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So intresting reading how everyones crops have fared and the different experiences and tips. Really useful one for me re; colander and raddish seeds , thanks Galina. My top tip, best not to winow seeds in gusty wind without an old sheet to catch mistakes!Well the original idea was for each person to save seeds from two varieties and then share these with each member of the group. From the super updates it looks like many have grown 2+. If people would like to share more than two that is great, though there is no obligation or expectation. With some extra varieties there may not be enough for everyone so perhaps we can have a swapping/spares list. I know I've got quite a few different varieties of tomatoes, peas and beans saved. I think it might be best to do one list rather than several post which may detract from the original idea, so if you have anything you want to spare/swap, pm me your list, say if they are spare or for swapping and roughly how many portions. I’ll put together a list together and then folks can pm each other if they fancy anything. Ps if anyone else would like to organise this list......pleeeeease sayI hope there is something of interest for everyone, so far what I have set aside for the group;Shimonita bunching onions are all harvested and ready to go, I love them, they look a little more like a leek than spring onion, really thick and lovely onion taste. Queensland Blue Squash, in the Greenhouse maturing! Not tasted yet but looks handsome!I also have enough of the following for everyone which I’m happy to shareWinterkefe mangetout peas, tall growing tasty and fairly early. Di Chioggia beetroot, particularly good grated raw (these were not netted and to the best of my knowledge no crops nearby, no close neighbours)Parcel – leaf celery, I really like this herb, lovely in soups and omelettes. Mexican Honey tomatoes, red cherries really sweet and scrummy, don’t know much about them other than Mexican in origin according to Tatiana’s tomato site. If there is anything anyone does not want either pm me or include a note when you send your seeds in. I agree with the sugestions that it will be better for the seeds to be 'processed' centrally. I think if everyone sends their seeds to me as soon as they are ready, I’ll sort them into individual parcels. I would hope to have it all done and posted out in November but to be more realistic aim for the 1st week in December. So what to do ; when your 2 (or more) varieties of seeds are good and dry, divide each variety into 15. Label them in individual zippy bags, remember to keep one for yourself. Send your seeds to me along with a medium sized addressed padded envelope, or very strong envelope. Postage cost wise, we have some beans and peas, it may be packet size rather than a large letter, but until the parcels are put together ? Perhaps if everyone puts in a selection of stamps to cover postage and any unused will be returned. If anyone has other ideas how to simplify it let us know. Ruud I know you can’t do stamps so just send yours to me, I’ll post it back with your selection. I may even have a couple of tomatoes to interest you! I think it is possible we may have lost a member or two along the way; I’ll try and contact the people who haven’t given an update so we have a better idea. It may be someone else is able to step in to take their place if we have a space free?!If you haven't posted for a while now is the time ;D
I'm still interested, but I haven't been well all summer, and as a result haven't got anything like what I'd hoped. How many seeds do you want to a packet?
Fair enough, I'll include them :)Just thought it might make more sense distributing them to people who have the appropriate environment for them. I know they're from Sweden. I'm quoting cold resistance from the HSL cataglogue. I've no personal experience of their abilities to withstand that, my problem was quite the opposite, drought and heat-wave as has normally been the case early summer for me.I'm intrigued though AJ, why do you want these so badly? They're not very productive, not a great young bean and not even a great shelling bean - borlotti are fatter, tastier and earlier? Do you just have a collecting fetish? ;)
When we send in the seeds, can we send in little descriptions with them so we know what it is, any special growing instructions, the good and bad points etc, basically anything that we think we should like to know about the plant. What do you think, will that be too much of a pain for people to do?Kx
Quote from: lottiedolly on October 28, 2010, 10:30:02When we send in the seeds, can we send in little descriptions with them so we know what it is, any special growing instructions, the good and bad points etc, basically anything that we think we should like to know about the plant. What do you think, will that be too much of a pain for people to do?KxRather than sending the same information 15 times or writing a lot of text on the seed packets, I thought JayB had suggested to put such information on here. Hopefully this thread will still be on this site long after the seed packets have disintegrated. Having the information here also allows for additional questions and replies will be seen by all.
Fair enough, I'll include them :)I'm intrigued though AJ, why do you want these so badly? They're not very productive, not a great young bean and not even a great shelling bean - borlotti are fatter, tastier and earlier? Do you just have a collecting fetish? ;)
I've pm'ed a few who have not updated for a while and hope to hear from them soon, it would be fantastic to finish with the original cast. Although no pressure on anyone who is not remaining involved.
I love your descriptions Galina, I hope it is ok as I've copied them to use in starting a list of all the varieties we will all be receiving. I thought it might be useful to have the varieties all in one place and thought I could copy it back here when everything is confirmed. I particularly enjoyed reading your colourful descriptions and how you have found the different varieties. I think it would be most useful to the group if others are able to do a description too. Googling is fine, but there is not always much about some of these varieties. Or perhaps any tips on the ease growing them for seed or the actual process of saving seeds of the varieties you have grown this year.ps no worries if you aren't able to, I'll do my best to pick out key points if it is something I've not grown before.
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