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  1. Freshly harvested from young trees in my front garden. Pics below both taken today. Tree #1 - fully ripened pods, but fewer. This tree has an upright growth habit. Tree #2 - unripe pods, insanely prolific. This tree is a straggly monster, with a tendency to branch out horizontally. It's always been a particularly vigorous specimen. These two grow more or less intertwined in a garden bed. Both flowered at the same time, so I guess there could be a mix of genetics in these seeds. (Acacias are relatively sparse in my neighbourhood, but you never know, could be some other genetics in there too). Two years, more or less, from sowing to harvesting seed. Seeds for trade or giveaway. PM if interested.
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    Acacia obtusifolia x OP seed

    Since mine flowered in late winter/spring (not summer) -- and my flowers were bright yellow, not pale or cream -- I'm wondering whether these really are A. obtusifolia. One specimen was purchased as a seedling from an entheogenic plants vendor (whose name escapes me), the other was grown by seed I purchased from another online nursery/seed supplier. A. obtusifolia and A. longifolia are easily confused: https://resources.austplants.com.au/plant/acacia-obtusifolia/. Apparently there is a shrubbier sub-species of A. longifolia, which makes me even more suspicious. So, yeah. Some random acacia, I guess.
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    Agapanthus

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0254629922005075 In case DOI link is broken, reference 1. (It was for me). Noxious weed vs. bushfire retardant: https://www.gardenexpress.com.au/is-agapanthus-a-weed-species-in-australia/ A few varieties and traditional uses: https://aussiegreenthumb.com/agapanthus-how-to-grow-guide/ I've heard that agapanthus can be hard to dig up (Geraldine Hickey did a comedy sketch on the topic, a year or two ago).
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    NSW MDMA alert - higher than usual dose tabs

    https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20231103_00.aspx
  5. This chart from SBS shows "cannabinoid" drug deaths. How does it happen, I wonder?
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    Post a random picture thread

    Catha edulis Ethiopian postage stamp set (currently listed on eBay USA). Conveniently showing the plant parts prized for consumption and trade.
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    Legalisation of kratom

    Details on the decision made by the National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee (NDPSC) to list kratom in Schedule 9 can be found in their Record of Reasons from the 40th meeting in February 2004 (p. 103 – 105). There was preliminary consideration on the scheduling of kratom in the 37th, 38th and 39th NDPSC meeting (February, June and October 2003). The Committee considered its pharmacology, toxicology and the mode of action of mitragynine, the potential for abuse, and the potential impact of its inclusion in Schedule 9. Please note that anyone can make an application to amend the Poisons Standard. Applicants may apply directly to the Scheduling Secretariat through the online application portal. There is no fee charged for lodging an application. The application form and information on how to lodge an application, with supporting evidence, can be found on the TGA website at: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/resource/forms/application-amend-poisons-standard. The implementation of the Poisons Standard, as it affects access to and supply of medicines and poisons, is given legal effect through relevant State and Territory drugs, poisons and controlled substances legislation. Advice on the interpretation of the Poisons Standard and/or the legal requirements in a particular State or Territory may be obtained from: https://www.tga.gov.au/contacts-stateterritory-medicines-poisons-regulation-units Further information regarding the scheduling process can be found on the scheduling basics webpage: https://www.tga.gov.au/scheduling-basics
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    Cacao & Quetzalcoatl & Jonathan Ott & Actec Flavours

    https://somacacao.com.au/journal/ceremonial-grade-cacao-debate ^ cocao + Blue Lotus flower essence (on one of the product pages)
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    Alternative Bottle For Bottle Tek

    It's great to be able to safely repurpose styrofoam. It's never recycled because the value of recyclables depends on weight -- and styrofoam particles are so light that they usually end up airborne. I think the jury is still out on the safety of growing plants directly in styrofoam (although I still do). I couldn't find those square bottles of distilled water at my local Coles. I know for a fact there's one local customer who fills their trolley with the stuff, but not for the containers.
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    2 x free mixed succulent packs

