A forum member at Garden Express has created a new forum specifically for barter of seeds, plants and other garden related items. It’s brand new so not much there yet but could be good.
“Newest registered member is guzzigirl”
LOL
Someone we know I wonder?
;^)
CollieWA said:
“Newest registered member is guzzigirl”LOL
Someone we know I wonder?
;^)
yep, that’s me :)
well i’ve got amaranthus seed in abundance.
i saw a mob of sparrows feeding on it today so its probably a desirable fodder.
do i want to join another forum? – can they send seed to WA?
pepper said:
can they send seed to WA?
“they” are the individuals that join up, the forum is to facilitate person to person trade. Everyone is asked to comply with current quarantine laws.
pepper said:
well i’ve got amaranthus seed in abundance.
i saw a mob of sparrows feeding on it today so its probably a desirable fodder.
do i want to join another forum? – can they send seed to WA?
Pepe is it the grain amaranth (a hypochondriavus) or the leaf version (A.gangetcis) As I’m after both.
DL – here is a piccie – i called it celosia for ten years until lucky IDed it. the birds are feeding on the long, purple drooping seed/ flower spikes at present. you are certainly welcome to seed. its very drought hardy with a large root system and to over a metre high.
pepper said:
DL – here is a piccie – i called it celosia for ten years until lucky IDed it. the birds are feeding on the long, purple drooping seed/ flower spikes at present. you are certainly welcome to seed. its very drought hardy with a large root system and to over a metre high.
DL – here is a piccie – i called it celosia for ten years until lucky IDed it. the birds are feeding on the long, purple drooping seed/ flower spikes at present. you are certainly welcome to seed. its very drought hardy with a large root system and to over a metre high.
Lovely Pepe, thats the one. Lucky has my address . I’ll let her know to pass it on to you Thanks heapsand I’m sure she will give it to you if you
no probs DL – lucky’s out to dinner tonigth – a veritable socialite is our lucky.
you will get your seed. they are tiny and black inside their outer wrapping. they flower about now and die off in winter. so spring planting is about right i think – although you can treat them as a desirable weed and just scatter them to come up when they like.
drylander1 said:
DL – here is a piccie – i called it celosia for ten years until lucky IDed it. the birds are feeding on the long, purple drooping seed/ flower spikes at present. you are certainly welcome to seed. its very drought hardy with a large root system and to over a metre high.
Lovely Pepe, thats the one. Lucky has my address . I’ll let her know to pass it on to you Thanks heapsand I’m sure she will give it to you if you
can I have some too? reckon the chooks would love it!
can I have some too? reckon the chooks would love it!
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yeh – shouldn’t be a problem – even though i’ve never sent seed through the post before. The leaves of the growing plant are chook food – not sure about the seeds – a bit fine maybe?
i put some ripe amaranthus seed in their food tray – they were perching – so we’ll see if its gone in the morning.
i’ve only used it decoratively before – i’m not sure of its food value.
pepper said:
i put some ripe amaranthus seed in their food tray – they were perching – so we’ll see if its gone in the morning.
i’ve only used it decoratively before – i’m not sure of its food value.
it’s supposed to be nutritious and can be ground into a flour
it’s supposed to be nutritious and can be ground into a flour
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you’ve got me interested now BG. funny – not only did i call it celosia but i might have been missing its principal benefit.
Wikipedia said:
Amaranthus species are reported to have a 30% higher protein value than other pastas, such as rice, wheat flour, oats and rye.
<<The genus="" also="" contains="" several="" well-known="" ornamental="" plants,="" such="" as="" A.="" caudatus="" (love-lies-bleeding),="" a="" native="" of="" India="" and="" a="" vigorous,="" hardy="" annual="" with="" dark="" purplish="" flowers="" crowded="" in="" handsome="" drooping="" spikes.="">>
wikopedia quote
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this could be the one i’ve got – the seed are tiny and black. the seed used for grain could be different.
The genus also contains several well-known ornamental plants, such as A. caudatus (love-lies-bleeding), a native of India and a vigorous, hardy annual with dark purplish flowers crowded in handsome drooping spikes.
wikopedia quote
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this could be the one i’ve got – the seed are tiny and black. the seed used for grain could be different.
still reckon it would be good for the chooks
pepper said:
no probs DL – lucky’s out to dinner tonigth – a veritable socialite is our lucky.
you will get your seed. they are tiny and black inside their outer wrapping. they flower about now and die off in winter. so spring planting is about right i think – although you can treat them as a desirable weed and just scatter them to come up when they like.
