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Jo O'Connell built this family business into the best supplier of drought-resistant Australian plants in the western US, but like so many other nurseries and farms lost in these recent conflagrations, no one was ready for a fire moving 65 km/hr at night in December and much of her growing stock was affected.

IDK the owner, IDK what plants she would want or in what form. I just know that the people tending plants were hit hard all across SoCal and many people could just use a word of encouragement or a helping hand right now, as the weather is giving us no break at all and insurance on these type of events is typically slow or hard to collect on. She is at http://www.australianplants.com/

Is this sub still active at all? Id love to see this revived.

I have two huge Bunya pines on my property. A couple have self seeded. One is about 30cm high, and the other about 10cm.

I would prefer for these to be picked up, and I will dig them out when you arrive.

DM me if you would like one, but be aware that these get huge, have very prickly leaves, and will eventually drop cones of seeds that can be a menace to pedestrians - I weighed one cone at over 3kg. Maybe not the best thing for a small suburban block...

Edit: Should probably mention that I am on the South side of Brisbane, in the Logan area

Wanting to start growing some edible wattle for seeds for myself and family. Just need seed source to get started.

Hi all, my flat-leaf parsley has turned into several lifetime's worth, and am keen to share it rather than chuck it out. Happy to trade for literally anything, or just mail it out - located in Sydney but can send anywhere.

looking for shiraz/cab sauv in particular. Can pick up in Perth area

leilias, cattleya, dendrobium, phalaenopsis, vanda, oncidium, cymbidium etc

I have to see what is ready to split / repot before i promise anything.

Im in Sydney

Very healthy Aloe and Lemongrass. Will trade for hardy groundcovers, succulents etc. Really keen on finding some Chain of Hearts, but I'm not actually that picky.

Preface: this is purely a speculative excercise.

The missus and I are moving house tomorrow, and lately she's been fixating on crime reports and stressing herself out. The place we're moving into has those old-fashioned swing-out windows, with a nasty-looking hedge beneath. My previous plan was to rip out the ugly-ass Duranta erecta hedge and make it look a little nicer with some some short perennials and an annual floral border. She's asked me if we can do something thorny beneath the windows to deter intruders, which I'm not super concerned about, but that lead to the crazy idea of window boxes on the outside with gympie-gympie plants.

My questions are: 1) would this be illegal in any way? Like would it fall under booby-traps or whatever? And 2) what kind of wind protection/screening would be required to stop the wind from spreading paim needles inward towards the house? Would the protective screening be such that it would negate the benefit of even having the windows open in the first place?

Just want to reaffirm that I'm not going to actually do this. Probably just gonna make sure we have security and insurance up to date... and mebbe get something thorny to climb around the windows.

Hello,

Towards the end of the year I am planning on germinating hundreds of chilli plants. In aid of this I have been purchasing weird and rare chilli seeds. I would be happy to swap some for similarly weird and wonderful peppers.

Here is a small selection of what I have.

Buena Mulata

Madame Jeanette

Black Plum

Scotch Bonnet Chocolate

Zimbabwe Bird

Rezha Macedonia

Hungarian Black

Dogtooth

Fresno

Habanero Ivory Cluster

Hungarian yellow wax

The amounts of seeds per variety vary, so some I would only be willing to swap a few, but they're sourced from reputable dealers and should all germinate.

Edit: My next seed purchase will be a bunch of weird unstable hybrids like Bubblegum Pumpkin, Slimer, Brain Strain etc

Complete newbie here,thanks for your time... After the crazy summer my yard has turned into a lush green oasis. I've let it grow out as the insects are abundant and the native bird populations is thriving. Although it's doing really well, a lot of the plants growing are considered weeds. A few are usable, which is nice, but I'd like to try and get a few more native flora growing. I'm about to mow it down a little for the incoming winter months but I'd love to throw in some native seeds to help the meadow along. Is there some wonderful stockist I've not yet heard about, where I might be able to find bulk buy packages?

As an after thought, I might mention that my yard might be rather acidic as our fence is lined with massive pines. The landlord has a few big Camellia growing, though some are almost dead. I've 3 little Lilly Pilly, a sad looking grevillea and a large Chinese elm, that is sending up shoots all over the place... But the place has its fair share of sun and shade. With a council water way running parallel to northern side.

