Seed sharing circle 2011

[Hector]

Cimmaron loos wonderful!Apprently you keep cuttings of Ceylon Spinach tooverwinter...so maybe that will work!

[Hector]

[1066]

ah, so the ceylon spinach might be a go for next year, Having read the links I wonder how well it will over-winter here ?

Meant to add the photos don't do justice, must try and remember to take the decent camera up to the plot, they really are gorgeous to look at  :)

[1066]

just been trying to find out a bit more about the Cimmaron lettuce, and it seems it is known here as Little Leprechaun or Red Leprachaun. Why, the difference in name I haven't a clue?! but I have decided to try and save this one for the seed circle  :)

[goodlife]

Ah..the curse of the multiple names again.. ::)

[1066]

humph grumph :-X I think I might start compiling a list, but I think it may be too long  ::)

you know, I can manage to confuse myself quite easily with out seed companies trying to do so as well!!

[Hector]

just been trying to find out a bit more about the Cimmaron lettuce, and it seems it is known here as Little Leprechaun or Red Leprachaun. Why, the difference in name I haven't a clue?! but I have decided to try and save this one for the seed circle  :)

Good!! Might find a pot of gold :)

[1066]

Now that would be a Brucie Bonus !!  ;D

[Jayb]

Hmm, not sure if what I am rowing is unusual enough. I won't be offended if it isn't :)

I have...
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce (never gathed lettuce seed before)
Tomato Snowberry
Mini White Cucumber
Lettuce Drunken Women ( I'm keeping the lettuce separate)

Hi Hector, so sorry we stopped taking on any new people a while back when numbers got to 20. We should have perhaps arranged an overflow group?

We will be starting off again at the beginning of the year if you would like to join in then.

Edited to add
Just a thought, I'll start a new thread and if there are enough people interested we can get another small group going for this year.

[Hector]

Thats fine, no bother. I was very slow to respond :)

[Jayb]

Good news, Painted Mountain corn is tasseling (sp) and silks are come through now, although the plants are really short still. Bad news is the weather, wet and windy for days. We did have one dry afternoon and I tried my hand at pollinating. Really hoping the weather improves to get a good set. Tassels are a mixture of colours as is the pollen.

[Jayb]

I've been lucky enough to have some seed pods form on some of my potatoes. Still a long way to harvest, so far from a certainty. But I thought these may be a good edition to the group? I'm currently thinking Black Bog or Skagit Magic TPS, one of Tom Wagner's varieties. Although I need to taste the tubers before deciding, it may even be a different variety.

Any takers?

[goodlife]

Yohooo!?... ;) ;D..remember me?  ;D TPS  :P

[1066]

Yohooo!?... ;) ;D..remember me?  ;D TPS  :P

That'll be a yes then......  ;D

I've definitely discounted my Black Seeded Simpson as it started to bolt. Looks like it may be a better one for early season planting...... next year......

on the plus side my Madiera Maroon have started to romp away, and I picked my 1st beans today - lovely dark pruple pods when mature, kind of speckled green and purple when younger. Looks like a contender folks  ;D

[galina]

That'll be a yes then......  ;D

I've definitely discounted my Black Seeded Simpson as it started to bolt. Looks like it may be a better one for early season planting...... next year......

Yes please to the TPS.  Have just dug up my tubers from TPS (seed swapped several years ago), but they have no flowers unfortunately.  Love the surprises you get from TPS.

I don't understand - lettuce needs to bolt, has it bolted very early before making a sizeable lettuce plant?  Madeira Maroon sounds yummy and early.

[Jeannine]

Oops I just answered on the TPS posting about possibly sharing seeds if I can as I am growing tubers which came direct from Tom Wagner.. the long list of varieties is on that posting maybe I should have done it here

XX Jeannine

[1066]

That'll be a yes then......  ;D

I've definitely discounted my Black Seeded Simpson as it started to bolt. Looks like it may be a better one for early season planting...... next year......

Yes please to the TPS.  Have just dug up my tubers from TPS (seed swapped several years ago), but they have no flowers unfortunately.  Love the surprises you get from TPS.

I don't understand - lettuce needs to bolt, has it bolted very early before making a sizeable lettuce plant?  Madeira Maroon sounds yummy and early.

Galina, yes they bolted too early, before really getting to a decent size, for my liking anyway. In comparison to the other salads I planted at the same time, they have struggled much more. Thinking about it, I might be being a bit harsh, but I'd rather be certain about something for the seed circle than not. So I'll try them at a cooler time of year, next year and see how I go.
How is your Simpson lettuce going?
Ate some Madeira Maroon tonight - lovely  :) And yes nice and early. The other climbers are quite a way behind in comparison

[Jayb]

Yohooo!?... ;) ;D..remember me?  ;D TPS  :P

That'll be a yes then......  ;D

I'm not sure.......goodlife doesn't seem very keen!  ;D

Yes please to the TPS.  Have just dug up my tubers from TPS (seed swapped several years ago), but they have no flowers unfortunately.  Love the surprises you get from TPS.

Yes I love the surprise angle too, I sampled a few tubers from Red Cara tps yesterday, they were cracking  ;D Very pleased indeed!

Jeannine, fantastic list of potatoes it will be super indeed to have any of those varieties added to the circle or shared on the other thread, where ever you think is more appropriate. I just thought I'd do both if I can, so they are available to more people. 

[ruud]

Hello everybody i know it is a long time ago,but it was a little bit busy in the family and at work.Jayb tubers are to difficult for the circle or not.I have a black skinned potato from hungaria that tast good looks good and i have never seen such a white one in the pan.So my question is can i send some tubers for the circle.I am going on holiday after three weeks to turkey and whil look out for some strange seeds.The lot produce nicely,tomatoes starting to colour.Only the rain has to stop now we have enough now.

[Jayb]

Hi Ruud,
Nice to see you here. Life sounds a bit hectic, I bet you can't wait for your holidays  ;D

I adore the sound of your Hungarian potato, it must be very striking. I think it may be too difficult to include within the circle, perhaps others will chime in. Does it make berries? that would be fantastic.

Ah rain!
In Wales it has been cold, windy and wet wet   :-\

[Jayb]

Painted Mountain corn from humble beginnings
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to colourful style
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