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    Hi everyone,

    A friend of mine was sent a pile of squash seed in the post from a family he knows that grows veg up halfway up a mountain in the Pyrenees (sp?) so should be suitable for this country. As he no longer has a veggie plot he gave them to me instead but there are far too many for me to do much with. So if you want some butternut, pumpkin, random other squash (!) - sorry can't be more specific but the labels are in French! I'll update this post when I can with the French names and if anyone can translate, that would be great.

    Seeds I'm looking for:
    red cabbage
    sprouting broccolli (purple or white, hardy types only)
    lettuce (any type)
    any tomato that you think might do well in a cool outdoor environment
    peppermint
    sunflower (for seeds).

    PM me if you're interested. Thanks!

    Dwell simply ~ love richly

  • #2
    Have just PM'd you, but can also add a large seeded sunflower to the list.
    Kris

    I child-proofed my house, but they still manage to get in.

    Muddy Musings - a blog

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    • #3
      Hi again,

      Update on seeds available, this is as it says on the packets:

      Potimarrons Musques de Provence
      Butternut Consege (? label was torn so not sure of this word) a gout moinette
      Potimarrons Melange de Plusieurs
      Pumpkin
      Butternuts
      Dill (okay, not a squash but it was in the same packet anyway!)

      So, I'm gathering that 'Potimarrons' are squashes, but any French speakers (roitlet?) available to translate the rest? If anyone particularly fancies trying any of these squashes but doesn't have anything to swap, pm me anyway!

      Dwell simply ~ love richly

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      • #4
        http://www.seedsavers.org/prodinfo.asp?number=1352 This is a potimarron

        And Melange de Plusieurs means a mixed selection, afaik. Shall PM you.
        Kris

        I child-proofed my house, but they still manage to get in.

        Muddy Musings - a blog

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        • #5
          I wonder if this is one of them too?

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          musquée de Provence

          Also here

          COURGE MUSQUEE DE PROVENCE
          To see a world in a grain of sand
          And a heaven in a wild flower

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          • #6
            Mmm, I can smell roasted squash already! Yummy! Hope they grow up here! If not, I'll be just as pleased if they grow well for any of you out there!

            Dwell simply ~ love richly

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            • #7
              quick update

              Hi everyone,
              I've packaged up the seeds for those that have already replied, they'll be off in the post tomorrow morning. There are still some pumpkin, butternut and potimarron 'Musques de Provence' if anyone else wants to try any?

              Dwell simply ~ love richly

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Birdie Wife View Post
                Hi everyone,
                I've packaged up the seeds for those that have already replied, they'll be off in the post tomorrow morning. There are still some pumpkin, butternut and potimarron 'Musques de Provence' if anyone else wants to try any?
                i have broccoli romanesco can give more info if req would not mind swapping for butternut
                when you have nothing else to do,do something!

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                • #9
                  Hi bloomingbethan,

                  PM me your address (click on my user name in one of the posts above and select "send private message...") and I'll get some seeds off to you. Welcome to the Vine!

                  Dwell simply ~ love richly

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                  • #10
                    Hi BB (again!),

                    Got your PM, if you look at the top of your screen where it says "Welcome bloomingbethan..." there should be a meesage telling you you have a private message. Click on the hyperlinked "Private Messages:" and you will be taken to a screen where you can view your own messages from people on the Vine!

                    Dwell simply ~ love richly

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                    • #11
                      Hi Birdie Wife
                      Squash seeds arrived this morning, just deciding where in the garden their home will be.
                      Thanks again!
                      All at once I hear your voice
                      And time just slips away
                      Bonnie Raitt

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                      • #12
                        Last of the butternut seeds on their way to you bloominbethan, I'd love to try some Broc. Romanesco if you have spare!

                        Dwell simply ~ love richly

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                        • #13
                          thank you bw just pm me re the broc.romanesco
                          when you have nothing else to do,do something!

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