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Seedy Subjects! => Seeds Wanted => Topic started by: helle008 on February 07, 2009, 04:59:18 PM

Title: Ponerorchis
Post by: helle008 on February 07, 2009, 04:59:18 PM

I'm looking for Ponerorchis seeds?
I can't find them listed anywhere in the world
Any help would be appreciated.
Johannes

Title: Re: Ponerorchis
Post by: Giles on April 07, 2009, 04:16:29 PM

I have just received a Thompson and Morgan catalogue.
Aren't these Ponerorchis?
Any use?

Title: Re: Ponerorchis
Post by: Greenmanplants on April 12, 2009, 03:26:40 PM

If you look on the T&M website, you'll see Ponerorchis at half price.  ie 3 bulbs for £14.99....that's almost as cheap as Paul Christian's rejects! (ie mixed after he's taken all the good selections out). Two packs and the special offer and you would have 8 plants to experiment with for about £4 each, which is probably as cheap as you'll find them on the members bench at shows, if indeed they haven't been snatched up while being carried in from the car!

I've never seen seed for sale, but they do set seed, so you might try growing the tiny bulbs for a year, cross pollinating or selfing the best and try your hand with fresh seed.

Title: Re: Ponerorchis
Post by: ArneM on April 13, 2009, 12:00:10 PM

It is quite a pity that those offers are not available for Germany, only seeds... :(

Title: Re: Ponerorchis
Post by: winwen on April 20, 2009, 10:08:34 AM

Hi ArneM,

where did you see seeds of Ponerorchis graminifolia available?

Kind regards
Erwin

Title: Re: Ponerorchis
Post by: ArneM on April 20, 2009, 03:26:21 PM

Erwin, I was regarding to T&M in general as they only sell seeds here in Germany.