Re: Glads & Fluffies

Einion, 

I can't give you any helpful comments about Gladiolus cardinalis other
than when I used to have it in my other garden here in Torquay, it
grew and flowered quite happily in sharply drained, but humus enriched
(loads of seaweed) soil in full sun.  Stupidly I left it behind!  Dave
Fenwick who I believe still reads this list, might be able to give
more on this species.

As far as Acacia dealbata is concerned, the people who live two houses
up from here, had to cut their flowering sized plant down 3  years ago
when it was knocked sideways by a freak wind.  It was cut off at
ground level and has now grown back to around 12 feet high.  Until a
few days ago when they were cut for decoration, it carried a small
crop of flowers.  I would think that since your plant is now about 7
feet tall, you could see flowers next winter/spring.  Failing that,
almost certainly the year after.  Incidentally, this year is proving
to be one of the best for both this and Acacia baileyana down here.
Both have been flowering sporadically for quite a while, but now there
are great, house-sized masses of gleaming golden yellow in several
places around the bay area.  

Dave Poole
TORQUAY  UK
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