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Title: Collecting seeds
Post by: Rafa on July 19, 2008, 12:05:48 AM
There are certain species like Fragaria vesca and Vaccinium myrtillus which are very difficult to collect, and even more if you find a Waffle sp# Ex. France ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Carlo on July 19, 2008, 12:32:41 AM
Now that's my kind of seed collecting...
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on July 19, 2008, 10:12:13 AM
Can I have the third dish ??  ;)
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: ChrisB on July 19, 2008, 10:32:48 AM
Don't they look yummy! ;D
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Maggi Young on July 19, 2008, 01:22:16 PM
 ;D ;D ;D 8)
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Rafa on July 21, 2008, 03:27:23 PM
I will try to collect more seed of both species, they are really difficult!!

These species are more easy to collect..
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Hans A. on July 23, 2008, 10:03:08 PM
Fine thread :D - have some problems to decide which type of the shown seeds I would prefer ... ::) 8)
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Paddy Tobin on July 23, 2008, 10:41:45 PM
From the garden today: Loganberries, tayberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, strawberries and autumn raspberries topped with a crunchy crumble, baked in the oven and then served with vanilla ice-cream. Now, that's the way to treat your seeds.

Paddy
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Rafa on July 23, 2008, 10:52:09 PM
Hans, I think also Onco rhizomes are rich in isoflavones so you can prepare them like topinambur or any other potatoe... why dont' you make your first recipe with Iris swensoniana? ;D

Paddy, you MUST post an image!! :o or even better send me privately this image with the recipe :P hahahha


Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Paddy Tobin on July 23, 2008, 10:55:39 PM
Come to Ireland. Photographs will never give you the taste!

Paddy
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Rafa on July 23, 2008, 11:10:23 PM
Oh yes!, this is really a must... I'll take my tin whistle with me!!
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Rafa on August 04, 2009, 02:43:58 PM
Here is one of Iberian endemic Iris boissieri. This species has disappeared in most of the localities in Spain and there is only Xures Natural Park, and in one or two other place, but very few plants. Some of the reasons could be eucalyptus introductions and slate mines, in general, inhabit destruction...

I notice today there is also another reason, a high seeds percentage is destroyed by this insect Mononychus.



Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Anthony Darby on August 04, 2009, 10:27:28 PM
Rafa, do you have the Viola sp. that has very thin grass-like leaves. I have seen it near Barcelona.
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Rafa on August 05, 2009, 10:21:59 AM
Anthony, could you please send me again this picture, I don't remeber it. ???
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Anthony Darby on August 05, 2009, 06:50:58 PM
Did I have a picture? I can't remember either. ;D
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: johnw on August 06, 2009, 01:22:54 AM
Are we to send 2009 seed for the SRGC to


Prof. Stuart Pawley,
Acres of Keillour,
Methven,
Perth.
Scotland, U.K.
PH1 3RA.

?

johnw
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Maggi Young on August 06, 2009, 12:06:12 PM
Are we to send 2009 seed for the SRGC to


Prof. Stuart Pawley,
Acres of Keillour,
Methven,
Perth.
Scotland, U.K.
PH1 3RA.

?

johnw

 Yes, indeed, John.
The Seed Team apologises for not having the updated info in the Journal.......
all details are as for last year.... seed must be RECEIVED by Stuart Pawley BEFORE 30th October. If the actual seed may arrive later than this, he MUST have a list of the seed in transit, BEFORE 30th October. email such a list to gsp.srgc@tesco.net ..... with the list  in the text. please: NO ATTACHMENTS.
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Arykana on August 06, 2009, 12:29:29 PM
what kind of seeds are you  collecting??
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Maggi Young on August 06, 2009, 12:43:39 PM

http://www.srgc.org.uk/seed/seedlist.php  This is the main seed exchange page in the SRGC main website www.srgc.org.uk

Last year's seedlist is here :
http://www.srgc.org.uk/seed/seedlist.pdf      this will show you the type of seeds that we are looking for.
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Arykana on August 06, 2009, 12:50:53 PM
I see, there are several I have - but not collected /what a sin!/ and several I desire like : Centhrantus ruber "Alba" and the Delphinium haven - ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Rafa on August 06, 2009, 09:35:46 PM
Maggy, this year I promisse I won't keep away Stuart until 3:00 h waiting my list  :-[ ;D
Anthony I will see which species of Viola are there in Barcelona,
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: arillady on August 07, 2009, 07:07:55 AM

Rafa what an enormous amount of seeds that you have collected.
Pat
Title: Re: Collecting seeds
Post by: Rafa on August 07, 2009, 10:01:36 PM
yes, Pat, my very best interest is foment our flora as much as possible through public and private botanical gardens and botanical societies. Also I collaborate with gentic banks and other institutions.
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