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Seed Saving Circle 2017
Jayb:
I know some people are interested in taking part in another Seed Circle and although I've not been very active recently, either growing or on the forum, I think I can manage it and I'd love to join in again :wave:
Anyone else interested in joining in this year?
Taking part and ideas for saving so far;
Pumpkinlover
Markfield rover, beans.
Penedesenca
Sparrow
Hector
Silverleaf
Plot 18
Elfeda
Seacarrot
Jayb
Ruud
Sunloving
Martinburo
Earlypea, early tomato, a French bean and lettuce
For those who haven’t joined in before some information to help you decide if you would like to join ;
The Seed Circle would/will be in its 7th year :drunken_smilie: and is open to all A4A members, it’s great to have new people join too :wave: The group is all about setting aside a little growing space and time to raise some crops for seeds, keeping the group informed of how the season is going and at the end of the season sharing some growing information and the all-important saved seeds with the group.
Each person decides what 2 or more crops they will grow and save seed from, saving enough seed for every other member to grow a crop the following year. The group could be 10 – 20 + people, although it seems to even out at around 15. Veggies will generally need to be heritage or open pollinated so that they will come true from seed, (potato seeds won’t come exactly true).
It's always fun to have new to the group varieties and not the real basic ones which are easy to pick up for 50p in the shops. If anyone is stuck for ideas or starter seeds ask on the thread or pm me, I’m happy to help someone get started if they need seeds. To give you an idea, here’s a list of seeds varieties already shared within the groups http://seedsaverscircle.org/seed-circle/a-z-of-varieties-shared-in-the-seed-circles/
I think most of us have found out, some vegetables are easier than others to grow for seed and everything can change with the weather. But generally peas, French beans, tomatoes, perhaps potatoes and some herbs are the easiest. Chillies, Sweet peppers, squash, courgette and lettuce will need isolating from other varieties to keep seed pure. Parsnips, onions, leeks, beetroot, carrots, celeriac and many Brassicas only go to seed the second year and need isolation from other varieties and so are more time consuming and a little trickier.
Real Seeds gave the idea for the circles. Their site gives some great seed saving tips as well as being a great seed catalogue http://www.realseeds.co.uk/seedsavinginfo.html
For anyone interested in the previous years Seed Parcels and what we finally shared they can be found at http://seedsaverscircle.org/seed-circle/
And the previous threads for the Circles;
Seed Circle 2016 https://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,79990.0.html
Seed Circle 2015 http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,78706.0.html
Seed Circle 2014 http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,77280.0.html
Seed Circle 2013 http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,74928.0.html
Seed Circle 2012 http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,70816.0.html
Seed Circle 2011 http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,64431.0.html
Extra Group 2011 http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,68391.0.html
Seed Circle 2010 http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,58860.0.html
pumkinlover:
Of course we are!
Just in case though, would it be an idea to have a back up plan in place? A bit like taking an umbrella on a walk then it doesn't rain? :glasses9:
markfield rover:
I did pick up some interesting beans , one claimed to be the best ever ! Shall we be the judge of that?
Jayb:
--- Quote from: pumpkinlover on May 02, 2017, 08:30:52 ---Of course we are!
Just in case though, would it be an idea to have a back up plan in place? A bit like taking an umbrella on a walk then it doesn't rain? :glasses9:
--- End quote ---
Yes it would, I'm hoping that if needed there would be at least one other person who would be ok to step in and keep things going :wave:
Are you offering? :toothy10:
pumkinlover:
I would like to see if Galina offers first, as she has taken over seamlessly before.
My organisationally abilities are not the best but if needed.
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