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Title: Brighstone beans
Post by: sparrow 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:

Title: Re: Brighstone beans
Post by: markfield rover on April 18, 2017, 08:28:45

 I do have some only 6 I am afraid but you are more than welcome to them .

Title: Re: Brighstone beans
Post by: Jayb 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.

Title: Re: Brighstone beans
Post by: sparrow 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!

Title: Re: Brighstone beans
Post by: markfield rover 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.
Cheers

Title: Re: Brighstone beans
Post by: sparrow 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...

Title: Re: Brighstone beans
Post by: sparrow 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

Title: Re: Brighstone beans
Post by: markfield rover on May 02, 2017, 13:22:13

Many thanks, exciting isn't it!

Title: Re: Brighstone beans
Post by: markfield rover 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.

Title: Re: Brighstone beans
Post by: sparrow 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

Title: Re: Brighstone beans
Post by: markfield rover on June 28, 2017, 17:14:05

You are welcome .