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Dahlias still going
Despite some frosts and 2 strong gales (Winds gusting to over 55mph in
one and over 70mph in the other ) the Imperialis are around 14ft tall with trunks like small trees http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb8d25b20.jpg The flowers are starting to open despite everything http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb2d1320e.jpg The D, Tennicaulis is looking more healthy chiefly because the foliage is a bit shorter and is protected by the surrounding stems. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2e2f9b7d.jpg But if you look at the flower closely you will see this http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18ca0418.jpg David @ a still mild side of Swansea Bay |
Dahlias still going
On Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:49:32 +0000, David Hill
wrote: Despite some frosts and 2 strong gales (Winds gusting to over 55mph in one and over 70mph in the other ) the Imperialis are around 14ft tall with trunks like small trees http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb8d25b20.jpg The flowers are starting to open despite everything http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb2d1320e.jpg The D, Tennicaulis is looking more healthy chiefly because the foliage is a bit shorter and is protected by the surrounding stems. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2e2f9b7d.jpg But if you look at the flower closely you will see this http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18ca0418.jpg David @ a still mild side of Swansea Bay Will you get seed from them? They look good. I watered my wall-basket this morning: surfinia and bacopa still flowering well. I've never had them still in flower in December! Pam in Bristol |
Dahlias still going
"David Hill" wrote ...
Despite some frosts and 2 strong gales (Winds gusting to over 55mph in one and over 70mph in the other ) the Imperialis are around 14ft tall with trunks like small trees http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb8d25b20.jpg The flowers are starting to open despite everything http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb2d1320e.jpg The D, Tennicaulis is looking more healthy chiefly because the foliage is a bit shorter and is protected by the surrounding stems. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2e2f9b7d.jpg But if you look at the flower closely you will see this http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18ca0418.jpg I found once the frost got to them (D. imperialis) they just collapsed and I was left with the tree trunk like stems and little else except a black sludge. Every year they got to upstairs window height with flower buds growing bigger by the day and bang, gone. Very frustrating but a beautiful architectural plant and a big talking point with those that had never seen one before; I was constantly being asked by passers by what it was and was never sure they believed me. I lost ours in a bad winter, should have taken a few cuttings as insurance but I had given one to a friend and thought that would be enough, it wasn't as he lost his the same winter. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
Dahlias still going
On 09/12/2013 22:58, Pam Moore wrote:
On Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:49:32 +0000, David Hill wrote: Despite some frosts and 2 strong gales (Winds gusting to over 55mph in one and over 70mph in the other ) the Imperialis are around 14ft tall with trunks like small trees http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb8d25b20.jpg The flowers are starting to open despite everything http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb2d1320e.jpg The D, Tennicaulis is looking more healthy chiefly because the foliage is a bit shorter and is protected by the surrounding stems. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2e2f9b7d.jpg But if you look at the flower closely you will see this http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18ca0418.jpg David @ a still mild side of Swansea Bay Will you get seed from them? They look good. I watered my wall-basket this morning: surfinia and bacopa still flowering well. I've never had them still in flower in December! Pam in Bristol No chance of seed Pam but I want to try to collect some pollen from them if I can and try to store it to use next year on some earlier flowering dahlias. David |
Dahlias still going
On 2013-12-10 08:51:35 +0000, Bob Hobden said:
"David Hill" wrote ... Despite some frosts and 2 strong gales (Winds gusting to over 55mph in one and over 70mph in the other ) the Imperialis are around 14ft tall with trunks like small trees http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb8d25b20.jpg The flowers are starting to open despite everything http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb2d1320e.jpg The D, Tennicaulis is looking more healthy chiefly because the foliage is a bit shorter and is protected by the surrounding stems. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2e2f9b7d.jpg But if you look at the flower closely you will see this http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18ca0418.jpg I found once the frost got to them (D. imperialis) they just collapsed and I was left with the tree trunk like stems and little else except a black sludge. Every year they got to upstairs window height with flower buds growing bigger by the day and bang, gone. Very frustrating but a beautiful architectural plant and a big talking point with those that had never seen one before; I was constantly being asked by passers by what it was and was never sure they believed me. I lost ours in a bad winter, should have taken a few cuttings as insurance but I had given one to a friend and thought that would be enough, it wasn't as he lost his the same winter. I'll send you one, Bob. But do you want it now or in spring? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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"sacha" wrote
