Lupins
Dec 5th 2008, 11:50 pm
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Lupins
We've got a small strip of garden right in front of our veranda and I wanted to make it a bit of an English cottage theme.....
I really want to grow some lupins, but I cant seem to find any seeds or plants. I know there are wild varieties that grow around here but they're no good - flowers way too small and they spread like wildfire - and I also know they are grown commercially, but why none for gardens? I've tried garden centres, DIY shops selling plants, nurseries, even online seed suppliers.
Anyone can help me out here on where else to look?
I really want to grow some lupins, but I cant seem to find any seeds or plants. I know there are wild varieties that grow around here but they're no good - flowers way too small and they spread like wildfire - and I also know they are grown commercially, but why none for gardens? I've tried garden centres, DIY shops selling plants, nurseries, even online seed suppliers.
Anyone can help me out here on where else to look?
Dec 6th 2008, 12:09 am
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Re: Lupins
We've got a small strip of garden right in front of our veranda and I wanted to make it a bit of an English cottage theme.....
I really want to grow some lupins, but I cant seem to find any seeds or plants. I know there are wild varieties that grow around here but they're no good - flowers way too small and they spread like wildfire - and I also know they are grown commercially, but why none for gardens? I've tried garden centres, DIY shops selling plants, nurseries, even online seed suppliers.
Anyone can help me out here on where else to look?
I really want to grow some lupins, but I cant seem to find any seeds or plants. I know there are wild varieties that grow around here but they're no good - flowers way too small and they spread like wildfire - and I also know they are grown commercially, but why none for gardens? I've tried garden centres, DIY shops selling plants, nurseries, even online seed suppliers.
Anyone can help me out here on where else to look?
https://secure.diggersgardenclub.com.au/
They seem to stock seeds
G
Dec 6th 2008, 12:15 am
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Re: Lupins
Someone in WA must have them....
Pity you missed the Lupin Conference in September
Have a look at:
http://www.ausgardener.com.au/pages/...l-Lupins).html
Pity you missed the Lupin Conference in September
International lupin conference convenes in Perth
Monday, 15/09/2008
Almost 200 of the world's top lupin specialists are meeting in Perth today for 12th International Lupin Conference.
The wheatbelt of Western Australia is also the world's largest lupin-producing area.
Monday, 15/09/2008
Almost 200 of the world's top lupin specialists are meeting in Perth today for 12th International Lupin Conference.
The wheatbelt of Western Australia is also the world's largest lupin-producing area.
http://www.ausgardener.com.au/pages/...l-Lupins).html
Last edited by ABCDiamond; Dec 6th 2008 at 12:19 am. Reason: added link
Dec 6th 2008, 4:42 am
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Re: Lupins
Thank you both so much, you've cheered me up no end 
Dec 6th 2008, 4:47 am
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Re: Lupins
You should have driven through the Perth hills in September/October, the paddocks are purple with lupins and pattersons curse.
Dec 8th 2008, 1:46 am
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Re: Lupins
We've got a small strip of garden right in front of our veranda and I wanted to make it a bit of an English cottage theme.....
I really want to grow some lupins, but I cant seem to find any seeds or plants. I know there are wild varieties that grow around here but they're no good - flowers way too small and they spread like wildfire - and I also know they are grown commercially, but why none for gardens? I've tried garden centres, DIY shops selling plants, nurseries, even online seed suppliers.
Anyone can help me out here on where else to look?
I really want to grow some lupins, but I cant seem to find any seeds or plants. I know there are wild varieties that grow around here but they're no good - flowers way too small and they spread like wildfire - and I also know they are grown commercially, but why none for gardens? I've tried garden centres, DIY shops selling plants, nurseries, even online seed suppliers.
Anyone can help me out here on where else to look?
I recall a chap called Dennis Moore dealt in Lupins. Maybe do a search for him?
S
Dec 8th 2008, 2:22 am
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