New guinea grass and johnson grass

List what type of plants you keep in your aviaries/cages
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TomDeGraaff
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Thanks. I'll pm you :)
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Uraeginthus wrote:I spotted this thread while searching for grasses to grow! This forum is a goldmine!!!
Do any of you out there know where a Victorian can source some tubers/ seeds of these two grasses. I would like to try to grow some.
Cheers

Iv got a few spare pots of guinea grass too if your interested, i am near tullamrarine airport

misso :)
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Thank you very much, Misso. I think I am ok now.
I appreciate it very much.
I am still keen to get some Johnson Grass, though :)
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pm sent
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TomDeGraaff
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Got my Guinea grass today (thanks crocnshaz!)
Thanks to those who offerred help. I appreciate it.
Still looking for Johnson grass or seeds - for pots, I've decided....
Cheers
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E Orix
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You want Johnson Grass and I am hitting it with Round Up.
If you plant it make sure it can't get out of control as it is very invasive.
Should you want me to dig some up and put it in pots just let me know as eventually I
should be able to get it to you.
At one stage I had it growing to a height of over 3m.
I feel that phylaris is a better idea,once it seeds it can be cut back and will seed again.It also clumps better and
is easily controlled.
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Thanks E orix.
I appreciate what you are saying about it being invasive. I thought it might be structurally good for birds to nest in.
I want it for pots or at worse, placing in the ground surrounded by embedded tin as my mum taught me to do for bamboo! (Maybe I should reconsider that!) I would be just as happy with some seeds if you could be bothered posting them !!
Cheers pm sent
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Johnson grass proliferates by transplanting the plants roots-rhizomes.
Life in Port Macquarie is the ultimate Aussie sea change lifestyle.
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Uraeginthus wrote:Thank you very much, Misso. I think I am ok now.
I appreciate it very much.
I am still keen to get some Johnson Grass, though :)

hi, i have some pots of johnson i can part with, some small pots and maybe some bigger more established plants, pm me if your interested.

misso :)
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Got some of these plants today at Missos,nice big plants ready to plant out so a real bargain,also a big thank you for some really good blue splits,great birds ,thanks again gary.
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