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sparrow

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Brighstone beans
« on: April 18, 2017, 08:22:01 »
Morning all - I was wondering if anyone had a few seeds that they wouldn't mind swapping/sharing?

My Dad was an Islander, from Bonchurch, and I'd like to try growing something with such a lovely history. I'd be sharing any beans with a friend too, who's a really keen seed saver.

Thank you.  :sunny:

markfield rover

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Re: Brighstone beans
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2017, 08:28:45 »
 I do have some only 6 I am afraid but you are more than welcome to them .

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Re: Brighstone beans
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2017, 08:18:00 »
I've some older seeds which you are welcome to, though I can't vouch for germination rates, might give a few more plants to complement Markfield rover's.
Seed Circle site http://seedsaverscircle.org/
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Re: Brighstone beans
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2017, 09:08:48 »
That is wonderful - thank you both. What can I offer in exchange? I have lots of achocha, squashes, tomatoes and beans - though the really interesting beans mostly came from here!

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Re: Brighstone beans
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2017, 10:29:08 »
Great, if you pm your details I'll do the honours. Now I do not need any seed ....... But ...... If you have a spare seed of a squash you concider to be right tasty that would be interesting as I am on a bit of a learning curve with these , talking of which at a swap I did get some Oregon Homestead and(HSL) Maltese Marrow if you don't have these I could pop a couple in too.
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Re: Brighstone beans
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2017, 00:21:25 »
Great! Will send you a PM and if you include your address with beans I can send you some lovely squashes back. :D  Oregon Homestead sounds irresistible too...

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Re: Brighstone beans
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2017, 23:47:11 »
Thanks so much for the Brighstones and squash seeds! Return squash seeds are on their way to you in the post. :D

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Re: Brighstone beans
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2017, 13:22:13 »
Many thanks, exciting isn't it!

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Re: Brighstone beans
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2017, 16:45:04 »
Thank you sparrow ,the seeds are here and will be safely tucked up by sundown. I  did keep one  Brighstone bean just to see if it germinated and it has phew!
Cheers and thanks.

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Re: Brighstone beans
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2017, 08:16:31 »
Thank you so much for those beans markfield rover, 100% germination and now planted out. Hurray! :D :D

Jayb, unfortunately none of the ones you sent me did anything, but thank you anyway for sending, :D

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Re: Brighstone beans
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2017, 17:14:05 »
You are welcome .

 

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