Seed Exchange

Submitted by arlington on 4 March, 2008 - 14:34.

Does anyone want to exchange seeds. I don't have anything to offer yet but, I expect to in the future. I'm looking for Neem. I'm also looking for someplace to purchase native fruit trees and plants - coffee (as a ornamental - I realize in the low altitude Granada area the beans would suck), zapote, papaya, cacao, pitaya. Catarina, so far as I have been able to find, is only in the ornamentals business. I'm not really that mobile either, so I'll need to arrange delivery.

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nutmeg

Submitted by expat on 7 March, 2008 - 11:34.

My sister-in-law (who lives in Nicaragua) is looking to grow nutmeg. I'm wondering if anybody has a source for that? From searching on the Internet, looks like a lot is grown in Grenada, but that's not exactly a bus ride away.

Pitahaya

Submitted by Billy Bob on 5 March, 2008 - 11:28.

grow from cuttings, as most succulents. Ask around and see if a neighbor has a plant. Cut a piece 6¨or more long with a sharp knife or pruners, its tougher than it looks. Let cutting heal in shade for a week , then plant in planter mix of 2/3 coarse sand and 1/3 compost (abono organico) or just tie to a good spot on a tree or fence. These are epiphytes, ie they grow on trees, roofs, rocks etc. and don´t normally grow in soil. One cutting I tied to a tree during the rainy season sprouted roots and new ¨leaves¨¨ and made good growth. Its pretty much dormant now during the dry. Plants in planters are growing. I also grew some from seed just for fun, its the slow way to do things, cuttings are the normal mode.

¨pata de perro¨

Good tip

Submitted by arlington on 6 March, 2008 - 09:18.

I've also found a source in Nicaragua for Neem seeds and cuttings and our home grown compost is well on it's way to being bag ready.

Neem seeds

Submitted by Mark on 6 March, 2008 - 10:22.

Can you share your source for neem in Nicaragua? Interested in seeds, sproutings or seedlings. I have a source in Florida but prefer to purchase in Nicaragua. Thanks.

Sure

Submitted by arlington on 6 March, 2008 - 10:34.

As soon as I have either in hand I'll let you know. I expect to be able to do this in the next week or so.