**KAZ** 0 Posted March 1, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 I have never heard of peppermint trees before, LOL! I don't know if anything like that grows here. However, I have a bamboo grove so I have tons of bamboo available. The kind you buy at the store and grow in water/dirt as a houseplant isn't really a bamboo. It is called "lucky bamboo" but its not. Lucky bamboo is a dracena and not bamboo Link to comment
Andrea 0 Posted March 2, 2008 Member ID: 4,107 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 6 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 40 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 29/02/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the bamboo tip. Sunny is going to town with it! Sammy is older and does not take to new things very well but he may eventually come around. I would never have thought to give it to them on my own. I thought only pandas ate it Edited March 2, 2008 by Andrea Link to comment
Indz♥ 0 Posted April 4, 2008 Member ID: 3,988 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 289 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,905 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 25, 2008 Birthday: 20/11/1993 Share Posted April 4, 2008 hahahahhahah Pandas Link to comment
Julie 0 Posted April 7, 2008 Member ID: 3,992 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 71 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 515 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 19, 2008 Birthday: 21/08/1960 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I've done a lot of looking on the 'net for images of the Peppermint tree [ Agonis flexuosa botanical name and yes, commonly called Aussie Willow Myrtle] and can't recall ever seeing anything like it in South Oz. Beautiful flowers! They do say it is widespread in WA though [ you lucky Westerners!] I am going to have to call my local nursery and see if they stock it or can get it in. One thing I did read is that it is better in not clay, heavy soils so maybe that's why it's not as common here in Sth Oz?I've been raiding our local street plantings of BottleBrush [Callistemon] as I have given the neighbour's 2 trees a good prune and they are putting on nice new growth at the ends for me to raid later in the year and ours are nowhere near size yet to cut. The little blighters lap it up leaves, bark and all..and my back pays for it picking up the leaf litter every couple of days.Great picsI've done a lot of looking on the 'net for images of the Peppermint tree [ Agonis flexuosa botanical name and yes, commonly called Aussie Willow Myrtle] and can't recall ever seeing anything like it in South Oz. Beautiful flowers! They do say it is widespread in WA though [ you lucky Westerners!] I am going to have to call my local nursery and see if they stock it or can get it in. One thing I did read is that it is better in not clay, heavy soils so maybe that's why it's not as common here in Sth Oz?I've been raiding our local street plantings of BottleBrush [Callistemon] as I have given the neighbour's 2 trees a good prune and they are putting on nice new growth at the ends for me to raid later in the year and ours are nowhere near size yet to cut. The little blighters lap it up leaves, bark and all..and my back pays for it picking up the leaf litter every couple of days.Great pics Kaz! Always enjoy looking at them. Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted December 9, 2008 While here in Perth i happened to visit Kings park and have come across BUDGIE HEAVEN!!!!!!!! I took some photos Link to comment
Pearce 0 Posted January 31, 2009 Member ID: 4,449 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 123 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,475 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 14,280 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/06/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 7, 2011 Birthday: 21/04/1991 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I wonder if these grow where I live KAZ. I have not seen any of these trees in the local area. Link to comment
SundayGirl 0 Posted January 31, 2009 Member ID: 4,916 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 115 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 630 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/12/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 9, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I haven't seen any of these in the western suburbs of Sydney.....must find! Thanks for the photos - your birdies look like they are having a wonderful time. Link to comment
renee 0 Posted January 31, 2009 Member ID: 4,388 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,462 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,420 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/05/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 28, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2009 My birds see me walking down the yard and hang off the wire in anticipation. They just go nuts over any branches I put in Mine too :rofl: The birds in the breeder cages cling to the front of their cages waiting for theirs to go in too :rofl: Thanks for the photo of the tree Kaz, I've been scratching my head wondering what it looked like. As it turns out I have some near by! :rofl: Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted January 31, 2009 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Here in SA it's not widely available either. i remember when over in WA saw it EVERYWHERE!! but in other states it tends to be planted along streets (that are about 20-30 years old) and in some parks. It took me ages to find it here. Link to comment
