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  • 2016 seed saving circle

    By popular demand here is the 2016 seed saving circle.

    Like previous years this is for self-saved seeds. No F2 from commercial F1 seeds. A preference for 2016 grown seeds, though for seeds that stay viable this is not a requirement.

    We're going to try and return to how things were done in previous years (2010-2014): Please register here now if you'd like to take part with the things you'll try and grow for seeds. The cut-off for joining will be 30 November 2016 or 16 participants with confirmed saved seeds. You can then pack the seeds in December and send them in in January (preferably early January).

    For those who haven't done this before:
    Please bear in mind that more often than not something fails to produce seed (too wet, too dry, pests, disease, ...) so to end up with at least two packets of seeds for all participants you'd normally need to grow 3 or 4 different species for seeds.
    It also helps to plan for some extra plants of biennials to leave for the 2017 circle, both because it helps maintain the variety of seeds in the circle, and because biennials are actually tend to be quite reliable seed producers, so once you've managed to grow them and remembered not to eat them during the winter, it's plain sailing from there on.
    If you get a thin box (<1 inch thick, <A4) during the year, hold on to it, because it's the most reliable way to send in and receive back seeds for only 2*Large Letter postage.
    Links to three websites with detailed seed saving advice: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ing_10517.html

    Participants:
    1. veggiechicken - Lovage , a tall kale, Daubenton perennial kale
    2. Norfolkgrey a a beetroot - Devoy, tomato - Moonglow, French climbing bean - Lazy Housewife
    3. planetologist a aparsnip - F4, leek - Musselburgh?, carrot - Autumn King
    4. Scarlet

    Elfeda
    AWL
    • sparrow100
    • vixylix
    • Thelma Sanders
    • jackarmy a a a acucamelon, sweet pepper

    AWOL:
    • Paulieb
    • Hayley a a a a a French climbing bean - Cosse Violette, tomato - Reisetomate Pocketbook Vine, pea - Golden Sweet mange-tout
    • Neilbaldwyn
    • Cadalot a a a a aparsnip, tomato- Tumbling tom; sandpipe
    Last edited by planetologist; 06-03-2017, 05:19 PM.

  • #2
    Link to the 2015 Seed Circle for information http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...cle_83714.html

    I'm in for 2016

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    • #3
      Me please

      Beetroot - Devoy, Tomato - Moonglow and FCB Lazy Housewife (tan seed)

      and ty

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      • #4
        I normally like to grow seeds that are viable for a short time, because I need new seeds of those every year and I've managed not to buy any seeds in the last several years. However, I was ill most of last year and never managed to sow any carrots, so I'll have to see if there are enough self-sown carrots. So I'll save parsnips, leeks and possibly carrots.

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        • #5
          I have some golden beets sprouting back(pulled them at the start of winter to eat), shall I plant them now for seed ..or should wait ?

          me too joining to 2016 seed circle
          Last edited by Elfeda; 01-02-2016, 09:54 PM.

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          • #6
            Me too please - not sure what yet though.
            http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbia

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            • #7
              Elfeda, I would wait. Despite the El Nino it could still get too cold for beetroot between now and ~end of March. If the sprouting gets too bad and you need to plant them I'd make sure the top of the roots are 2 inches below the soil surface.

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              • #8
                I'm in too but I'm not as organised as NG

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                • #9
                  I've started a Q&A thread for new Seed savers and hope we can encourage more Grapes to join in.
                  http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...-qs_88125.html

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                  • #10
                    Could i put my name down please.
                    Growing cucamelon as a first so a maybe ?, also a couple of sweet peppers ive never tried before.
                    will have a think when i decide whays going in

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                    • #11
                      Me too!
                      I'll need to think what to save.............

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                      • #12
                        I'd like to join as a newbie! I've not saved seed before though so will be doing some swotting up on VCs new thread!

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                        • #13
                          Toms and beans are easy to start with. What are you going to grow this year?

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                          • #14
                            Lots of stuff I think I should be able to save from - various tomatoes, sugarsnap peas, minipop corn (maybe?), various cucumbers, cucamelon, aubergine (if they grow!), borlotti beans - its more the how to save it part that I need to get my head round

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                            • #15
                              vixylix,

                              It is hard to get what we plan sometimes. better pick the ones that doesn't cross easily. aim for tomato and sugarsnap peas. rest put them into trials !

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