Aussie Finch Forum

Hi All,

Well it is that time of the year again, and I have just received an email from Wendy Lowe letting me know that the crop has been planted 1 week ago and has started to pop through. They expect to harvest in 7-8 weeks, which means we can expect our seed in mid-late March.

So for those of you who are interested in ordering any WFM in green seed please PM me or contact me via my mobile on 0419 121 194.

As I expect to organise 2-3 pallet loads (which is more than 120 esky's) I will only be able to take orders of full esky's. If you don't need a full esky please liaise with other members to order a full esky between yourselves.

I expect the cost to roughly be the same as last year, but please be prepared for a small increase due to expected freight cost increases....so budget for around $200/esky.

If you know any other fincho's not on AFF please feel free to give them my mobile number.

For any interstate people interested I have sourced dry ice as a means of keeping the seed frozen during transit from Melbourne to your location. In the past the seed has been shipped to Broken Hill, Mildura and Orange without any issue. If you are from interstate and interested please check with Qantas (131213) for price estimates....the esky is 18 kg and L is 60cm W is 40cm and H is 27 cm. I'm happy to take your esky to the airport the next day after it arrives in Melbourne, but you will need to organise the airport to airport freight as I will be too busy organising the overall shipment of 2-3 pallets.

Cheers
Paul

Thanks for the info Paul.

Hi Gouldianpaul: extremely interested. Spent 40 mins on hold with Quantas. Unfortunately, had to hang up to get the door. I will have hubby give you a call. Thanks in advance. Regards.

BluJay wrote:Hi Gouldianpaul: extremely interested. Spent 40 mins on hold with Quantas. Unfortunately, had to hang up to get the door. I will have hubby give you a call. Thanks in advance. Regards.

Just got off the phone with Qantas and I have indicative prices to freight from Melbourne airport to the following airports based on Classic Service (2 days) or overnight

- Sydney Classic service $67; overnight $125
- Brisbane Classic $90; overnight $180
- Adelaide Classic $67; overnight $125

I'm not expert on the longevity of dry ice, but IMO an esky covered with dry ice should be fine for 2 days during transit.....maybe those with more experience with dry ice can help us understand how long it will lost and if the seed with stay frozen for 2 days in the sealed esky.

Cheers
Paul

I read in the QFS that the Lowes are doing Red Pannicum and Siberian Millet this year. Is this available to us as well? Cheers Nathan

Brooksy wrote:I read in the QFS that the Lowes are doing Red Pannicum and Siberian Millet this year. Is this available to us as well? Cheers Nathan

I'll find out for you Nathan....cheers, Paul

Hi Paul,

Just found some information relating to dry ice. Thought this might help:

" Dry Ice is not frozen. It is created when pure CO2 (99.8% pure) is placed under presure in a chamber. It comes out like fairy floss and then pressed to pellets or blocks. Dry Ice is not a everlasting product. It can only be kept under controlled preasure. If I remember correclty, it's about -75 deg. C.
For the average person who go's away 3 or 4 times per year, it is ideal. Dry ice can last up to approx 12 days, sometimes longer depending on size of the esky and quantity of dry ice in esky. A block 12 kg's is about the size of a Besser Block and will last at least a week in a GOOD QUALITY ESKY. The new age rotomoulded eskys claim to be Dry Ice friendly, although you will get heat exchange through the unit therefore condensation and frost on the outside. The ultimate esky's are the fibreglass one's with closed cell uerothane. Eg. Evercool.
Dry Ice is quite safe to use in cars providing there is sufficient ventilation. Oxygen levels must be depleted to about 18% oxygen for a person to pass out. That's ALOT of Dry Ice. Put your aircon on fresh. More than sufficient. I've sold literally THOUSANDS of tonnes of Dry Ice and never heard of a problam with oxygen deprivation in a vehicle. We carry Dry Ice in the cab of trucks with no problams. CO2 is non-toxic. It however can be an asphyxiant in LARGE quanities.
Downsides to Dry Ice is it can freeze food or blow up anthing carbonated if not packed correctly. Also, fresh foods including fruit, veg, meats, etc must be sealed airtight to avoid being carbonated. "


Regards,

BOF33

Has anyone used the red pannicum before? Any birds or species show a preference over th FWM?

Cheers Ian

iaos wrote:Has anyone used the red pannicum before? Any birds or species show a preference over th FWM?

Cheers Ian

Hi Ian,

Only Brooksy and myself order the Red Pannicum in the green seed last year. IMO the birds preferred the WFM to the RP, so this year I personally won't be getting any of the RP.

Cheers
Paul

Thanks Paul.