Author Topic: Seed Sharing Circle 2012 (Read 123031 times)

Jayb · « **Reply #60 on:** February 16, 2012, 21:37:47 »

;D, I shall wait with interest :)

lin · « **Reply #61 on:** February 18, 2012, 00:36:35 »

Hi JayB, I usually grow Hollow Crown and Countess, both good parsnip varieties, the one I have stored a lot of seed from is Hollow Crown. I still have a few parsnips in the ground to pull. I always grow loads as they make wonderful roasts, soups and mashes, a real good staple. And I have just bought some oca from ebay and if they grow okay up here in north west (fingers crossed) am going to keep some to grow for next year! Lin

Jayb · « **Reply #62 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:47:49 »

Quote from: lin on February 18, 2012, 00:36:35

Hi JayB, I usually grow Hollow Crown and Countess, both good parsnip varieties, the one I have stored a lot of seed from is Hollow Crown. I still have a few parsnips in the ground to pull. I always grow loads as they make wonderful roasts, soups and mashes, a real good staple. And I have just bought some oca from ebay and if they grow okay up here in north west (fingers crossed) am going to keep some to grow for next year! Lin

I've not grown Countess before, get quite a bit of canker here and find Gladiator F1 do really well, well they make up the bulk. Other varieties I've been covering with debris netting which seems to keep canker to a minimum :) I think roasted parsnips are just sooo delish :) Good luck with your Oca, watch out for early frosts as they don't start to make tubers until quite late in the season :)

Jayb · « **Reply #63 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:48:49 »

I’m still not fully decided on my grow list yet, but if possible I’d also like to add Suess Becker Beans as part of my additions this year :) Or perhaps if not for the circle then I can offer some in the autumn.

Debs · « **Reply #64 on:** February 25, 2012, 18:20:03 »

I think I'll do some heritage/heirloom tomatoes

. . will have a rummage in seed container & see which ones I have ;D

Debs

elsie · « **Reply #65 on:** February 25, 2012, 18:38:31 »

I've got a few ideas about what I could try to save, but I'm not quite sure what to commit to. I think that whatever I try I will grow in my garden, so that I can keep a special eye on it, and take extra precautions where needed. I have a couple of different tomatoes that I haven't seen mention of here, yet ;), or could try squash? basil? beans? radish? What would the rest of you like? Is there a point where we compare notes to avoid duplication :-\ Aaarrgh!
I'm hoping that I will have more than 2 varieties to share by the end of the season, but need to decide which are "the chosen ones" to stay in the garden.

marcofez · « **Reply #66 on:** February 27, 2012, 23:23:42 »

Hi, I've not tried the seed circle before but would like to be included. Not sure what seed i'll try to save but have a few ideas.

Debs · « **Reply #67 on:** March 02, 2012, 10:10:17 »

Jay B put me down for heirloom /heritage tomatoes

Will be growing red pear (cherry tomato dating back to 1700's) & golden sunrise (medium sized yellow tomato)

Debs

Jeannine · « **Reply #68 on:** March 03, 2012, 17:46:37 »

Good luck everyone, I am not taking part this year but wish you all a great growing season and a wonderful harvest XX Jeannine

markfield rover · « **Reply #69 on:** March 04, 2012, 10:54:21 »

Just to add -I am going to give Morrel De Balbis a go !

goodlife · « **Reply #70 on:** March 04, 2012, 11:11:30 »

Quote from: markfield rover on March 04, 2012, 10:54:21

Just to add -I am going to give Morrel De Balbis a go !

Ohhh..what's that...litchi tomato?

markfield rover · « **Reply #71 on:** March 04, 2012, 11:20:13 »

Yes I think so , looks pretty and vicious, real attitude! my first time with this , going to start them today so fingers crossed.

goodlife · « **Reply #72 on:** March 04, 2012, 12:15:08 »

(rubbing hands together)...lovely..lets hope they do well..I'm already looking forward to this time next year.. ;D ;)
Don't forget to put down plenty of info how things go on with growing..and some photos too...please..

