...I found that appropriately cut, bored and planting soil filled waxed drinks boxes make ideal containers for planting trees etc, transplanting in paint tins etc at the right time.

How about printing this cartoon style on a panel of these juice boxes? thousands are dashed away daily. Parish prizes and incentives to all entrants. Learning the classification and properties of the plants would count.

I have credit of 1,000 lignum vitae seeds waiting to be planted. Seed exchange networks are natural spin offs. Botanical gardens and University collections would certainly be interested and I'm sure Kew Gardens and The British Museum would lend a hand to the decendants of Sir Hans Sloane's (google him folks) field collectors.

School fairs, Denbeigh, PTA sales, if complying with FDA etc regulations ebay; are some places to sell 'exotic' tree/plant seedlings.

Is anybody planting cocoplum? Sea Crab has a tree and there are some in Backseaside?

Anyone have sandplum? The last tree I found in Kingston was cut before I could collect seeds.

When in Kington, go to Hope Gardens and ask for Andreas Oberli's tree nursery. Check out his collection of portlandia, found nowhere else in the world and with a haunting aroma and lovely flowers.

Feed back well appreciated.

And please pass on, ideas are seeds that also need planting and care.

"Cho, cyan badda" is the worst utterance from mental slavery.

Imagine...Jamaica leads the planet in reforestation and botanical reawakening.

I recommend libraries and those able to get the latest copy of a Manual of Permaculture by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren.

what is a sandplum.

Hi v i, It was similar to the local red plum which has yellow flesh but from a smaller tree. If I remember right the skin was yellowish and flesh very sweet. It was not hog plum.

Has anyone seen giant naseberries? they are the size of a medium orange and very good.

What is COCOPLUM and SANDPLUM?

Hi Thea, cocoplum is a now rare and luscious plum I enjoyed a few decades ago. It was eaten ripe or boiled with wet or brown sugar for a special treat.

When in Great Bay check Sea Crab Restaurant to see a tree. Or take a walk in Backseaside with someone who knows where the trees are.

As I said above, I've only seen sandplum once and described it in my last post.

These are common or local names. They may be called differently elsewhere.

Save the seeds if you find them!

Best wishes, turey.