Due to demand: Currently supplying Western Australia only!
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Our Heirloom Seeds are available for purchase online and by direct sale from our farm during appointment or open hours.
Due to limitations in stock and demand we cannot always sell outside of Western Australia (WA).
Postage outside of W.A. is Express Post only.
HENNA – Gaza
Wind and heat tolerant deciduous bush growing to 2m with a mass of white flower umbels similar to an elderberry. The leaves can be dried and ground to a powder which is mixed to a muddy paste to dye and condition hair. A highly prized plant in the middle east.
Limit:Â One packet per order
INDIGO – Upright Indigo
Perennial semi-tropical plant which grows to one metre high and famed for its rich blue dye since ancient times.
Indigo is a legume with small purplish flowers in summer. In cooler climates grow in a warm north facing position.
Limit:Â One packet per order
JOJOBA
Hardy arid shrub producing highly valued wax ester cosmetic oil.
Limit:Â One packet per order
LEGUME SHRUB – Desmanthus
Bushy wind hardy heavy nitrogen fixer growing up to 2m. It has small soft leaflets with a 22% protein content. As a browse fodder shrub it is very palatable and recovers after heavy grazing. It self-seeds vigorously and could become troublesome if not managed by grazing.
Limit:Â One packet per order
LEGUME SHRUB – Green Bird Fower
Unique, bird shaped flowering shrub also known as the green budgie and regal bird flower.
Limit:Â One packet per order
LEGUME SHRUB – Leuceana
Two metre tall legume tree usually grown in the tropics as cattle fodder. Poultry love the seeds. Doesn’t like frosts and will survive in rainfall areas down to 450mm but prefers more. Good nurse trees in orchards.
Limit:Â One packet per order
LEGUME TREE – Earpod Tree
Multi-use shady semi-deciduous canopy tree, that can be grown as a companion plant for annual and perennial food gardens, and for forage and wood.
Limit:Â One packet per order
MARIGOLD – African – Cracker Jack
Brighten up your garden with these brilliant orange/yellow flowering annuals. Planted with tomatoes, eggplants and other root knot nematode susceptible vegetable crops in sandy soils.
Limit:Â One packet per order
MARIGOLD – Mexican
Tall growing marigold used to fumigate soil to reduce nematodes. If grown for a full season, it can be effective for up to 3 years. The mulched leaves are a useful pest deterrent. An essential companion to tomatoes and capsicums. The foliage can cause skin irritations.
Limit:Â One packet per order
MARULA – African Marula Tree
Drought-tolerant deciduous shade tree from South Africa can grow over 9m tall. Edible yellow round fruit used to produce ‘Amarula’ liqueur.
Limit:Â One packet per order
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FAQs
Postage
All orders under 100 packets are delivered by Australia Post.Â
Orders within Western Australia have the option of Parcel Post, or Express Post.Â
Local pick up from our farm here in Geraldton is also available.
Orders outside of Western Australia, when we have adequate stock are dispatched by Express Post.Â
Postage and handling are calculated at checkout.
For order over 100 packets - postage will be confirmed upon confirmation email of your order.
Postage and handling will not be charged for local pickups.
Seed Orders with plants or honey can only be picked up locally.
Seeds per Packet
The number of seeds per packet is displayed next to the varieties' SKU code.
We look to provide enough for gardeners for a number of seasons. Some seeds are very small and are hand counted rather than weighed, and some variation in actual seeds per packet may occur.
Pay Options
We accept payment for on-line orders through Direct Deposit or Cheque/Money Order.
Sorry we do not accept on-line credit card payments.
Upon receipt of your order we will confirm that we have stocks to meet your order and provide you with payment details.
For local pickup orders we have eftpos facilities.
Bulk Orders
We do not accept bulk orders due the limitations of the size of our gardens.Â
Some varieties may have limits in regards to the number of packets you can purchase.
This is dependent on our current stock and what we are currently growing/harvesting in our gardens.
We will confirm quantities upon receipt of your order.
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