2013 SEED/PLANT/GARDENING SWAP

[SilkieSensation]

CURRENT OFFER

MINE
sunflowers please

OFFER
$5 PP (can pay this now, just checked & e-bay pmt cleared

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[katsdar]

This is what I have to offer in flowers:

MONEY PLANT
Biennial - Two Season Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant in a mostly sunny or partly shady location. Plants thrive with neglect in average garden soil. Cut stems of plants as soon as seed pods start to turn brown. Strip leaves from plants and hang small bunches of plants upside down in a dry, shady spot. You may also need to carefully rub off outside of pod to reveal the silvery center.

cypress vine
Seedlings must always be kept moist. They require full sun for good growth. This vine is one of the best plants for attracting hummingbirds, and is a vigorous grower. In warmer climates, this plant can be extremely invasive.

Bronze Fennel
reddish-bronze color Feathery foliage with sweet flavor. Nonbulbing type. Leaves are a wonderful addition to salads, cole slaws, and dressings. Seeds are used in baking. Overwinter in mild areas to produce fennel seed the second summer. Medicinal: Seeds are used in teas and tinctures as a digestive aid and expectorant.



Roof Iris
Grows fast and easily and quickly forms large clumps. Historically it has been planted on thatched roofs for which it is named. Its green foliage is neat, clean and lasts all summer. It has a high tolerance to drought.

Formosa Lily
From late August through early October, this lily bears eight or more 10-inch-long, deliciously scented, pristine-white trumpets (sometimes blushed pink on the outside) upon each stem. After the flowers fade, the stalks turn upward, opening elegantly as the seeds ripen and the pods dry to form a weather-resistant candelabra to adorn the winter garden or to use in dried arrangements

Cleome
Sow seed in cell packs or flats press into soil but do not cover. Needs light to germinate. Germination is in 10-21 days. Can direct sow after all danger of frost 1/4 inch deep and 3 inches apart. Thin to 18-24 inches apart.

Castor
The castor seed contains ricin, a toxic protein. Heating during the oil extraction process denatures and inactivates the protein. However, harvesting castor beans may be not without risk

Malva
The herb malva, or Althea sylvestris, has light-pink to purple flowers and grows in regions all over the world. Overseas, it is commonly referred to as "mallow." In the United State, however, the term "malva" is more common to distinguish it from the marshmallow plant. The young leaves of malva are harvested in the spring, and its blossoms are gathered in the summer and early fall. While both plant parts can be used to make many teas, the preparations made with flowers are more commonly found in the U.S. The word "malva" is derived from malakos, which in Greek means "soothing"; not surprisingly, malva tea is often given as a gargle to reduce throat inflammations. Drinking the tea also helps calm stomach and intestinal irritation. Warm compresses can draw toxins from pimples, abscesses and other skin inflammation while cool tea compresses can help to relive superficial burns. The active components of malva are mucilage (which is a viscous substance), tannins and malvin, a red pigment.
Preparation of the tea
Pour 1 cup of boiling water over1-2 tsp. of a combination of malva leaves and flowers. Cover the cup or teapot and steep for 10-15 min; strain. Drink up to 3 cups a day. To use the tea as a compress, add 2-4 tsp. of the herb per cup of boiling water; allow to cool. Tea prepared from a mixture of leaves and flowers should be a golden-brown color.
Therapeutic effect
Because of its high mucilage content, malva tea helps to alleviate inflammation and mouth irritation. The plant is also useful of its expectorant and cough-suppressing action. In addition, the malva plant contains tannins in the leaves and blossoms, which can relive the pain of stomach upset, relax intestinal spasms and soothe irritated skin.
For an earache
To alleviate ear pain and inflammation, boil 4 teaspoons of malva in 1 cup of water. Pour the brew into a small heatproof bowl and hold your ear over it until the liquid cools. Cover your head with a towel to help keep the vapors from escaping. Caution: Never leaves a child unsupervised during a steam treatment.
For the digestive system
To relive gastrointestinal complaints, take 2 tablespoons of malva wine a day. To make the wine, soak 1 ounce of flowers in 1 pint of white wine for 10 days; strain
Extra tip : To relive the pain of hemorrhoids and accelerate healing, make a tea with 2-4 tsp. of malva per cup of boiling water. Let the tea cool and use it to wash the area daily.


Purple Hye Bean
Vine grown in full sun or shade. I fine this plant grows very fast in full sun, and slow in shade/partial shade, reseeds its self. Pretty purple flowers and long seed pods.


Rose Campion
It's a stunning combination of magenta blooms with a soft silverish foliage. Rose campion, which is the most used name, is considered a short-lived perennial that will grow well in Zones 3 to 9 in a sunny or lightly shaded location.

Celosia
Full sun, plants in full or medium shade may not flower. Be sure to cover the seed completely with soil as light will prevent the seed from germinating.

White wild indigo
This native perennial plant is about 3-6' tall and forms an erect, sparsely branched bush. The preference is full sun and moist to slightly dry soil. Large specimens of this wildflower are very striking while they are in bloom. White Wild Indigo is poisonous. Like other wild indigos, this plant may take several years to reach blooming size, but it is long-lived. The roots increase nitrogen levels in the soil.
Stick Verbena
This lovely reseeding annual produce lavender-colored flower clusters atop tall wirey stems. It is a butterfly magnet. Seed collection is easy. Allow the flowers to fade naturally, the seeds will develop atop the stem, when mature it turns paper-bag brown. Remove the seed cluster and allot it to dry for about a week before crumbling.

Columbine
plant seeds in the fall and let nature take its course in the spring. Shade, will flower 2nd year.
4 O’clock
Four-o'clocks are considered as a perennial in the South
Holly hock
Plant in fall, loose soil.
if you want pictures of these plants google their names, the only one you won't find(well I couldn't) is the purple hye bean

 

[katsdar]

Ok: First timer, so If I do something wrong please let me know. I have posted what I have,

Mine:? Catnip and peppermint startings,
now what?

 

[Amyable]

katsdar, It looks like the current offer is $5 PayPal. You would claim that, and then post what you have that the next person can claim from you, and so on and so forth. It works like a chain, one swap at a time.

 

[katsdar]

ok, thanks

 

[SilkieSensation]

ok, thanks

Were you claiming my paypal or passing on it to see what's offered next

 

[katsdar]

oh, I was passing on the paypal, sorry was not sure how this worked.

 

[katsdar]

So did no one claim the catnip and peppermint?

 

[eggorthechicken]

I believe she claimed lettuce and soap... and offered $5 PP. You can claim the catnip and peppermint when its offered again....if you "mine"it first....then offer what you have in return.

 

[Bettacreek]

When making a claim, you choose one item, unless specified.
Also, for starts, a padded envelope should be fine. I've had full sized, whole aquatic plants shipped from Thailand to here in a padded envelope with no problems.