Green Harvest - Plants Available in Limited Numbers after July 7th, no Pre Orders

[Donna]

http://www.greenharvest.com.au/Plants/rare_food_plant_index.html

More details including descriptions, growing information etc is available on the website.
Arrowhead
GA104 3 bulbs for $5.50

Arrowroot
GA100 1 tuber for $5.50
GA101 5 tubers for $20.00
GA108 20 tubers for $49.50

Asparagus 'Mary Washington'
GA105 4 crowns for $17.00
GA106 10 crowns for $39.50
GA110 25 crowns for $75.00
GA107 100 crowns for $240.00


Clucker Tucker Kit
GC104 for $27.00
Includes:
1 Arrowroot tuber
5 Comfrey root cuttings
Seed Packets of:
Pigeon Pea
Buckwheat
Red Clover
White Clover
Linseed
Lucerne 'Sequel'
Lucerne 'Hunter River'

Comfrey
GC100 5 root cuttings for $4.50
GC101 25 root cuttings for $12.50
GC102 100 root cuttings for $39.00

Galangal 'Red'
GG100 1 root set for $6.00

Galangal 'Monkey Puzzle'
GG121 1 root set for $6.00

Ginger 'Jumbo'
GG102 1 root set for $6.00

Horseradish
GH100 3 root cuttings for $5.00 - limit 1 per customer

Jerusalem artichokes
GJ100 3 tubers for $6.00

Krachai / Chinese Keys
GK100 1 root set for $6.00 - limit 1 per customer

Lemongrass 'West Indian'
GL100 5 root sets for $9.50
GL103 15 root sets for $23.00

Lemongrass 'East Indian'
GL104 5 root sets for $9.50
GL105 15 root sets for $23.00

New Zealand Yam
GO100 3 tubers for $6.00

Pickerel Rush
GP118 1 root set for $7.50

Potatoes 'Desiree'
GP102 1kg certified seed potatoes for $7.50

Potatoes 'King Edward'
GP101 1kg certified seed potatoes for $7.50

Potatoes 'Nicola'
GP105 1kg certified seed potatoes for $7.50

Potatoes 'Kipfler'
GP110 750g certified seed potatoes for $7.50

Potatoes 'Pontiac'
GP106 1kg certified seed potatoes for $7.50

Potatoes 'Sebago'
GP111 1kg certified seed potatoes for $7.50

Potatoes 'Salad Sensation'
A mixed pack of 3 different potatoes considered the best varieties for gourmet appeal and salads.
Pack includes 250g Pink Fir (banana-shaped tubers, light pink skin, cream waxy flesh; hugely productive); 250g Kipfler (banana-shaped tubers, yellow skin and creamy flesh) and 250g Cranberry Red (oval tubers, shiny red skin, pink flesh)
GP119 750g certified seed potatoes for $7.50

Rhubarb 'Wandin Red'
GR104 1 crown for $8.00

Turmeric 'Madras'
GT100 1 root set for $6.00

Waterchestnuts
GW100 5 corms for $6.00

Yacon
GY100 1 root set for $9.50

[Donna]

Anyone interested in going shares in asparagus crowns, I would be happy to buy another 10 crowns at $2.40 each....

Asparagus 'Mary Washington'
GA105 4 crowns for $17.00 $4.25 each
GA106 10 crowns for $39.50 $3.95 each
GA110 25 crowns for $75.00 $3.00 each
GA107 100 crowns for $240.00 $2.40 each

Anyone else interested in sharing any of the above let me know, I am usually up for a new variety ;)

[Lyn H]

Have never grown before but definately interested.
cheers Lyn 0421862844

[Betty Cosgrove]

Hi Donna
We were looking at the website and are interested in 10 crowns @ $2.40 each also 2 packs (750g ea) of Salad Sensation potatoes @ $7.50 ea. This might be more cost effective for all of us if we all buy together.

[Vanessa]

Hi Donna, I'm keen to try some seed potatoes if you're interested or anyone else

[Donna]

Hi Vanessa
If you want we could pick say one type each & half them so we have two varieties... Let me check the website descriptions and I will let you know which ones I am interested in the most.

[Lyn H]

Hi Donna - are you selling these from home?? I'm interested :)

[Donna]

Hi Lyn
No *I wish*!! Green Harvest is a Qld based internet company that sells OP seeds and occasionally has other offerings. I noticed there was one coming up and thought it might be a good opportunity to see if anyone is interested so we could take advantage of the bulk prices.

[Lyn H]

Hi Donna
Do you or are you interested in a bulk order so that as a group we can have a variety of seeds?? I'm in the process of removing all plants from the front of my tiny house and replacing with a vege garden!! Exciting! I have a vege garden out the back but at the mome only gets an hour of sun a day :(
I'm interested in galangal red, horseradish, desiree and sebago spuds, turmeric and rhubarb.

[Donna]

Tumeric:
I have some tumeric which was given to my by Christopher (a member of our group) so am happy to share a few tubers of this with you - will give to you at the meeting.

Rhubarb:
I failed with Rhubarb last year, does NOT NEED FULL SUN - suffered permanent wilt! I think there might be a forum about it, a couple of members have it planted - pretty sure Christopher was one and maybe Scarlett. I will see if I can find the comments and get an update for you.

Horseradish:
Depending on what else I end up getting, I will probably buy these too.

Galangal:
I will get the other one and then we can look at swapping next year.

Spuds:
Not sure what to get yet... You have picked two, not sure how many potatoes are in a kg but were you looking at getting 1kg and mixing them so you have different varieties?

Who knows what I am *ever* thinking lol. I guess there were a few things that I was considering:
* Whether members already had particular plants and could swap
* Whether members recommended buying particular varieties from a shop with prior success
* If we got different things this year and had success we could share next year rather than buy

And also I thought if I did get a bulk order I might be able to negotiate a special deal being as we are part of the 'Local Seed Network' and dedicated to preserving OP heirloom & heritage varities lol...

[Lyn H]

Hi Donna, I'm happy to buy 1kg each of desiree and sebago. If you want to buy different varieties then I'm happy to swap 1/2 kg's of each. I'm figuring if other members haven't responded to buying bulk or sharing cuttings/root stock then we may as well buy and then set up a swap next season. I won't buy the turmeric if you are able to give me a root stock (thanks), but will still get galangal - red, horseradish, potatoes, asparagus and rhubarb. I would also love some comfrey, so if I don't hear from Florence soon then I'll order 25 root cuttings as well.

[Donna]

Hi Lyn
I have spoken to Green Harvest and they have no problem with ordering on Tuesday so maybe a few more people will look over the weekend. They will still arrive ready for distribution at my Garden Visit.
With regard to the comfrey, I don't think you would need 25 root cuttings... I have one and while I probably could use another one or two, it might be that mine is just in an area that is too shady - maybe someone else will comment on this.
Personally I would get as many asparagus as you can fit in your garden - the distance varies but is probably a minimum of 45cm between plants and I am sure that some recommend a lot more. I read that 10 plants feeds an average family once a week but Elaine reckons that 8 isn't enough.

[Florence]

I've never dug up my comfrey plants after I planted them a couple of years ago, so I don't know how much root cuttings I can get from digging one up, the top looks pretty big though. But I don't think I will have 25 ... I agree with Donna, you probably don't need that much unless you've got a large border you would like to plant...