Seed and plant swap

redser7 · 08-11-2013 11:46pm #1

If you save your own seed and want to share or exchange it please let us know. Perhaps you have half a packet to spare or have an unusual type to recommend. Did you take too many cuttings and need to find a good home for them? Maybe there's something you'd like to try and think you might find it here. Or maybe come spring time you find you don't have room for all of those tomato plants that are filling up your window sills.
Personal details should be exchanged via private message. Sales are expressly forbidden.

wildlifeboy · 03-12-2013 11:16am

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.

mister gullible · 05-12-2013 7:36pm

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.

Suggest caution if your pond is lined, I had a medium sized bamboo near my pond and it put shoots straight through a butyl liner....

chocvine11 · 05-12-2013 10:26pm

use galvanised bucket for growing bamboo in small area

chocvine11 · 05-12-2013 10:35pm

have some bean seeds from eastern Europe and some tomato,=pink oriental poppies,grasses

redser7 · 28-01-2014 4:33pm

Would anybody have some Amish Paste seeds they'd like to swap?

Stressica · 16-02-2014 4:57pm

heritage sweetcorn (multicolored) ?

Man of Aran · 22-02-2014 2:19am

Appreciate if anyone could help source or share a cutting from frangipani ( "eggflower") tree.

ladybirdbaby1 · 28-02-2014 9:07pm

does frangipani grow in ireland??

ladybirdbaby1 · 28-02-2014 9:11pm

I've a lot of beautiful blood red poppy seed harvested from last year, i'm looking for ferns of all descriptions!

exactly like this:

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1207/4722982185_dd0406d967_z.jpg

dave4565 · 02-03-2014 1:22pm

looking for daylight neutral strawberry plants

Man of Aran · 04-03-2014 1:23am

ladybirdbaby1 wrote: »

does frangipani grow in ireland??

Don't see why not, in a controlled atmosphere environment , ie greenhouse, that somewhat replicates it's natural tropical environment.

miss choc · 02-04-2014 12:09pm

If anyone has any cuttings/spare seeds/small plants (cottage garden type plants) poppies, delphinium, foxglove, snapdragon, hollyhocks, sweet william, candytuft, iris, tulip, daffs primroses/primula esp perennials.
I have cuttings of cotoneaster, mock orange, snow in summer, fushia wild geranium (pink), sedum (pink and trailing), californian lilac, rosemary, rose of sharon (yellow) and varigated hebe. Live in north Dublin prefer rooted cuttings or easy to grow seeds.

chopper6 · 03-04-2014 12:38pm

Got Autumn Beauty sunflower seeds and Nicotiana. Will swap for peregoniums or any summer flowering plants.

miss choc · 03-04-2014 3:40pm

Is the Nicotiana cutting or seed and are both easy to grow/perennials? I can give you some wine colour snapdragon, snow in summer and wild pink geranium cuttings for swap.

chopper6 · 03-04-2014 3:42pm

miss choc wrote: »

Is the Nicotiana cutting or seed and are both easy to grow/perennials? I can give you some wine colour snapdragon, snow in summer and wild pink geranium cuttings for swap.

It's seed...taken from a previous years planting...i find it extremly easy to grow and will self-seed for years!

miss choc · 03-04-2014 3:52pm

When do you grow both the seeds? I am a seed novice. Used to sticking a cutting in the soil and hoping for the best

seeds can be hit and miss with me.

chopper6 · 03-04-2014 3:55pm

miss choc wrote: »

When do you grow both the seeds? I am a seed novice. Used to sticking a cutting in the soil and hoping for the best seeds can be hit and miss with me.

Start them indoors now...sprinkle the seeds onto compost and keep it damp. You could just sprinkle them directly onto the soil in a month or so but they'll get abetter chance if you staert them indoors.

miss choc · 03-04-2014 4:31pm

If you live in North Dublin/city centre area I can give you some seeds cuttings for swap.

chopper6 · 03-04-2014 4:40pm

miss choc wrote: »

If you live in North Dublin/city centre area I can give you some seeds cuttings for swap.

Sure do...send me a PM.

ellejay · 09-04-2014 10:16am

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.

Hi Wildlifeboy

I have an out of date packet of selection of seeds you might be interested in?
The catch is though that they're quite out of date 2008.
"Feature Grasses" - hardy Perennials and Annuals

Agrostis Nebulosa
Briza Maxima
Festuca Glauca
Melica Ciliata
Setaria Machrocheata
Stipa Tenuissima

A neighbour gave me a box of unused seeds, I've planted peppers and flowers from them last year and they grew successfully, dated 2006-2008.

I've no idea if the selection of grasses will grow though you're welcome to take a chance?

tringle · 06-05-2014 9:33am

redser7 wrote: »

Would anybody have some Amish Paste seeds they'd like to swap?

Ive just planted all of mine, I not sure yet if I have any extra plants, where are you located (PM me). Or I can save some of the seed for you for next year. The packet didn't have a he amount of seed in it.

tringle · 06-05-2014 9:36am

didn't have a huge amount that should read, it wont let me edit

redser7 · 06-05-2014 10:11am

Thanks a lot Tringle. I managed to get some from a kind soul in the UK so I'm sorted

tringle · 06-05-2014 10:27am

Great, let me know how yours are growing. My seedlings seem weak compared to other tomato seedlings

redser7 · 06-05-2014 11:06am

They are actually nice and stocky, about 12 inches high now. I sowed them at the start of March and had them under lights for a while. I'm sure yours will bulk up with all the good light we have now.

