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Hi JanG,
       Thanks for your advice. We have a muntjack problem on site so it was just to protect them a bit. I didn't know if you needed to sesl the cuts but now I will crack on. Thankyou

Hi lezelle
Fleece is fine if just cut. No need for heat gun. Is this to keep allium leaf miner off? Japanese onions are hardy so not needed for insulation.

Hi All, I am planting some Japenese onions and hoping to cover them with fleece when required. The flece is huge and I wondered if I could cut it to size and would it be alright. Or would I need to use heat gun. Any advice would be most welcome. Thankyou

OK, Canada Post still on strike, d**n it but I will not forget

OK, Canada Post still on strike, d**n it but I will not forget

Thank you for your interesting list, Juliev. Again in awe of your successful hand pollination. I would appreciate both your named naked seed squash and your hybrid. I enjoy the whole process of harvesting the green seeds. Mine simply go in my muesli mix or just for munching raw. The yield isn't huge, I find; I'd need at least six or eight squash to keep me going for the year but they're very much valued. Sorry your Kakai didn't make it. I have two large squash formed on my plant but alas, not isolated or hand pollinated.

Juliev, I'm very happy for you to give your splendid project an annual mention here and direct further discussion, as you did, to pm or email. Good luck with this year's sharing.

Is your popping amaranth for heating and popping like popcorn?

It reminds me that I'm growing strawberry popcorn which I'm hoping to have available as seed, albeit perhaps not enough plants for longer term vigour. Yet to be harvested so it's one to monitor and decide about.

Yes it was.  Under Herbs and Edibles.

https://seedsaverscircle.org/seed-circle/a4a-seed-saver-group-2015/

Thank you galina for the cinnamon vine link , were the bulbils originally from you back in 2015 ? They really are indestructible and very forgiving, I think I may try a tuber , finally !

Juliev, I have never grown naked seeded pumpkins, but bought plenty from the health food shop!  We slightly roast them in a dry pan, a dash of salt and they go on top of soups together with a dollop of Greek Yoghurt.  Looking forward to the experience of growing my own.  Penelopa seeds will be very welcome here. 

Debs, I am happy to grow your mystery peas. I grow most crops as mixes/populations so not knowing the name of the variety is not an issue.

To everyone:
As Jan mentioned (thank you for thinking of me!), I work mainly with seed mixes and have been sharing my excess seeds via a small seed library. This year, I expanded the project to a UK seed share project, inspired by this group, but focusing on creating diverse mixes for each crop type.

If you have excess seeds or off-types/crosses you usually get rid of, I would love to give them a chance in the seed share project (obviously happy to pay postage etc). You can send me a private message here or email me at seedshareuk@gmail.com to discuss further.

Jan, if this post is not ok in this thread, please remove it or let me know and I'll remove it.