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Vehshee
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Joined: April 9th, 2013, 5:45 pm
Country: Pakistan
City: Sindh

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Post by Vehshee »

Hey Guys, I just registered with this forum and I am really excited about learning new things and getting feedback on my endeavours.

I live in Karachi and I love gardening, I have an aquaponics system on my terrace which is new right now and I'm growing my own chillis, oregano, mint and coriander in my soil garden. Besides that I love vines and would like to get my hands on some creepers and climbers like the Virginia creepers and/or some garlic vine... Any ideas ... ?
Farhan Ahmed
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Joined: February 5th, 2012, 9:38 pm
Country: Pakistan
City: Risalpur/Karachi
Gardening Interests: Annuals,Herbaceous Perennials, Landscaping,Cottage Garden
Location: Risalpur,KPK

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Welcome aboard

For start you can venture into annual creepers such as Cypres Vine,morning glory and Moonflower. Their season is on.
M Farooq
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Joined: July 3rd, 2011, 4:31 am
Country: Pakistan
City: Karachi
Gardening Interests: Fragrant Tropical Plants Ornamental Trees Vines

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Post by M Farooq »

Vehshee wrote:Hey Guys, I just registered with this forum and I am really excited about learning new things and getting feedback on my endeavours.

I live in Karachi and I love gardening, I have an aquaponics system on my terrace which is new right now and I'm growing my own chillis, oregano, mint and coriander in my soil garden. Besides that I love vines and would like to get my hands on some creepers and climbers like the Virginia creepers and/or some garlic vine... Any ideas ... ?
Try Petrea volubilis (Queen's wreath) that is a lovely vine that deserves to be a queen's wreath.

If you wish to go fancy, get hold of "wood rose", Merrimia tuberosa. The seed looks like a real wooden rose. Very beautiful. It is not commonly available, but it is indeed a show piece in the garden. Order it online.

Then there are common ones like trumpet creeper, Campsis radicans with showy orange flowers. And morning glories ae easy to start with.
Vehshee
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Joined: April 9th, 2013, 5:45 pm
Country: Pakistan
City: Sindh

Re: Hi Everyone

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farhan137 wrote:Welcome aboard

For start you can venture into annual creepers such as Cypres Vine,morning glory and Moonflower. Their season is on.

Are these the local names as well .. It's very hard to find the vines I like ... I checked out the ones you mentioned ... And they look nice ..
Vehshee
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Country: Pakistan
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Re: Hi Everyone

Post by Vehshee »

M Farooq wrote: Try Petrea volubilis (Queen's wreath) that is a lovely vine that deserves to be a queen's wreath.

If you wish to go fancy, get hold of "wood rose", Merrimia tuberosa. The seed looks like a real wooden rose. Very beautiful. It is not commonly available, but it is indeed a show piece in the garden. Order it online.

Then there are common ones like trumpet creeper, Campsis radicans with showy orange flowers. And morning glories ae easy to start with.
Hey I love queens wreath .,. Again ... What is it called locally ? .. And where can I get the seeds ... .?
aykhan
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Post by aykhan »

Welcome Vehahee :D ...... love it! Queens wreath or Petrea is commonly sold in Lahore as Sweet Patria or Patria. It is also known as sandpaper vine since leaves are like sandpaper. It is a beauty.
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