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HAVE: Tree Dahlia Cane Cutting

21 years ago

I have cut down my Tree Dahlia and now have Tree Dahlia Cane Cuttings. The tree dahlia is the single flower (pinkish/purplish) in colour and mine grew up to 2 metres in height when it is left to its own devices.

I was able to grow a number of these cuttings in my garden just by laying them horizontal in some compost. They just grew from there.

For those who are interested, please send a (very) padded prepaid (around $4.50) envelope. Even better is a tube or a box, as I have had my fair share of crushed items through envelope mail.

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cestrum
21 years ago
I'd love a tree dahlia cutting, Judith. Will email you privately.
cestrum
21 years ago
I can't see your email address on your GardenWeb member page, and don't know what address to send the padded bag to. Could you contact me via my member page and let me know your address?
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judith_sydney
Original Author
21 years ago
Thanks for your post Cestrum. I have sent you a private email.
cestrum
21 years ago
Thanks, Judith; I've received your email. Unfortunately, your mail server keeps bouncing back my email message (mistakes it for spam, I think), so I'll have to reply to you in this forum.

Would you please email me your postal address, to send the box/tube to? (Email it to my private email address, not to this forum, as I can receive your messages but can't reply to them privately.)

I see from your GardenWeb page that you're looking for plumerias. I have a couple of pale pink/white plumeria cuttings that have been drying out for several weeks and are ready to plant out. They're nothing spectacular, but they are a bit different from the common yellow/white one. If you like, I can post these to you in a tube/box, paying postage one way; and you could post the dahlia cutting/s back to me in the same tube/box, paying postage from your end.

Let me know what you'd prefer, as I'm perfectly happy with either option.
lillithlea
21 years ago
Dear Judith,I would love a tree dahlia cutting.despite all best intentions mine didnt take last year and would love another shot at getting one to grow..can you please let me know how I can contact you for an address if you have any left?thanks Lea
DerbyTas
21 years ago
Hi Judith
I too would like a cutting (assuming you have any left)
You can email your address via my member's page if you are able to send one and I will then post you the postage
cheers
Peter
cestrum
21 years ago
Please cross me off the list of people wanting a cutting (changed circumstances).

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