    Once upon a time, Alchemica kindly sent me a couple of Sceletium varieties. Despite my best efforts, one of those browned, withered and died. The other one is much easier to cultivate, in my experience.
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    Cacao & Quetzalcoatl & Jonathan Ott & Actec Flavours

    I've never been able to afford a chunk of ceremonial grade cacao. I used to drink mine with chilli, or (once upon a time) grains of paradise. I just drink the cheap stuff from the supermarket as one would instant coffee - for the mood enhancers, minerals and phytonutrients, with (probably) a little cadmium. But only about a teaspoon per day. Nothing heroic. I used to munch on the nibs, which I don't see around much these days. Cacao is great for cannabis edibles, synergistic effects may have been documented.
  12. Propagating citrus trees with a cactus: https://youtu.be/0BuJvFv-q5U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWpQ9s34hGA Propagating citrus trees with a 2L coke bottle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3zwVPuBFpc I'm intrigued: why cactus? Does its flesh contain auxins or other plant chemicals that stimulate rooting?
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    Salvia recognita

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    From the album: Salvia recognita

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    From the album: Salvia recognita

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    Smoking Acacia fimbriata

    I've smoked A. baileyana leaf from a mature specimen, rolled into a cigarette. It was better than nothing. But I haven't exactly rushed back to source more. The effect is not dissimilar to Snu's description, very mildly psychoactive and not very long-lasting. I've tasted worse. But maybe it'd better to try in a smoking blend. Or maybe there's a method of curing the leaf - which is already pretty dry, right off the tree. Could be some seasonal variation, I didn't keep records of my experiments. And I try not to smoke anything at all these days, if I can help it. Might be good for a smoking ceremony, or incense.
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    whaT DID you learn from SAB forums?

    I'm sure there is a state of ego-less-ness, and/or approaches to it. (I was aiming for humorous effect. But see my point about electronic communication.) There is so much good advice on grafting, germinating, rare species, etc. and some of it is buried in the back pages of very old threads.
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    whaT DID you learn from SAB forums?

    That ego dissolution is a myth? That it's not all peace, love and mungbeans -- but occasionally it is, and then some. I've had some wonderful support from a few members here. Their kindness and generosity have been an inspiration. There have been occasional negative experiences too -- thankfully few and far between, but enough to make me cautious about returning, at least for a while. I've learned that communication via electronic text is fraught with difficulty: it's easy to have one's intentions misconstrued, and to provoke a defensive (and even hostile) response. But mostly I've learned about plants, their special gifts, how to nurture them and cultivate guardianship.
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    2 x free mixed succulent packs

    My mesembryanthemum must have come from you, at some stage. It's popping up everywhere in my garden. Sets seed like crazy. Is Sceletium emarcidum comparable to tortuosum? Haven't come across that one before. I had no luck rooting the lampranthus you sent a while back. But D. bosseranum seed has yielded a cluster of tiny seedlings.
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    2 x free mixed succulent packs

    What does "true form" mean?
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    Cannabis australis

    https://friendlyaussiebuds.com/australian-cannabis-education/australian-bastard-cannabis-abc/ (unless it's all just a hoax?)
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    Cannabis australis

    Heirloom varieties of tomato are considered "not really worth growing" by some. Other folks love 'em, no matter how they taste or how little they yield -- and make it their mission to save seed. Some people I know would actually prefer a low-THC cannabis strain. If ABC is well-known, then perhaps you can help those of us interested to find some seed? I'd be interested in Ducksfoot as well. Sorry, didn't mean to slight any ethical growers out there. I guess I simply can't un-see some of the deplorable practices I've witnessed in amateur hydro setups. THC galore, notwithstanding a raft of ethical, health and safety concerns.
  23. At least, that's what I think the author is trying to get at, from behind all those acronyms. TESCREAL? Sounds like a distant galaxy to me ... https://akjournals.com/view/journals/2054/aop/article-10.1556-2054.2023.00292/article-10.1556-2054.2023.00292.xml
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