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Tue 12-Apr-11
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kayerunrig
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Heres a new one I thought id instigate, sort of an ask before you buy thread...has anyone got Lavenders Lullingstone Castle or Edelweiss im after a few cuttings as hey dont come true from seed

Tue 12-Apr-11
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Unfortunately, I can't help you Kaye.....but I just wanted to say what a really good idea this is.  We could post Wants or Offers, collection or postage to be agreed via pm I suppose.....that is, provided it's ok with TA, Danny and Fiona to do this.  Congrats on coming up with the thought, Kaye - I hope someone can help you out with what you're looking for. ok

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Tue 12-Apr-11
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Sounds good to me, I'm pretty sure that Danny and Fiona will agree too.  Shame I can't help you Kaye, my Lavender has died, it used to be glorious and would take over the drive-way it was so exuberant.  I shall miss it.

I'll try that again!

Tue 12-Apr-11
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I don't know what sort my lavender is but it's a scraggy old thing my Mum gave me.

As for the cuttings swap shop - if only I'd thought of that when I was clearing out the front flower bed. There was Marjory Fish (lungwort) and a tradescantia that slip really well, but they'll need until next year now to recover from the "gentle" tidy up I gave them.

Tue 12-Apr-11
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Excellent idea, currently I have 3 very large aloe vera plants for splitting and more to come from a customer, anyone want any - I suppose if i wrapped them in wet newspaper then in plastic they should survive the post. The last one I split made at least 15 new plants

Wed 13-Apr-11
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Great idea!

Anyone want jerusalem artichokes?

Also, later on, if anyone wants eucalyptus leaves for making potions my tree can always stand a bit of pruning.

 

 

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Wed 13-Apr-11
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I'd love artichokes Ruth, but being realistic I just haven't got any more space. I have a few in tubs at the mo, hoping they will do the job. But Eucalyptus leaves, yes please, I think I've mentioned that I'd scrounged some from one of my gardening customers, but it looks like their tree has died this winter. Let me know when your doing it and I'll give you my address.

Wed 13-Apr-11
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wave  I can supply eucalyptus leaves too.  ( Not mine, but I do have access to them )

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Wed 13-Apr-11
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Excellent, I'll send you both some of my lovely potions in returntoffeeapple

Thu 14-Apr-11
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Terrier said:

Excellent, I'll send you both some of my lovely potions in returntoffeeapple

Its a deal! smile

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Thu 14-Apr-11
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wave  Me too!!!   big_hug

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Thu 14-Apr-11
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I would love some eucalyptus leaves, too, but I don't think I have anything you two may want in return .... ?

Can you think of anything you may like?

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Thu 14-Apr-11
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wave  Val, I shall send you leaves, whenever you want them.  You have been so kind to me, I would love to do this for you.  big_hug

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Thu 14-Apr-11
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brightspark said:

I would love some eucalyptus leaves, too, but I don't think I have anything you two may want in return .... ?

Can you think of anything you may like?

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wave  That's lovely Ruth.  big_hug

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