Topic: Has anyone had their HSL catalogue yet

[Digeroo]

No sign yet here I am sure they normally arrive before Xmas

[pumkinlover]

No sign yet here I am sure they normally arrive before Xmas

I have been meaning to ask the same question!
So no!

[galina]

Not yet here either.  Normally it is here by now and we even had seed orders back before Christmas.

[galina]

Just been to their facebook page and they said on the 11th that the catalogues would be sent out next week.  Presumably this means 18 December onwards or thereabouts.   In the main Christmas postal rush :(

[pumkinlover]

Thanks Galina, I usually get mine early too but the other year I noticed that some people on here got theirs much later.
It does seem silly to send in the worst of the pre-Christmas rush, but as long as we get them 

[Digeroo]

I wonder if they send them out in batches, I normally get mind later than some but last year I was first, so expecting mine last this time.

[Jayb]

Not yet, but I don't think I've renewed my subscription!

[pumkinlover]

It came up the HSL facebook page that there is a problem with the catalogue and they should go out this coming week.
That's ok as long as they have the seeds.................

[pumkinlover]

Just popped through the letter box

[BAK]

fyi - ours also arrived this morning.

[galina]

I wonder if they send them out in batches, I normally get mind later than some but last year I was first, so expecting mine last this time.

None here yet either. So that's you and me in the later batches 

[pumkinlover]

Feeling a bit guilty-especially as I know some people on here are donors!
but just filled mine in ready to post tomorrow.
Just to rub salt in the wound my first choices are
Frenchbean Ice/crystal wax ( had this before from a kind A4Aer but lost it in the horrible summer of 2012)
French bean -Maybean
Cucumber -Boothby's blond - nice little cucumber I have had from HSL before but I will ask for again with a plan for the year after seed circle (oops Jayb???!)
Celeriac - Tellus - managed to grow celeriac this year for the first time and this is supposed to be  a less knobbly one.
Lettuce- George Richardson and Meschar

We are being asked  if we want electronic versions for next year. Hopefully this will include the ability to order online- (this is how the Alpine Garden Society and Scottish Rock Garden seed swops work and it is great)

[aj]

Yes mine came today and some of my Guardian seeds are in there this year [yay] as I rejuvenated some Dobbie's Purple Beetroots from an old packet I found in the HSL storeroom. Get in.

I have an essay to write and will be choosing my seeds once that is written. It's very motivational.

[Digeroo]

I would have thought that an electronic version would be much cheaper, no printing costs and no postage for the catalogue.

Surely there is someone somewhere with suitable software.

It would also be nice to be able to see reviews of the varieties.  I grow on very specific conditions very dry light limey soil.   So not looking for things that do well in heavy acidic clay.

[galina]

Hope yours made it Digeroo - mine has 

[pumkinlover]

Mine went in the post at 8 o clock this morning!
I hope everyone else's arrive ok

[Robert_Brenchley]

If you grow out those crystal wax beans, pumpkin, I'll be after a few. I may have been the original donor - I know I gave some away - but I lost mine in a horrible waterlogged summer.

[saddad]

Mine arrived yesterday, it usually arrives in the week before Christmas, made my choices but not in time to catch the last post... 

[aj]

I would have thought that an electronic version would be much cheaper, no printing costs and no postage for the catalogue.

Surely there is someone somewhere with suitable software.

It would also be nice to be able to see reviews of the varieties.  I grow on very specific conditions very dry light limey soil.   So not looking for things that do well in heavy acidic clay.

Hi - if you email that into HSL that you think gathering info on the soils that the crops are grown in would help when they are putting their online info together then I'm sure they might plan that in. I know they are looking for funding to get the collection online but with funding being so hard to come by, it's not an easy job.

[Jayb]

My Catalogue arrived today 
I've only had a quick look through, so far thinking one of the purple carrots, Collards and maybe one or more from the peas and beans?


Good selection P'lover, Tellus is tempting   
Lol  Boothby's Blond sound ideal