We are always in need of 75mm seedling pots, please lets reuse once you’ve purchased from us.
Just return the used pots once you’ve planted your seedlings, and our team of volunteers will wash the pots and get them ready for the next seedling to grow within. Don’t forget as a Volunteer organisation we try really hard to keep our costs and our prices low, help us to continue to keep our costs & prices low.
Common Name: Pennyroyal (Flowering mint), squaw mint. mosquito plant, pennyrile, pudding grass
Origin: Europe, North Africa & Middle East
Propagation: Propagation is by root division or cuttings, which easily root in water. Easily grown by seed.
Perennial, ground cover, leaves to 2cm, creeping stems. In spring/summer the dainty whorls of lavender flowers on 30cm stems, stand upright and make a striking display. The whole plant is intensively aromatic, similar to peppermint but much stronger. Pennyroyal is shallow rooting and does not sucker underground as profusely as other mints. Often is used between pavers or as a lawn, but it must have ample water in dry spells to keep it lush. After flowering mow off the flower stems.
Pennyroyal can be applied to the skin the kill germs, keep insects away and treat skin diseases. Pennyroyal oil is used as a flea repellent for cats & dogs.
*not to be ingested
Yacon (aka yakon, sweet root or Peruvian Ground Apple)
Polymnia sonchifolia
Origin: wet, cool highlands of the Incas
Plant: Sept – Oct
Harvest: July – August
Small yellow sunflower-like flowers will appear at maturity. Harvest tubers when all the tops have died down but leave in the ground until at least mid to late winter as the flavour really does improve. Remove tubers carefully as they are brittle. It is a substitute for apple and can be eaten raw. Even with prolonged cooking, yacon stays crisp and it can be used as a substitute for water chestnuts in Asian stir-fries. The main components are fructose and inulin, making it a suitable food for diabetics. It is a good livestock forage crop.
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Both grow in this area and can handle a variety of soils, as long as they are reasonably deep and well drained. Trees can be pruned similar to an apple – open vase and they require watering until well established. They can also be grown in pots (dwarf form) so they’re easier to protect from birds.
For 10 litres dissolve 100g copper sulphate with hot water in a plastic bucket, then pour into sprayer 3/4 filled with cold water. Now mix 100g hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) with a small amount of water to make a slurry and add to your copper sulphate solution. Stir and add water to make 10 litres. Add 50ml white oil to assist with sticking to leaves. Stir constantly to avoid nozzle blockage.
Common names: Sweet Leaf, Tropical asparagus, Chang Kok, Star gooseberry, Katuk
Origin: Tropical and Sub-Tropical Asia
Plant: Sweet leaf will grow in most soils, including heavy clay. It tolerates high rainfall as well as dry conditions, will grow in full sun or handle shade.
Harvest: All year (growth does slow in winter)
Propagation: By seeds, suckers or cuttings
Plants available in our nursery
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