2016 seed saving circle

^^^Nice to hear as I was actually sent the seed in error.

[Chris11]

I'm tempted to join this.
Hope Norfolk Grey's Moonglow do well, that's a tomato I'd like to grow.

[planetologist]

Welcome Neil. I like your signature, though I wouldn't underestimate the importance of enjoying your garden in the making of it. I'll try not to be too obvious about undermining the criteria, but the main criteria are that you confirm you have saved seeds at the end of the year and that you send in your seeds on time in January.

[Neilbaldwyn]

Hello, would it be possible to join in? I know I don't meet the criteria for seed swaps yet, but hopefully will do before the closing date.

I've got my HSL seed and a few other interesting bits and bobs I'll be saving seed from this year. I can do a full list of what I'm saving if that's helpful.

Thanks

Neil

[sparrow100]

I'll try for Fish chilli, Lipstick pepper, probably a squash and a tomato

[Hayley]

Could I join in please? I ordered some seeds from real seeds which I should be able to save some seed from


Cosse Violette' Purple Pole Bean

Reisetomate Pocketbook Vine Tomato

'Golden Sweet' Yellow-Podded Mange-tout pea

[Paulieb]

Hi. I wouldn't mind having another crack at some see saving this year so count me in.

Might need to do some posting as I may not have been active enough lately but should be well in by Nov/Dec.

I seem to have over 100 varieties of tomatoes so whichever ones of those I decide on, plus a big range of chilli's which will give me a nice challenge of isolating them.

[veggiechicken]

Lisasbolt, sorry, but no. Globalisation spreads too many pests and diseases around. And also we try to grow things that do well in the UK climate.

The sweetcorn that I sent to the 2015 Seed circle was sent by Nicos in France to the VSP. I had forgotten that you only wanted UK seeds, planetologist. If anyone is worried about growing it, either swap them back into the VSP or give them to someone.

Lisa, the VSP is always here for you

[Lisasbolt]

Hi Lisa,

any tropical seeds are good only once after they are grown in uk as they get climatised during that year.

I have been doing that to few Indian seed.

Not doing anything tropical so nothing to worry about.

[Lisasbolt]

OK, well good luck to you all.

[Elfeda]

Hi Lisa,

any tropical seeds are good only once after they are grown in uk as they get climatised during that year.

I have been doing that to few Indian seed.

[planetologist]

Lisasbolt, sorry, but no. Globalisation spreads too many pests and diseases around. And also we try to grow things that do well in the UK climate.

[Lisasbolt]

Can I join? I am in Spain but can use a UK address. Could be helpful for somethings people find hard to let go to seed.
Yesterday I saved 3379 �� seeds from gold rush currant. I have a stripy aubergine but I bought the plants so could be f1, doubt it though, never seem to see f1 here. Also have lots of chilli and pepper seeds.

[Chris11]

Lots of stuff I think I should be able to save from - various tomatoes, sugarsnap peas, minipop corn (maybe?)

I'm pretty sure Minipop Corn is an F1. I've grown it myself and enjoyed eating the cobs, but never tried to save seed kernels from this or any other corn, as they are nearly all F1s.

Anyone looking for non-F1 sweet corn could start here: Sweetcorn seeds to buy from The Real Seed Catalogue UK

[Elfeda]

I found more aubergine seeds near the stalk like peppers . infact all seed I collected are around the stalk as the remaining part has fallen off during the drying process. there were far too many seeds though I have not counted.