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Title: Growing HoneyBush Melianthus Major from seed
Post by: cambourne7 on March 07, 2011, 20:56:32

Hi Gang,

I have been tempted to grow my own honeybush plants for the front garden has anyone tried to grow this from seed?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/539.shtml

Cam

Title: Re: Growing HoneyBush Melianthus Major from seed
Post by: woodypecks on March 08, 2011, 15:00:22

Mine was hit very hard this year during the mini ice age we had . I hope it comes back ...but what I will say is that if you know someone with this plant...ask them to give you a piece ,as it grows very easily from cuttings . It is a beautiful exotic looking plant ,with its crimped blue green leaves which smell strangely of "warm milk at bed time " or to some folk " freshly shelled peas " . I,ve not tried growing from seed though .

Title: Re: Growing HoneyBush Melianthus Major from seed
Post by: cambourne7 on March 08, 2011, 20:57:59

I though it would be safe with the baby as its not spiky but sort of has that jungle feel :)

I will post a request on freecycle :)

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