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Re: Seed Purchase

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IMHO Sky seed will take more time than he committed, as i experienced from most of the local vendors.
khabbab wrote:http://myseedneeds.com got both ensign mix and cactus zinnia but not celosia.
Khabbab we will give a chance to sky seeds but lets have small selected purchase too.
leave the celosia for a moment and lets go for ensign and cactus zinnia.
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Re: Seed Purchase

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rafique wrote:IMHO Sky seed will take more time than he committed, as i experienced from most of the local vendors.
khabbab wrote:http://myseedneeds.com got both ensign mix and cactus zinnia but not celosia.
Khabbab we will give a chance to sky seeds but lets have small selected purchase too.
leave the celosia for a moment and lets go for ensign and cactus zinnia.
Agreed.
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I am more inclined towards summerhillseeds because of variety and the fact that i tried it earlier as well.
Full range of zinnias , plus ensign and some others as well.
Convolvulus Ensign Red
Convolvulus Ensign White
Celosia Kurume Corona
Cephalophora Pineapples
Crossandra Flame
Gomphrena Fireworks
Gomphrena haageana Qis Series
Lavatera arborea Variegated
Leonotis Staircase
Zinnia angustifolia Star Mix or white
Asclepias incarnata 'Soulmate'
Zinnia Burpeeana Giant Mix
Zinnia Cherry and Ivory Swizzle
Zinnia Giant Cactus Mix
Zinnia Peppermint Stick
Zinnia Profusion Double Yellow
Zinnia Profusion Sunrise Mix
Zinnia Scabiosa Mix
Zinnia Zahara Bonfire
Zinnia Zahara Double Duo Mix
Zinnia Zahara Mix Raspberry Lemonade
Zinnia Zahara Mixture Improved
Coreopsis rosea American
Trollius Golden Queen
Tropaeolum Azureum Blue Nasturtium (Looks gr8)
Tropaeolum Brachyceras
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Re: Seed Purchase

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summer hill seeds take 15 days for shipment BTW
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Re: Seed Purchase

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Called today earlier Mr.Ilyas Sky seeds. He said one week for all perrinials and bulbs are arrived there.
we should only select ones which are not listed in booklet?
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Re: Seed Purchase

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I would like to share seeds of Red ensign and cactus zinnia along with following 2 items:
- Rudbeckia bronze http://summerhillseeds.com/rudbeckia-hi ... -1429.html
- Cleome Violet queen http://summerhillseeds.com/cleome-viole ... p-904.html
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Re: Seed Purchase

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tried ordering ensign mix from growyoursecret garden....alas its through paypal and paypal is not offering it for Pakistan.(though debit/credit)
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Re: Seed Purchase

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seedneed is on maintenance
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Re: Seed Purchase

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Hope the matter is still open ; could I join in once the source is decided & the consolidated wish list is finally prepared?
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Re: Seed Purchase

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Farhan Ahmed wrote:I am more inclined towards summerhillseeds because of variety and the fact that i tried it earlier as well.
Full range of zinnias , plus ensign and some others as well.
Convolvulus Ensign Red
Convolvulus Ensign White
Celosia Kurume Corona
Cephalophora Pineapples
Crossandra Flame
Gomphrena Fireworks
Gomphrena haageana Qis Series
Lavatera arborea Variegated
Leonotis Staircase
Zinnia angustifolia Star Mix or white
Asclepias incarnata 'Soulmate'
Zinnia Burpeeana Giant Mix
Zinnia Cherry and Ivory Swizzle
Zinnia Giant Cactus Mix
Zinnia Peppermint Stick
Zinnia Profusion Double Yellow
Zinnia Profusion Sunrise Mix
Zinnia Scabiosa Mix
Zinnia Zahara Bonfire
Zinnia Zahara Double Duo Mix
Zinnia Zahara Mix Raspberry Lemonade
Zinnia Zahara Mixture Improved
Coreopsis rosea American
Trollius Golden Queen
Tropaeolum Azureum Blue Nasturtium (Looks gr8)
Tropaeolum Brachyceras
Nice selection..
Asclepias incarnata 'Soulmate' is the same what we ordered last year from Park seeds as Asclepias Cinderella

Zinnia Cherry and Ivory Swizzle
Zinnia Giant Cactus Mix
Zinnia Peppermint Stick

All these Zinnias are available in Pakistan

Trollius Golden Queen may not grow well here as it need cool conditions.

Tropaeolum Azureum Blue Nasturtium is quite expensive :o
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