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Allotment Stuff => Swap Shop => Topic started by: El Rabano on May 01, 2011, 13:45:54

Title: Peppadew seeds
Post by: El Rabano on May 01, 2011, 13:45:54
Has anyone got any they'd like to trade?  We can trade Purple, Lemon, Serrano and Wild Thai chillis in exchange.  Thanks
Title: Re: Peppadew seeds
Post by: Jeannine on May 01, 2011, 18:56:40
 I don't think we have met you before, perhaps you would like to introduce yourself.

XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Peppadew seeds
Post by: El Rabano on May 01, 2011, 21:11:17
Yes, I am! 

Hello, my name is Mike and I have an allotment with my girlfriend, Sylvaine, and my kids in Manchester; we're at the Gorse Hill Allotments. 

This is our second year there and we've just put up a polytunnel (it was much more difficult than First Tunnels made it sound!!)

I've got a bit of thing for Ethnobotany and try grow as many traditional crops as I can; So far this has mainly been South American; Oca, Quinoa, Amaranth and Achocha.  This year is also my second attempt at using the three sisters . . .

M -
Title: Re: Peppadew seeds
Post by: Jeannine on May 02, 2011, 05:05:04
Hello again, nice to meet you. I think you will fit right it. Jayb is also fond of the sort of stuff you like

Regarding Pepperdews, I have 4 plants which I overwintered and have just put out in the greenhouse, one is already in flower so I will have seeds later in the year.

I did take some seeds last year but to be honest I pulled the fruit off, stuck them in a dish and promptly forgot about them.I found them weeks later all shrivelled up..I did keep the seeds but have not tried to germinate them.

You may get an offer from someone else but there are not mnay around.

If you remind me later in the year I may be able to help you.


In the meantimer welcome..and I shall look forward to your [posts.

XX Jeannine