MMM seems like I’m being distracted easily lately. A sign of aging perhaps. (eek)
Yep she’s a real stopper outer lately and heavens she is going to GA too<shock>
amaranth flower heads are of no interest to my chooks so
- need to winnow seed or come up with some other idea ?
drylander1 said:
DL – here is a piccie – i called it celosia for ten years until lucky IDed it. the birds are feeding on the long, purple drooping seed/ flower spikes at present. you are certainly welcome to seed. its very drought hardy with a large root system and to over a metre high.
Lovely Pepe, thats the one. Lucky has my address . I’ll let her know to pass it on to you Thanks heapsand I’m sure she will give it to you if you
I’ll email postal address to Pepper today for you and Bluegreen Drylander:)
bluegreen said:
drylander1 said:
DL – here is a piccie – i called it celosia for ten years until lucky IDed it. the birds are feeding on the long, purple drooping seed/ flower spikes at present. you are certainly welcome to seed. its very drought hardy with a large root system and to over a metre high.
Lovely Pepe, thats the one. Lucky has my address . I’ll let her know to pass it on to you Thanks heapsand I’m sure she will give it to you if you
can I have some too? reckon the chooks would love it!
I’d sprinkle it in with their food or even pop it in a dish on its own…… chooks eye sight is amazing and they will find it no worries.
drylander1 said:
pepper said:
no probs DL – lucky’s out to dinner tonigth – a veritable socialite is our lucky.
you will get your seed. they are tiny and black inside their outer wrapping. they flower about now and die off in winter. so spring planting is about right i think – although you can treat them as a desirable weed and just scatter them to come up when they like.
MMM seems like I’m being distracted easily lately. A sign of aging perhaps. (eek)
Yep she’s a real stopper outer lately and heavens she is going to GA too<shock>
Ha, ha Drylander….. maybe I’ll smuggle myself into a pot or worm farm and go home with one of them too;P
Didn’t end up going out to the bible meeting last night…… wound up with a shocking headache about 4.30…..slept the whole night and now, full of beans.
>now, full of beans.
Uh oh.
opens forum window
;^)
CollieWA said:
>now, full of beans.Uh oh.
opens forum window
;^)
Oh yes good idea:) I do apologizes for any unusual smells……lol
Lucky1 said:
drylander1 said:
DL – here is a piccie – i called it celosia for ten years until lucky IDed it. the birds are feeding on the long, purple drooping seed/ flower spikes at present. you are certainly welcome to seed. its very drought hardy with a large root system and to over a metre high.
Lovely Pepe, thats the one. Lucky has my address . I’ll let her know to pass it on to you Thanks heapsand I’m sure she will give it to you if you
I’ll email postal address to Pepper today for you and Bluegreen Drylander:)
Thanks Lucky
drylander1 said:
Lucky1 said:
drylander1 said:
DL – here is a piccie – i called it celosia for ten years until lucky IDed it. the birds are feeding on the long, purple drooping seed/ flower spikes at present. you are certainly welcome to seed. its very drought hardy with a large root system and to over a metre high.
Lovely Pepe, thats the one. Lucky has my address . I’ll let her know to pass it on to you Thanks heapsand I’m sure she will give it to you if you
I’ll email postal address to Pepper today for you and Bluegreen Drylander:)
Thanks LuckyMost welcome Drylander:)
Lucky1 said:
drylander1 said:
pepper said:
no probs DL – lucky’s out to dinner tonigth – a veritable socialite is our lucky.
you will get your seed. they are tiny and black inside their outer wrapping. they flower about now and die off in winter. so spring planting is about right i think – although you can treat them as a desirable weed and just scatter them to come up when they like.
MMM seems like I’m being distracted easily lately. A sign of aging perhaps. (eek)
Yep she’s a real stopper outer lately and heavens she is going to GA too<shock>
Ha, ha Drylander….. maybe I’ll smuggle myself into a pot or worm farm and go home with one of them too;P
Wouldn’t surprise me at all… audacuos girl you are :)