Technophobe · 06-05-2014 1:51pm

tringle wrote: »

Great, let me know how yours are growing. My seedlings seem weak compared to other tomato seedlings

Amish Paste are known for their relatively sparse foliage, so they might just look weaker than your other plants due to this...
I have one growing too..

tringle · 06-05-2014 3:49pm

Thanks, it was mid to late march when they were planted. I think from a full pack of seeds I got 12 plants, 6 planted and 6 just in case.

kylith · 06-05-2014 3:59pm

I have a low, clump forming variegated grass if anyone's interested.

Technophobe · 07-05-2014 1:40pm

If anyone is interested in a swap of some chillis or peppers, I have the following available:

Sweet:
2 Bell Boy
1 Doux D'Espagne
1 Pimento
1 Yolo Wonder

Chilli:
3 Anaheim (from saved seed)
2 Filius Blue
2 Habanero
3 Lucky Dip i.e forgot to label

Grindley · 18-05-2014 5:40pm

My attempts to get an artichoke plant to its second year (when I can harvest it) have been a dismal failure. Has anyone out there got an artichoke plant which is reaching that stage in its life cycle (later in the year) where it would benefit from root division. If so, I would be interested in talking to you. G

tringle · 20-05-2014 10:49pm

This is the first time I have ever got an artichoke to is second year but I have always got artichokes from them in the first year.

Grindley · 20-05-2014 11:31pm

I think artichokes are like asparagus in the sense that in the first year you are meant to prioritise root development and only harvest actual artichokes in the second year. Very frustrating when, like me, you can't get them to survive a winter. I think I did my best. Last autumn/winter I cut them down to a few inches, I covered the remaining plant in straw and a pot. This spring instead of the long awaited 2nd year artichoke - all I was left with was a (mocking) hole in the ground. Ah well, gardening is not for those who can only cope with instant gratification. G

pwurple · 21-05-2014 6:06am

Only ever managed the ornamental artichokes here. I found the edible varieties a bit frost tender too.

tringle · 21-05-2014 9:00am

Thanks, I didn't know that about artichokes (I did with asparagus and have been nurturing ours for four years now). That explains why I have artichokes this year though as we didn't get to harvest them all last year and left them on the plant.

redser7 · 22-05-2014 9:36am

https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/sunday-25th-may/products-detail-page/ps/p/ropes-and-twine/

Especially the blue and green in the picture for around the garden. Nice soft but super strong synthetic cord that won't rot.

Whispered · 23-05-2014 9:05am

I have a tonne of paving sand there for someone to take away. It's bagged in one of those open skip-like bags.

Would like to swap for plants/seeds suitable for medium sized back garden.

Or some sort of garden decorative feature, furniture. Etc

pwurple · 23-05-2014 8:30pm

I'd could do with some sand. Are you in Cork? I've got some big rocks and lupins I could swap.

Whispered · 23-05-2014 10:27pm

No I'm in Kildare. It would probably cost a fortune to transport it.

Anybody want some corkscrew willow? I've been reading up on it and apparently it's hardy enough to cut back at any time of the year so I might trim my one down. According to everything I read the cuttings root very easily so will be there for the taking.

Bobby1984 · 27-05-2014 6:20pm

Looking to get some cuttings from a Photinia "Red Robin" hedge if anyone is planning on cutting theirs back in the next few months. I have some tomato plants which I could swap and a couple of melon plants which I could swap if anyone was interested. Preferably Leinster area. Cheers.

ellejay · 28-05-2014 8:52am

Hi Bobby

I don't have Red Robin but would you like to swap some courgette plants for tomato plants?

Bobby1984 · 09-06-2014 1:43pm

Hi Ellejay,

Have you any other plants that you would like to swap. I'm not a big fan of courgettes!

ellejay · 09-06-2014 2:42pm

sorry bobby, that's all i have in vegetable's
i have some lupin's, tom thumb, and another flower plant that unfortunately i lost the markings for.

if anyone else would like some courgette's please let me know.

Adrianno28 · 10-06-2014 5:07pm

I have lots of feverfew plants and can post seeds if anyone wants any.. Im in the kildare area http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanacetum_parthenium

30-06-2014 6:22pm

have some pink poppie seeds, if anyone would like some. Pick up only tho, too akward for me to get to post office

D15 area.

iainBB · 08-07-2014 1:25pm

Hi all,

What about setting up an Open pollinated seed circle.
I would have a few things around such as Bell Peppers chilli, Bush tomatoes, wheat, linseed(Flax), corn. Peas and a few lettuce types all open pollinated or heirloom Would love to swap with others . with different veg.

I am in Dublin but could share post outside.

redser7 · 14-07-2014 7:58am

Just post here. Generally there is little interest so there's no point setting up a new thread for open pollinated specifically.

virino · 15-07-2014 10:59pm

I grow house plants and often have cuttings to trade, e.g. Hoya bella, Ludisia discolor,Ceropegia woodii. Echeveria.

ellejay · 16-07-2014 9:16am

Hi virino

Where are in the country are you

virino · 16-07-2014 10:33am

Hi ellejay, I'm in Wicklow.

Pollyhaven · 19-07-2014 7:33pm

I have loads of beetroot seeds if anyone wants them .

Seed and plant swap

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