Seed Circle 2 2010-2011

[kiwirach]

ok, i've been reading these threads since the 1st one was introduced and have ummed and rrrrr'ed, and am now going to go for it.......

count me in please.

i'm going to grow
canadian wonder beans (red kidney beans)
Amish Paste Tomato.

i'm choosing these because i grew and harvested seed from both this year, so all i need to do for next yr is grow more!!!.( and if all else fails....i've got the seeds from this year!!).

is that ok with people?

[kiwirach]

Can you count me in too?
Slovakian seeds sound really interesting - the chance to get hold of something not normally available in this country.
My Grapevine secret santa sent me some open pollinated varities so I have
Chilli Jalapeno Telica
Tomato Golden Plum
Tomato Belarus Orange
Carruthers Puprple podded peas (HSL)
Gladstone pea (HSL)
Borlotti beans
Yin Yang beans (HSL)
Bridgewater fench bean (HSL)
Brightstone dwarf french bean (HSL)
If anyone sees anything above they fancy let me know and I'll choose that as one of my two varieties to grow.
Where are you based in the country Planetologist?

Vicky, can i put in a vote for the Carruthers PP Pea.....i dont belong to the HSL....yet!!.

[Burnzie]

Hi Planetologist, please add me to your list of interested saver/sharers.

I've been an allotment holder for many years now but it is only in the last four/five years that I have discovered the joys of seed saving open polinated varieties and trying to develop strains of veg suited to my local environment.

Compared to the previous thread I have only tried with a limited range :

Leek Carantan
Leek Blue du solaisse
Dwarf bean borlotto
Broad bean crimson flowerd
Pea purple podded
Tomato black krim

However I am keen to try other varieties if ther is something specific you would like me to try.

Being situated up on the north-east coast it can get a bit cold for some of the less hardy varieties of veg.

best regards

Burnzie

[RedThorn]

try this link for some tips and help from the oracle himself

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ving-seed.html

[northepaul]

try this link for some tips and help from the oracle himself

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ving-seed.html

Thank you RedThorn thats really useful and so interesting

[northepaul]

I cant tell you what seed I will be able to save next year (or maybe this year bepending when you read the post )yet, as it will be my first proper year of growing my own veg and I really dont know what will be successful or not.

Some things I am going to try and grow are quite simple bog standard stuff: for example carrots, onions and spuds. Standard broad beans, runners and french beans. I have some other seeds such as beetroot/parsnips which is biannual anyway. Plus some unsual herbs and salsify and a selection of squashes and toms for the lean-to.
So hoping as these are not as fancy/exotic as some of the above, they will still be ok for me to offer in the circle?

[planetologist]

To summarise the posts so far:
1. Daz
2. northepaul
3. wollyanna
4. winstonwobble
cayenne peppers
runner beans enorma
5. kernowyon, I hope
6. vicky
Carruthers Purple podded peas (HSL)?
7. kiwirach
canadian wonder beans (red kidney beans)
Amish Paste Tomato
8. Burnzie

16. planetologist
radish cherry bell
squash summer crookneck

Burnzie, I would favour one of the leeks and the broad beans, as we don't have those yet.
northepaul, I'm not worried about fancy, as my first objective is reducing food miles, though I in no way want to suggest that biodiversity is unimportant.

[Burnzie]

Hi Planetologist, Leek blue du solaise and Crimson broad bean it is then.

I could also add a couple more to the list if required.


Burnzie

[Daz]

Hi all
Choices choices
I will be saving
Pea Carouby de Maussane
Tomato red pear
I hope these are ok
chees
Daz

[kernowyon]

after search through the tins in the shed, i have currently for this year

yin yang beans

plus i also have either a yellow cayene or a pointy sweet green pepper, but i will hold on to making a decision on the second variety till feb when I will see what i can get to grow out from my travels


ps, can i put a vote in for Vicky's Golden Plum Toms

[vicky]

I think I shall come here for all my decision making!
Carruthers PP Pea and Golden Plum Tomatoes it is for me (just have to grow them now - the pressure!)

[Flummery]

I've signed up to be a seed guardian for the HSL this year too, now that I've got a full allotment. I wonder what I'll get to choose from?

[planetologist]

kernowyon, can I put a vote in for the sweet peppers, as we already have cayenne peppers from winstonwobble?

[Torreya]

If there's room left.... I have already got Blue Hubbard, Yellow Scallop and Sweet Dumpling Squashes (please, no rude comments!!), plus Masterpiece Green Longpod BB's and I'm hoping to have Red Rum runner bean from a friend on freecycle in a few days...

[Burnzie]

Hi Torreya, and welcome.

Do you fancy trying to save from the blue hubbard ?

Quite challenging but should give a good yield.

Burnzie