Seed and plant swap

blackbox · 22-04-2019 6:46pm

I have some water lilies from a clearout that I am dumping unless somebody wants them. See gardening photos thread.

Day Lewin · 26-04-2019 8:53am

blackbox wrote: »

I have some water lilies from a clearout that I am dumping unless somebody wants them. See gardening photos thread.

Waterlilies? yes please? Still available? Dublin?

blackbox · 28-04-2019 10:47am

Day Lewin wrote: »

Waterlilies? yes please? Still available? Dublin?

Happy to find a home for them - I hope they do well for you!

Day Lewin · 11-06-2019 5:04pm

blackbox wrote: »

Happy to find a home for them - I hope they do well for you!

They are doing wonderfully, thank you so much. I think we even have a little stowaway newt!

pnecilcaser · 22-07-2019 11:25pm

anyone got any scarlet runner bean seeds?

Silver Breeze · 05-08-2019 11:43am

I enjoy raising trees from seed...FREE to take:

Three horse chestnuts, planted autumn 2017, conkers collected from around the corner on Glenageary Upper. Will need a bit of space for each.

Four crabapples, planted in autumn 2017, collected from Fishertown Co. Laois during an end of season barge holiday along the Grand Canal.

Come and collect, take one or two or all, PM me for address.

Hesh's Umpire · 05-08-2019 12:54pm

I know it's unlikely but if anyone wants an unlimited supply of calendula seeds just PM me.

randombar · 05-08-2019 6:29pm

Silver Breeze wrote: »

I enjoy raising trees from seed...FREE to take:

Three horse chestnuts, planted autumn 2017, conkers collected from around the corner on Glenageary Upper. Will need a bit of space for each.

Four crabapples, planted in autumn 2017, collected from Fishertown Co. Laois during an end of season barge holiday along the Grand Canal.

Come and collect, take one or two or all, PM me for address.

Whereabouts are you based?

Silver Breeze · 05-08-2019 11:16pm

I am in Glenageary...

Graces7 · 13-08-2019 12:49pm

If anyone has spare strawberry runners, would be so grateful and would pay for postage.....

ldy4mxonucwsq6 · 10-09-2019 2:23pm

Have some very well pollinated lavender (English and French), mallow Tree, yarrow and viola all going to seed at the moment.

sdp · 17-09-2019 6:59am

Graces7 wrote: »

If anyone has spare strawberry runners, would be so grateful and would pay for postage.....

Hi Grace7, did you get sorted on strawberry runners?
if not I have some wild strawberry, that are sending out a few runners this year. Your more then welcome to them.:)

Graces7 · 05-10-2019 3:07pm

sdp wrote: »

Hi Grace7, did you get sorted on strawberry runners?
if not I have some wild strawberry, that are sending out a few runners this year. Your more then welcome to them.:)

Oh yes please! pm me for address etc THANK YOU!

sdp · 09-10-2019 5:42am

Graces7 wrote: »

Oh yes please! pm me for address etc THANK YOU!

Pm sent.

RebelButtMunch · 05-01-2020 2:08pm

A few Horse radish, Jerusalem artichoke and Chinese lantern roots/tubers to give away.

Warning... they are hard to get rid of once you plant them. .

I'm in South country Dublin. Pm me if you want some.

abbeyschool · 05-03-2020 1:11am

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on some interesting mints? I'm on the hunt for pineapple/apple mint, lavender mint, ginger mint...
All I could come across online was seeds on Amazon, more than likely from China

macraignil · 05-03-2020 12:02pm

abbeyschool wrote: »

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on some interesting mints? I'm on the hunt for pineapple/apple mint, lavender mint, ginger mint...
All I could come across online was seeds on Amazon, more than likely from China

I could dig up a clump of basil mint if you are in the North County Cork area to collect it. The leaves take on a nice purple shade at times and like most mints it is fairly vigorous and has nice flowers. Tastes a bit different than basil in my opinion but is a bit different than the standard garden mint.

abbeyschool · 06-03-2020 1:30am

macraignil wrote: »

I could dig up a clump of if you are in the North County Cork area to collect it. The leaves take on a nice purple shade at times and like most mints it is fairly vigorous and has nice flowers. Tastes a bit different than basil in my opinion but is a bit different than the standard garden mint.

