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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: debster on January 03, 2009, 18:42:55

Title: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on January 03, 2009, 18:42:55

I am desperate to have one of these plants, mainly cos it appeals to my sense of humour.
well i bought a packet of seeds last year none of which germinated so suttons replaced them for me, there were 6 in the pack and now there are 4 and still no plant  :'( :'(
would anyone be willing to take the seeds and try and grow me one (last year they did germinate but i managed to kill it at about 8 inches high) i would meet all costs including postage of said plant back to me and any costs incurred in propagating.
seeds can be sown from feb onwards (says easy to grow!!! ???)
any takers
debs  :)

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on January 04, 2009, 10:51:06

no takers?

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: saddad on January 04, 2009, 12:09:37

I'll try a couple if you want Deb

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on January 04, 2009, 15:20:41

would you really thank you, if you pm your address then i will send you the seeds (4) if you manage to grow more then one you can do what you like with the others, im just convinced its me not the seeds
thanks so much
debs

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: saddad on January 04, 2009, 19:00:42

Have done...

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on January 04, 2009, 19:46:49

ok have had another offer to try so if you dont mind saddad i will send you 2 seeds each i appreciate this is not a fair try really but what i will do if they dont grow is buy another packet cos i really want one of these plants
ok

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: saddad on January 04, 2009, 19:49:42

No probs... if they do anything I will grow on the spare in the big greenhouse..
 ;D

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on January 04, 2009, 19:50:50

brilliant but like i said if they dont grow i would like to get another packet and give it another go i love the flowers
cheers will post probably on tuesday cos thats my next day off
debs ;D

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: Mrs Ava on January 04, 2009, 22:14:10

I already have some and am hoping to grow them for me, mum, sis and gramps.  If they grow and I have spares, you can consider them yours debster.

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on January 05, 2009, 22:27:35

thank you  ;D

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: flowerofshona2007 on January 07, 2009, 11:46:20

If they dont work just shout they grow like weeds in my greenhouse !!! self seed everywhere!

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: saddad on January 08, 2009, 16:42:00

Got them in the post today... I think I may be in that position with Morning Glory in the big greenhouse this year!!  ::)

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on January 15, 2009, 15:29:13

ooops er ive made a mistake i have sent out the old seeds not the new ones they sent me as a replacement  :o :-[ :-[ :-[
Saddad please send me your address again so i can send you the newer seeds
im so embarrassed :-[
some one else was very kindly trying to grow some from the seeds i sent can you also re pm your address ill send you the new seeds for the best chance possible ok
thanks (cant remember who it was im so sorry)
Debs

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: saddad on January 15, 2009, 16:40:26

OK  ;D

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on January 15, 2009, 17:32:02

think i win numpty of the year award for that

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: campanula on February 05, 2009, 23:02:26

Hiya,
i can send you lots of seeds as i save mine every year (although it will come back in a sheltered spot. Dunno why the seed merchants are so stingy with them as they set seed easily and there are always loads of them. Anyway, start them now in gentle heat or in a pot with a poly bag - they germinate 2-3 weeks and the seedlings grow slowly but steadily.'
cheers, suzy

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: Susiebelle on February 05, 2009, 23:07:59

Campanula I would love some, can I send a S.A.E. ,
you have very kindly supplied me with other seeds, is there any thing I can offer in return, I have lots of flowers but nothing too unusal but do have wide variety of veg anything I can tempt you with?

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: Sinbad7 on March 26, 2009, 18:30:36

Saddad,

Did your seeds germinate?  I think mine have but have them mixed up so am not sure.  I have potted my two on and taken their photo, so could pout them on here if you have anything to compare them with  ;D

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: saddad on March 26, 2009, 19:07:08

Our old propagator is being erratic so I'm not starting them until this weekend... it's payday and we can buy another!!  :)

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: saddad on March 26, 2009, 20:16:06

OH took pity on us, decided there was enough left... just been to B+Q now own another propagator..
 Does anybody know what the B+Q stand for?  ???

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on March 26, 2009, 20:26:24

B&Q was founded in March 1969 in Southampton by Richard Block and David Quayle ;D

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: saddad on March 26, 2009, 20:27:28

Thank you Debster  :)

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on March 26, 2009, 20:28:11

thank goodness for google

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: Sinbad7 on March 26, 2009, 21:13:05

(http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt54/Sinbad7/023.jpg)

Wonder if this is them ;D  ;D  ;D

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on March 27, 2009, 19:33:44

ooh i so hope so this is a piccie of it fully grown

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: saddad on March 28, 2009, 12:12:21

"Ours" should hit the propagator today Debster, as most of the chillies are now through...  ;D

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on March 28, 2009, 12:49:03

this is so exciting having surrogate gardeners  ;D

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: Sinbad7 on April 27, 2009, 15:35:52

HELP. however am I going to post these?

I can't see the bottle one working deb....................I would hate to ruin them now.

http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt54/Sinbad7/100_8851.jpg

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: Sinbad7 on April 28, 2009, 08:52:01

Your inbox is full debster  :)

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on April 28, 2009, 21:14:56

sinbad i am so sorry its been a busy few days here,
yes id love them though very happy if you want to keep one for yourself after all your hard work
wow they have grown havent they?
not sure what to suggest as to how to get them to me except to say i will happily cover all postage and packing costs  ;D

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: Sinbad7 on April 30, 2009, 15:35:30

My babies photo taken just before they were boxed and shipped out to you debster  ;D

http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt54/Sinbad7/100_8916.jpg

Can you see debs they have baby buds on them too?

So hope they arrive with you tomorrow in one piece. 

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: saddad on April 30, 2009, 16:08:42

Have'nt even managed to germinate one yet...  :-[

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: debster on May 02, 2009, 15:08:18

saddad im so glad its not just me lol, my little babies care of their surrogate mummy are sitting in pots happily right now, so hope i dont kill them  :-\
thank you so much sinbad

Title: Re: help wanted with a rhodochiton -purple bell vine
Post by: Sinbad7 on May 02, 2009, 16:11:55

I know you wont kill them debster  :)

Hope you are going to put photo's of them on here as they progress  :)

Just so pleased you received them okay