dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:59 am Post subject: Empty yard, not for long! |
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dr said our yard is too empty. I think our oldest son is trying to help us a bit. He is big on heirloom seeds and rare seeds. Today in the mail I got a fat package. I opened it and in it were seeds, some full packages and some he opened and shared with me or ones that he saved seeds from last year. I made a list. Some I will share with Glenda and some with Dan.
Tomatoes:
Mr. Stripy
Black Tula
Ivory Egg
Green Zebra
White Queen
Pink Cherry
Red stripe
Isis Candy Cherry
Caspian Pink
Black Plum
Melons:
Jenny Lind
Sunset Siberian Watermelon
Zatta Melon
Golden Midget Watermelon
Prescott Ford Blanc
Tigger Melon
Prescott Ford Blanc
Noir de Carmes
Collective Farm Woman
Crane Melon
Desert King Watermelon
Tom Watson Watermelon
Charentais
Ginger's Pride
Delice De Table
Queen Anne's Pocket
Early Frame Prescott
Peppers:
Black Hungarian
Chile Colorado
Amarillo Chile
Pasilla Bejio
Guajillo chile
Ancho grande
Pumpkins:
King of Mammoth
Wyatt's Wonder
Winter Squash:
Marina di Chiggia
Potimarron
Needless to say, I will have to go searching for some of them. If they are in a proper package it won't be too hard. But, the ones in zip lock bags with hand labels and no company name or address might be a bit harder in which case I will have to call him and say, "help". Some are heirloom seeds and it says on the package that because melons can cross breed you need to plant the varieties at least a quarter mile apart. Right! My yard may be empty but it's not big enough to plant 17 varieties of melons a quarter mile apart. But, that's only if you want to save seeds and have them come true. I guess I will plant a few of each kind and hope for the best. Glenda will plant a few, too and maybe I can get Julie to plant some. They won't be a quarter mile apart but a little anyway.
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:08 am Post subject: |
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I am going to try some (if I can get over the crud ok.)I hope they like Texas heat.
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:10 am Post subject: |
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A quarter mile apart!  I'm glad you can plant them closer together if you just want to eat them.  You've got an impressive list there, Dooley. I'm looking forward to hearing how your garden is progressing.
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:17 am Post subject: |
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It certainly sounds as though your going to be busy outdoors this year Dooley. Just take things a step at a time though and don't be going doing too much all in one day.
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Penny
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Thats some list...good luck and keep us posted ok.
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have never seen most of these but my mom loved Tom Watson Watermelons.
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Oh Dooley you will have that yard filled up in no time! Do plant a few of each variety and let us know your favorites.
I have lots and lots of flower seeds so let me know what I can contribute. 
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dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:23 am Post subject: |
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Netty, I could use just about any kind of flower seeds. I have only hollyhock and some morning glories. If you have seeds for herbs I could use those, too. dooley
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CritterPainter
Washington State
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| Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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What a good son!!!
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