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General => News => Topic started by: cornykev on November 27, 2007, 19:38:44

Title: Realseeds order
Post by: cornykev on November 27, 2007, 19:38:44
Hi all I've just ordered some seeds from Realseeds.com, after loads of recommendations on here I thought I would give them a go,this is what I got
Tuscan Kale
Early Annonay Pea
Galina Tomatoes
Rose de Berne Tomatoes
Chinese Cabbage Winter Greens
Precoce de Louviers Spring Cabbage
All for  £11.73  inc  P&P
Thats nearly all my seeds now, Just cucumber,swede and Golden bantom sweetcorn and that will be my lot needed for the growing season.   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: saddad on November 27, 2007, 20:46:51
Until something else takes your fancy!
;D
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: Froglegs on November 27, 2007, 21:17:45
Quote from: saddad on November 27, 2007, 20:46:51
Until something else takes your fancy!
;D

I'm sure Cornykev as got as much selfcontrol as me. ::) :-[
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: cornykev on November 28, 2007, 16:24:24
More than most on this site Frogslegs and Saddad I lose track when I  grow too many different veggies, but I have to admit when the seeds are in the sale I will be stocking up for 2009.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: Trixiebelle on November 28, 2007, 17:17:43
I'm about to order stuff from Real Seeds as well  ;D
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: Amazin on November 28, 2007, 21:46:32
I've posted this in 'Edibles' as well, but worth repeating - Real Seeds now have their Oca in stock!

;D
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: star on November 29, 2007, 01:03:52
Sorry to be dumb....but what is Oca? I have heard of it but dont have a clue.....I could do a google but Ive had a beer and cant be bothered :-\
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: Rob08 on November 29, 2007, 08:14:30
Read everything that you ever wanted to know about oca at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oca

It is considered one of the 'Lost Crops of the Incas' with potential global agricultural merit.  I have not yet been fortunate enough to try one but the taste is meant to be good.
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: star on November 29, 2007, 09:37:41
Thank you Rob......they sound interesting too, think I need acres of ground to try everything Id like to


need paracetamol......got a slight hangover
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: cornykev on November 30, 2007, 17:58:11
Seeds arrived today, but I'm suprised they give you good imformation on seed saving, I've only ever saved bean seeds so we'll have to see.   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: louise stella on December 02, 2007, 22:41:06
I love this company - they are passionate about what they do and deserve our support!

Louise
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: bupster on December 03, 2007, 22:39:59
These guys are great and you get loads of seeds for your money. I am biased though - the first time I ordered from them they sent me a personal note saying that they knew the seeds would grow for me because they started their business in a house on the same street as me!  ;D
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: star on December 03, 2007, 23:08:34
Hey....I bet they all grew for you bupster! How great is that.
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: bupster on December 06, 2007, 14:39:02
Not so good for my pocket as I now buy loads from them every year!  ;D
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: lottieowner on December 08, 2007, 22:47:06
Just got my order back from Real seeds-am hopin to try Achocha-been reading in the forum---do they taste good??
As they are  in Newport Pembrokeshire,-think they would grow for me in Newport,Gwent. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: silverbirch on December 17, 2007, 18:23:52
Got my order today.

Scarlet and White Oca - 7 tubers of each
Straightneck yellow squash
Quinoa, which I thought would impress my son until he said "Yeah, seen it on Food Poker"
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: Rob08 on December 17, 2007, 19:46:41
Quote from: lottieowner on December 08, 2007, 22:47:06
Just got my order back from Real seeds-am hopin to try Achocha-been reading in the forum---do they taste good??
As they are  in Newport Pembrokeshire,-think they would grow for me in Newport,Gwent. ;D ;D

Achocha grows well in north co. Dublin so should do ok in Pembrokeshire.

Here is one recipe for stuffed Achocha that you might want to try:

http://canelaycomino.blogspot.com/2007/12/whb-stuffed-caigua.html
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: Baccy Man on December 22, 2007, 15:26:40
My realseeds (http://www.realseeds.co.uk) order arrived today;

Collective Farm Woman Melon
Prescott Fond Blanc Melon
Telephone Pea
Golden Sweet Yellow-Podded Mange-tout pea
Reisetomate Pocketbook Vine Tomato
Purple Ukraine Tomato
Amish Paste (Giant Plum Tomato)
Millefleur yellow centiflor tomato
Red Cluster Pear centiflor tomato
Mammoth Basil

Managed to limit myself to spending just £17.81 for the time being.
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: saddad on December 22, 2007, 23:12:42
Achocha grows fine in Sunny Derby! Watch out for late frosts though as it really hates frost! Taste, small ones eaten whole somewhere between Mint and Cucumber.. like Salad Burnett. Larger ones just use the flesh/shell in stir fries fairly inocuous (?)
;D
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: steveuk on December 26, 2007, 12:15:50
any one have link pls, everytime i put reelseed in i get some site in america on botanic gardens lol
thick me on computer lol
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: saddad on December 26, 2007, 12:44:13
Realseeds?
:-\
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: Baccy Man on December 26, 2007, 12:46:51
Quote from: steveuk on December 26, 2007, 12:15:50
any one have link pls, everytime i put reelseed in i get some site in america on botanic gardens lol
thick me on computer lol

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: saddad on December 26, 2007, 13:22:50
Just spent half an hour drooling through the website!!!
::)
Title: Re: Realseeds order
Post by: steveuk on December 26, 2007, 16:02:53
Thanks Baccy