Topic: Extra seed saving circle?

[Jayb]

i would love to join in but have no saved seeds only common every day stuff  peas beans   etc  no exciting varietys :'(but could buy some unusal seeds  ;D to start off or is this not allowed classed as cheating?count me in if acceptable    (   count me out if not  )ta

Buying enough for everyone kind of defeats the purpose of the circle  :-\
Don’t let fancy names put you off having a go; learning, sharing and taking part are important too  :)

What variety of peas and beans are you growing? Have you got any non F1 tomatoes, peppers, chillies or aubergine on the go you could isolate/bag, any flowering herbs or plants with edible flowers? Have your potatoes got any berries to be nurtured till ripe? What about a pumpkin, squash, courgette or a cucumber plant you could bag and pollinate?


Ophi your beans and tomato sound ideal, welcome aboard  ;D

Sounds good 1066, yep  :)

Goodlife thanks for the offer. I realised some had missed out on joining the other group by the amount of people still asking to join. I think at this late date it will be a smaller group,  although it looks like it is taking shape nicely. I'll put you on the reserve list if I may  ;D

[Ophi]

Thank you.  I will keep an eye on the Burgundy Red potatoes that are isolated and seem to have nice little pods forming  ;)

[Robert_Brenchley]

I've just collected masses of seed from my angelica, so you can add that.

[Gadget]

After doing an inventory of the plot I have come up with this list:

Sunflowers
Berlotti beans
corriander seeds
sweetpeas
purple chillies

 :)

[Jayb]

The group stands currently at ten, Goodlife I’ve put you on reserve although you are very welcome to be in the group 'proper' if you would like.

Here is the current list and guide of what seed is being produced. I think it is taking shape nicely. Please hop in if you have or will be saving seed this year and fancy sharing with the group.

Robert B, Kale and possibly peas/beans and Angelica

Gadget, Sunflowers
Borlotti beans
Coriander seeds
Sweet peas
Purple chillies

Hector, Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce
Tomato Snowberry
Mini White Cucumber
Lettuce Drunken Women

Mark S, TBC

1066, Pencilled in possibly peas.

Iridium, TBC

Twoflower, is on a lettuce fest, something from this list
Fat Lazy Blond
Drunken Woman
Emerald Oak leaf
Carmona
Cardinal
Grandpa Admiral
or maybe a homebred pink

Lottie Lou, tomatoes; Black Seaman, Polen and hopefully f3 Rosada

Jayb, so far Carol Leenstra’s climbing French bean, Green Zebra cherry tomato and probably Russian Blue tps

Ophi, Tomato Alaskan Fancy and Yin Yang dwarf beans, possibly Burgundy Red tps

Goodlife

[goodlife]

Jayb..add me in 'proper' ;D
As for what to add into list..Hmmm...can I get back to that bit later..I've got several options but some depends still for how things progress next few weeks.
It will be toss between different toms, leek, beans and peas..for now..

[1066]

Hi, hopefully I will have some
climbing French Beans like Major Cook
peas - telephone and Champion of England and 1 of the purple ones, Winterkeefe is also a possible
Tomatoes - Blue OSU
Dwarf French beans, I'm not sure of at all
Kale

And the rest, well it is a wait and see thingymejib at the moment

Have to say the list is shaping up nicely  8)

[Hector]

Black seeded simpson going to seed :)
Drunken woman not going to seed yet but still time :)
White Mini cukes, looking good!!!!
Snowberry toms not ripe yet but still think will be ok

I've also got back up variety of Golden Pea Mange Tout

Incidentally when would we be distributing , as I may have  more French Beans then :)

[Jayb]

Soooo exciting, lovely selection guys  :)

Hector you have plenty of time. I've copied this form the other Seed Circle thread;
"Basics; Each person in the group chooses and grows 2 (more if you wish) Heritage or open pollinated vegetables for seed (preferably seeds interesting and new to the circle).  Grow and harvest enough seeds for all the members of the group. Once they are really dry divide the seeds into individual portions, send to a central point which is then shared between everyone. You will need to provide a suitable return envelope and postage.

