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[willgrow]

hi i absolutly love growing anything i have an alllotment and love to experiment and i try to grow something different each year. I would like to know how many other people like me get fustrated when trying to find a seed that the books have recommended but cant get hold of.

[Two_Sheds]

how many other people like me get fustrated when trying to find a seed that the books have recommended

I used to, eg in Carol Klein's book I found she didn't grow any of the varieties that I did

Now it doesn't bother me, I simply look for another variety that suits my needs. A recommendation may work for someone, but be dire for someone else

What was it you were looking for?

[chris]

I've found different places call different type different names (if you follow me). Only when I was searching around online did I realise that two packets I was looking at were the same.

...but yes, in some books I can't even find stuff via google that they go on about!

[Glutton4...]

Hello, and welcome to the Madhouse!

[Florence Fennel]

Hello and a very warm welcome to the Vine.

[willgrow]

was looking for pea seed sugar crystal i dont normally worry i just do my own thing but quite a few bits of reading material have recommended this one. just would like to give it a go,

[willgrow]

Hello, and welcome to the Madhouse!

thank you.

[Two_Sheds]

was looking for pea seed sugar crystal

I found no results with a Google search: where have you seen mention? Very old books? (it might have been discontinued)

[willgrow]

alys fowlers book The edible garden. was one of the places they were mentioned. I think I'm only growing them to keep the pea moth in meals!

[willgrow]

Hello thanks for the welcome.

[Jeanied]

Whereabouts are you growing willgrow? I know Alys is London based. It could make a difference to what you try and grow.
If you put your location in your profile it makes it easier for us to give advice (or commiserate when we have had the exact same problem!)

[willgrow]

willdo thanks I'm from kent.

[ginger ninger]

Hello willgrow and welcome to the vine from me as well.

[willgrow]

thanks nice to be here.

[Currysniffa]

Hello willgrow a warm welcome to the vine from me as well