Bob Hobden said: "David Hill" wrote ... Despite some frosts and 2 strong gales (Winds gusting to over 55mph in one and over 70mph in the other ) the Imperialis are around 14ft tall with trunks like small trees http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb8d25b20.jpg The flowers are starting to open despite everything http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb2d1320e.jpg The D, Tennicaulis is looking more healthy chiefly because the foliage is a bit shorter and is protected by the surrounding stems. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2e2f9b7d.jpg But if you look at the flower closely you will see this http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18ca0418.jpg I found once the frost got to them (D. imperialis) they just collapsed and I was left with the tree trunk like stems and little else except a black sludge. Every year they got to upstairs window height with flower buds growing bigger by the day and bang, gone. Very frustrating but a beautiful architectural plant and a big talking point with those that had never seen one before; I was constantly being asked by passers by what it was and was never sure they believed me. I lost ours in a bad winter, should have taken a few cuttings as insurance but I had given one to a friend and thought that would be enough, it wasn't as he lost his the same winter. I'll send you one, Bob. But do you want it now or in spring? That is very kind of you Sacha, spring please, greenhouse is a bit cramped at the moment. :-) -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
Dahlias still going
On 2013-12-10 15:01:36 +0000, Bob Hobden said:
"sacha" wrote Bob Hobden said: "David Hill" wrote ... Despite some frosts and 2 strong gales (Winds gusting to over 55mph in one and over 70mph in the other ) the Imperialis are around 14ft tall with trunks like small trees http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb8d25b20.jpg The flowers are starting to open despite everything http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb2d1320e.jpg The D, Tennicaulis is looking more healthy chiefly because the foliage is a bit shorter and is protected by the surrounding stems. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2e2f9b7d.jpg But if you look at the flower closely you will see this http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18ca0418.jpg I found once the frost got to them (D. imperialis) they just collapsed and I was left with the tree trunk like stems and little else except a black sludge. Every year they got to upstairs window height with flower buds growing bigger by the day and bang, gone. Very frustrating but a beautiful architectural plant and a big talking point with those that had never seen one before; I was constantly being asked by passers by what it was and was never sure they believed me. I lost ours in a bad winter, should have taken a few cuttings as insurance but I had given one to a friend and thought that would be enough, it wasn't as he lost his the same winter. I'll send you one, Bob. But do you want it now or in spring? That is very kind of you Sacha, spring please, greenhouse is a bit cramped at the moment. :-) No problem but you know my memory, so give me a nudge in spring! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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"David Hill" wrote
Pam Moore wrote: David Hill wrote: Despite some frosts and 2 strong gales (Winds gusting to over 55mph in one and over 70mph in the other ) the Imperialis are around 14ft tall with trunks like small trees http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb8d25b20.jpg The flowers are starting to open despite everything http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb2d1320e.jpg The D, Tennicaulis is looking more healthy chiefly because the foliage is a bit shorter and is protected by the surrounding stems. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2e2f9b7d.jpg But if you look at the flower closely you will see this http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18ca0418.jpg Will you get seed from them? They look good. I watered my wall-basket this morning: surfinia and bacopa still flowering well. I've never had them still in flower in December! No chance of seed Pam but I want to try to collect some pollen from them if I can and try to store it to use next year on some earlier flowering dahlias. It would be an interesting cross with "The Bishop", 14 ft tall dark red foliage. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
Dahlias still going
"sacha" wrote
Bob Hobden said: "sacha" wrote Bob Hobden said: "David Hill" wrote ... Despite some frosts and 2 strong gales (Winds gusting to over 55mph in one and over 70mph in the other ) the Imperialis are around 14ft tall with trunks like small trees http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb8d25b20.jpg The flowers are starting to open despite everything http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psb2d1320e.jpg The D, Tennicaulis is looking more healthy chiefly because the foliage is a bit shorter and is protected by the surrounding stems. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2e2f9b7d.jpg But if you look at the flower closely you will see this http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18ca0418.jpg I found once the frost got to them (D. imperialis) they just collapsed and I was left with the tree trunk like stems and little else except a black sludge. Every year they got to upstairs window height with flower buds growing bigger by the day and bang, gone. Very frustrating but a beautiful architectural plant and a big talking point with those that had never seen one before; I was constantly being asked by passers by what it was and was never sure they believed me. I lost ours in a bad winter, should have taken a few cuttings as insurance but I had given one to a friend and thought that would be enough, it wasn't as he lost his the same winter. I'll send you one, Bob. But do you want it now or in spring? That is very kind of you Sacha, spring please, greenhouse is a bit cramped at the moment. :-) No problem but you know my memory, so give me a nudge in spring! I won't forget (I'll put it in the diary). :-) -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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