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Grass plants
Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 16:45
by cranberry
Does anyone know where one can purchase established grass plants that can provide green seed for finches? Maybe Johnson's grass etc.
Re: Grass plants
Posted: 03 May 2010, 11:26
by finchbreeder
Do what I did. Talk nice to other bird keepers who live near by and if you are lucky they will dig up a small plant or 2 that you can move to your place.
LML
Re: Grass plants
Posted: 03 May 2010, 11:40
by cranberry
Yep did that. I got a nice clump of Johnsons grass from a kind breeder. Thanks.
Re: Grass plants
Posted: 03 May 2010, 11:52
by Diane
I was given some Johnson grass by the guy I bought my first gouldians from. I just bought some Guinea grass from a guy at the Tanunda sale yesterday.
Each sale I have been to there has been someone selling cuttings in pots.
Re: Grass plants
Posted: 03 May 2010, 20:05
by Pete Sara
if you lived over here , i could have given you some green panic/guinea grass that i have in small pots.....the stuff goes feral but gives alot of seeding heads......pete
Re: Grass plants
Posted: 04 Jun 2010, 19:16
by VR1Ton
If you've got Green Panic grownig nearby, cut it back so there are no leaves on it & the stems are about 4 - 6 inches high, then just dig it out, wack it in a pot and give it a hose.
Re: Grass plants
Posted: 07 Jun 2010, 16:26
by spanna
ive been looking all around perth for any kind of seeding grass and the only stuff i found was some wild african feather grass which doesnt seem particularly loved... anyone have any excess theyd be willing to part with?
Re: Grass plants
Posted: 07 Jun 2010, 17:43
by finchbreeder
The Guinea grass Pete mentioned is the go on this side of the country. Think Pete is at the other end of the city to you, but I am way north. So maybe you better talk nice to him.
LML
Re: Grass plants
Posted: 08 Jun 2010, 20:01
by spanna
sounds like that might be the go. might send him a pm. thanks!
Re: Grass plants
Posted: 09 Jun 2010, 21:42
by Pete Sara
well i am waiting.....lol