26 July, 17:33, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-07-26 15:11:14 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:









"Dave Hill" *wrote
We now have had 14.6 inches of rain so far in this part of South Wales
with rain forcast for the next 5 days,
It's not doing the dahlias a lot of good,
The run off has cut into the ground
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...%20mist/runoff..
.
Of

the last struck cuttings around 70% have died due to the wet and
all the plants have just about stoped growing.
With all the rain the feed has been washed out of the ground and there
is no point in applying a liquid feed till we are due for a few days
of dry.
Had a phone call a couple of days ago from a customer in Deal (Kent)
who said she was just going out to water the plants as it was so dry
there.

So different here, maincrop potatoes are going over due to lack of wate
r,
difficult to water with a watering can, and we had to water our carrots
today as they were also looking thirsty too.
Walking about on the plot this morning weeding etc and no mud on shoes
at
all.

Come on over. *You could just about swim on our lawns!
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

No mud?
Here we all have muddy footprints, and I do mean all

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

David Hill

;-) Nice warm car bonnet, what more could a moggie ask for?! It's
hardly stopped raining all day today and is still falling in a fine but
persistent sort of fashion tonight.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

On 2009-07-26 21:12:26 +0100, Dave Hill said:
snip

To support the tree dahlias I have 9ft posts knocked into the ground
every 30 ft then the canes inbetween strung near the top and tied to
the posts, the dahlias are then either tied to the canes or a string
around the clump with 2 or 3 canes
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/Treedahlia01
.jpg
One of my seedlings from last year has rather interesting young
foliage, a nice plants even without flowers
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...t/Foliagedahli
a.jpg

David Hill

That foliage is lovely - be interesting to see how it matures.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

On 26 July, 23:46, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-07-26 21:12:26 +0100, Dave Hill said:
snip



To support the tree dahlias I have 9ft posts knocked into the ground
every 30 ft then the canes inbetween strung near the top and tied to
the posts, the dahlias are then either tied to the canes or a string
around the clump with 2 or 3 canes
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...%20mist/Treeda...
.jpg
One of my seedlings from last year has rather interesting young
foliage, a nice plants even without flowers
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...%20mist/Foliag...
a.jpg

David Hill

That foliage is lovely - be interesting to see how it matures.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Another 1.15 inches of rain overnight that takes us to 15.75 inches so
far this month with a lot more to come in the next few days.
I wonder if I could field grow waterlilies ?
David hill

Sacha writes
Nice warm car bonnet, what more could a moggie ask for?!

A roof to keep the rain off?
A nice soft blanket?

Regular delivery of a small portion of chicken liver, roast partridge or
venison?
--
Kay

On 2009-07-27 10:51:50 +0100, Dave Hill said:

On 26 July, 23:46, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-07-26 21:12:26 +0100, Dave Hill said:
snip



To support the tree dahlias I have 9ft posts knocked into the ground
every 30 ft then the canes inbetween strung near the top and tied to
the posts, the dahlias are then either tied to the canes or a string
around the clump with 2 or 3 canes
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...%20mist/Treeda...
.jpg
One of my seedlings from last year has rather interesting young
foliage, a nice plants even without flowers
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...%20mist/Foliag...
a.jpg

David Hill

That foliage is lovely - be interesting to see how it matures.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Another 1.15 inches of rain overnight that takes us to 15.75 inches so
far this month with a lot more to come in the next few days.
I wonder if I could field grow waterlilies ?
David hill

Oh David, how depressing it is. It's not actually raining here today
but it's not looking good, either. We did start with a sunny day but
not for long! It's particularly hard on someone doing your sort of
work, too.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon