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My tray of French marigolds from Tesco was great value this summer, and they're still going strong - from yellow and orange to bi-coloured yellow & magenta, these are doubles - or as Thifasmom called them, 'double doubles'! They are fertilised, as far as I can tell, by very small bee varieties as they are too closed for access to larger bees - for which reason I'm going to try a single variety next year. But I have collected masses of seed from these, so if anyone wants some, let me know. They are very drought and disease-resistant, too. Plus they have a nice, quite pungent scent.

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I also have quite a lot of Moonlight nasturtium seed (I don't know that it's guaranteed to produce Moonlight, but I myself wasn't growing any other variety) and endless amounts of Nigella seed that came from the local Asian supermarket.

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http://backgardenallotmenteer.blogspot.com/2009/10/nigella-or-kalonji.html

I'm not especially looking for anything other than perhaps more herb seeds, and some single marigold or calendula. Quite happy to send seeds out to whoever would like some.
x Helen

Helen hello, I'd like some nasturtium seeds if I may!
I've got some calendula, mix of Art Shades and Sherbert Fizz, you can have.   I'll PM you.

Oooh, yes please, Flighty, they look lovely! :)

Helen I've PM'd you!
Yes they are,  and I collected lots of seed!

i would love some of the nasturtiums too, i can swap with saved seed of my single french marigolds.

Hi Helen

I'd also love a few Nasturtium seeds please if you have any left.  I've got plenty of herb seeds I could send in return.  Are you after anything in particular?

G x

Hi Georgie
PM me your address, no problem. There's nothing specific I'm looking for - do you have anything at the more native, shade-loving end of the spectrum?
cheers,
H

Quote from: hellohelenhere on October 04, 2009, 16:51:06
Hi Georgie
PM me your address, no problem. There's nothing specific I'm looking for - do you have anything at the more native, shade-loving end of the spectrum?
cheers,
H

Okay, will do.  Thanks.  :)

I've had a rifle through the 'shade tolerants' and can offer:

Alliaria Petiolata (Garlic Mustard)
Chenopodium giganteum (Tree Spinach)
Hesperis (Sweet Rocket)
Cuckooflower (Lady's Smock)
Oenothera (Evening Primrose)

if any of these are of use to you. 

G x

Helen, your inbox is full!!! ;D

Ooooooooooh id love some marigold seeds please, im doing a display at the front of the site and will need loads of plants and was thinking marigolds would be a good idea :)