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Title: Free Seeds
Post by: mememe72 on January 11, 2009, 20:15:56

I have found this posting on the we for free seeds here is the address http://forum.gardensillustrated.com/printable.asp?m=123 to view the message posted there.  Mixed salad, tomato and kale i believe are on offer

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: nilly71 on January 13, 2009, 20:57:37

Thanks for posting the link, i was a bit worried at first because the person with the seeds on offer is admin with very few posts, but the site looks like it's been set up properly.
Anyway i have asked for a few seeds for our allotment as there are a few members that have recently started, including me ;D

Neil

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: mememe72 on January 26, 2009, 11:07:47

Have received my free seeds today 26 packets of tomato 24 packets of mixed salad leaves and 31 packets of kale  ;D  will be saving some for a seed swap hopfully we will be having at school.  Will offer others around at allotment. 

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: shirlton on January 26, 2009, 12:48:35

I have  asked for some seeds. We have a lot of new plot holders who I'm sure will love a freebie pkt of seeds

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: nilly71 on January 26, 2009, 20:07:05

I asked for some seeds as we have about 6 new people over our allotment and recieved this morning about 60 packets of each ;D

I guess there will be a lot of people down my allotment growing the same stuff.

Neil

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: Lauren S on January 26, 2009, 20:11:10

Quote from: nilly71 on January 26, 2009, 20:07:05

I asked for some seeds as we have about 6 new people over our allotment and recieved this morning about 60 packets of each ;D

Goodness me, enough to feed an army  ;D

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: Barnowl on January 27, 2009, 09:14:10

Any interesting varieties?

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: nilly71 on January 27, 2009, 17:47:34

Toms= Gardeners delight. approx 50 seeds
Kale= nero di toscana. approx 300 seeds
Mixed salad= red russian kale, rocket, chervil, mizuna & tatsoi. approx 350 seeds

approx 42000 seeds delivered :o :o :o

If anyone wants some let me know.

Neil

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: Old bird on January 28, 2009, 10:24:37

Neil

If you have any to spare I would love some Russian Kale!

I am asking for our allotment site - but not sure if I will get this which I dearly want!

PM me for address!

Many thanks

Old Bird

 ;D

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: STEVEB on January 29, 2009, 23:49:20

I cant see where to respond too?any help please?

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: mememe72 on January 30, 2009, 07:08:33

Quote from: STEVEB on January 29, 2009, 23:49:20

I cant see where to respond too?any help please?

I just send them an email :D

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: Susiebelle on January 30, 2009, 09:41:00

I have received these seeds, about 25 packets couldn't believe my luck.  Our Lotti's AGM is coming up so will share them around then.

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: shirlton on February 16, 2009, 17:01:29

Hi I got a lovely email from the magazine today apologising for the delay and saying that the seeds are on their way. They also asked for pics of any resulting plants for the mag and also any questions from allotment gardens that they could ask the panel about as they were running out.

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: elvis2003 on February 16, 2009, 17:05:54

i also got the lovely email shirl,im sooo excited!!!

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: glosterwomble on February 16, 2009, 17:18:37

Quote from: elvis2003 on February 16, 2009, 17:05:54

i also got the lovely email shirl,im sooo excited!!!

.... me too! Now to try and think of a few questions to ask their experts!

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: grannyjanny on February 16, 2009, 18:52:33

Quote from: elvis2003 on February 16, 2009, 17:05:54

i also got the lovely email shirl,im sooo excited!!!

I got it too. I had forgotten about the seeds. There should be more people on our site now the weather is getting better. A good way of introducing ourselves.
Janet

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: shirlton on February 19, 2009, 17:08:29

My seeds came today. 20 gardeners delight tomatoes, 2o mixed salad and 14 kale, Not bad for free. Am going to take them to the allotment site to give out. If anyone should want one of each of the pkts just send me an S.A.E and I will send you some.

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: STEVEB on February 19, 2009, 20:44:42

got mine today,approx 25 packs of the same.Good date on them 2011 but how much kale would you want to grew?Gonna keep back some toms and mixed leaves and pass round the rest.
Can kale be used as a green manure?

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: glosterwomble on February 19, 2009, 21:10:57

Yayyyy!! Mine arrived too! Just got home from work to this huge envelope and wondered what it was ... 27 Gardeners delight toms, 25 mixed salad and 27 kale!!!  :o  Obviously I intend on sharing them out but as SteveB has said ... how much kale do you want to grow!!! I'm not complaining!!  ;D :D

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: grannyjanny on February 19, 2009, 21:20:46

Mine arrived today. I wonder if it was the last to be done. I got 6toms 4salad & 3kale.
Janet

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: bettyboo1923 on February 19, 2009, 21:58:58

Received mine this morning.  About 80 packets in total!  Have started passing them around friends and neighbours as more and more people seem to be having a go at growing their own this year.  Sign of the times I suppose.

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: cefer on February 19, 2009, 22:57:11

I got mine today, they even sent air mail to Australia  :)

Kale, toms and mixed salad ;D

Thanks for the link

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: flowerofshona2007 on February 19, 2009, 23:18:52

I recieved 60 packs today !!!
Im putting them in the seed boxes in our loo block (most people visit the loo  ;D )
Im doing them 6 of each type at a time so they are shared out evenly !
Cant thank them enough  :D

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: elvis2003 on February 23, 2009, 13:40:54

couldnt believe our luck when these arrived over the weekend,have shared them at the plot,sent to family and friends and still got tons left,if anyone would like some,send me a pm and an SAE

Title: Re: Free Seeds
Post by: woodypecks on February 24, 2009, 11:26:12

 :D Thankyou ! Thankyou ! Thankyou ! Soooo much ! Arrived Saturday . We will be sharing these with our neighbours too .   Thankyou !  Debbie  x    :D