Mosh Posted July 3, 2019 Hi, looking to grow this wonderful native medicinal herb. Can anyone up around Nagambi, Echuca, Turrumbarry, Hume weir, etc help me please. Willing to pay. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) I wildcraft a very small amount down here each year, can't access the area for a while though to source propagation material. Won't be heading that way until spring at least. If you can't get on more local give me a nudge reminder later Ron and may be able to help. The commercial industry uses a few select phenotypes that have been identified. So there is a chance of finding "elite" material that's higher in actives somewhere. Edited July 8, 2019 by waterboy 2.0 Me fckn r's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mosh Posted July 24, 2019 Thanks waterboy 2.0. Got some seed and a commercial grower will have 15 plants for me during Spring. There is no commercial industry anymore, at least not in East Gippsland. Undoubtedly, there are superior phenotypes, they were bred by allowing cross pollination of pot grown plants over a 7 year period, I recall. Most importantly, the whole plant is harvested just before seeds are ready to drop. The plant is dried, and then a fluid extract (50%) alcohol used to capture the actives. This method ensures maximum potency regardless of phenotype. Also sourced some salve, great for skin inflammation, and the dried herb I received, makes a lovely tea, good for digestion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt1208 Posted July 24, 2019 On 08/07/2019 at 5:10 PM, waterboy 2.0 said: Won't be heading that way until spring at least. If you can't get on more local give me a nudge reminder later Ron and may be able to help. I too would be very interested in some if you don’t mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted August 8, 2019 Only just came back to this in my usual scattered approach. @Matt1208 Will see what I can do come the season mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt1208 Posted August 8, 2019 9 hours ago, waterboy 2.0 said: Only just came back to this in my usual scattered approach. @Matt1208 Will see what I can do come the season mate haha legend, looking forward to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites