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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 7, 2007 8:49:35 GMT 1
OK don't all shout at me at once!
Nominations for seed trials please.
Flowers.
1. Annual
2. Perennial.
Vegetables
I'll go along with the majority, please remember we don't all have big gardens or allotments.
or have you all had enough of seed trials?
answers on a postcard ;D
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Post by emseypop on Oct 7, 2007 10:59:19 GMT 1
Sounds good to me! I'll go with the flow, how about cylindral beetroot for the veg? I'm going to have a go at that one this year.
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 10, 2007 22:22:35 GMT 1
I would like to have a go at Some English (or British) wildflowers from seed, I bow to 4P for the nomination though as I dont know much, shamefully, about them  |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 10, 2007 23:00:54 GMT 1
I would like to have a go at Some English (or British) wildflowers from seed, I bow to 4P for the nomination though as I dont know much, shamefully, about them I will be up for them too, always wanted to grow my own and not just get the ones that land in here any old how!! Keith |
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 11, 2007 7:21:57 GMT 1
Well, if you want to try wildflowers and would like them to be suitable for smaller gardens, these would be my suggestions - Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) Cowslip (Primula veris) Cowslip should be sown now and overwintered somewhere outside if anyone would like a go at it. It needs a cold spell to break dormancy and I always think it's better to mimic its natural method if possible. Harebell is a truly beautiful wild flower and would grace anyone's garden. .  Devil's Bit Scabious is a small purple flowered field plant and much visited by butterflies and bees.  |
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Post by emseypop on Oct 11, 2007 16:57:21 GMT 1
Devils bit looks very nice  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 11, 2007 17:06:34 GMT 1
Devils bit looks very nice It does doesnt it? I have already got Cowslips, I love them, and Ive been putting them everywhere. I like the Harebell too, its elegant.  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 11, 2007 18:00:58 GMT 1
I like the look of the harebell....  As or veg...I'm up for the beetroot...what else? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 15, 2007 12:37:55 GMT 1
Sweet peas.
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 15, 2007 12:59:29 GMT 1
Lots of people have been having trouble with Carrots, lets see if we can change all that. |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 15, 2007 20:42:28 GMT 1
I'm in ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 15, 2007 20:48:50 GMT 1
So thats Carrots and Beetroot for veg, Sweet peas, Devils Bit, Cowslip and Harebells for flowers, do we need another veg, or two?
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 22, 2007 16:13:01 GMT 1
Could I suggest outdoor peppers?
Also, the GWD trial for sweet peas included T.and M. "America".
This was a really excellent sweet pea and we were still picking up to last weekend.
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Post by emseypop on Oct 22, 2007 16:22:00 GMT 1
Could I suggest outdoor peppers? Also, the GOB trial for sweet peas included T.and M. "America". This was a really excellent sweet pea and we were still picking up to last weekend. sweetpeas in oct, sounds good to me Mick. ;D |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 22, 2007 18:44:11 GMT 1
So thats Carrots and Beetroot for veg, Sweet peas, Devils Bit, Cowslip and Harebells for flowers, do we need another veg, or two? I'm trying some other veg for the first time next year..turnips, swede, leeks and parsnips. ;D |
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Post by emseypop on Oct 23, 2007 6:58:36 GMT 1
So thats Carrots and Beetroot for veg, Sweet peas, Devils Bit, Cowslip and Harebells for flowers, do we need another veg, or two? I'm trying some other veg for the first time next year..turnips, swede, leeks and parsnips. ;D we tried all of the above for the first time this year cheery, the parsnips have been lovely, and they're supposed to be even better after a frost, the swede taste OK, but look a bit odd, I'm wandering if its clubroot? turnips are edible, as I don't like them much anyway, but the seeds were free so heyho! |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 24, 2007 12:19:42 GMT 1
Could I suggest outdoor peppers? Also, the GOB trial for sweet peas included T.and M. "America". This was a really excellent sweet pea and we were still picking up to last weekend. Not sure that outdoor peppers is such a good idea after all. I had 2 catalogues arive this week - Simpsons seeds and Suttons. Neither recommended any peppers for growing outdoors although I have to grow all mine that way. I get a crop but nothing fantastic. |
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Post by emseypop on Oct 24, 2007 14:25:28 GMT 1
what about leeks-or are they too boring? Debi and want to try some next year and I saw cheery wants to try some, but I bet 4p will be sick of the sight of them. We could be adventurous and try some yams in a tub, saw that on TV somewhere  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 24, 2007 14:28:38 GMT 1
Leeks arent boring and they fairly reliable germinators, I have planted quite a few this year. I would like to grow a really big "Exhibition" one though, (wheres me flat cap?) ;D
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Post by emseypop on Oct 24, 2007 14:33:32 GMT 1
Leeks arent boring and they fairly reliable germinators, I have planted quite a few this year. I would like to grow a really big "Exhibition" one though, (wheres me flat cap?) ;D We could go for a novelty giant veg! We should do something like that on the Lottie really, remember there was talk of a sunflower comp mind you a fair few got trampled by the yobs |
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 24, 2007 14:37:37 GMT 1
Leeks arent boring and they fairly reliable germinators, I have planted quite a few this year. I would like to grow a really big "Exhibition" one though, (wheres me flat cap?) ;D We could go for a novelty giant veg! We should do something like that on the Lottie really, remember there was talk of a sunflower comp mind you a fair few got trampled by the yobs Hmmmm.... Sweeties novelty giant veg only ever seem to take one shape! Not sure the lads on the board would feel up to competing! Keep thinking. I like the leeks idea - not that I grow veg any more. |
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Post by emseypop on Oct 24, 2007 14:40:35 GMT 1
We could go for a novelty giant veg! We should do something like that on the Lottie really, remember there was talk of a sunflower comp mind you a fair few got trampled by the yobs Hmmmm.... Sweeties novelty giant veg only ever seem to take one shape! Not sure the lads on the board would feel up to competing! Keep thinking. I like the leeks idea - not that I grow veg any more. Well you've got to grow the veg in the seed trial sleepy, you are the bastion of all things AF |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 24, 2007 14:41:15 GMT 1
Leeks arent boring and they fairly reliable germinators, I have planted quite a few this year. I would like to grow a really big "Exhibition" one though, (wheres me flat cap?) ;D We could go for a novelty giant veg! We should do something like that on the Lottie really, remember there was talk of a sunflower comp mind you a fair few got trampled by the yobs Nil desperandum Emsey ;D We can try again. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 24, 2007 14:48:18 GMT 1
Hmmmm.... Sweeties novelty giant veg only ever seem to take one shape! Not sure the lads on the board would feel up to competing! Keep thinking. I like the leeks idea - not that I grow veg any more. Well you've got to grow the veg in the seed trial sleepy, you are the bastion of all things AF You can't call sleepy a bastion! (gaspsmiley) |
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 24, 2007 14:49:56 GMT 1
Well you've got to grow the veg in the seed trial sleepy, you are the bastion of all things AF You can't call sleepy a bastion! (gaspsmiley) Ouch! Yes , that hurt. I haven't been called that since...... oh, my school days I should think! |
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