Author Topic: 3 sisters and Tom........seed swap (Read 21948 times)

Suzanne · « **Reply #100 on:** April 11, 2009, 10:27:20 »

Suzanne · « **Reply #101 on:** April 18, 2009, 16:28:40 »

Bumping this to the top.

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #102 on:** April 20, 2009, 21:15:08 »

It's in the post; sorry about the delay. It's heading for the wilds east of Colonia Domitianum Lindensium.

cheerfulness · « **Reply #103 on:** April 21, 2009, 08:40:29 »

Not sure where everyone lives but would this be Mickey this time? And if I've got it wrong again I'll promise to zip it in future! ;D

mikey · « **Reply #104 on:** April 21, 2009, 13:20:37 »

Quote from: cheerfulness on April 21, 2009, 08:40:29

Not sure where everyone lives but would this be Mickey this time? And if I've got it wrong again I'll promise to zip it in future! ;D

Cheerfulness ............ Gold Star

Parcel arrived at Noon today, unfortunately end of parcel wide open :(

Will have a good rummage this evening and try to get it on its way again Wednesday morning 22 April

Mikey

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #105 on:** April 21, 2009, 18:19:14 »

That tape normally works fine, so I wonder why it should have failed this time? I'll get something else for future parcels. Hopefully the contents hadn't all dropped out!

mikey · « **Reply #106 on:** April 22, 2009, 13:11:44 »

Hi Folks,

All packed up in a new padded bag, the parcel is on it's way again ....
friendly Village Postman took it in his 'Postman Pat' van at 12:30 hrs today.

It is heading for the Town of Liqourice Cakes ?

Postie says it should be there tomorrow (Thursday) as the destination sorting office is only 60 miles from ours.

Cheers Mikey

cheerfulness · « **Reply #107 on:** April 22, 2009, 14:11:21 »

Oh my goodness - is it me? I can smell those being made most days as I don't live far from the sweet factory. ;D

cheerfulness · « **Reply #108 on:** April 23, 2009, 12:56:55 »

It's here already! You are AMAZING Mikey! :-*

I believe I really might have scared my postie as I met him at the door and whipped it out his hand.
He clearly hadn't grasped the urgency of the matter and was faffing with bundling up my other letters - bills no doubt, as if I was interested in them!

Anyway, I shall look through it quickly today and add my bits and post on to the next person tomorrow hopefully.

cheerfulness · « **Reply #109 on:** April 23, 2009, 16:19:32 »

Okay, its all packaged back up again and ready to go off first thing in the morning. :)

Its not travelling too far from me, to our 'royal' friend in South Yorkshire. (I know, my clue is pathetic but I did say I could guess not give :-[ )

I hope the person isn't away on holiday as they haven't been on for a few days. Here's holding my breath. :-X

cheerfulness · « **Reply #110 on:** April 24, 2009, 09:57:26 »

Quick question - I took a few of the Gourds (small fruited mixture) and I'm not sure if they are edible or ornamental. Will the person(s) in the know please advise. ;)

My lovely dad has phoned and confirmed that he dropped the parcel off at PO first thing. ;D

Suzanne · « **Reply #111 on:** April 25, 2009, 09:29:25 »

Gourds are usually inedible and more for decoration as they are fairly bitter - some of the shapes though can be fun. I have seen some that have been made into birdhouses, or painted to look like snakes and swans.

I am sure that the person who put them in can advise further though.

cheerfulness · « **Reply #112 on:** April 25, 2009, 10:00:24 »

Thanks Suzanne - my son is growing the bottle gourd ones (think they might be the birdhouse ones) and I know he can't eat those. :)

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #113 on:** April 25, 2009, 13:50:57 »

I didn't put the packet in, but I remember it, and I'm sure they're ornamental rather than edible.

beckydore · « **Reply #114 on:** April 25, 2009, 16:15:30 »

I put the packet in but I can't remember if I put in the packet with the pic on the front or just some seeds from the packet - will go and check my seed box.

beckydore · « **Reply #115 on:** April 26, 2009, 15:01:38 »

Gourds small fruited mixture

Sow in pots from April, do not plant out until they have 4 true leaves.
Direct sowing from May - 2 - 3cm deep.

To use fruits for decoration, keep on the plant as long as possible but harvest before the first frost.

cheerfulness · « **Reply #116 on:** April 26, 2009, 16:57:02 »

Thanks Beckydore - really looking forward to trying those. ;D

beckydore · « **Reply #117 on:** April 26, 2009, 17:33:22 »

The picture of them has different colours and shapes - some look like halloween pumpkins, others are gren, some green and oranfe striped or orange and white striped. some round, some bottle shaped.

cheerfulness · « **Reply #118 on:** April 26, 2009, 19:25:37 »

Sound brilliant. My son is going to love those - he's 15 but has just really discovered the 'magic' of watching his seeds germinate... I was praying his french beans weren't duds but they've finally come good. PHEW!

Thanks again for the extra info. ;)

princescruffster · « **Reply #119 on:** April 27, 2009, 19:24:29 »

What a great surprise.........didn't realise I had even made the list. Parcel arrived in wet and wild Barnsley today. Will pass on asap.

Many thanks :D

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