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Great stuff gee I am envious I would love to have been there with you.

I can buy snouts and tails in the local  Oriental store nearby and chicken feet too but never have although I do buy some pretty weird stuff according to my daughter..never could find the courage to buy the uterus though

I really have to make sausage this next week or two, but it is hard for me now and I make haggis sausages too, there will be a bit of haggis in the shops about now for Robbie Burns night which is in a few days then it will be gone again'

Oh I really am envious ..

XX Jeannine

Hi Galina, the first 2 don't have Dwarf project seeds. Revolution do but they are missing the name Dwarf from the varieties name in the list  which is officially part of it's name so it is difficult to see which are Dwarf Project seeds or just Dwarfs eg Dwarf Adelaide festival or Dwarf Mr Snow. It is such a fantastic project and without the right name folks may not be aware of it.

I tried to put a link on to Victory seeds here but could not do it, they have the full range  I believe it is 153.

Perhaps someone could show it for me.

As you can see I am a bit passionate about the Project seeds, perhaps because I was involved with doing it and I am certain not enough people know much about it and they are definitely missing out.

Anyway good to know you can get them  in the UK.

I hope all is well with you and I guess you can get many things that I cannot where you are.

I was  bit miffed when Realseeds stopped shipping over here but if I really need something they ship to my niece over there and she sends it on.

XX Jeannine

I do remember the celery having a fine almost black soot like soil on the outer sticks. It was never cooked, just raw with a little salt.

They are available. There are a number here. 

https://www.tomatogrowing.co.uk/html/dwarf-tomato-varieties.html
Real Seeds has some too  https://www.realseeds.co.uk/tomatoes_bush.html

and these are specially from the Dwarf Tomato Project  https://www.tomatorevolution.co.uk/the-dwarf-tomato-project

They are getting very popular.  Both the micros and shorter tomatoes for easier handling up to 4ft or so.  Even a multiflora dwarf, Accordion cherry  https://www.tomatorevolution.co.uk/store/ACCORDION-CHERRY-Multiflora-p531347175

Oh wow.  Fenland celery really is a 'thing' and quite a big thing.  It even has protected status. 'Dirty' because grown and earthed up, rather than whatever they do with other celery grown elsewhere.  Isn't fenland soil particularly rich?  And fairly moist?  https://fenlandcelery.com/#:~:text=Grown%20in%20wide%20rows%20with,the%20celery%20as%20it%20grows.

I remember my mother and OH getting excited if they ever found "dirty celery" I believe from the Fens , I haven't seen any for a long time but I can remember the fine flavour.

Quote from: galina on January 16, 2025, 15:14:06I really can't wait to grow these.  Here is a video of what to expect.  Thank you Vetivert for adding these.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P6ghBBp6z4
 

Thanks for finding that great video, Galina. I'll add it to the base. I'm interested in the suggestion that Chinese celery is more adaptable and easier to grow than European varieties. I used to be disappointed with home grown celery because it was tougher than the celery of my childhood which could be eaten raw. But I've come to value it for what it adds to soups, stews and stir-fries. And I like the way it bounces back in spring. In fact, it can be enjoyed at nearly every time of year. There seems usually to be some part of leaf or stalk available for cutting and cooking.

It will be interesting to see whether Chinese celery is, as Baker Creek reckon, even better. 

I really can't wait to grow these.  Here is a video of what to expect.  Thank you Vetivert for adding these.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P6ghBBp6z4

Picman, excellent carrot tip.  Thank you.  Perfectly spaced after planting too.  No thinning needed.  Shame about the squirrel. 

Funny you should talk about sausages, Jeannie - I've just been to the local big supermarket, where at this time of year there is a big pork fair. It attracts so many local people, buying  sides of pork, whole legs for making ham, all the meat and skins for sausages, liver and throat (goula) for making pâté (which I've just bought and made, 25 jars), and all the other bits, including heads, trotters and hearts of course.  I've just bottled a dozen tongues, which make a super supper. 
This week we were treated to Dios - local specialité from the nearby vallée d'Ossau, made by a friend, using the ears, skin, tail and snout!  We told a friend from St Lucia who told us their family made the same, and  her in-laws the same in Belgium.  No waste there!

Well good for you, you have the canning sorted, now how about making your own sausages, then you can keep a couple of hens, pick your spuds and have good old sausage, egg ands chips, unheard of here by the way.

I still miss England very much still a Yorkshire gal  I especially miss the gardening crowd but what can you do eh.

Have fun in your garden and your kitchen XX Jeannine