Winter squash for next year

[pickledtink]

I've got quite a lot of very healthy seed saved from the Squash from my Organic shop. As with all Winter Squash you get a mix. They seem to be producing Butternut, Crown Prince, Turks Turban and Gem Squash. Very healthy vigorous clamberers and climbers producing masses of fruit.
Will do well next year but my tiny space can barely handle 10 plants in total.
Having been shocked rigid by the prices charged by seed companies I'm happy to send a few out to anyone that wants em.
Mind you if anyone has some Buttercup squash seeds and could spare a few I'd be very grateful but no need for anything in return. Nice to think of these sproutlings sprawling all over far flung spots and lashing round trees I will never see etc
PM your address if you'd like some.

[NEWTO THE PLOT]

hi pickledtink

i have left my address on your p.m thanks and when i ever get to save some seed next year maybe i can repay the seeds

[Bex]

I've pm my address to you also, most grateful if you could as this is my first attempt and any help is warmly received.

Thank you!

[pickledtink]

OK
I'll parcel some up and send out early next week to everyone who's asked for some. No way of telling what you'll get mind. That's half the fun with Squashes though!

[Earthbabe]

Thanks pickledtink. I look forward to finding our what grows.

[Birdie Wife]

That sounds great PT, I'd love to try some. PM on it's way!

[yoanbob]

me too pickledtink, thanks very much, we should all compare recipees next year.

[bramble]

could i try some as well Pickledtink. Then you can think of your seed growing in Ireland. I have never grown any type of squash but after reading all the postings about them this year I can't wait to give them a go. I don't have any to return to you but if theres anything else you would like just let me know. Thanks.

[pickledtink]

Gone off today to everybody who PMed me their address.
East, West, North, South and 2 lots out of England altogether! I hope there'll be no problem with the envelopes being a bit thicker than the new draconian 5mm rule. I wrapped em in a bit of bubble wrp to prevent them getting crunched en route. *fingers crossed*

[Bex]

Did I pm you, can't remember, if I did then thanks very much, it is much appreciated.

If i didn't then I'm losing the plot.

[NEWTO THE PLOT]

Gone off today to everybody who PMed me their address.
East, West, North, South and 2 lots out of England altogether! I hope there'll be no problem with the envelopes being a bit thicker than the new draconian 5mm rule. I wrapped em in a bit of bubble wrp to prevent them getting crunched en route. *fingers crossed*

Thanks PT i can't wait to plant them next year to see what comes up

[dinky_doo]

i will let you know how tey get on next year

[Earthbabe]

Me too. Thanks PT.

[bramble]

Thanks very much and will let you kno2w how they do. Will sort something to send in return.

[pickledtink]

As I got bogged down in a flurry of bubble wrap and pink post it packetings I forgot to say: 4 big and 3 small to all. Oddly enough the little ones seem to produce the Turks, Crown prince and Gem. The large seeds threw out mainly Butternut but also something interesting with frilly leaves, Dunno what as mine was attacked and snuffed it before the fruit got to any recognisable size.
Also germination is vastly variable so don't give up on the slow ( or apparantly non existent starters), Some appeared way after others were off and producing flowers but actually overtook them in the fruit production.
That's why I love growing squash. They're the cats of the vegetable world and do exactly what they like with impunity.