I’ve fallen in love with Purple Top turnips. So much so that not only did I order a second variety of turnips to plant alongside them this fall, but when four of the fourteen turnips that I planted this spring bolted I was elated. Yes, I know, most people are disappointed when their root veggies bolt but I was thrilled at the idea of saving … Continue reading Saving Turnip Seeds
Two of my three seed swaps have come in and I thought you might be interested in hearing about some of seeds I’ve received from other participants. As a recap, I’ve outlined how the swaps worked below. How it works: Each swap has a specified number of participants and this is the number of packets that each person sends in. The idea is that each … Continue reading Seed Swap Chit-Chat
If you’re new to the gardening game you may not know that there are groups out there that organize events known amongst the gardening community as a “Seed Swap.” These range from small affairs held locally to entire nonprofit organizations that facilitate the exchanging of seeds. One such example is the Seed Saver’s Exchange (www.seedsavers.org) which allows you to list your available seeds on their … Continue reading Save Your Seeds & Swap Them
