2013 seed circles

[nellie-m]

Thanks for the explanation


DFB - two varieties, eg. Aramis, Caruso, Jumbo, Tiefenbacher
Toms - four varietes, eg. Plum Lemon, Ottos Papa, Popocatepetl, Lukullus, Purple Ukraine or others
maybe a pepper, and a pea or broad bean, too - depending on harvest

[zazen999]

Bit like a mini VSP?

No. All the seeds will be sent out at the end of the year and the seeds are fresh from people's savings from 2013.

[chris]

Thanks for the explanation


DFB - two varieties, eg. Aramis, Caruso, Jumbo, Tiefenbacher
Toms - four varietes, eg. Plum Lemon, Ottos Papa, Popocatepetl, Lukullus, Purple Ukraine or others
maybe a pepper, and a pea or broad bean, too - depending on harvest

What are/is DFB?

[Hazel at the Hill]

What are/is DFB?

Dwarf French Beans, I would think.

[zazen999]

It would be great to have some new seed savers in the circle.

[VirginVegGrower]

Tomatoes, Peppers, Black Hungarian chilli, and hopefully peas and beans depending on the weather.

OOH now this I like, see, because some silly idiot - yes me - grew that Hungarian Black wotsit and couldn't save seed - so that's one I would like.

[lottie dolly]

I would like to join in,but first have to wait and see,what is going to grow this year,that i can save seed from,
A question please if i may,do chillies,sweet peppers,x polinate,i know beans are ok,

[nellie-m]

do chillies,sweet peppers,x polinate,i know beans are ok,

chillies and sweet peppers do (I always grow one variety only because I'm too lazy to isolate )

French beans are okay, but runner beans and broad beans need to be isolated, too! if you grow more than one variety

[nellie-m]

Dwarf French Beans, I would think.

oops, yes indeed, sorry!
I thought DFB was a common abbreviation here as I read it on a number of seed packets I got from Grapes

Those four I got from G.Bohl's private seed archive to save from and send back, but I won't harvest anything for the kitchen from them (apart from a little tryout portion ) and so should have enough to share.

[Hazel at the Hill]

DFB - two varieties, eg. Aramis, Caruso, Jumbo, Tiefenbacher

And now you've piqued my interest as I have not tried any of those beans. I might have to join in - I would hope to contribute some climbing French beans - although I didn't get a dang thing to save from last year's crop

[zazen999]

We'd love to welcome you to a Circle Hazel, as you are a keen seed saver already.

[Tripmeup]

I would like to join too but think my location rules me out...

[Hazel at the Hill]

We'd love to welcome you to a Circle Hazel, as you are a keen seed saver already.

Thanks, Zaz - despite last year's disappointments, I have some 2-year old beans to take to contribute to Ryton on the 27th, but although I know that I'll get some interesting bits & pieces in return, I'm really keen on some crimson flowered broadies (as mine are somewhat dilute!) and I'd be surprised if I find them there.

My challenge for Rob is for some canker-resistant-small-core parsnip seed.

[Two_Sheds]

I'm really keen on some crimson flowered broadies

I have those. If I get a good crop this year, I'll save enough for the Seed Circle. I'm guesstimating about 20 packets? It wouldn't be as many as 50 would it?

[veggiechicken]

There's a packet of Crimson Flowered Broadies (T&M) in the VSP if you want some Hazel.