Seed Circle 12 - Peas and Beans only 2012 - 2013

[zazen999]

Err did I get some of those? Or was that something else? I could have a look at my packets...

Possibly, there were 3 unnamed on the stand so maybe.

[VirginVegGrower]

I've got Cranberry Pole as well if numbers are down. That is if we don't get frosts in the next few weeks; they are still green.

I've also got a mystery bean, a climber with speckled red pods like a borlotti - but the dry beans inside are a gorgeous shade of pale pink, and are nice and fat so will make decent soup beans.

I picked them up at the HSL swap at potato day, liked the look of them at the time but then forgot what they were.

Err did I get some of those? Or was that something else? I could have a look at my packets...

[zazen999]

I've got Cranberry Pole as well if numbers are down. That is if we don't get frosts in the next few weeks; they are still green.

I've also got a mystery bean, a climber with speckled red pods like a borlotti - but the dry beans inside are a gorgeous shade of pale pink, and are nice and fat so will make decent soup beans.

I picked them up at the HSL swap at potato day, liked the look of them at the time but then forgot what they were.

[BarleySugar]

Just a quick update. I originally said parsley peas and cranberry pole. The parsley peas did OK, but I only had a few seeds so got 80 seeds back. I've resown 12 to see if I can up the numbers. The plants look good, but no peas yet, so depending on the weather, I might get some more... or not. It will be 5 seeds per person otherwise.
I have got latvian peas though. Real seeds advise using them as dried peas, but if they are picked early enough they are good as green peas too, though very small. The flowers are bi-coloured, and the dried pes are mottled. (10 seeds each, checked and packed)
Cranberry pole haven't done well at all. Not many germinated in the first place, and I haven't any beans near ready yet either, so they are crossed off, though it looks as if TS has them covered anyway.
My martock beans were under environmesh (they were originally just sown as green manure), so they were isolated and I have enough of those for everyone (10 seeds, checked and packed).

[Scarlet]

I will never manage to get together enough dwarf been seeds for 12 although I have aquadulce cladia broad beans and with fingers crossed my cosse violette will be dry soon - I just need a little more sun

[Matt94]

Well, the parcel I just sent was 2kg: £4 with courier, £10 with RM

yeh for big parcels i suppose they are better value - but for smaller packets, i should imagine royal mail will offer better value!

[Two_Sheds]

Well, the parcel I just sent was 2kg: £4 with courier, £10 with RM

[Matt94]

I think my parcel may be bigger than that

I've just used Parcel delivery from your corner shop :: Collect+ Courier Services to send an eBay parcel (much, much cheaper than Royal Mail).

just had a look and it says their prices start at £3.99!

[Two_Sheds]

Usually 2 large letter stamps does it but you have to be careful with peas and beans it doesn't go over 25mm and then it becomes £2.20 to post.

I think my parcel may be bigger than that

I've just used Parcel delivery from your corner shop :: Collect+ Courier Services to send an eBay parcel (much, much cheaper than Royal Mail).

[zazen999]

Don't forget the extra postage - peas and beans are bulky.
If there are 13 donors, prepare 13 addressed envelopes. As long as everyone puts their name on their seeds, you'll know not to add those seeds to their envelope.
Easy Peasy!!!

The way I do it is to receive seeds, when everyone has sent them all in. Put them all out on the table. Make sure that each envelope has the Grape's name on it - and then distribute each Grape's seeds to the envelopes that aren't theirs.

Usually 2 large letter stamps does it but you have to be careful with peas and beans it doesn't go over 25mm and then it becomes £2.20 to post.

[Matt94]

Don't forget the extra postage - peas and beans are bulky.
If there are 13 donors, prepare 13 addressed envelopes. As long as everyone puts their name on their seeds, you'll know not to add those seeds to their envelope.
Easy Peasy!!!

yep never thought of that


Reagarding the stamps; As i have said on the first page i will tell everyone how many stamps to put in when i know the amount of seeds. - i should imagine 2 large letter stamps should be more than enough

[veggiechicken]

Don't forget the extra postage - peas and beans are bulky.
If there are 13 donors, prepare 13 addressed envelopes. As long as everyone puts their name on their seeds, you'll know not to add those seeds to their envelope.
Easy Peasy!!!

[Matt94]

I don't know how it works but it seems odd if someone sends in their own seeds for distribution and has a packet sent back to them

It may seem odd, but it will be easier when sorting out the packets for everyone, as then i wouldn't have to check who needs what/ who doesn't need what etc - i.e. I would only need to sort out 12 bundles of 24 packets.

TBH its my first time in doing one - but i would imagine it would be easier for the person doing the parcel doing the above method

[Two_Sheds]

No, you don't get your own seeds sent back to you ~ unless it's me running the swap, and then you might

[veggiechicken]

I don't know how it works but it seems odd if someone sends in their own seeds for distribution and has a packet sent back to them