Digeroos pass the parcel seed swap on its way

[Digeroo]

Its on its way again for a touch of education?

The next two people have agreed to give it a bit of a boost, and I put a few extras in myself.

Sorry about the rules but....

For those wishing to join the postage cost is currently about £2 a little more if you go for first class and a little less for second.  Will those on the list please PM me that they are still on board.

There are 5 more on the list so at the current rate that will take about a month but hopefully the post will be back on form and it will be about the middle of jan, if anyone else wants to give it a whirl.

[Digeroo]

[reddyreddy]

It was quite a good mix when it arrived (and left me) although smaller than Asbeans, I put in the same amout as I took out, I did notice quite a few out of date in this and in Asbeans parcel when it reached me. Shame, as it's a great way of trying new things, especially if you only take out a few seeds of what you are interested in and leave the rest for someone else to try. Rules are definately worth stating at the beginning of future swaps.

[chriscross1966]

I did notice quite a few out of date in this and in Asbeans parcel when it reached me. Shame, as it's a great way of trying new things, especially if you only take out a few seeds of what you are interested in and leave the rest for someone else to try. Rules are definately worth stating at the beginning of future swaps.

Out of date might only be in the minds of the seed sellers... things like tomatoes, squashes, most onions and cabbages should be good for about 5 years with at least 50% viability....

the stuff I plan on putting in is all dated 2010 or 2011 apart from the self-saved stuff.....

chrisc

[lottiedolly]

May I join, I have a lot of spare seeds that i would like to swap. I promise that they will be in date and if not in the original packs they will be in seed packs that i have downloaded and made.

[Digeroo]

I would like to say a big thank you for those people who have volunteered to give it a bit of a boost on the way past.

[chriscross1966]

Just been dropped off by Anemone... hurrah!.... Don't care what else I get for Christmas, the parcel excitement for thsi will take some beating :D....

Taken:
Uchi Kuri x3;
Bean O'Driscoll x14;
Achocha x 10;
Bean Cherokee trail of Tears x 14,
Tonda Padana x 4;
Leek Musselburgh, Purple Cauli, Parsnip Wt Germ (all x pinch, )

Added: Yin-Yang bean x 50;
Red onion Tropea ~50;
Butter bean x 6,
Giant butter bean x 5;
Cucumber (mix of Cucino and Prima Top) all female x 14;
Mini pepper x 15;
Pumpkin Hooligan x 10;
Baby Carrot x lots;
Pumpkin Atlantic Giant x 10;
Striato Italia Zucchini x  ~100;
Tomato San Marzano x ~50;
Aubergine long purple x~30;
Hunter F1 Butternut x 6;
Herb Cumin x ~150;
Yugoslavian finger gourd x 7;
Delicata Squash x10;
White Spanish Onion x ~300;
Pumpkin Rouge Vif D'Etampes x 4;
Strawberry Popcorn x ~25;
Leek Autumn Giant x ~50;
Tomato Black Krim x ~30;
Bean Borlotti Firetongue x 10;
Squash Winter Festival x 6;
Pumpkin Becky x ~10
Courgette Defender x~10;
Tomato Giant Spanish Yellow x ~20

I need to check a few other places I squirrel seeds away and my current "next year" seedbox to check I've not missed anything I either could do with or can live without..... I'm sure there's some Broad Bean "Sutton" and Italian ltall peas somewhere.

It's not likely to get on its way again until Tuesday.... unfortunately I'm in the office tomorrow and I know we're not due a postal collection again until Tuesday...

chrisc

[lottiedolly]

Chris that is a mighty seed selection boost  ;D

[anemone]

Lol – just logging on to say I'd sent on the swap. That is quite a list to add :)

Even before that the parcel well exceeded my expectations, thanks for keeping it going Digeroo!

[chriscross1966]

One last spin through...

Taken: Mrs Lewis Purple Podded x 20,
Quick heading calabrese x pinch.

Added (found some more :D)

Celeriac Giant Prague x ~350
Basil x ~400
Carrots (assorted) x ~100
Dwarf Green Kale x ~10
Beetroot Globe 2 x 20
Tomato San Marzano2 x ~30
Tomato Roma x ~30
Swiss White Chard x ~10
Turnip Purple top Milan x ~30
Cabbage Greyhound x25

Some of the last lot don't have dates on but all were bought last year and should still be well in date.




And so it passes on (now that the post is running at work again)

The great reef but not the yankee hospital department, with mixed pencil inner is stolen away, and yet without the editor.

chrisc

[Digeroo]

I am glad that you decided to give Mrs Lewis's a try.  I really fell for this one, lovely looking plants, great taste and huge crop.  Hope it does as well for you. 

[chriscross1966]

Oops... just realised I misread a packet, that should only be 25 yin-yang beans.... IIRC there was one whole pack ....

chrisc

[lottiedolly]

Chrisscross, you must have a massive plot, how much land do you have and i am utterly envious.

;D

[BarriedaleNick]

As I am next on the list ( i think) just wanted to say a massive thanks to Digeroo for organising and for chriscross1966 for bulking it up (and anyone else who has done so).

I bought a few extra packs and thought I was doing well but that list is fantastic..

Cheers y'all.  ;D

[chriscross1966]

I've got about 300sq metres (including the bit I'm taking on this year), but I'm a bit of a dillettant really... being single I don't need lots of anything so tend to grow one 14-foot row (long thin plot) of anything that I'm interested in and also as a ong-time vegetarian (24 of my 43 years) I appreciate the opportunity to try different things.... if I don't like it then, well, it was only one 14-foot row.....

I'm a bit of a nut about onions though, and I like squash so they do tend to get a lot of space but it's been nice having my own spuds even though they're nearly all gone now and next year the plan is to make rather better use of the space and not play it quite so fast and loose with the timing of certain things.... leeks and brassicas especially....

chrisc

[Robert_Brenchley]

Any news of the parcel?

[phlips66]

is it to later for me to join in,there sounds like some good stuff in the swap and i have some seeds i could add to it, happy to pay the p+p
hope i can       thanks.

[chriscross1966]

Having talked to our postroom controller I've discovered that we've only had one collection since Christmas so it looks like Oxford's postal serviceis pretty spannered at the moment.... we can fret a bit less,....

chrisc

[BarriedaleNick]

Any news of the parcel?

The parcel left me last week week Robert - on it's way to Mick but you'd have to ask Digeroo where you are on the list.  Worth the wait IMHO!!

[mickhindle]

OK, parcel hasnt arrived yet...... though I have only had one postal delivery in the last ten days....

[Robert_Brenchley]

Now it's thawing I should soon be able to get an idea of whether the oca and catawissa onions I hope to put in are still alive!