SJW 0 Posted March 3, 2009 Member ID: 3,791 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 143 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 840 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 31/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 13, 2014 Birthday: 24/08/1976 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Here in SA it's not widely available either. i remember when over in WA saw it EVERYWHERE!! but in other states it tends to be planted along streets (that are about 20-30 years old) and in some parks. It took me ages to find it here. To all south aussies - "Willow Myrtle" is quite common and easily grown in adelaide, often as a street tree. There is a street near where I live (inner south) that has them down its entire lenght!! PM me if you would like details! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 10, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) Peppermint tree day in the aviary Click on picture Edited January 10, 2010 by KAZ Link to comment
Amy S 0 Posted January 10, 2010 Member ID: 5,666 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 601 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 1, 2022 Birthday: 23/04/1982 Share Posted January 10, 2010 OOh OOh my favorite is in there YF sky blue spangle big boy beeeyootiful!! - I think you called him Goliath or maybe that was the other one hahaha. I put some peppermint branches with leaves in my cages yesterday and Santa went nuts with it!! None of the others were too interested UNTIL I started misting them with the hose!! Then the started "bathing" in the leaves and gosh the peppermint smell was glorious!! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 10, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 OOh OOh my favorite is in there YF sky blue spangle big boy beeeyootiful!! - I think you called him Goliath or maybe that was the other one hahaha. He hasnt a name actually........I had one once that was goliath I put some peppermint branches with leaves in my cages yesterday and Santa went nuts with it!! None of the others were too interested UNTIL I started misting them with the hose!! Then the started "bathing" in the leaves and gosh the peppermint smell was glorious!! Link to comment
Amy S 0 Posted January 10, 2010 Member ID: 5,666 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 601 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 1, 2022 Birthday: 23/04/1982 Share Posted January 10, 2010 OOh OOh my favorite is in there YF sky blue spangle big boy beeeyootiful!! - I think you called him Goliath or maybe that was the other one hahaha. He hasnt a name actually........I had one once that was goliath I put some peppermint branches with leaves in my cages yesterday and Santa went nuts with it!! None of the others were too interested UNTIL I started misting them with the hose!! Then the started "bathing" in the leaves and gosh the peppermint smell was glorious!! oh whoops, maybe I was too busy daydreaming over all your beauties and thought you said that, he's still beautiful though I thought they were funny too!! Oh gosh Kaz , Santa is the best budgie I've owned so far! He always does something silly or funny or both everyday! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 10, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 OOh OOh my favorite is in there YF sky blue spangle big boy beeeyootiful!! - I think you called him Goliath or maybe that was the other one hahaha. He hasnt a name actually........I had one once that was goliath I put some peppermint branches with leaves in my cages yesterday and Santa went nuts with it!! None of the others were too interested UNTIL I started misting them with the hose!! Then the started "bathing" in the leaves and gosh the peppermint smell was glorious!! oh whoops, maybe I was too busy daydreaming over all your beauties and thought you said that, he's still beautiful though I thought they were funny too!! Oh gosh Kaz , Santa is the best budgie I've owned so far! He always does something silly or funny or both everyday! I knew Santa went to a good home....he is special at your place...here he was overlooked Link to comment
Amy S 0 Posted February 28, 2010 Member ID: 5,666 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 601 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 1, 2022 Birthday: 23/04/1982 Share Posted February 28, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Peppermint-Tree-See...229167001r15958 Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted February 28, 2010 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.94 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted February 28, 2010 just a quick note to all branches from young eucalyptus trees(sapplings) are very poisonis to budgies Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted February 28, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 just a quick note to all branches from young eucalyptus trees(sapplings) are very poisonis to budgies More information on this ? and where did you hear this ? Link to comment
defieldsfamily 0 Posted March 1, 2010 Member ID: 5,648 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 327 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,400 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 13, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Peppermint-Tree-See...229167001r15958 Thanks...I just bought one of these and I'll keep everyone posted on how well they do here in Canada! Hope it gets through customs okay. Also, does anyone know the full name (Genus and species) of the eucalyptus that the budgies love so much? We import many vrieties of eucalyptus as we have a microclimate that isn't so disimilar to the climate of some parts of Australia and as a result they do quite well here. Link to comment
lochlan 0 Posted March 1, 2010 Member ID: 4,650 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 50 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 265 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 10, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 just a quick note to all branches from young eucalyptus trees(sapplings) are very poisonis to budgies NO WAY !! Link to comment
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