Disabled Veteran, new house, need seeds!

[oldgaredneck]

Disabled Veteran and spouse*with new house, limited income - willing to send SASE if you have any flower seeds to share - we have a VERY bare yard in dire need of some color!*Thanks and God bless!

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[railsender]

hey I have some purple wisteria if you are intrested, you can grow them into a bush or allow it to climb a trellis or tree. It has a grand fragrance when in bloom and is hardy. Will grow in any type soil and is drought tolerant after first year. send envelope T King 2 Columbia 527, Magnolia Arkansas 71753 I will fix you up

[Newt]

It is not recommended to grow wisteria from seed if you want flowers.* Wisteria is considered an invasive in many states.* It needs a VERY sturdy structure to grow on and can bring down a porch over time.* Wisteria can take 5 to 7 years or more to bloom from seed.* Here's some wisteria faq's.* Be sure to read #13.
http://www.rippingale.com/wisfaq.html

Newt

[railsender]

Well I did not know that they*cant bloom from seed. I wonder who set out all the plants bloom in the woods around here? They are invasive if you are lazy as to not keep the runners trimmed or plant in bad locale. What I was going to write to disabled vet is how to create a bush from seed. When I was younger my mother and I started seeds from wisteria you should see the bushes in the spring, what a spectacle. They put on a**show in their 5th year. Good try but dont always beleive what ya read. Have you ever tried kudzu LOL.

[Newt]

Railsender, I think you misunderstood about wisteria blooming from seed.* They do bloom from seed but they don't always look like their parent and can take several years before they bloom.

Newt

[railsender]

Yes I agree, I beleive misunderstood was not the word I think ignorant was more like it. LOL I checked with my local nursery today and they have 1 gal started alba wisteria for $1.98 . I think it would be cheaper for the vet to buy it than propogate. By the way Newt I am in south Arkansas an am looking into planting a golden rain tree #*1 is $17.90 and #5 is $92.00 . I am diabled as well and funds are tight. Wonder how this tree will do in my zone. Sandy loamy soil pH*around 6.7 Thanks for any help on this Newt.

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[Newt]

Railsender, the goldenrain tree would be a good choice for you.* I don't know how many trees you intend to plant, but if you join Arborday.org for $10.00 you will get free trees.* As a member you can purchase a 3' to 4' goldenrain tree for $6.98 or as a non-member for $10.50.* Not bad.* Keep in mind that purchasing a tree that small will take time for it to grow.* Generally speaking we plant trees for our grandchildren. :?
http://www.arborday.org/Shopping/Tre...etail.cfm?id=4

Here's their main page.
http://www.arborday.org/

If you need sites on how to plant, mulch and water a tree just let me know.

Newt

[railsender]

thanks Newt !

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[Newt]

Railsender,* you are so very welcome!* Happy planting.

Newt