Comments on: How cool is spekboom? http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/ South African Gardening Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:03:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bridgette Devin that be Irish :) Tree Hugger http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/comment-page-2/#comment-6296 Bridgette Devin that be Irish :) Tree Hugger Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:48:47 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=44#comment-6296 Hello Helen . I live in the round house on the opposite hill to Westwood Mall so I might even be able to see your property from mine . I have been looking in the local and Dunrobin Nurseries for spekboom but they did not stock it . May I please impose on you for a few slips from the bush in your garden ? I was looking for the plant for a different reason to that of reducing the carbon footprint but with all the squatter camps around me in Palmiet Rd and Chiltern drive I could do with purifying the air :) . I have taken your number and will call you in the new year if you are happy with that . I was almost murdered in an armed robbery by my gardener at my house in Feb this year but cannot get over the trauma so life has been hectic . I have been removing tall plants and replacing with low growing ones that are easier to maintain . I do not keep servants . I employed the gardener as a casual ( I knew him from other properties he worked at in the family ) as a favour to help him out after he was put on short time . How ironical . Wishing you all the best for the festive season . Yours sincerely Bridgette Devin 0726249050 mobile direct Hello Helen . I live in the round house on the opposite hill to Westwood Mall so I might even be able to see your property from mine .

I have been looking in the local and Dunrobin Nurseries for spekboom but they did not stock it . May I please impose on you for a few slips from the bush in your garden ?

I was looking for the plant for a different reason to that of reducing the carbon footprint but with all the squatter camps around me in Palmiet Rd and Chiltern drive I could do with purifying the air :) .

I have taken your number and will call you in the new year if you are happy with that . I was almost murdered in an armed robbery by my gardener at my house in Feb this year but cannot get over the trauma so life has been hectic . I have been removing tall plants and replacing with low growing ones that are easier to maintain . I do not keep servants . I employed the gardener as a casual ( I knew him from other properties he worked at in the family ) as a favour to help him out after he was put on short time . How ironical .

Wishing you all the best for the festive season .

Yours sincerely

Bridgette Devin
0726249050 mobile direct

]]> By: mol-d http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/comment-page-2/#comment-5817 mol-d Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:39:31 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=44#comment-5817 hi jenny, i agree. if you have some spekboom seeds, do it yourself! make some guerrilla gardening spekboom bombs! http://www.sprig.co.za/2010/12/its-the-bomb/ hi jenny, i agree. if you have some spekboom seeds, do it yourself! make some guerrilla gardening spekboom bombs!

http://www.sprig.co.za/2010/12/its-the-bomb/

]]> By: jenny http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/comment-page-2/#comment-5809 jenny Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:43:27 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=44#comment-5809 I've just recently learnt about the spekboom.. Why is it that our authorities are not planting these life saving trees all over the townships, cape flats, new housing developments and especially our cities? I received this funny looking plant when I received my loyalty card at my local nursery and just planted it without knowing it's properties.... I have since planted 6 more AND they are inexpensive.... I’ve just recently learnt about the spekboom.. Why is it that our authorities are not planting these life saving trees all over the townships, cape flats, new housing developments and especially our cities? I received this funny looking plant when I received my loyalty card at my local nursery and just planted it without knowing it’s properties…. I have since planted 6 more AND they are inexpensive….

]]> By: Helen http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/comment-page-2/#comment-5352 Helen Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:32:21 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=44#comment-5352 Hi Sharon, I have a large bush that you can take plenty of slips from. I live behind Westwood shopping mall and you can call me on 031 2666506. Hi Sharon, I have a large bush that you can take plenty of slips from. I live behind Westwood shopping mall and you can call me on 031 2666506.

]]> By: Bridget Kitley http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/comment-page-2/#comment-5349 Bridget Kitley Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:24:08 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=44#comment-5349 Hi Sharon I could post you a slip and you simply pop it into the ground and it will grow! Regards Bridget Bridget Kitley Herb Nursery & Potager Garden Landscaping Stellenbosch Web site: www.herb-nursery.co.za Hi Sharon

I could post you a slip and you simply pop it into the ground and it will grow!

Regards
Bridget

Bridget Kitley Herb Nursery & Potager Garden Landscaping
Stellenbosch
Web site: http://www.herb-nursery.co.za

]]> By: Sharon Hamilton http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/comment-page-2/#comment-5346 Sharon Hamilton Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:22:59 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=44#comment-5346 Hi there, I know I'm a bit delayed, but I've become very interested in getting one of these trees. I came across your post and just wanted to know if I could come and collect a slip of the tree, or if you know where in Durban I could buy a plant? Hi there,

I know I’m a bit delayed, but I’ve become very interested in getting one of these trees. I came across your post and just wanted to know if I could come and collect a slip of the tree, or if you know where in Durban I could buy a plant?

]]> By: Marina http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/comment-page-2/#comment-4744 Marina Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:59:26 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=44#comment-4744 Spekboom makes fantastic container plants. They hardly need any attention and look super Spekboom makes fantastic container plants. They hardly need any attention and look super

]]> By: Bridget http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/comment-page-2/#comment-4594 Bridget Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:16:48 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=44#comment-4594 Spekboom is one of the easiest plants to propagate. Just literally stick a small piece in a pot full of soil! A truly wonderful plant in a myriad of ways. It's being nused at Babylonstoren to make a labrynth! Can you think of anything easier to use!!!! Have them at the nursery as well. Upright ones and the prostrate variety. Bridget Mountain Whisper Herb Nursery Spekboom is one of the easiest plants to propagate. Just literally stick a small piece in a pot full of soil! A truly wonderful plant in a myriad of ways. It’s being nused at Babylonstoren to make a labrynth! Can you think of anything easier to use!!!! Have them at the nursery as well. Upright ones and the prostrate variety.
Bridget Mountain Whisper Herb Nursery

]]> By: mol-d http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/comment-page-2/#comment-4590 mol-d Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:04:52 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=44#comment-4590 Hi Jane, It easy to propagate. Just wait until your plant is a bit bigger and you should be able to grow others from cuttings... Hi Jane,

It easy to propagate. Just wait until your plant is a bit bigger and you should be able to grow others from cuttings…

]]> By: Jane http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/02/how-cool-is-spekboom/comment-page-2/#comment-4586 Jane Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:01:58 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=44#comment-4586 I have 1 very small Spekboom and would like to know if it is easy to propagate - Melbosstrand, Western Cape. Ta Jane I have 1 very small Spekboom and would like to know if it is easy to propagate – Melbosstrand, Western Cape.

Ta

Jane

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