To take part you will also need to be an active and participating member of A4A during this period. Going on this year’s Circle, I think sending seeds  in by 30th November will work, allows enough time for most varieties of seeds to be harvested, dried and posted, so parcels can be made up for the beginning of December and sent in time for Christmas."

[Jayb]

Forgot to say, seeds need to be individually portioned up, last year some of us used the little plastic zippy bags or used the dinner money type brown envelopes. Others were far more creative making their own designs, I'll post some links when I find them. Each individual packet of seeds needs to be labelled with the seed variety/name, also useful to add is your name, date and any other info you think relevant. I'll pm my address nearer the time.

Any volunteers for helping to do a google doc to catalogue and describe the varieties being grown?



 

[Hector]

I don't mind helping with google searches :)

Sad, but I am quite excited about this.

[Robert_Brenchley]

My climbing beans are only just starting; I picked the first batch this week. I should have seed by November though, especially if it continues to rain. Some of them are looking rather wilted.

[1066]

Hi, hopefully I will have some

peas - telephone and Champion of England and 1 of the purple ones, Winterkeefe is also a possible

Actually scrub that, The Salmon Flowered are better, have lots, and still a purple and maybe Winterkeefe if they ever dry out

Jayb, I can always offer help with the docs (either circle). I also have lots of photos this year  ;D

[Jayb]

Thanks hector and 1066, I'll be in touch shortly  :)

[Jeannine]

Jay if you need another one pop me in,  I have plenty to share but was holding off to give newcomers a place.

XX Jeannine

[galina]

I have just packeted lettuce Brune d'hiver for the other seed circle and have seeds left for people here in the extra circle.  Will put in little seed packets once I know the numbers required. 

I have also fermented a lot seeds of a very early tomato from Alaska and should have enough seeds for both circles.

[galina]

Forgot to say, seeds need to be individually portioned up, last year some of us used the little plastic zippy bags or used the dinner money type brown envelopes. Others were far more creative making their own designs, I'll post some links when I find them. Each individual packet of seeds needs to be labelled with the seed variety/name, also useful to add is your name, date and any other info you think relevant. I'll pm my address nearer the time.

Any volunteers for helping to do a google doc to catalogue and describe the varieties being grown?

Yes, and I will also upload a little article I wrote about how to fold your own paper seed envelopes, if this would be useful.  (Pm to follow).

[1066]

Oooo Brune D'Hiver, one of my favourites. Looking forward to it. In fact this years 2nd batch are just about to be planted out  :)

[Jayb]

Jay if you need another one pop me in,  I have plenty to share but was holding off to give newcomers a place.

XX Jeannine

Missed this, Yes lovely if you want to join, but no need to if you are happy being in the other circle. I'll leave it to you  :)

It would be nice to have a couple more newcomers too as for me, a large part of what this is all about is joining in with others, enjoying the sharing, and having the benefit of all levels of experience.
Had a go at saving some Herbs, squash, courgette, edible flowers, salad etc... last call, if there is anyone left wanting to join, now is the time  :)

[Jayb]

Sorry to double post but thought this should be here too  :)

"Thought I'd re-post this (from last years thread) maybe of interest...although chances are I’m going to use little plastic zippy bags and cut out printed labels or the little brown paper dinner money envelopes. I did love the the home made folded ones though, really clever  :)


"If anyone is looking for inspiration to make their own seed packets have a look at this lovely blog http://hayefield.com/2008/08/07/origami-for-seed-savers/
and another variation here, thank you ICPS Seed Bank for this guide http://www.carnivorousplants.org/seedbank/Envelope.htm

There are lots of sites offering templates which can be printed and cut out. These envelopes will need a bit of glue though
http://theseedsite.co.uk/envelope.html
http://www.angelfire.com/art2/flowox43055/template/seedtemplate.html  "

Last years envelopes