"Just an update on the sea buckthorn. I got some seeds from overseas (thanks for your tip that it is possible to import seeds, I wouldn't even have tried..). I'm trying to test-germinate some, but no luck yet. It's still early days…"
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A group for members of the Southern Seed Exchange, a seed saving group based in Christchurch, New Zealand dedicated to saving locally adapted open pollinated varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
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moggy commented on Sealander's group Southern Seed Exchange"Anything that is commercially packaged and is not on the list of banned plants (there is a MAF web page that you can look them up on) can be brought in no hassles. I have just returned from the UK with 2 packets of mushroom spore & some melon…"
Hanna commented on Sealander's group Southern Seed Exchange"Well, as it turns out the flowerseeds people aren't based in NZ, in spite of the NZ domain name, so that was a bit of a blind alley. Will keep you updated if I find anything else though. Interesting to hear that you say there are no problems…"
moggy commented on Sealander's group Southern Seed Exchange"Hanna, pretty sure it is buckthorn as I have seen berries on similar plants, though not those particular ones as I only went there the once. Where it is growing is exceptionally exposed which is why it is more compact that normal. It is down near…"
Ben Elms commented on Sealander's group Southern Seed Exchange"Hi, great to see someone with the seeds in NZ. Hadn't seen these guys before, looking forward to looking and seeing what other goodies they may have. Will let you know on the plants. More likely next year if I get to propagating them. Cheers"
Hanna commented on Sealander's group Southern Seed Exchange"Hi, thanks for all the tips. I'd be very interested in some plants, if you have any surplus, Ben. I have also found these people http://flowerseeds.co.nz/buckthorn-hippophae-rhamnoides-seeds-p-96.html. I didn't know about this company…"
Ben Elms commented on Sealander's group Southern Seed Exchange"Hi Hanna. I have a few plants in a nursery I will plant out this winter. I've seen a medicinal trial Alexandra way, they were in early stages trying to grow better cultivars. Have to be weary with this plant very spiky and sends up…"
moggy commented on Sealander's group Southern Seed Exchange"It think this is the stuff, badly wind beaten, which is not surprising given to where it is. If we were still living at the last house, could have got some easily for you, but without a quad bike it is a bit inaccessible."
Hanna commented on Sealander's group Southern Seed Exchange"Hi, does anyone know a source for sea buckthorn plants or seeds? Does anyone grow it and if so what is your experience with it? I have a 'bed of death' where everything struggles. I think it's the neighbours giant hedge sucking up all…"
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Urinating on your tomato plants could give you fruit four times larger
From the Daily Mail in the UK:
Gardeners keen to boost their crop of tomatoes may be surprised to learn they can turn to an unusual and free source of fertiliser.
Allotment growers can enrich the soil and therefore their plants using their own wee, according to a new study.
Scientists discovered the unusual addition made crops up to four times larger.
A team of Finnish researchers found that sprinkling tomatoes with human urine mixed with wood ash was the… Continue
Gardeners keen to boost their crop of tomatoes may be surprised to learn they can turn to an unusual and free source of fertiliser.
Allotment growers can enrich the soil and therefore their plants using their own wee, according to a new study.
Scientists discovered the unusual addition made crops up to four times larger.
A team of Finnish researchers found that sprinkling tomatoes with human urine mixed with wood ash was the… Continue
Posted on September 21, 2009 at 11:01am — 4 Comments
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- At 8:18pm on June 5, 2011, Hanna said…
- Hi, I'm interested to see that you grow mashua, I'd quite like to give them a try but haven't been able to find seed or tubers for sale. Do you have any tips where to get them from or could I get some from you sometime :-) Also interested that you grow persimmons. Do they do well down here and which variety do you grow?
- At 3:09pm on September 2, 2010,
Sheri said… - Hi Sealander and "Welcome" to the Funk & Flash" group!
- At 11:43am on October 31, 2009,
Robyn Wolfe said… - Hello! I've just seen your question about the Peruvian chilli. No, it doesn't survive outside - well, here, anyway.
- At 3:33pm on October 28, 2009,
Dave Woodhouse said… - hi there, Im keen on a tayberry plant, hazel nut seedling, some feverfew and some of your calendulas - if possible
- At 3:07pm on October 19, 2009,
Megan said… - Thanks, glad that you enjoyed the cake!
- At 6:19pm on October 9, 2009, Megan said…
- were you given just the seeds or did you have the whole fruit? There are a couple of ornamental quinces that look just like the fruiting variety but are hairless and the skin has a waxy texture. The fragrance of a true quince is exquisite, just one quince will scent a room. I plan to use the seedlings as rootstock and will get some cuttings from the parent to graft onto them. If you don't have access to a true quince, let me know and will post you some seeds but that won't be until next year. If you or any friends are heading over to Queenstown, happy to give them a few of my seedlings for you. Just let me know when you/they are in town.
- At 9:33am on September 3, 2009,
Kali said… - So glad to see you have put a group for the seed exchange on here, i was thinking of it myself :) would be so great to be able to chat to you all on here, as I am in Greymouth and can't make it to the seed swaps
- At 10:15am on July 13, 2009, Robyn Wolfe said…
- Hi! We are not as civilised as you up here! I don't think there is a seed saver group within 100km of here. Not that I have heard. But thanks for the information. I'll keep looking.
- At 6:17pm on June 27, 2009, Robyn Wolfe said…
- Thanks for the reply. I'm looking for a source of this new plant. But no success so far!
- At 2:30pm on May 20, 2009, Robyn Wolfe said…
- Wow! That sounds interesting. Next questions! Would they grow in our climate where we get a few degrees frost in winter- and where did you source both of those.
The ulluco I grew in a pot and haven't looked at them yet but I know there won't be many because they kept missing out on water. There's alway next season to try again.
Noticed your writings above on chilean guava...you can make cranberry sauce with them and in a recent Weekend Gardener there was an article and a recipe for muffins. Just a plain mixture with berries added - lovely flavour.
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