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Title: Lupin Trees!
Post by: chickenlegs on June 03, 2009, 18:57:37

Hi I wonder if anyone has any white and blue lupin tree seeds I could have, willing to swap if I have anything you need. I thought I was sooo clever when I had managed to re home them in our new garden but alas!! Something horrible must be lurking in the shrubs surrounding them they have started to wilt and look pretty sick!!

I would owe you big time if you could help


poor sad chicken legs :-(

Title: Re: Lupin Trees!
Post by: grannyjanny on June 03, 2009, 21:37:32

Now you've done it Chickenlegs. I love tree lupins & you have now reminded me. I MUST get some :-*. I've had yellow ones before & even though they are aphid magnets I love them.
Janet

Title: Re: Lupin Trees!
Post by: chickenlegs on June 03, 2009, 21:47:15

 I have 1 yellow and its out in flower now, husband loves it cos he can collect the live stock for his dart frogs...lol Have you seen the white and blue ones? oh someone please help!!!

Title: Re: Lupin Trees!
Post by: Hector on June 03, 2009, 22:17:22

Chickenlegs, I can't help with Lupins but I grow Aquilegias for my Dart frogs :)

Title: Re: Lupin Trees!
Post by: chickenlegs on June 03, 2009, 22:20:20

Quote from: Hector on June 03, 2009, 22:17:22

Chickenlegs, I can't help with Lupins but I grow Aquilegias for my Dart frogs :)

Is that as a plant in the viv? cos ours plants are huge!! they would never fit.   ::)

Title: Re: Lupin Trees!
Post by: Hector on June 03, 2009, 22:21:44

sorry  ;D I meant for greenfly...my frogs wont entertain blackfly

Title: Re: Lupin Trees!
Post by: chickenlegs on June 03, 2009, 22:31:15

Quote from: Hector on June 03, 2009, 22:21:44

sorry  ;D I meant for greenfly...my frogs wont entertain blackfly

I dont get involved directly ( not too keen on the live feeding thing) but I will pass the info on cos it can be an expensive hobby so free food is good! He collects a new pair in 2 weeks so just getting the viv ready now. Are you a member of any of the dart frog sites?
Theres a meeting in the Reading area thats where he will collect his new babies...
CL

Title: Re: Lupin Trees!
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on June 03, 2009, 22:35:57

The're planted all over the clay tips round where I used to live in Cornwall, as nothing else will grow there. They like very well-drained sandy soil, and die off if they're at all wet. They're also quite short lived, so if you do get one going, be prepared to start another from seed before too long.

Title: Re: Lupin Trees!
Post by: chickenlegs on June 03, 2009, 22:39:51

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on June 03, 2009, 22:35:57

They like very well-drained sandy soil, and die off if they're at all wet.

MMM now Robert that could be my problem!! Thanks

Title: Re: Lupin Trees!
Post by: Pesky Wabbit on June 05, 2009, 01:13:14

Whats the difference between a standard "Russel Hybrid" and a tree lupin ?

Title: Re: Lupin Trees!
Post by: grannyjanny on June 05, 2009, 07:17:02

Tree lupins are shrubs with lots of small lupin like flowers on them. Very pretty.
Janet