Jayb · « **Reply #73 on:** March 14, 2012, 08:30:23 »

Here's a list of what we may be planning on growing for the seed circle,

So far we have;

Ruud, Eeuwig moes perrenial kale very old dutch heirloom. Reade Krobbe very old frysian dry bean. Wieringer boon very old Dutch dry-bean lost in Holland but found in the states and brought back to Holland. Langedijker bleekbloei old heirloom pea. Noordhollandse bloedrode heirloom red onion.

Robert_B, Ragged Jack, peas and beans.

SueK

Goodlife, Swedish Pea for shelling and mangetout originating from Laos. maybe a swedish soya bean variety... Swedish white (soup) bean or some broadbean, or possibly some tomatoes, or maybe a Finnish turnip,…. Swedish white (soup) bean…..chillies and peppers.

Poolcue, Reisentraube tomatoes and Black Hungarian chillies.

Pumpkinlover

Green lily, Amish Paste and Purple Ukraine toms.

Galina

Hector, Tomato Yellow Grape, A dwarf Tomato type, A heritage Climbing Bean.

Markfield rover, Old Homestead " pea and " Queen of Hearts", Morrel De Balbis.

Ian Pearson

Ophi

Martinburo, chervil.

Elsie, tomatoes, try squash? basil? beans? radish?

Dandytown, AG pumpkin, Beetle Beans (Kaferbohnen).

Jayb, Suess Becker Beans, either Nutribud or Umpqua Broccoli.

Debs, Red pear (cherry tomato dating back to 1700's) & Golden Sunrise.

Lin, exploding cucumber, parsnips Hollow Crown.

Marcofez

I hope I haven't left anyone off :)

goodlife · « **Reply #74 on:** March 14, 2012, 08:49:41 »

Well done Jayb for finding some sort of sence of my ramblings of what to grow.. ;D..now reading your list of my possible seed saving crops..my growing plan is very clear to me.. ;D

As for what other are growing....looking good!.. ;)

Jayb · « **Reply #75 on:** March 14, 2012, 09:45:55 »

Yes it looks to be taking shape nicely and I'm loving the sound of your list, lots of lovely 'goodies'!

I've chosen 2 varieties so far but I'm still not quite sure what I'm going to aim at including yet? I think I would also like to include a TPS, perhaps one of Tom Wagner's varieties or a homebred variety. I'm trying several snap and sugar peas bred by Alan Kapuler this year, depending on results, I hope something will be included. I may go with Blue Jade sweet corn? Lots of ideas but as yet I've not sown much!

Dandytown · « **Reply #76 on:** March 14, 2012, 11:08:46 »

The AG pumpkin seed from me will be more of a filler as not all will want to grow them. The seed will be ones that create a super orange/red giant.

One thought though, is it okay to add them? (as AG's are all hybrids)

Also, I noticed the beetle beans weight a ton so I had better start saving for stamps now :-[

Still on the hunt for other things to grow and add.

I noticed Lin's 'exploding cucumber'... is that a version of achocha (lady's slipper)?

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #77 on:** March 15, 2012, 17:38:16 »

Couve tronchuda was wiped out by the frost, so scrap that one. Spis bladene has suffered badly; one plant may pull through. Ragged jack is fine, so I may well go for seed of that.

Jayb · « **Reply #78 on:** March 18, 2012, 10:17:45 »

I've got a couple of Couve tronchuda that made it through, I'll have a count after to see if there are enough plants.

Jayb · « **Reply #79 on:** March 18, 2012, 10:29:35 »

Quote from: Dandytown on March 14, 2012, 11:08:46

The AG pumpkin seed from me will be more of a filler as not all will want to grow them. The seed will be ones that create a super orange/red giant.

One thought though, is it okay to add them? (as AG's are all hybrids)

Also, I noticed the beetle beans weight a ton so I had better start saving for stamps now :-[

Still on the hunt for other things to grow and add.

I noticed Lin's 'exploding cucumber'... is that a version of achocha (lady's slipper)?

I think the AG's will be fine, we can just make a little note with this year's list. I don't know much about their breeding , I wonder how similar selfed progeny might be?

Reading Real Seeds site it appear Exploding cucumber is a close relative to Fat Baby http://www.realseeds.co.uk/cucumbers.html

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