Weekly Gardening Thread
If you have garden seeds you can offer other FReepers for free, for a SASE, and/or in exchange for other seeds, please send me your info. (Private Message Mrs. Don-o) and I will add you to this list, which I will post on the garden thread from time to time. Please also Private Message me to be removed when you no longer have the seeds to offer. FReepo-seedoholics can contact each other by Private Message to arrange any transactions.
Remember that old seeds may have reduced germination. (Although Ive had great luck with them. And for free, you cant lose...) If possible, list year and variety.
Mrs. Don-o
I CAN OFFER a few of these seeds (say, 10) for free to anybody who wants to send me a SASE:
Basil (Genovese 2010)
Beans (Jackson Wonder Butterbean 2011)
Broccoli (Bonanza 2011) Chard (Bright Lights 2010)
Fennel (Florence 2011)
Kale (Redbor Hybrid 2010)
Squash (Acorn 2009 and I had really good germination with it, this year!)
Squash (Georgia Candy Roaster 2011.. a terrific winter squash!)
Tomato (Brandy Boy 2011)
INTERESTED IN
Seeds for Fall
Anything (surprise me!)
I HAVE HEIRLOOM TOMATO SEEDS (FREEPER TDSCPA) from about 75 popular, open-pollinated heirloom varieties. Tell me via PM what varieties youre interested in, and if I have them I could send you a few seeds (10?) if you will send me a SASE.
Dont know what variety to grow? I can make suggestions, if you want to grow plants from seed. Contact Tdscpa
If anyone needs or wants okra seeds (says JustaDumbBlonde) please let me know. I saved a ridiculous amount in the fall of 2010. Two different varieties, Clemson and Jade, are both are heirloom variety so that you will be able to save seeds from your plants. Both are spineless and heavy producers. Jade is a bit darker green than Clemson and the pods are a bit shorter and fatter. Both are good for frying, soups, freezing, dehydrating or canning. Dont be shy, l have more than plenty to share! Tip for planting okra: soak your seeds for 24 hours before planting. Okra seeds are hard like peppercorns and soaking will assist in quicker germination. Contact JustaDumbBlonde
I have some black-seeded Simpson lettuce seeds and some Buttercrunch lettuce seeds if anyones interested. (says Oberon), And... anybody have any Gold Nugget yellow cherry tomato seeds? Im interested. Contact Oberon
I have about 100 Canna seeds that I would be glad to share (says Dacula), These plants are tropical and last up to the first frost. I live north of Atlanta and my cannas grow up to 6 feet and have beautiful flowers. I leave them in the ground over winter, but you can take the bulbs and over winter them. . In order to get the seeds to germinate, you have to lightly sand the outside of the seed and soak them overnight. Contact Dacula
Free Winter Squash or Stevia seeds or Heirloom Tomato/Pepper Seeds (says Black Agnes) The Patio Marconi seeds are container peppers that are sweet and good for salads, sandwiches or frying. Open pollinated if that interests you. Cilantro seeds too. Its good used fresh to detox heavy metals. Contact Black Agnes
Hi Folks!
I have not posted in a while here, which really is a good sign that I’ve been too busy getting my hands dirty in the garden to post...
I just put up a new thread about my potatoes, so I could update it later and talk about the yield, and I wanted to cross-post it here so you could review it.
Thanks, and I hope the snow is melting wherever you are!
“Potatoes and Chickens”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2726999/posts
BTTT
Greetings everyone!
I just updated my henhouse egg statistics thread...700 eggs, 58.33 Dozen so far this year weighing just under 100 pounds...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2681583/posts?page=1
Cheers!