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Post by skarloey on Jan 12, 2007 18:08:01 GMT
Great stuff, now you can grow veg whether or not you get your plot, brilliant! Glad to see you buying seeds again you were missing all the fun.... ;D It will be on a smaller scale but at least I'll be growing something! Very excited!!!!!!!! (calmdowndopeymaresmiley!) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2007 18:12:42 GMT
Skarloey
Don't blame me for your seed madness!! ;D
You won't be disappointed by your Pea selection, I grew Hatif d'annonay last year and they were very good - saved some to use as this years seed .....
The seed saving info they send is easy to understand. I'll be very interested in your sweetcorn as I've never bought it from them before.
Now all you need is a plot to grow it all on!!!
GH
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 12, 2007 18:13:13 GMT
Oh right, is that what hybrids mean that you can't get seeds from them? I often wondered when they put "propagation prohibited" on some plants too. How would they know if you've taken cuttings?! Or does that mean they physically won't work. If you save seeds from a hybrid you dont know what youre getting, it wont come true, it may even revert to undesirable characteristics of one parent......... Possibly it would be sterile,not sure about that. When propagation is prohibited it usually means the plant has been copyrighted, not that its impossible to take cuttings, and youre right they wouldnt and dont know  |
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Post by skarloey on Jan 12, 2007 18:17:26 GMT
Skarloey Don't blame me for your seed madness!! ;D I'll be very interested in your sweetcorn as I've never bought it from them before. GH Some will wing their way to you as soon as they arrive! It's the least I can do with all the seed you send me! (I'm getting quite giddy and senti mental now can you tell?) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2007 18:29:00 GMT
Skarloey Don't blame me for your seed madness!! ;D I'll be very interested in your sweetcorn as I've never bought it from them before. GH Some will wing their way to you as soon as they arrive! It's the least I can do with all the seed you send me! ( I'm getting quite giddy and sentimental now can you tell?)[/color] CALM DOWN - it's only seeds!!! But thanks for the Sweetcorn |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2007 19:06:58 GMT
O I often wondered when they put "propagation prohibited" on some plants too. Sweetleaf is correct - It is called Plantbreeder's Rights. This lasts for a number of years and a certain royalty is paid over by a commercial propagator to the breeder. For example on "Surfinia Petunias" this is (I think) 4p per plant. However, so long as you are not selling for commercial gain you are free to take as many cutting as you wish. In early 2006 I purchased 1 white and 1 pink surfinia from your company at 50p per plant. By May after taking cuttings I had dozens. Here are a few of them in balcony containers....   |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 12, 2007 19:59:34 GMT
There are absolutely 100's of plants in this category  Basically it means that nurseries like ours cannot propogate without permission or without paying huge amounts of money! Fab pics ;D |
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Post by MamIDdau on Jan 12, 2007 20:56:55 GMT
Ah rightios thank you, just wondered. See, I know I can get an proper answer on here that isn't patronising or condescending. I've not attempted cuttings yet. I've not got enough room for them anyway. Plus I'm only interested in perennials at the moment and trying to grow from seed more so I should have more than enough plants! I've even got plants at my mum and dads I need to sort out a proper home for....  |
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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 12, 2007 22:21:24 GMT
I've bought my first veggie seeds today (exciting ain't it?)
My daughter is hoping to get a small bed going so we are going to share seeds.
Carrot "Early Nantes" , Lettuce "Red Lollorosso", Courgette "One Ball", Spring Onion (forgotten the variety), Beetroot "Boltardy", Tomato "Moneymaker" and "Gardener's Delight", Butternut Squash "Cobnut", Radish "Scarlet Globe".
I have gone with tried and tested favourites this year.
Still need climbing french beans and potatoes
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Post by MamIDdau on Jan 13, 2007 19:41:56 GMT
I bought some seeds from work earlier... Some B&Q value carrots (38p for 1800 chantenay red cored 2 seeds. Don't care how well they grow cos they're only for the bunnies), Ailsa Craig Onion Seeds, F1 Jubilee Sweet Corn seeds and Chive seeds. Can't wait to move house now so I can start sowing and stuff.... Sooooooooo excited!
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Post by paul r82 on Jan 13, 2007 20:43:06 GMT
I've ordered my seeds for the plant trials. I've been putting a seed order for work together over the past few days as we are creating a vegetable patch, and will soon be getting a greenhouse (3metres by 7metres). Think there are going to be some long hours put in this summer, but i'm looking forward to it.  |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 14, 2007 19:19:15 GMT
Ok! Following on from my flower seed order, I have now ordered our vegetable seeds from Nicky's:
Daikon (radish)
Pak choi Mei Qing Cho
Tomato: Sweet Olive (for the trial)
Tomato: Tumbling Tom (for the trial)
Mini sweetcorn: Minipop
Courgette: Bambino
Leek: Zermatt
I've also got snow pea seeds, runner bean Hestia and Munchkin Pumpkin seeds from Lottie Lady, and I know Captain Cabbage send me some seeds but I can't find the blessed things. AND I've got Carrot Mini Finger, mixed Lettuce and Parnsip Dagger left over from last year.... Jeez I hope I've got enough pots!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2007 20:08:22 GMT
and I know Captain Cabbage send me some seeds /quote] You mean the oriental salad ones including pak choi ;D My pak choi I intended growing to maturity rather than salad leaves, but it bolted! I've also grown Mooli (Daikon) - They are BIG! I would only sow these in April or late August personally. The tip I'd give about your oriental veg is that on the whole it is great for sowing in August and onwards, so it can overwinter. That means LP needn't just have a veg area for the Summer, but also harvest on Chrimbo Eve, as we did. |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 14, 2007 20:37:49 GMT
Oh that's a good tip Captain - thank you! I wish I could remember where on earth I put the seeds you sent but I've searched high and low and can't find them  OH has bought the veggie seeds for me but I'm miffed to have lost yours. I'll keep seaching! |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 15, 2007 17:50:36 GMT
Your balcony containers look stunnung CC |
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Post by isabella on Jan 16, 2007 8:05:43 GMT
I am going to spend today sorting out my seed tin and to start odering some seeds - did someone say ' about time to!'
