Seed Sharing Circle 2012

[Jayb]

Will be doing an update today, most parcels have been received 

[Jayb]

[Jayb]

I've received seeds from;

Ruud
Robert_B
Goodlife
Poolcue
Pumpkinlover
Green lily
Galina
Markfield rover
Martinburo
Jayb
Debs
Aj
Nigel B

Thank you all muchly. One more parcel to come in and then they can be on their merry way although probably best posted after Christmas now. If anyone fancies seeing what will be arriving, I'll update the seed list soon as I get a chance with parcel contents. A big thank to those who have already added info and pictures 

[Poolcue]

I have tried to update the seed saving document and would appreciate if somebody with a modicum of technical ability could check and correct where necessary

Reisentraube tomatoes
Black Hungarian Chilli peppers

Thanks in advance
A Luddite

[Jayb]

Looks good Poolcue, thank you

[Nigel B]

Yes i am the first one,just kidding.Jayb you can count on me.I found an organisation who has as goal to preserve old dutch vegetables.I had a peak on the webside and saw some intresting things.Order some and multiply for the seedcircle and myself ofcourse. ;D

I can already see what you have put in Ruud. Thanks in advance of a great growing year. Thanks too to everybody else in the circle, that was the point of this message.
I can hardly wait! Its like being a kid at christmas all over again.
I'm actually rubbing my hands together in anticipation...   Is that bad? :

[Jayb]

No it's part of the fun of taking part, I never get over the generosity of folk and how a few can, together put such a fab parcel together. Huge thanks to everyone 
Everything sent large or small slots together to make the seed circle and hopefully much pleasure will be shared in growing these varieties. Some new favourites in the making and a super way of sharing rare and hard to find varieties.   

Awww, sorry you won't have them in time for Christmas this year. List is still in progress with some more varieties to add in and info 

[Nigel B]

 

Awww, sorry you won't have them in time for Christmas this year. List is still in progress with some more varieties to add in and info 

That just makes it all the more worth waiting for!

[Debs]

I am sooooo excited!!!!

It's good to receive after Christmas, as once everything has finished in December, January can be a dull month
BUT a parcel of seeds will be a lovely start to the New Year 

Debs 

[galina]

Excited here too - looking good - yep posting after the rush is over is the best thing to do and it makes no difference as nobody is sowing right now anyway.  And then it will be Christmas all over again.  Thank you all 

[markfield rover]

Thank you all for keeping me in the circle and I am very sorry for tiny amount I have sent but it is probably the best way to keep the variety going.
A big thank you to Jayb too especially at this time of year.
Wishing you all a good Christmas and a fantabulosa new year.
Cheers.

[Jayb]

Nigel B also sent some broad beans called Hong Kong? Not enough to divide between everyone but  I wondered if a couple of people are interested in growing them out with a view to possible returning some seed to the group?   Hopefully Nigel will have some more information about them?

[Nigel B]

Thanks JayB. :)
Here's what I wrote earlier..... "I did add a small pack of broad bean thingies though. They came from the same folks that gave me the 'Eat Me' Mange Tout. I asked if they were anything special, and Steve said they might also be from his missus' mum in Hong Kong, but sometimes I wonder if he's not just winding me up. I figure JayB might know what best to do with them. :)

I'm not too sure what else to add.
Steve still insists they are from his Missus' Mum in Hong Kong.
I just though they may suit someone who fancies a bash at testing their beany-knowledge to see what turns up.
I do keep asking from time to time, but the whole 'Eat Me' way of naming plants is still a joke-in-progress, so results are best described as 'not totally reliable.' :D
It usually goes like this....

'What's that Steve'

Steve: That called (A Chinese/Cantonese word)

'Ok. Can you translate that for me please mate.'   'I need to keep records. Yunno?'

Steve: Ok. This means.. When flowers open two days....'Eat Me.'

'But you called the last one 'Eat Me''

A quick exchange between Steve and Steve's wife, including much laughter....

Steve: But this different. Pink flower.

More laughter.

[pumkinlover]

Love it!!!

[Robert_Brenchley]

No good sending me Nigel's BB's, as I'll have other varieties growing and they'll cross. I'd be interested in some once they've been grown out though.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Interesting comment on the Finnish broad beans; I've been wondering about drying them. It would save a bit of space in the freezer.

[pumkinlover]

I'll happily wait for anything in short supply too!
I had enough fun reading Nigels post above

[goodlife]

Interesting comment on the Finnish broad beans; I've been wondering about drying them. It would save a bit of space in the freezer.

I haven't tried them as 'dry beans' before...but couple of weeks ago I did have ago of cooking some. I soaked them almost 24 hrs and gave them 10 mins rapid boil and simmered them for 'ages' (lost track of time  ) They certainly did take almost double time of cooking to soften them up than similar size 'normal' beans and even cooked 'soft'..they still had sort of firmness to them...but perfectly edible. If I would have had handy some nice salty meat (gammon) gammon to with it, it would have resulted really nice broth 

[galina]

Posting after Christmas was a very good decision.  I have just received my HSL seeds today, which are postmarked 19 December!  Just hope they haven't been in a hot or damp room at a post office warehouse for all this time 

[Jayb]

I've been doing the flu thing again, hoping to post everyone's parcel the beginning of next week.

[pumkinlover]

Oh sorry to hear that Jayb,horrible.  Do not push yourself, they will all arrive in time for the growing season.