Drgreen Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 His guys, im a newbie here and thought id kick it of with what to some/all may think is a dud topic lol.Is it all posible to grow khat in tas climate? No is most likely the answer but maybe with some assistants??Ideas and views greatly apreciated, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obtuse Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Absolutely definitely YES Khat will grow very happily here in tas. In fact now that the weather is coming good they are gonna go crazzzy In a pot, or in the ground, no problem. They withstand frost, but new leaves get burned easily by both sun and cold. Edited March 19, 2013 by obtuse 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewind Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Are all strains equally as hardy? I found that 'Narrow Leaf' did better in The Blue Mountains than the red form, but they were more established plants and they seem stronger growing anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drgreen Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 That is awesome! so there would be a chance of sourcing khat locally?? If you guys could help me out that would be great im not up to trade state yet as ive just started out but am willing to pay cash...Would the ephadra be just as hearty to??Thanks for the help and input guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planthelper Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 ephedras come in many different variety's, and many of them will love to grow in tas.they will grow better there, than on the mainland.some ephedras are frost hardy down to minus 25 deg c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obtuse Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) PM me Drgreen, i may be able to give you cuttings. need to check my plant. I gave away a whole heap over the summer, but i recall keeping one of the more sickly ones. They are damn easy to make cuttings of, but i may need to make some more, depending.White wind, i have red, and a few crosses, and they seems fine. we have real temperature extremes here, although not the real mountainous cold where i am. would like to get narrow leaf, i had some seeds but they didnt germinate and i suspect they were all immature.Ephedra, would survive fine i would think [beat me to it planthelper], but i keep killing mine through neglect before they get established. Cheers. Edited March 20, 2013 by obtuse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drgreen Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Thankyou all for your imput guys, this newbie is on his way Pm sent obtuse, I hope lol. Computers aren't really my things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endorfinder Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Drgreen message me regarding ephedra seeds and I'll sort you something out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drgreen Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Pm sent, thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy 2.0 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) yes its is more than possible. I move mine to a greenhouse for winter as I cop mountain conditions,including snow.Red and NL seem to cope the best. But I have no real issues with any of the varieties I have played with.Keeping phedras well drained would be the key during the wet winter.EDIT - I'll set about some NLs for the tassie boys this coming spring if there is interest Edited April 20, 2013 by waterboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obtuse Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Obtuse has been a slack boy again.... and incredibly pre-occupied.Sorry Dr Green, i did have a look and it turns out i must have given all my rooted cuttings away. I was downsizing my garden over summer.I will go set some up today, but you may have to wait till spring. But the thing with plants is patience (especially if it involves me it seems).Waterboy, i definitely have an interest in some NL. Cheers, Ob. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drgreen Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Haha no problem at all ob, spring is the go with the way this weather has kicked it up a notch lol, but thanks for dropping a line in mate I also would be interested in the NL if posible waterboyCheers guys dG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelema Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Khat is not a prohibited live plant in TAS, but harvested or dried material falls under the definition of "substance" and hence you could be prosecuted for possession of controlled substance cathinone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy 2.0 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) It is not a prohibited live plant in Tas <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_newimprovedwinkonclear.gif.EDIT - come spring hit me up you two-headed two Edited April 20, 2013 by waterboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdriver Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 IS IT POSSIBLE TO PURCHASE KHAT IN TASSIE?DO NURSERIES SELL IT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obtuse Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 no, nobody sells it.some kind individuals have been known to give them away. im still waiting for cuttings to set roots.havent been home for a couple of months so i cant say yay or nay sorryCheers, Ob. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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