Topic: Adopt a veg

[silverbirch]

I saw this in the paper the other day, and found a follow up on the hdra site.  Interesting idea for Christmas if you're stuck.  I wonder if the mother-in-law would appreciate adopting the DFB "Dragon's tongue"?  Maybe not.

Vegetables are for life, not just for Christmas
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news/news_topic.php?id=396

[saddad]

I adopted Purple Podded Peas years ago when they were all lonely... still have the cert, and the peas...
 ;D

[electric landlady]

I adopted a rare type of white carrot for a birthday present for my sister this year which she seemed to appreciate greatly (she uses this site so may pop up and agree/disagree!) Anyway she won a prize with one of the carrots, and we helped her eat the others, which were very tasty.

I recommend doing this as you get a certificate, a card and a warm sense of satisfaction (as well as some unusual vegetables)  :)

[Multiveg]

Any Hugh's here? There's a Pea called Hugh's Huge that wants to be adopted!

[bupster]

Oh, do you get seeds as well as the certificate? What a good idea.

[saddad]

I just ordered them out of the library catalogue... might be tempted!
 ;D

[miniroots]

Yes I am the sister - and I framed my certificate!

I also let some of them run to seed, so I have more to sow this year...

Maybe I'll give some seeds to my sister... if she's nice to me.

[miniroots]

PS. The proof!


First prize!
(But the only entry in that category)

[AKG_Emma]

They also add your name to the book of adopters at the Heritage Seed Library. I went to Ryton last year and they display the book in one of the HSL windows and it was open to the page with my name on it!   :o

[barkingdog]

Hi All,

I checked with Garden Organic and they told me that you do not recieve seeds for your adopted varieties.

The £20 from the adopt a veg goes towards helping to conserve the seeds in thier Seed Library.

barkingdog