Quick - mandrake seeds in!

[Guest reville]

I need 8 people to register here to recieve

5 seeds each of mandrake

They need to be planted ASAP

Im hoping that those with experience and the time to give proper attention will jump in and everyone else will hold back till we have more.

I would like to see this species more widely available

Perhaps one of the adelaide crew with plants alreday would like to have some

was it you T st Tantra ore was is Terah?

Just register your interest and then send in your SASE to the AFSR

thanks

rev

[Tripitaka]

Hay Rev,

Would certainly be interested in growing these out, have room in the tank at the moment, so if you are happy, i'm happy.

[terah]

Im definately interested. I dont have any plants just dried root.

[gomaos]

Yeah I'm in if you trust me with it...

[terah]

Hey Rev, I just spoke to ts tantra and hes also interested, so well get a letter off to you.

[spikey]

rev,

they know sowing instructions??

do u know?? or do i need to write em down

and the viabilty will last another year in my opnion , the seed is fresh and only germinates in winter here, that's another 6 months away...

but since winter starts over there, i think they should begiven to someone with right place to grow / climate on one of the first rains

spike

[Caldeye]

Yes, Spike, could you please mention here what sowing methods you use?

By the way, do you know for how long are mandrake seeds viable?

I've just got a few M.autumnalis seeds harvested in 2000, any chances they are not dead yet?

[Gwydion]

Rev, if there's any left count me IN. Bigtime.

SASE on the way.

[spikey]

yes

they are probebly viable,theyshould be viable for a few years even i think

well, usualy what i do, and i heard alot of people do, towards the first rain u sow it, and just let it be there, don't awter it, let it live by the rain, in the summer it will diossapear leaving just the root, but don't shade it or let anything else disturb it in the summer, it needs full light and cool tempratures, it can have freezes, i think also in england it grows so it can have some low tempratures....

good luck

[Guest DragonFyre]

also best planted on a full moon

[Guest reville]

well there ya go... i was of the popular conception that it had a short viability. I thought it strange for the look of the seed but just accepted that this was the case.

Its good to get the first hand knowledge.

So far...

Gomaos

Terah

Ts tantra

Tripitaka

Gwydion

Dont forget your SSAE's to

AFSR

PO BOX 2227

Kardinya WA

6163

3 left. Dont be shy.Should be Ok from NSW round the bottom end to Perth

And yes to spikey and anyone else with experience - we would love to know.

I put 10 seeds into rich aged compost mixin a sunny spot.Do i need botto heat or is meditterranean type autumn temps OK (infrequent rain, warm days cool-cold nights)

[spikey]

here in the meditrenian they germinate in autumn

so i guess that answers ur question rev

if u have tempratures like here

then just leave it out now in soil

and wait

spike

[waterdragon]

they definately grow in this part of the world and it gets really cold here and in the summer the temps in the hothouse where it was kept were over 45 degrees some days. so it's a survivor. i thought mine was finished when it died back but it just reshot recently (glad i decided not to dry that root out) and is now forging ahead.

[peas-pipe]

I'm interested if all the pro's are done? And if they'll only go to waste anyway, sure!

[Adrian]

If I'm not too late I'd love to have a crack at growing this species.

I'll have some spore prints for you in about a week.

Just gotto clean up the salvia situation first.

[gomaos]

My SSAE should be there today...

can't wait to grow these suckers (just joking I love you mandrakies)

today I saw what must be the first spanish broom germinating.....

thanks tst

[Guest reville]

Ok

as soon as the ssaes are in and im back in perth ill get them away

thanks

rev

[psycho0]

if there are any left i would absolutely love

to have some mandrake seeds

thanx very much

*hoping i'm in luck*

aaron

[gomaos]

Got my five babes yesterday.

So what- no presoaking required or anything else? Just stick in the soilmix and wait...ok will do today.....

[t st tantra]

i see gomaos got his seeds wednesday,still no sign of mine.thought i better check the sae got to rev with the tatula seeds.hope their not with quarentine,maybe i should have sent the sae separately,rev?

t s t .

[Tripitaka]

Thanks Rev, rec'd the package Friday, what a way to end the week! Will grow out & deliver you back a harvest of seed. Thinking that AFSR stands for A Fine Service Reville?

Big happy thoughts

Santillan

[Guest reville]

Hi tantra

yours arent out yet. thyer packed and reday to go along with about 5 other orders.

i still need to write notes to everyone though - thats the time consuming part.

There are a few other things in there too

BTW thankyou for the tatula.

Was it you or Terah i sent sanguina pollen to? (How did it go?)(Can i have some red pollen when its available please?)

[t st tantra]

thanks rev,good to know whats happening.

it's terah re the pollen,will try to pass your message today.

will send mirabalis seeds some time soon,and tribilis when found.

t s t .

[Guest O P Mate]

Originally posted by reville:

I need 8 people to register here to recieve

5 seeds each of mandrake

They need to be planted ASAP

Im hoping that those with experience and the time to give proper attention will jump in and everyone else will hold back till we have more.

I would like to see this species more widely available

Perhaps one of the adelaide crew with plants alreday would like to have some

was it you T st Tantra ore was is Terah?

Just register your interest and then send in your SASE to the AFSR

thanks

rev

Hi there rev,

I know I'm realatively new but I have caught the gardening bug and am really enjoying this whole gardening thing. Being as I'm still rehabilitating myself from a fractured spine years ago I'm available and have the time and willingness to be able to take on the task. In fact I find the whole earthy gardening activity to be very therapeudic too. I get a little exercise and also the fabulous feeling of growing plants and flowers you know?

Anyway I live in Brissy and I'm keen. If you still need someone?

Your O P Mate...

[Guest reville]

Hi Everyone

Ive been away (again) i have about 20 letters to send from the afsr tonight

so if you have sent in the last few weeks dont stress (yet)

its probably amongst them

And theres a few more to be filled - ill do a few more tonight

thnaks for patience

rev