Thanks a million I'm in Dublin and actually just had an offer of some of that from a classmate...I hear it smells like mi wadi!

Ruth211 · 18-07-2020 7:40pm

Hi I am looking for some restino grasses if anyone have some. With details of how to grow from seed, Thanks

patnor1011 · 29-07-2020 11:40am

pnecilcaser wrote: »

anyone got any scarlet runner bean seeds?

I do not have any seeds left but I do have 10 healthy plants full of beans so I will definitely have some seeds in a few weeks. I will give you some for next year if interested.

kathrinalewis · 30-08-2020 6:33am

wildlifeboy wrote: »

I am looking for large grasses/ reeds and bamboo from anyone in the dublin region who has them to spare for around a pond. I can offer in exchange. privet hedging or bare root copper beech.

How much quantity you want?

Decoda · 30-08-2020 7:27am

kathrinalewis wrote: »

How much quantity you want?

That post was from 7 years ago!!!!

Graces7 · 27-02-2021 11:26am

Would be glad of part packets of older seed as I seem to have left it late to order.

Small range; leafy greens eg kale; carrots, broad beans and sunflowers.. sweet peas

I have abundance of part packets of peas from last year so will enjoy those

This is when I really miss being able to shop! strict covid-seclusion here.

Daisy 55 · 05-03-2021 12:19am

Would be interested in some Raspberry canes in exchange for Dahlia Bulbs. Have about 20 different varieties

Fern Bench · 10-03-2021 4:01pm

Daisy 55 wrote: »

Would be interested in some Raspberry canes in exchange for Dahlia Bulbs. Have about 20 different varieties

Whereabouts are you?

Daisy 55 · 10-03-2021 4:59pm

Waterford

spygirl · 16-03-2021 8:22pm

Just wondering if anyone would have any Coleus plants they might allow me to have some cuttings from please? Dublin

Daisy 55 · 17-03-2021 2:18pm

Hopefully they are visible.
Main one I have are D, F, G, I, L, M, O, V, W, X, AA, and FF.
They just labelled with these letter for storage

Daisy 55 · 17-03-2021 2:26pm

Looking to swap some tubers for Raspberry canes.

Garlinge · 23-03-2021 2:21pm

I have a runner beans to give away, beans not plants. Dublin 14

New Home · 23-03-2021 7:13pm

A friend of mine sent me this link earlier, it looks like the public libraries have set up a seed swap pyramid scheme.

https://giy.ie/campaigns/grow-it-forward/

Great idea!

Silver Breeze · 10-05-2021 2:21pm

I enjoy raising trees from seed...FREE to take:

Numerous horse chestnuts, planted autumn 2018, conkers collected from around the corner on Glenageary Upper. Will need a bit of space for each. Not edible not suitable for suburban gardens

Four crabapples, planted in autumn 2018, collected from Fishertown Co. Laois during an end of season barge holiday along the Grand Canal.

Also some native oak seedlings.

Come and collect, take one or two or all.

When does a seedling become a sapling?

Travel restrictions lifted, I have been fully vaccinated.

I am in Dun Laoghaire

17-05-2021 1:41pm

Horse Chestnuts can be kept in pots indefinitely too, as slightly large bonsai. No special treatment needed except very, very occasional potting on. Not ideal of course, but if you don't have much space it is an option.

Garlinge · 17-05-2021 4:27pm

Oh I had a tame bonsai horsechestnut .... until one year some very large 'nomal' sized leaves appeared! Yes it had found its way out the bottom of its pot and grew rapidly into a large tree that took a lot of effort to remove about 10 yrs later.

SouthWesterly · 18-05-2021 3:46pm

Graces7 wrote: »

Would be glad of part packets of older seed as I seem to have left it late to order.

Small range; leafy greens eg kale; carrots, broad beans and sunflowers.. sweet peas

I have abundance of part packets of peas from last year so will enjoy those

This is when I really miss being able to shop! strict covid-seclusion here.

Did you get sorted with any seeds?

Paulownia · 24-10-2021 11:21am

I’m dividing gunnera manicata if anyone wants some, note it’s not the invasive variety which is Gunnera tinctoria which is the invasive one that causes problems, this one doesn’t seed itself. I’m in Laois

Ms2011 · 24-10-2021 9:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118065519#Comment_118065519

Where in Laois please, I'm in Carlow.

looksee · 24-10-2021 10:02pm

Just a suggestion, but it might be as well to take the discussion to PM for security.

Silver Breeze · 05-11-2021 7:53pm

I still have a number of seedling/saplings:

native horse chestnuts (not edible!)

native oak trees

a few crabapple trees

Chestnuts and oaks grow big, not suitable for small urban gardens.

Crabapples are okay for small gardens.

Collect for free in Glenageary.

06-11-2021 1:29pm

Thought I'd put these here for you Looksee. These are spares, they have been growing in containers so are good for transplanting.

Bergenia Crassifolia (not sure what the specific name is but it does have a purple flower, I think)

Lamium Purple Dragon

and I have a bit of a habit of taking Hydrangea clippings randomly, there's two white paniculata types one tall and one dwarf which have just rooted and good for transplant ( and an incredibe blue/pink/purple mophead Macrophylla that's only just been cut)

All good shady plants that I'm happy to share.

paddylonglegs · 06-11-2021 8:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118126948#Comment_118126948

What time of year do you take hydrangea cuttings?

06-11-2021 10:07pm

Whenever I see them, from spring through to late summer. The paniculata probably from around June/July and I added another in August. The most recent additions are purely as a result of having to clip back some branches from around front of house over the last week so I don't know how they will fare but as they were still in leaf figured I'd see if they'd take.

dazza161989 · 19-11-2021 1:02pm

I'm looking for a few immature fruit trees I. É apple, pear, plum etc if anyone is getting rid.

Just moved into a new semi d and trying to create a nice garden with practically zero budget leftover 🙈

Thanks!!

looksee · 19-11-2021 4:37pm

I am a great fan of swapping and sharing garden plants, but one thing I would want to get a named variety on a known rootstock is fruit trees. You are going to invest several years of care before it fruits, do get trees that are going to reward your efforts. You will only have space for a maximum of 2 or 3 trees in a suburban garden and you would be better to get semi-dwarf rootstocks, otherwise you could end up with large trees that are really not practical for the space.

You can get young tree on a named rootstock ( https://futureforests.ie/pages/fruit-tree-rootstocks ) for around €20 to €25 which would be money well spent.

dazza161989 · 19-11-2021 8:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118192252#Comment_118192252

Thanks so much for the info 👍

Nell B · 26-11-2021 5:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118224937#Comment_118224937

What seed fertilizer would you recommend? I love growing from seed but sometimes its a bit hit and miss largely due to the medium used.

SouthWesterly · 29-11-2021 12:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118238994#Comment_118238994

We can't buy your products as we are not in the UK.

Nell B · 29-11-2021 12:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118238994#Comment_118238994

Thank you. Looking forwards to next years plants!

pat2167 · 07-01-2022 1:27pm

Hi all, I'm searching for comfrey seeds, it looks like they are out of stock on all sites I know. Would appreciate, if anyone can help to source or perhaps interested to swap? I have a large surplus of annual flower seeds ( poppies, cornflowers, nasturtiums, clarkias, snapdragons etc) and some veg such as kale, cayenne, tomatoes, pakchoi, rocket.

SouthWesterly · 07-01-2022 3:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118432666#Comment_118432666

Where are you based.

Check out gardens for life on FB. Martin normally has some cuttings available.

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