Date: 5/11/2008 20:38:17
From: pepperspray
ID: 37157
Subject: growing teasels

A TV promo for Jam and Jerusalem shows a shot of teasels. I used to grow those in UK for flower arranging. Does anyone know if they will grow in WA? I believe their botanical name is Dipsacus fullonum

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Date: 5/11/2008 21:17:08
From: aquarium
ID: 37158
Subject: re: growing teasels

fuller’s teasel….don’t have experience with but…looks like sun hardy things. nice flowers.

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Date: 5/11/2008 21:47:11
From: pepperspray
ID: 37159
Subject: re: growing teasels

Thanks aquarium – I suppose a better question would have been: Are they availale here?

I found them on the BBC website and they seem like a weed in UK, so they may not be allowed here. I haven’t noticed them in Diggers catalogue.

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Date: 5/11/2008 22:38:41
From: Bubba Louie
ID: 37160
Subject: re: growing teasels

They must be here somewhere because they’re listed on heaps of weed sites and also get a mention on a GA fact sheet.

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Date: 5/11/2008 23:48:16
From: hortfurball
ID: 37161
Subject: re: growing teasels

They are not listed as a weed in WA (yet?) but are in Victoria.
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/Vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/lwm_pest_plants_wild_teasel

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