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FREE: Green Elph. Some Tender Stuff & other things

16 years ago

Hello:

I don't have any room to overwinter these. They are free to anyone who wants to take them. Plese don't be shy to ask as I'll be happy to send them to a good home. I'll cross things off the list as they become unavailable.

LP & TH, I already have something set aside for you. Let me know if you want anything else.

I plan on being at the GE around 10:30'ish or so to drop off.

List of stuff for the asking

Here is a link that might be useful: Exchange List if the link above is busted

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sedum_gal
16 years ago
Ooooh, Au, I would really like that Alocasia 'Frydek' division...
I'll email you directly. Thanks!

~Lisa
sedum_gal
16 years ago
...I'm going to try to rustle you up a Vaccinium. At the very least, I'll bring you something interesting and hardy, that doesn't need coddling over winter. :o)

~Lisa
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grrrnthumb
16 years ago
Hi Janine, I'm sorry I can't remember if I promised to bring you something at the trade. If you have them left over, I would sure be interested in the bougainvillea or the abutilon.
Here's a link to my list if there is anything you might like:

Here is a link that might be useful: Tom's exchange list
Gunnar's Mom
Original Author
16 years ago
I love downsizing! I'm sorry if my email bounces sometimes. The address is correct. It's running on comcast servers that randomly delay and/or delete good emails, but let in the spam. GO figure.

Tom & Lisa - I'm happy to set these aside for you.
No Tom, I didn't need (notice I didn't say want) anything.
Lisa, I also need to remember to bring you the E.V.Maurelli.
purplelotus
16 years ago
Very generous of you aunatural.
I would love to get Rosa 'Red Ribbons',Bougainvillea,Abutilon Hybrid Pinks,Anthurium and Aster 'Puff'. Thanks a bunch.
albabela
16 years ago
Janine,

Could have a cutting of Melianthus major - if it is not spoken for?
with thanks,
-Shilpa
threekittygarden
16 years ago
Hi aunatural,
If you still have rosa "red ribbons" and bougainvelia will you plase share them with me?
Thank you,
Tita
rachierabbit
16 years ago
AuNatural-
I just e-mailed you. I am interested in the following on your list:
Aster "Puff"
Abutilon "Hybrid Pinks"
Acanus Spinosa
Rosa "Red Ribbons"

Have a look at my list and let me know if you are interested in anything. Thanks, Rachel
Gunnar's Mom
Original Author
16 years ago
Purplelotus, I've put you down for what you've asked.

Shilpa, The cutting is yours. Thanks for your yummy offer-we have no allergies.

3Kitty, I have you down for the R.'Red Ribbons' but the Bougainvillea is all gone.

Rachel, I'm out of potted R.'Red Ribbons' but I noticed a foot long volunteer in the garden that I'm happy to dig for you. I'm out of the potted Abutilon, but I have seed if you'd like to try growing them- easy germination! The Aster and Achanthus are yours.

-Au
treepalm
16 years ago
Hello Aunatural,
Is that musa still available? I would love to give it a home.
Thanks,
Teresa
wisteria54
16 years ago
shilpa if you have any left i could use 2 agave and 1 honey bush
what are the zone requirements on the agave??
flora2
16 years ago
Hi
I see the "usual suspects" :) in your list of takers. Why don't I check the postings every ten minutes :)?
Anyway, do you have anything left? Thanks a lot
Gunnar's Mom
Original Author
16 years ago
Treepalm, The musa is yours.

Hello Wisteria. Shilpa=Albabela, but I figured you meant me. The agave are pups (babies.) Adult A. Americana would be good to zone 8 or so with really sharp drainage in winter, and 'Variegata' perhaps a bit more tender than the green variety. Pups are not hardy at all and would need to be kept indoors for a couple of winters at least. You can search more in the web about the care. I don't know where you are; you list your zone as 6a? Also, please note that I'm offering Melianthus unrooted tip cuttings, not plants. Do you still want the agave & melianthus cutting in your zone?

Hi Flora. The list is reasonably updated. There is at least 1 agave pup avail. Plus, since you asked last month about the heliconia, I'll bring you a few roots.

-Au
rachierabbit
16 years ago
Au-
I'm happy to take the volunteer "r. ribbons" and the Abutilon seeds off your hands too :0) Thanks so much for sharing! Rachel
Gunnar's Mom
Original Author
16 years ago
I just added sugarcane stalks that need digging out of the garden before a hard frost. I'll keep adding things as I clean up the yard. -Au

Here is a link that might be useful: Plant list
wisteria54
16 years ago
yes thats great i can use the agave pups and the cutting of melianthus, i will overwinter them inside
purplelotus
16 years ago
hi Au,
can I get one sugarcane stalk, want to try growing them. thanks

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