I haven't got used to not having to go to work on Tuesdays yet but I am sure I will ;D
My catalogue from the Vernon Geranium nursery arrived yesterday so I can start to spend the £100.00 I won - there are some lovely plants to choose from ;D
I am going to do a Pink,White ,Purple,Lemon and Blue colour scheme in the front garden this year .
In the side garden I am going to keep it simple with the baskets planted up with single varieties of plants - Geraniums probably ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2007 19:56:42 GMT
My latest seeds - ornamentals - arrived today, also from Mr Fothergills. I had promised myself not to buy any more, given I have rather far too many already. But there was this voice in my head that said "DO IT!"....so I did  BTW for those tight fisted folk out there (I can't be the only one surely) Mr Fothergill is doing some lines at 49p a packet. Unfortunately, I have also spotted some gems on the Chiltern seeds website that are starting to get my juices running |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 18, 2007 0:10:29 GMT
My Fothergill's order arrived today ;D ;D. It's so tempting looking at all these catalog's and web sites but I must control myself already spent £46 and still got Onion Sets and Seed tats to get  must remember I no longer have a wage coming in |
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Post by skarloey on Jan 18, 2007 17:42:01 GMT
Just placed my potato order!!!
The Organic Gardening Catalogue do collections and I have ordered the organic 'Cook's Choice' collection. It consists of:
1 first early - Duke of York.
2 second earlies - Charlotte and Ambo.
1 early main - Desiree.
1 late main - Arran Victory (Purple/blue skin!)
Now.... where to put them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ? ;D
Oh forgot to mention, the collections are of only 1kg of each variety.
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Post by Plocket on Jan 18, 2007 18:09:33 GMT
Does anyone know of anywhere doing just 5 or 6 seed potatoes? Not a kilo or loads, but enough for a potato barrel?
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 18, 2007 18:14:56 GMT
Spooky Plocket I was just going to post the same question also say thats sounds like good site skarloey, got a web site for them. Can anyone tell me roughly how many you get to 1kg I haven't a clue  |
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Post by skarloey on Jan 18, 2007 18:32:30 GMT
Hi Plocket and Chuckles, 1 kg is about 10 - 12 tubers so Plocket is probably looking for 1/2 a kilo or a pound....... or TWO barrels!! ;D Chuckles, the website is www.organiccatalogue.com |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 18, 2007 18:46:14 GMT
Thanks skarloey......I'd like to do about 35ish but mixed varieties of just 1st and 2nd earlies, say 5 of each. T&M do 5's Plocket but I begrudge the postage. I'm getting really mean in my old age  . I think I may have to find somewhere local that sells then loose. |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 18, 2007 18:54:09 GMT
Nice site Skarloey but from what I can see the minimum is 2kg - still a bit too much for me.
T&M do packs of 5 tubers: Lady Christl; Mimi; Orla; Rocket and Swift. It's not a cheap way of doing it though!
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 18, 2007 18:56:34 GMT
I'm on an economy drive so I think it's find somewhere local that sells then loose for me |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 18, 2007 19:02:25 GMT
OK - good luck! I might get Rocket - I've done them for the last couple of years and they are fairly good. Unless anyone can tell me which of Lady Christl Mimi Orla and Swift is better!!!
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Post by skarloey on Jan 18, 2007 19:07:52 GMT
Sorry Plocket. I was just pointing the site out to Chuckles. They only sell their collections in 1kg of each but you get 4 or 5 types so this won't be any good to you. I was 'chatting' to GH the other day and said it would be nice if somewhere sold 'Pick and Mix' seed potatoes, she said when she won the lottery (assuming she started buying the tickets ) she'd open a small GC and sell pick and mix for me! And I have to say, they are a bit pricey at £15.99 for the collection BUT the postage is only £1.20 unless you spend over £25 then it's free. Chuckles, here's the 'Early Bird' collection: www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_47_124_130&products_id=1143You'll still get over 50 tubers though. |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 18, 2007 19:09:20 GMT
No worries! It's a lovely site though - I can see me spending money with them!!!
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Post by skarloey on Jan 18, 2007 19:14:01 GMT
GH is trying to turn me 'Hippy'! And I have to say, she's succeeding! ;D If you are looking for anything else heritage/unusual have a look at these people: www.realseeds.co.uk/index.html#cattable ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 18, 2007 19:19:05 GMT
Ooooooh nice site!!! You guys are determined to get me spending aren't you? And I've been so good recently!!!
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OH has bought the veggie seeds for me but I'm miffed to have lost yours. I'll keep seaching!
must remember I no longer have a wage coming in 
. I think I may have to find somewhere local that sells then loose.