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still need to update google docs but will get to it on the weekend  ;D

Quote from: Jayb on November 15, 2011, 13:31:31
I think I need lessons!

Me too.
I have added a scan and some text but there is a large gap where there shouldn't be.
Perhaps some nice person can correct it for me

Thanks
Peter

I am all bagged up now.  I did make some of my own seed packets but ditched them for some little plastic bags that I saw in a stamp shop as I was passing.  A bargain at £1.25 for 100.  Printed some nice labels off in colour so they are looking pretty good.

Hope you all enjoy and can't wait to receive my seeds  :)

Does anyone know if Jeannine is okay?  She hasn't been online since 13th September  ???

I wanted to contact her about sending her a batch of seeds but I now just hope she is okay and maybe just sunning on a beach somewhere  :)

I asked the same question a while back, after we swapped seeds and I couldn't send her a PM.

My seeds are on their way to you JayB.

Seeds received yesterday from Goodlife, huge parcel thanks, the beans are very pretty, really looking forward to growing these  ;D

Also Ian's parcel arrived this morning, thank you. I bought Aegis F1 rootstock earlier in the year might try a comparison next season.

Jeannine's been in touch.

Hi Jayb, glad the package arrived safely. There's one extra helping of each variety just in case (use as you wish).
Re the rootstock, I didn't have much luck with them, given that the packet I bought contained only four seeds (50p per seed!), and three of them did not germinate. The one graft I attempted did not take, so I pinched out the top and stuck it in as a cutting to grow for seed. It was not marked as an F1, but the price might indicate otherwise (I can't find much information about it).

AJ's parcel arrived today, what a smasher! I just adore the envelopes and 'tis a lovely seed selection thank you. Have to admit I was very tempted to peek inside my envelopes- but luckily not wanting to spoil the suprise won through in the nick of time ;D

Glad it arrived.

Also glad you like the packets; a friend designed the drawings and I am happy as larry with them.

Quote from: Ian Pearson on November 19, 2011, 19:45:51
Hi Jayb, glad the package arrived safely. There's one extra helping of each variety just in case (use as you wish).
Re the rootstock, I didn't have much luck with them, given that the packet I bought contained only four seeds (50p per seed!), and three of them did not germinate. The one graft I attempted did not take, so I pinched out the top and stuck it in as a cutting to grow for seed. It was not marked as an F1, but the price might indicate otherwise (I can't find much information about it).

I think you may be right about them being an F1. I came across a picture recently (can't remember where though?), which showed a He Man vine that had been grown out, it was quite hairy/woolly. Not the same thing as normally it is grafted but I grew several varieties of woolly tomatoes this year and not much seemed to bother them. Shall I pop a couple of Aegis F1 seeds in for you to trial?

Edit to add, Which method of grafting did you attempt? I'm drawn towards using glue although not sure if it'll end badly with me stuck to the table!

I found these interesting;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnOYcI6B44
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fd6tBQTTAg&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Quote from: aj on November 21, 2011, 19:30:23
Also glad you like the packets; a friend designed the drawings and I am happy as larry with them.

Ahh, I thought you had bought them ready printed, they are delightful, clever you!

Twoflower, your parcel arrived today. Love all the seed packets you have made, they all look super  ;D

One will be pulling ones finger out by the end of this week- honest.
I will be adding some sweet peas- someone told me that they sow them in a seed tray when they are up about two\three inches
they cut the ROOTS back then pot on to deeper pots,never done this -do you think it is worth a try?

I've updated the doc. with my contributions.
Unfortuanatly things did not go according to plan (partly due to the weather and me being a first timer!)

Markfield you tease  ;D

I've not come across cutting the roots back with sweet peas before, can't quite see the logic? Perhaps you could trial a few?

Pumkinlovers seeds arrived today, thank you. Loved our little parcels, I'm looking forward to opening mine  ;D
Ps think you have done a fab job  :)

Getting exciting now ;D

We've had a death in the family, and it might delay my contribution a little. I'll try not to let that happen.

Sorry to hear that Robert.

I can only speak on behalf of my self but take all the time you need  :-[