Any Exotics

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  1. coub

    coub Gardener

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    Just wondered if anybody has any exotic seeds as I think it is time that I went into this side of things
     
  2. Ivory

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    The only somewhat exotic seeds I have around at the moment is Basella rubra (sounds better under the name of spinach of Malabar). It's not a banana but it's a cute plant.
     
  3. cajary

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    I've got some Darlingtonia californica seeds. Looks a bit complicated but I'm gonna give it a go!
     
  4. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    If the seed are good Caj, they are not that difficult.
    Does it say, sow on live sphagnum moss?
     
  5. cajary

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    Hi Pete. No, it's in a little kit with some dried substance that I have to soak. I'm doing it in conjunction with my g-daughter so we really want it to work. Fortunately, she's been playing about in the garden with me long enough to know that, sometimes, things go wrong!!
     
  6. coub

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    But does anybody have some seeds for exotics they can SPARE please.
     
  7. cajary

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    Sorry, coub. If you go into a largest Tesco's, in their Gardening section there are little packets with exotic seeds in them. Maybe you could try there
     
  8. Ivory

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    Coub,a very simple way to get tropical seeds is from exotic fruit in the supermarket.You eat the fruitand plant the seeds. Avocados are amazingly easy and make pretty little trees in time.
     
  9. coub

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    thanks thats what iil try
     
  10. Stingo

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    coub
    I have some Palm tree seeds ( Washington Filifera) that you can have if you want. My sister bought them for me last year but I've never done anything with them.
    Regards Stingo
     
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