Posted by Mark
on 8/31/2010, 10:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Multipinnata"
207.200.116.9
Yes, I have bought from toby in the past and have had overall good results. Panzhia seeds very good germ. over 90%, same with petrea. Deb's i got 50%, but was still satisfied. I know there always a risk in buying anything, seed or plant. It still hurts when you get stuck with bad seed. Or mislabelled seed. I have to ask myself what am I gonna do if those multi seeds are indeed mystery plants. The more I look at them, the more I think they don't resemble multi's in the slightest. It' like having a child that's not yours.
But, if I may vent and waste some space, (sorry), nothing hurts more than getting stuck with three bags of 100% rotten microcycas seed from this years auction. OUCH. I complained to them, they did NOTHING>>>..
Anyways, I feel safer buying some seeds from you for several reasons. You are not a broker. You grow your own seed, so you know what it is. And you know what your doing, probably 1,000 times smarter than me with my baggies of rotten seeds...
Drop me an e-mail when those debs are ready. Can't have too many debs. I love their look, and they are the only tropical looking cycad that can handle a frost.
Thanks,
Mark
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: After posting here, I did manage to
: find a small blurb on google via
: loran whitelock's cycads book, where
: he states that the seedlings won't
: show their leaf character's for 2 or
: 3 years. But they are past their
: third leaf. I'm hoping they'll show
: the true leaf, but I must admit I am
: getting a little concerned. Yeah,
: some 250 bucks or so for ten seeds.,
: it'l break my heart if they aren't
: the real thing. Anyways, maybe next
: year... I hope...
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: I did find a lot of articles about
: you and your work with debaoensis.
: This is one of the most beautiful
: and versatile species. The more I
: grow them, the more I really have
: come to appreciate them. esp.
: regarding their hybridizing
: potential.
:
: If you ever have any seeds or hybrid
: seeds of the debs, please let me
: know, I am interested in purchasing
: some.
:
: Thank you kindly,
: Mark
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: I will have some debaoensis seeds
: ready in about 2 to 3 months. Here
: is a thread in a forum showing a
: couple of cones full of seeds at my
: place.
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: http://cycadforum.co.za/index.php?topic=1241.0
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