3 sisters and Tom........seed swap

[Suzanne]

For more info try     www.ocatuber.co.uk

[Suzanne]

[Suzanne]

Bumping this to the top.

[Robert_Brenchley]

It's in the post; sorry about the delay. It's heading for the wilds east of Colonia Domitianum Lindensium.

[cheerfulness]

Not sure where everyone lives but would this be Mickey this time? And if I've got it wrong again I'll promise to zip it in future!  ;D

[mikey]

Not sure where everyone lives but would this be Mickey this time? And if I've got it wrong again I'll promise to zip it in future!  ;D

Cheerfulness ............  Gold Star

Parcel arrived at Noon today, unfortunately end of parcel wide open  :(

Will have a good rummage this evening and try to get it on its way again Wednesday morning 22 April

Mikey

[Robert_Brenchley]

That tape normally works fine, so I wonder why it should have failed this time? I'll get something else for future parcels. Hopefully the contents hadn't all dropped out!

[mikey]

Hi Folks,

All packed up in a new padded bag, the parcel is on it's way again ....
friendly Village Postman took it in his 'Postman Pat' van at 12:30 hrs today.

It is heading for the Town of Liqourice Cakes ?

Postie says it should be there tomorrow (Thursday) as the destination sorting office is only 60 miles from ours.

Cheers Mikey

[cheerfulness]

Oh my goodness - is it me?  I can smell those being made most days as I don't live far from the sweet factory.  ;D

[cheerfulness]

It's here already! You are AMAZING Mikey!  :-*

I believe I really might have scared my postie as I met him at the door and whipped it out his hand.
He clearly hadn't grasped the urgency of the matter and was faffing with  bundling up my other letters - bills no doubt, as if I was interested in them!

Anyway, I shall look through it quickly today and  add my bits and post on to the next person tomorrow hopefully.

[cheerfulness]

Okay, its all packaged back up again and ready to go off first thing in the morning.  :)

Its not travelling too far from me, to our 'royal' friend in South Yorkshire. (I know, my clue is pathetic but I did say I could guess not give  :-[ )

I hope the person isn't away on holiday as they haven't been on for a few days. Here's holding my breath.  :-X

[cheerfulness]

Quick question - I took a few of the Gourds (small fruited mixture) and I'm not sure if they are edible or ornamental. Will the person(s) in the know please advise.  ;)

My lovely dad has phoned and confirmed that he dropped the parcel off at PO first thing.  ;D

[Suzanne]

Gourds are usually inedible and more for decoration as they are fairly bitter - some of the shapes though can be fun. I have seen some that have been made into birdhouses, or painted to look like snakes and swans.

I am sure that the person who put them in can advise further though.

[cheerfulness]

Thanks Suzanne - my son is growing the bottle gourd ones (think they might be the birdhouse ones) and I know he can't eat those.  :)

[Robert_Brenchley]

I didn't put the packet in, but I remember it, and I'm sure they're ornamental rather than edible.

[beckydore]

I put the packet in but I can't remember if I put in the packet with the pic on the front or just some seeds from the packet - will go and check my seed box.

[beckydore]

Gourds small fruited mixture

Sow in pots from April, do not plant out until they have 4 true leaves.
Direct sowing from May - 2 - 3cm deep.

To use fruits for decoration, keep on the plant as long as possible but harvest before the first frost.

[cheerfulness]

Thanks Beckydore - really looking forward to trying those.  ;D

[beckydore]

The picture of them has different colours and shapes - some look like halloween pumpkins, others are gren, some green and oranfe striped or orange and white striped. some round, some bottle shaped.

[cheerfulness]

Sound brilliant. My son is going to love those - he's 15 but has just really discovered the 'magic' of watching his seeds germinate... I was praying his french beans weren't duds but they've finally come good. PHEW!

Thanks again for the extra info.  ;)

[princescruffster]

What a great surprise.........didn't realise I had even made the list. Parcel arrived in wet and wild Barnsley today.  Will pass on asap.

Many thanks :D