My French purchase

[cambourne7]

OH allowed me to get one packet of seeds from france  ;D

I picked Oignon rouge de Florence
http://www.le-paysan.com/potager-view2.asp?ID=169

The packaging is great it actualy got the seed in 2 sections so secessional planting and only cost 2euros something ( cant remember ) And the packaging has a waterproof cut out area for using like a label when you plant!!!

i found a list of the rest of the veg they have on offer but no online shop :-(
http://www.le-paysan.com/potager.asp?action=prod

Has anyone else grown these types of shallot onions?

[cambourne7]

[sally_cinnamon]

Not grown any but bought some 'Oignon Rouge de Simiane' from France also (even tho they're Italian!!??!!) in October - which after a quick Google, is the same thing.  I'm guessing they woud be treated the same as "normal" onions?  Shall we do an experiment and see?!

:)

[Biscombe]

How was France Cambourne? hope you had a good time! did you come back with some plonk??

[valmarg]

I bought some cipolla rossa lunga di firenza ?onion/shallot seeds from Seeds of Italy.  I liked the picture in the catalogue, but have no idea how to grow them!!

Shall try to follow the very limited instructions on the packet and hope for the best!!

Let me know how you get on Cambourn and Sally_C, and I'll let you know how I get on.

valmarg

[cambourne7]

Hi

Yes france was great but i am back now :-(

There are instructions on mine but there in french :-)

will try translating

Cambourne7

[Biscombe]

Awww hon xxx I feel for you, I'm a teacher and the last school I worked at, I didnt go into the staff room, such a horrible place! the work place can be full of ass holes! feeling for you xx when are you back or can you get a sick note?

Your friend in Spain

[emmy1978]

Hi

Yes france was great but i am back now :-(

There are instructions on mine but there in french :-)

will try translating

Cambourne7

Let me know if you need a hand translating. speak ok French and get a bit of practise with the seeds my nana brings me from France. ( Although generally they are the same as their British counterparts) Hope you enjoyed your hol.  8)

[sally_cinnamon]

Try this website - might give you the results in a wierd grammatical order, but could be worth a try!

http://www.freetranslation.com/

:)

I will have a look at mine tonight.  I speak a bit of French, enough to get by but I have a dictionary somewhere.....

[saddad]

I don't speak French... but couldn't resist a remaindered book of tomatoes... 400 listed with colour photos and descriptions... you soon get the hang of it because they are sayin g the same things over and over again...
;D

[cambourne7]

thanks guys,

i usualy use bablefish but i have a french friend comming around this weekend so she is going to help but thats for the offers

[Marymary]

I bought some endive presumably from the same company as yours Cambourne,  I was really impressed with the presentation, two little foil packets and the plant label all included for the same sort of price we pay for standard packs.