2022/23 - Seeds & Stuff I've ordered/bought/acquired

Just for JJB

A big bag of grass seed delivered today, ready for my new / rejuvenated lawn.

Received a packet of Yin Yang beans and Bright Yellow Chard today.

Just for JJB

Not too sure it's  a confessional for me - rather me being nosy about what everyone else is buying

I've ordered, but not yet received from Premier Seeds:

Carrot Amsterdam Forcing Early 
Dahlia Pompone Double Mixed 
Carrot Purple Dragon - 
Carrot Solar Yellow 
Dwarf French Bean Slenderette
Dwarf Kenyan Bean Ferrari 
Tomato Indigo Blue Beauty 
Carrot Tendersweet 
Dahlia Dwarf Dandy -
Tomato - Steak Sandwich 
Carrot - Purple Sun F1
ASTER CHINA - DWARF PINOCCHIO MIX 
TOMATO DATLO 

Looking at the list now, I'm wondering why about 50% of them   . I was also halfway thinking I should grow some different things outside of the seed swap so I might have something new to swap next autumn.
 I was also considering, reluctantly,  to buy two pkts of seed from T&M tomato primabella and some gazania new day seeds but saw their p&p and decided to write them a snotagram instead. Needless to say the response was boilerplate BS.

I picked up a packet of Circus Clown Snapdragon seeds and mixed colours beetroot from Wilko.

I've never had success sowing Snapdragons but I am determined! Hopefully my new heated propagator will help.

I picked up a packet of Circus Clown Snapdragon seeds and mixed colours beetroot from Wilko.

I've never had success sowing Snapdragons but I am determined! Hopefully my new heated propagator will help.

I grow snapdragons - I love them. Autumn down are best...but I've just started another batch.
ive single sown into modules ( using a tweezers) they grow so slow that I prefer not to disturb any that haven't germinated.
They can take awhile to germinate. Take out as soon as you see a speck of green. Grow on in a cold greenhouse. I use a plastic lid in the greenhouse to keep them a little bit warmer.
They are very slow to grow. you can pinch out the tips And this will give you some extra plants if you put the tips in water. They will root readily.

Hmm, I've bought a lot this year!!

I did order in 200 - anemone corms. They didn't arrive after a month so I complained bitterly. They refunded me. I was so annoyed as I missed the planting window that I commented on FB and Instagram and made myself to be a nuisance so they sent the same order again (with some peonies that I had just ordered ) for free!!! ....then 3 weeks later my lost parcel arrived!! OMG! 400 anemones now planted up!

Ok - I will do a proper list. This is my bulb/seed list for blooming in 2022

I have had some issues with the anemones and the ranunculas rotting.

Anemone Coronaria De Caen Sylphide 50
Anemone Coronaria St Brigid 50
Anemone Coronaria De Caen Mr Fokker 50
Anemone Coronaria De Caen The Bride 50
I would say that 140 of these rotted with worms inside. I assumed it was my greenhouse but I chucked all the pots out and all my other seedlings haven't got any. So I personally feel these were crap?

Anemone Fuschia -60
Anemone Rose - 60
Anemone Pastel mix - 180
These were all planted very late but all free currently on my windowsills!

Ranunculus Aviv Rose 50
Ranunculus Aviv Orange 50 - 30 of these rotted.
Ranunculas Pink picotee - 105
Ranunculas cafe au late - 15
Ranunculas orange picotee- 15

Tulip Victoria's Secret Pink 100
Tulip Antarctica Flame 50
Tulip Brisbane 50
Tulip Elegant Lady 50
Tulip Club Mix x120
Tulip Candy club x 120
All bought in the sale - Christmas present from my boys.

Peony - Bowl of Beauty x3
Peony - Sarah B x3
Peony - Purple Spider x2
Peony - coral Charm x3
Absolute bargain for these - just over £20 for the lot! There should have been 3 purple spider but it didn't look worth planting.

Hmm, I forgot about these.....just an email to say they will be dispatched next week!

3 x Crab-apple trees - Rudolph 1-year Bare-root Semi-vigorous

This is what I've acquired so far for this year - the huge amount is because the bulk is in mixed packs with only a few seeds of each variety. Which are which will remain to be seen when they germinate/fruit. I'm not sure this is a sensible way to sell seeds, but they were a good price for organic. A good price here in France, anyway!

Mixed Packs - 
Chard
À Cardes Jaunes
Brillant,
Brights Lights,
Vertes à Cardes Blanches
À Couper 
Orange.
Radish
Sora
Flamboyant
Marché de Zürich
Purple Plum
Pink Beauty
Rond Rose à Bout Blanc
Helios
Crimson Giant
Concombres
Heiwa
Lemon
Long de Chine
Richmond Green Apple
Shintokiwa
Thai Five Star
Tendergreen Burpless
Sweet Marketmore
Dekah
Télegraphe
Arroches
Blonde
Verte
Mauve
Triple Purple
Blonde d’Auby
Opera
Piments doux/Sweet peppers
Corno di Toro Jaune
Corno di Toro Rouge
Yolo Wonder
Miniature Chocolate Bell
Doe Hill Golden Bell
Rosso Duemila
Violet Sparkle
CarouselPantos
Chineses Giant
Carottes
Blanche de Kuttingen
Dolciva
De Colmar à Coeur Rouge
Flakee
De Carentan
Chantenay à Coeur Rouge
Gniff
De Guérande
Rodelika
Rouge Sanf demi-Longue
Courgettes
Zuboda
Nimba
Verte de Milan
Ronde de Piacenza
Dark Star
Ortolana di Faenza
Genovese
Tomates
Imur Prior Beta
Wolly Green Zebra
White Bush
Pastel Sleeves
Black Roma
Black Shadow
Moravsky Div
Grégori Altaï
Skyreacher
Cœur de Pigeon
Rusian Persimon
Banana Legs
Rose de Berne 
Tomates-cerises
Washington Cherry
Fahrenheit Blues
Rancho Solito
Podland Pink
Raisin Vert
Abracazebra
Isis Candy Cherry
Luckhenbach Zebra
Poire Jaune
Saucy Green
Black Centiflor Hypertress
Prize of the Trials
White Queen
Betteraves Beetroot
Lutz/ Winter Keeper
Ronde de Détroit
3 Root Grex
Noire Plate d’Égypte
Early Wonder
Formanova
De Chioggia
Golden
Kales/Choux-Frisés
Red Ursa
Rouge de Russie
Wild Garden Kale Mix
Wild Red
Western Front
Beurré de Jalhay
Noir de Toscane
Russian Frills
Lacinato Rainbow
Kale coalition
Bear Necessities
Caulet Champion
Laitues/Lettuces
Reine de Mai
Devil’s Tongue
Radichetta/Cressonnette du Maroc
Simpson à Graines Noires
Saint Vincent
Grosse Blonde Paresseuse
Spekled Amish Butterhead
Lednicky
Trocadero
Blonde Maraîchère
Hâtive d’Heverlee
Jaune d’Australie
Franck’s Unsung CrispyRedder Ruffled Oak
Basilics
Canelle
Grand Vert
Péruvien
Citron à Petites Feuilles
Dolly
Mrihani
Eleonora
Kivumbasi Lime
À Feuilles Moyennes
Petit Marseillais
Grec
Anis

Normal seed packets - 
Aubergine black beauty
Turnip boule d’or
Phacelia
Florence fennel Cantino
Leek St Victor
Leek Bulgarian Giant
Parsnip tender and true
Butternut squash Waltham
Korean Mint