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Rakkyo plant

7 years ago

I live in Santa Clara and have been looking for Rakkyo bulb to plant in my backyard garden. Does anybody know anybody that have this and willing to trade for gynura procumbens, perennial Egyptian walking onion, or purple tree collard? Please email me mvu01@yahoo.com.

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Adi Lui
7 years ago
I have a few plants which I planted last fall, I can send you a few when I harvest. I am not sure if It will grow if I pull them out now. I am in maryland zone 7a
mvu01
Original Author
7 years ago
Hi Adi,

Thank you for writing back. I live in NorCal California zone 9b. I would love to exchange the Rakkyo with some plants I have. I've been in search for this allium variety for s long time and a little anxious to start some in my garden. I was wondering if you can send me some now since my growing season is barely starting. Let me know what you would like me to send back in exchange.

Take care,

Michelle
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Adi Lui
7 years ago
Just sent you an email.
Greg (NY zone 7A)
6 years ago
Hi all, just stumbled across this post. I'm in New York zone 7A and would love to acquire some rakkyo bulbs. Sadly I don't have anything to trade (still a bit new to this) so hoping for a nice soul to share the love of rakkyo. Thanks!
Adi Lui
6 years ago
Hi Greg, will be happy to share, I have just replanted a couple months ago. I don't want to pull them out again, remind me in August.
Greg (NY zone 7A)
6 years ago
Hey Adi - thanks! I'll send you a message in August.
Adi Lui
6 years ago
Hi Greg send me your address so I can send you the rakkyo
Carlos
6 years ago
Hi Michelle, sorry to hijack your post but as you and many others I have been searching for a rakkyo bulb for many many years without any success, I recently sold my house and left behind almost all my botanic hobbies and wanted to start all over again, Adi, I do not know what to offer in exchange of some rakkyo bulbs, but if you can grant me this wish I would greatly appreciate it (cyoshi@aol.com)
Greg (NY zone 7A)
6 years ago
Hi Adi - I totally dropped the ball on this. It's a little too late now, I think, so I'll try to message you again next year. When would work?

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