permaculture

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflj@intrex.net>]

Vital Scherrer wrote:

> I just recently discovered and subscribed to this mailing list, though I am 
> just about full time into developing a plot according to permaculture 
> principles for more than ten years.
> However - I am not sure whether this is the right place for this request - I 
> am looking and kind of urgently in need for about just as long - with no 
> success so far - of a rather large quantity (any up to a 1000) of plants 
> (about one year old rooted cuttings or seedlings) and/or propagation 
> material (fresh seed, fruits or cuttings) of the Elaeagnus species x 
> ebbingei, -macrophylla and -cordifolia and other suitable multi-purpose 
> (preferably evergreen) plants for an impenetrable hedge, which are tolerant 
> of acid, poor and sometimes dry soil conditions.
> So, if anyone can let me know about a possible supplier of such for a 
> reasonable price, it would be highly appreciated.

Have a look at this:
http://shizutanischool.com/pub/academic/medicine/alternative-healthcare/general/eleagnus
Plants For A Future
R.J. Morris
Elaeagnus x ebbingei - A Plant for all Reasons.

People in the NAFEX forums will probably have an answer for you.

Eleagnus angustifolia produces edible fruit and fragrant flowers, may not be 
evergreen but produces a
formidable hedge. It is very hardy, drought resistant and grows vigorously.

http://www.raingardens.com/seedpage/fruit.htm
D2219 RUSSIAN OLIVE. ELAEAGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA.
5 seeds $1.95

http://tmseeds.com/product/9688
Elaeagnus umbellata
Hardy Deciduous Shrub
1 packet (50 seeds) @ $4.25
1-800-274-7333
Thompson & Morgan
220 Faraday Avenue
Jackson, NJ 08527-5073


I should have saved seeds from my wild Russian olive this summer; will next 
year.

LL
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Lawrence F. London, Jr.
lflj@intrex.net
Venaura Farm http://venaurafarm.blogspot.com
Agriculture, Market Farming & Permaculture
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