Seed Sharing Circle 2015 and growing progress

[galina]

Also the Lantern chilli seeds I added only germinated at around 60% when I did a test, so you may need to sow a few more than normal.

Into the propagator (not a classy temperature controlled one, just with a little bit of bottom heat) on the 24th of February when the first parcels arrived and today  the first 3 lantern chillis have popped up - don't think you've got anything to worry about there Jayb! 

I'll probably have plants to give away and haven't even sown half the packet yet (which will go into the freezer in a jar with tight fitting lid and a few sachets of silica gel). 

[galina]

[clumsy]

Like galina the lantern chilli seeds are popping their heads, plus other chillies. These are the first things I sowed now still looking at other stuff to grow. I feel there's toooo many options in that parcel. Still trying to get my head around it.

[markfield rover]

Thanks sparrow, I had a quick look it's a shame there is no picture but me thinks Vince is the name to go by .

[Jayb]

Brilliant, glad Lantern are popping up, perhaps the airing cupboard isn't as warm as I thought! I managed to kill the ones I'd germinated, toasted them to a crisp 

[Debs]

How hot are the lantern chillies
Ive googled for info but getting varied info.
What dishes do you use them in?

Debs   

[Jayb]

I find them hot hot, but then I don't like things too hot, I'd use half to a whole one depending on the dish. I'm sure others would be happy to use more and I can imagine using more would give a nice flavour. To me a jalapeno is hot and Rocoto is hot hot hot!

I'm just popping a few Lemon Drop and Lantern seeds in the propagator 

[earlypea]

Hi Galina and/or Jayb

I've sorted out photos and I'm attempting to write up info about the seeds I've put in this year to add to the seed circle pages.  My personal experience is one thing, but when I add history it is normally from a seed selling site (e.g. Tatiana's or Tomatofest etc).  Is it acceptable if I just cobble something together from various sources or do I need to quote them?  I don't see any other place I'd get the info.

Let me know, thanks -and I'll actually do it this year! 

[galina]

Great Earlypea, thank you. 

I often quote from various sources (and say where I got the information from).  Or I write the facts in my own words and may or may not add a url link so people can read more information if they like.  Unless it is all my own words about my own experiences (my 'intellectual property), I say where it came from.

If you are telling us your own experiences, for example how you grew your varieties on your plot, how big they grew and how they tasted in your kitchen or why you chose that particular variety in the first place and whether they were easy or difficult to grow, plant spacing etc - all this is obviously your own intellectual property.  Even if it happens to be similar information to something that could be read up on Tatiana's etc.  Hope this all makes sense.

Great stuff - looking forward to updating the blog with your information (or Jayb will, whoever gets to it first). 

Hi Galina and/or Jayb

I've sorted out photos and I'm attempting to write up info about the seeds I've put in this year to add to the seed circle pages.  My personal experience is one thing, but when I add history it is normally from a seed selling site (e.g. Tatiana's or Tomatofest etc).  Is it acceptable if I just cobble something together from various sources or do I need to quote them?  I don't see any other place I'd get the info.

Let me know, thanks -and I'll actually do it this year! 

[Robert_Brenchley]

How do I sign in to the seed circle site?

[galina]

How do I sign in to the seed circle site?

to read:  http://seedsaverscircle.org/seed-circle/a4a-seed-saver-group-2015/
to add your own updates you need to be given a password by Jayb.

Happy to update for you Robert, if you post text either here or as pm.

[Jayb]

How do I sign in to the seed circle site?

I'm not sure how many people I can add on to edit, but while I work it out, as Galina suggest you can either add it here or pm me or Galina with the info and we'll update the list.

[Robert_Brenchley]

I'll sort something out as soon as I can. It's unlikely to be today, but I'm not working Thursday and it'll be easier then.

[Jayb]

 

I'll sort something out as soon as I can. It's unlikely to be today, but I'm not working Thursday and it'll be easier then.

Great

[Jayb]

First Lemon Drop and Lantern showing through. Lemon Grass is coming through too.

[markfield rover]

Litchi tomatoes are making an appearance  really looking forward to these, may even pop em into a summer cocktail! Cheers.

[galina]

Litchi tomatoes are making an appearance  really looking forward to these, may even pop em into a summer cocktail! Cheers.

Great stuff! - my plants (I think) may have survived winter in the greenhouse, some leaves were killed by frost, but others still look green.  I am really hopeful for a second year, but just in case, the rest of my original packet is in the propagator and a couple are up too. 

[Robert_Brenchley]

I've just planted the oca, in the only three really big pots I had free. I don't really know what size pot it needs, but I've given it plenty of space, and I'm hoping they'll produce seed for me!

[Jayb]

Litchi tomatoes are making an appearance  really looking forward to these, may even pop em into a summer cocktail! Cheers.

Great stuff! - my plants (I think) may have survived winter in the greenhouse, some leaves were killed by frost, but others still look green.  I am really hopeful for a second year, but just in case, the rest of my original packet is in the propagator and a couple are up too. 

Mine look to be overwintering ok in a cold greenhouse, they did start to flower about a month ago, but then we had a frost. I noticed today they have some more buds forming so they must be quite happy, or very stressed! I've not sown any seeds, I'm hoping my plants will come through ok, but it's good to have a back up if needed.

[Jayb]

I've just planted the oca, in the only three really big pots I had free. I don't really know what size pot it needs, but I've given it plenty of space, and I'm hoping they'll produce seed for me!

I'll be interested to follow your progress  and how they do in pots, the ones I put in were really quite vigorous growers, I did have several plants which were much shorter and tidier growing, with tubers closely placed. A type like this may be a more suitable for growing in pots/containers. Many of the varieties I grew last year flowered and set seed so you have every chance with the trial ones.

[sparrow]

I've had really good results with pot-grown oca. If it goes in early in the year. Later tub-grown ones don't seem to bulk up very much.

Have just planted my walking onions and Babington's leek bulbils - really looking forward to 'em.