Seed Sharing Circle 2014?

[sparrow]

Sparrow, looking at the stems, they are cucurbita moschata?  Looks like they must be an early moschata.  Do they ripen fairly early for you?  Or did you start really early?

On the picture of the whole mature squash you can see that it has a waxy coating.  These type of squash usually store well.  How long do they last for you?

Last question - did you roast these slices in butter and milled pepper over them?  Drooling here ........... 

Spot on, they are a moschata. I didn't put them out as early as I could have, but yes, they were fairly quick off the mark. It's taken about 5 weeks for them to turn the chestnut colour, helped with sunbathing on the windowsill. I have no idea about storage, I haven't grown them before, but someone else has been raving about them to me and I am glad I listened. I have 2 left, one of which is also a seed circle squash so needs to be eaten by mid-December! Average weight 1.5kg.

Roasted with a splodge of olive oil, some salt & pepper and a smear of butter. My oven is awful, so there was also some water in the bottom of the dish to stop the thing burning.

[sparrow]

[pumkinlover]

Hi I am disorganised as usual! I have a reasonable crop of oca this year but I suspect most of you have it so not going to send unless you say you would like. So if any participants in the circle do want any let me know and I will send some for  you

[goodlife]

My oven is awful, so there was also some water in the bottom of the dish to stop the thing burning.

I do my squash in slices/chunks under the grill...quick and easy



And now the update.....ALL SEEDS ARE BAGGED UP!! ...and parcel will be sent tomorrow.
That's that then....having patience for waiting game is next..

[markfield rover]

I hope to post today too, I will be over the border so getting ever closer, and as galina says "waiting game " but we will be distracted by Christmas and as the dust /glitter settles in the new year out of the early morning fog arrives the postman and as we will most certainly have those biscuits/choccies we squirreled away waiting for the perfect moment and being able to recycle the choccy box as a box of "seedy "dreams for 2015. Thanks for organising this Jayb , exciting .

[galina]

Your recipe sounds superb 

Thank you Jayb - here they are with slices of Potato Leaf White tomato and the little Lylia tomatoes (also in the seed circle).  Should have piped the cream cheese, rather than just stuffing with a spoon, but wanted to show you anyway.

[Jayb]

Oh wow they do look good, thanks for sharing 

[Jayb]

Hi I am disorganised as usual! I have a reasonable crop of oca this year but I suspect most of you have it so not going to send unless you say you would like. So if any participants in the circle do want any let me know and I will send some for  you

That's a lovely offer 

I haven't packed any seeds up yet either, I must get on with it or the parcels will be arriving before I know it!

[Jayb]

Oh my, I'll get the wheelbarrow ready for incoming seed parcels 

I hope to post today too, I will be over the border so getting ever closer, and as galina says "waiting game " but we will be distracted by Christmas and as the dust /glitter settles in the new year out of the early morning fog arrives the postman and as we will most certainly have those biscuits/choccies we squirreled away waiting for the perfect moment and being able to recycle the choccy box as a box of "seedy "dreams for 2015. Thanks for organising this Jayb , exciting .

You're very welcome. Now chocolates and seeds, WOW what a combination 

[Jayb]

Postie brought a lovely parcel of seeds today from Markfield Rover 
A gorgeous card too Thank You 

[Robert_Brenchley]

I need to get my seed tins back from the allotment, and get some stuff sorted!

[Jayb]

Another parcel arrived yesterday, of the large and sumptuous type, thank you Goodlife. And for my wonderful treat, a bar of choccy   
So tempting to have a good look through and google names, but I didn't, well proud. I haven't sorted them into everyones parcel yet as I think I need time to de-sensitive myself from the lovely parcels we have had so far. I think it's already looking like it will be an amazing seed sharing parcel!

[sparrow]

Very quick question - are we allowing stamps for a small parcel for the return package? Am guessing this will be fairly large!

[goodlife]

Very quick question - are we allowing stamps for a small parcel for the return package? Am guessing this will be fairly large!

I just put book of stamps in and Jayb will then use what is needed for return...there is always chance that 'small' parcel postage is not enough...(hoping)...

[ruud]

I gave my package in the hands(wings) of the international pigeon.I hope he has a tomtom to find his way to jayb.

[Jayb]

I gave my package in the hands(wings) of the international pigeon.I hope he has a tomtom to find his way to jayb.

They've not failed us yet 
Although one you send was held up a while and opened by customs a few years back. I think it was the parcel which had a brief stop here before being sent back to Jeannine.

[Jayb]

Very quick question - are we allowing stamps for a small parcel for the return package? Am guessing this will be fairly large!

Previous years it has always fallen in the small parcel up to 1kg which works out at £3.20 for 1st or £2.80 for 2nd. Loose stamps are fine.

Lol, like your thinking G'life 

[Jayb]

Yayyy 
Ruuds parcel landed today, looks a beauty thanks 

[ruud]

  hurdles taken.

[galina]

Last seed of the Kiwano is now dry enough to break in half rather than bend, I guess that means I can pack them up and finally send my contribution tomorrow.  Am I the last this year?   

[Silverleaf]

Nope, I've been ill and haven't got mine sorted out yet. I'll try to get it done this week.