Cupressa, lawsoni cyprus

[Phreddy]

OK, I know that it is not a veg but there doesn't seem to be a place for it.

I want to grow some, I have lost of space. Anyone know anything about it?
Where to find seed? How to germinate?

Also Hairy Vetch, a living mulch. Where to get seed? I think that I know this plant as a garden pest. Again, I have lots of space and want it as a weed suppressant (Maybe an 'other weed' suppressant). Apparently one can grow this in the tomato bed, hack it down and plant the toms in holes through the dried 'result'.

[Two_Sheds]

Also Hairy Vetch, a living mulch. Where to get seed?

I've found it for sale on American sites only Phreddy.

"Agricultural value: In Ontario it is grown almost exclusively as a cover and green manure crop in orchards. It produces a great bulk of green matter and is apt to grow too rank to be easily ploughed under.... the yield of seed is always relatively small. The high price of commercial seed makes this desirable plant unpopular as a fodder crop."

[Two_Sheds]

Where to find seed?.

£1 for 30 seeds, bargain. Conifer Seeds Monkey Puzzle Christmas tree Cedar Fir Spruce

[SarzWix]

Is it only known as 'Hairy' Vetch? Or does it have other names? Naturescape have a good few varieties of Vetch, might be worth a look (scroll down the page);
Naturescape British Wild Flowers t - z - seeds Seeds
Naturescape British Wild Flowers t - z - plants Plants

[solway cropper]

We have some cypress trees along the boundary and the darned things keep self-seeding in various parts of the garden. The Lawson Cypress is a forest tree and will grow very big very quickly. Ours are varieties developed for their foliage/slow-growing habit but the seedlings always revert. They can be fairly easily grown from cuttings. Take a walk round the local park with a pair of secateurs

[Phreddy]

Thanks everyone.
2sheds: I should have tried Nicky's seeds, I have had stuff from them before. I googled various phrases but no useful results.
SarzWix: I will find the Latin name, I have seen it but not retained it.
Solway Cropper: That is interesting. Easy to grow then!! We don't have Parks in Bulgaria so will have to get seed from Nicky's.

Any tomato growers: Growing in vetch improves the 'protonutrients' or similar. Cancer fighters!!

[solway cropper]

Phreddy, if you are going to grow from seed I would suggest keeping them in the fridge for a few weeks prior to sowing as many tree seeds require a cold period in order to germinate properly. I've grown rare ornamental pines from seed and some of them need a spell in the deep freeze.!!

[Phreddy]

Vetch by type

Vicia villosa is its Latin Name also known as Winter, Sand and Woolypod Vetch