Seed Sharing Circle 2014?

[Jayb]

The ambercup i have grown last summer was from seed from my neighbour allotmentholder.I think it is almost sure not a hybrid because i am now 8 years on this plot and my neighbour is grown hin since.He always kept some seeds for the next summer.I hope it is enough information.Bytheway after 8 years it is dehybridsated and adept to certain circumstances.

Brilliant, thanks for adding that, I'm really looking forward to growing them 

[Jayb]

[galina]

Gifted Broad beans are still a mystery   

Jayb, is there a way we can add descriptions to the new seed circle site?  I have completed my descriptions and photos on the old site, but don't know how to upload to the new site.  Could you please transfer the Piquante Pepper and the Argelia Squash info?

Thank you.   

I'm pretty sure editors can be added to the new site, I'll see if I can work it out, I think there are different levels if someone wants to write bits on there etc.
I've copied over Piquante Pepper and the Argelia Squash info.

Appreciated   

[Jayb]

Do you want Galina as your username, or would you prefer another name, it apparently can't be changed.

[galina]

Do you want Galina as your username, or would you prefer another name, it apparently can't be changed.

yes please, or rather 'galina' to save having to remember the capital G.

Thank you.   

[galina]

Greenlily (and everybody),  I have just got the very first shoots of tomato Amish Plum, germinated 3 days after sowing, which is very fast   

could you please tell me a little about this tomato.  Can't find any information online at all.  Where did you get the seed?  What did they look/taste like?  Indeterminate or a bush variety?  Did you grow them in the greenhouse or outside?

Looking forward to a super tomato garden this year.   

[sparrow]

I have some really happy looking tsygansky baron and piquante seedlings on my windowsill, plus an orange manzano and an aji fantasy(I think my propagator is not quite warm enough so they are a bit reluctant). No sign of the trepadeira werners yet, but perhaps they are a little shy...

[Jayb]

I've been a bit late with my sowing but have had excellent germination with my chillies
Trepadeira Werner,
Piri Piri,
Lemon Drop,
Aji Fantasy

Celeriac Giant Prague Improved germinated quickly, the plants are still quite young but doing well.

Ulluco are planted up in pots out in the poly-tunnel and are popping up now, hope everyone else are doing well.

Just sowing my tomatoes today...
And lots more lovely things to be sown 

[galina]

I've been a bit late with my sowing but have had excellent germination with my chillies
Trepadeira Werner,
Piri Piri,
Lemon Drop,
Aji Fantasy

Celeriac Giant Prague Improved germinated quickly, the plants are still quite young but doing well.

Ulluco are planted up in pots out in the poly-tunnel and are popping up now, hope everyone else are doing well.

Just sowing my tomatoes today...
And lots more lovely things to be sown 

Same here, the peppers have come up so well (but I am not growing all this year).  Giant Prague is also doing well here.  Some of the tomatoes are getting biggish now,  soon they will go from the conservatory into the greenhouse.  Still looking for information please about Amish Plum tomato. 

Ulluco is currently being treated as a house plant in a large pot and about 5 inches tall.  Ambercup is germinating as we speak.  I intentionally started a little early and let the squashes grow to bigger plants than I normally do before planting out, to make slug protection easier.

The green pear tomatoes are quite large now, they were quick to germinate and they're off.  Peas are planted and looking forward to seeing how they go.  Still much to sow here too, but thank you all for lovely strong seeds again in this parcel.   

[goodlife]

Oh, I'm happy of good news....I always worry a little about my seeds germination. I know, I've done the pollination and saving as one should, but there is always the 'what if' in the back of the mind.
All seeds that I've sown form the parcel..so far...have been germinating splendidly (I like that word...splendid... )

[Robert_Brenchley]

I planted all my TPS out into seed trays yesterday. The diversity in growth rates is very striking, but everything's fine so far.  Tubers from last year aren't showing yet, though a few King Edwards I dug up and moved yesterday were sprouting. Won't be long now!

[markfield rover]

Same here too, I usually check seed trays before I put the kettle on first thing, must be love!!

[Jayb]

I sowed Ambercup, Black Futsu and Potimarron a couple of days ago and they literally sprung up, thanks both.
Collard Yates is up and running, Gilfeather Turnip and Vivid Choy just sown.

[galina]

Oh, I'm happy of good news....I always worry a little about my seeds germination. I know, I've done the pollination and saving as one should, but there is always the 'what if' in the back of the mind.
All seeds that I've sown form the parcel..so far...have been germinating splendidly (I like that word...splendid... )

Never had a non-germinating seed from you.  The most important (apart from doing the growing right and keeping varieties pure and not crossed), is making sure they are fully dry.   

Generally speaking, seed circle seeds have been excellent from everybody.  There is a big difference between home saved and bought.  My  squash seeds and tomato seed also have just sprung into life, as have the lettuce and celeriac seeds.  A joy to see   

[galina]

Just a little report on a very good variety.  I have now harvested the second big picking of pea Thomas Laxton.  Amazing productivity and the plants are not finished yet.  In the heatwave last week all flowering stopped and all peas ripened off fast.  Yesterday I have taken everything off and eaten and frozen the shelled peas, hopefully another flush of flowers and peas will follow.  I am just gobsmacked how many pods came off these few plants.

Plenty of seeds saved too, because this is a variety that must be grown again, it feeds the family!

Peas are nice tasting too.   

Thank you 

[galina]

Forgot to say, these were also the first to flower this year.  White flowers on 12 May and they are still going now, especially after the drop of rain we just had.  My plants are actually fairly tall, around the 5ft mark.  The lowest pods were about 8 inches off the ground, that is low by any standards.  But the first flowers were much higher up the plants. 

I have done a bit of research and found out that these peas are recommended in the Southern states of the US, where they are said to produce in 51 days from sowing.  Well not here obviously, but this confirms that this variety is both early and capable to go into the summer heat too.

Also found out that these were not actually bred by Thomas Laxton, but named in his honour.

Thanks again for this addition to my ever growing pea collection.   

[sparrow]

Had my first Katja tomato yesterday and have been picking Sandpoint for a few days now - both v tasty, thanks!

[Silverleaf]

Picked the first Katja here a couple of days ago but still waiting for Sandpoint. Katja does taste very good!

[Jayb]

Good to read seed Circle crops are doing well 

The squash I planted are starting to do well, quite a few fruit on both Potimarron and Amber Cup.

Young Potimarron

[Jayb]

Amber cup the largest is around the size of a large rugby ball.

[Jayb]

Black Futsu is a little slower to the party lots of little baby fruit, fingers crossed some will set.