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Snake plant (Hockley Port B18)
This is one of the smaller snake plants. It never gets really tall but grows well. As you can see in the photos, the markings are quite varied, and makes for an interesting plant. The original plant was only in a medium sized pot and had completely filled it. I divided this one plant, and replanted several offshoots for myself and been left with approximately another dozen pieces that now need a new home - they are not potted up (bucket not included). No obligation to have all of it, if you only want to have 3 or 4 pieces for a small pot that's fine.
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Blackcurrant cuttings - rooted (Hockley Port B18)
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Some nice little blackcurrant cuttings. They have been rooted in water only and have not been potted up. Lots here so several people can have a few each. They grow quickly and are fairly easy to look after.
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Seedlings (Hockley Port B18)
Mixture of self sown seedlings, just been dug out today (19th). Most are small at the moment, but some of these grow quite large (6 foot). Verbascum, foxglove, hollyhock, broom. Also some lemon balm, and forget-me-not. Please do research if you are unfamiliar. Freeglers will need to bring their own container(s) as seedlings are not potted, just watered to keep them going - a plastic choccy box/tub would be ideal for transporting. There are a lot here so I aim to share them out. Perfect time of year for planting out.
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Viola carrycase (Hockley Port B18)
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Rigid black fabric-covered carrycase for violin or viola, made by Gear4music. In nice condition. **CASE ONLY** Has a pocket on the outside for music sheets etc, a space internally for the instrument, and adjustable straps on the back, plus a moulded carry handle on the side.
26d
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Chilli pepper plant (Hockley Port B18)
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Chilli pepper plant, grown this year from seed. It's too cold outside for these plants now and I don't have enough room to overwinter. NB overwintering peppers means cutting them back and keeping them dormant. They need a cool room for this, as normal indoor heated rooms are too warm, but they do need light. An unheated greenhouse will be too cold.
145d
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Raspberry plants (Hockley Port B18)
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Bag of small raspberry plants, these are the runners the plants send out when they get established. They are not potted - just loose in a bag as they were all dug out yesterday.
151d
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Trailing plant (Hockley Port B18)
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Nicely variegated trailing plant - tradescantia. Comes complete with a ceramic plant pot-cover
154d
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House plant (Hockley Port B18)
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Nice little houseplant with shiny, glossy, very dark green leaves. Comes with a crock pot holder.
154d
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Cheese plant (Hockley Port B18)
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Cheese plant. Only young, needs some space and a little love.
154d
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Epipremnum (Hockley Port B18)
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Nice little variegated plant. The plant pot is addtionally in an external little wooden pot holder. Can just be treated as a trailing plant as it grows, or trained to climb up a mossy pole.
154d
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Toys (Hockley Port B18)
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Pack of x4 wooden? flexible toys, brand new.
154d
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Table lamps x2 (Hockley Port B18)
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Pair of small table lamps. Suitable for eg bedside use. Both in working order. The base is a aqua or turquoise colour, with cream coloured shades.
154d
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Seedlings (Hockley Port B18)
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Some seedlings looking for new homes as they selfseeded all over the place. Great for wildlife. Lots of different plants including foxglove, verbascum, hollyhock, some teasel, feverfew, verbena. Plus a nice striped grass, hypericum seedling and oxalis. These are garden plants and have already been lifted and need to be planted. There are plenty here for people to share.
172d
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Myrtle (Hockley Port B18)
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Variegated myrtle clippings suitable to use for cuttings to make new plants. Makes a nice shrub with white flowers and dark berries. Not rooted, just in water.
172d
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Assorted seed mix (Hockley Port B18)
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Lots of seeds of foxglove, californian poppy, nigella, various red poppies. Easy to grow.
182d
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Green choisya cuttings (Hockley Port B18)
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Lovely dark green leaf and white flowers on this choisya. Several pieces available (unrooted) ready to make cuttings from.
182d
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Yellow leaved choisya (Hockley Port B18)
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Bigger leaves with yellow colour on young growth on this choisya. Several non-rooted cutting pieces.
182d
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Hollyhock seeds (Hockley Port B18)
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Hollyhock seeds collected this year. Easy to grow plant usually treated as a biennial but often actually lasts for several years. Enough seeds for several people.
182d
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Verbascum seeds (Hockley Port B18)
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Verbascum are a tall, yellow flowering biennial but the seeds are teeny tiny. Easy to grow but they do need some space.
182d
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Fuchsia cuttings - unrooted (Hockley Port B18)
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Cuttings of hardy perennial fuchsia. These don't have the massive, fancy blooms of some varieties but the plants are covered all summer in the smaller, more delicate looking flowers that bees prefer. Seemed a shame to bin these cuttings. Hope someone can use them. They usually root readily in water on a windowsill.
182d
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Book - David Beckham (Hockley Port B18)
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Hardback book, David Beckham - My Side, with Tom Watt. Lots of colour photos.
217d
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Verbascum seeds (Hockley Port B18)
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Yellow flowering biennial that grows quite tall (five foot plus).
219d
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Hollyhock flower seeds (Hockley Port B18)
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Hollyhocks are biennial, plant this year for flowers next summer. Easy to grow, can get quite tall (over 8 foot tall). Varying shades of pink from white with a hint, to cerise and magenta.
220d
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Choisya cuttings (Hockley Port B18)
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Choisya, or Mexican orange blossom. Nice shrub, has white flowers. Cuttings in water (not rooted), quite a few available.
242d
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Blackcurrant cuttings (Hockley Port B18)
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Several dozen backcurrant cuttings, recently taken. Just in water at the moment and already sprouting roots. Just need potting up or planting out. Enough here to split between several people.
242d
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Curtains - pair (Hockley Port B18)
Expired
Large pair of curtains. Each approx 90 inches (228 cm) wide by 86 inches (218 cm) drop. Manufacturer tag says nylon, and made in UK. Only lightly used, header tape has not been gathered. Colour looks quite vivid in photos taken in the sun but actually a softer, dusky pink.
249d
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Elder plant cuttings (Hockley Port B18)
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Cuttings / trimmings of Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'. They haven't been rooted or planted up, they are just in water for now, but elder roots very readily, so if anyone would like some of these they are welcome. Produces lots of pretty flowers in spring, followed by berries.
264d
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Foxglove seeds (Hockley Port B18)
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Fresh foxglove seeds. They have finished flowering and are ready to disperse their millions of seeds. I have plenty so I thought I would offer these before they get binned. As well as the standard purple colour, some plants flowered white and some a pale pink. And yes, they are all mixed together.
265d
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Black leaved plant (Hockley Port B18)
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This is Ophiopogon, a small evergreen perennial. It has multiplied and these offsets are now separate plants. It likes moist soil, and a sunny spot for the darkest leaf colour. Please note - there are several of these offsets so I will see how much interest there is and share accordingly. They have roots and are being kept well hydrated, but are not potted up so you will need to bring a container to transport them.
271d
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Verbascum seedlings (Hockley Port B18)
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Various sized verbascum seedlings that have been dug up and rescued, as all had germinated in inappropriate places. They are not potted so will need planting asap. Verbascum are biennial so will not flower until next summer. They also grow very large (6 foot height easily, and wide at the base) so need a lot of room. Flower colour will be yellow.
276d