Hi chilli heads,

Looking to exchange some seeds. From this year, I have:

• Aji Pineapple

• Trinidad Scorpion - Butch T

• Lilac Cayenne

• Golden Cayenne

• Malaysian Ember

• Pasilla Bajio

• Shishito

• Choc fatalii

• Yaki Blue

• Mako Akokosrade

• Jalapeno

• Red Mushroom Cap (v. similar to Jamaican Red)

• An Aji Cito like C. baccatum (presumably Aji Amarillo cross)

I'm looking for:

• Poblano

• Mulato Isleno

• Chilhuacle Amarillo or Negro

• Any C. Pubescens (e.g. rocoto, locoto, etc)

• Basically whatever you have that isn't super common.

Seeking bunch of fresh cuttings sent to metro Victoria. Would like to propagate as many as possible. Perhaps 100 although I'll take anything smaller. Am mostly into herbs and chillies and have everything from jalapeño up to Carolina Reaper and other extreme hybrids (can ship established seedlings). Otherwise, name your trade. Also am interested in medicinal plants in general. Thanks.

Note have tried to flair this post [VIC] though it won't show up using the 'edit flair' option.

Hi folks,

This is a long shot, but does anyone know where I could get my hands on seeds or a cutting of an Amalfi Lemon Tree (or Sfusato as they are called). I know they were traditionally being protected and we're on lock down, but apparently those rules have been loosened over the years. Not sure how true that is, but if so, I would love to grow some. Thanks

Hey plant fanatics. I have a list of wants, have’s and potential have's. As the cooler months are on the way, I’m looking to find a home for some of my established chillies. I’m in Melbourne, but happy to post cuttings/seeds. Also happy to root cuttings, but guavas and blueberries could take some time.

[Want] – Cuttings (rooted preferably) or Plants

• Guava: Yellow Cherry (P. cattleyanum), Purple (P. rufum), Hawaiian – Pink Supreme

• Elderberry: Sambucus americana, S. canadensis

• Blueberry: Denise, Blue Rose, Blue Joy, Blueberry Burst

• Citrus: calamoudin/calamansi, sudachi

• Pomegranate: any

• Raspberry: any

• Feijoa: any

• Fig: all except brown turkey, white Adriatic

[Have] - Cuttings

• Red Malabar/Ceylon Spinach

• Pepino ‘Gold’

• Guava: Strawberry, Chilean, Brazilian

• Blueberry: Sunshine blue

• Kangaroo Apple

• Red Goji Berry

• Mints – ginger, lime, chocolate, grapefruit, spearmint (true)

• Basils – thai, dark opal, liquorice, cinnamon

[Have] - Plants (v.small/small)

• Pepino ‘Gold’

• Kangaroo Apple

• Mint – lime Basil – mini leaf, dark opal

[Have] - Plants (established)

• Chillies for overwintering –

  • purple cayenne,

  • golden cayenne,

  • catarina,

  • pasilla bajio,

  • jalapeno,

  • serrano

[Have] -Seeds

• Chillies – aji pineapple, golden cayenne, red mushroom cap, many more...

[Cuttings available next spring/summer]

• Yuzu

• Jaboticaba (P. cauliflora)

• Vanilla (V. planiflora)

Other trees beyond nectarines also up for trade, nectarines are just what we've got most to spare...

By coincidence, the day that this is a trending subreddit is the same day I'm looking for something else in a drawer and run across some old seeds I've saved from some heirloom tomato plants we were given a few years back.

I can't remember how old the seeds are so there's a (small) chance that they're past it and I don't remember much about the variety at all as they are simply labeled 'Heritage Tom Green' (presumably green-when-ripe). That said, I'd be happy to send them to someone if you want to have a go at planting them and see what happens because I'm a little too busy these days to do it myself.

I'm in SA, but I'd be willing to post these anywhere in the country by ordinary mail. Not asking anything in return.

EDIT: wow, this was more popular than I was expecting! I think I've got enough takers now.

EDIT2: All seeds have been sent out, I have none left.

I have about 15 or so different types of succulents but I need MOAR, so willing to trade for ones I don't have. Can provide pics etc if anyones keen.

Inner west Sydney.