Thanks to KVANN (Norwegian Seed Savers) colleague Andrew McMillion for coming up to Trondheim to give his seed saving course for local KVANN and Væres Venner Community Garden […]
Seed sAVING
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THE NEW EDIMENTALS SEED TRADE LIST FOR 2023-2024
Welcome to my new seed trade list for 2023-2421, 22, 23 indicate the harvesting year for the seed. Concerning seed quantity: as I don’t have many plants of […]
Annuals / Seed sAVING
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Black mustard seed
Seed processing season is upon us once again and all available space on window sills is full 🙂Grow your own spice! These are seeds of black mustard /svartsennep […]
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Seed sorting for KVANN members
This weekend was my big annual seed pack for members of Norwegian Seed Savers (KVANN, kvann.no). I’m offering some 360 varieties this year and I received orders from […]
Seed / Seed sAVING
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THE NEW EDIMENTALS SEED TRADE LIST FOR 2021-2022
WELCOME TO MY NEW SEED TRADE LIST FOR WINTER 2021-22, THIS YEAR WITH 323 VARIETIES19, 20, 21 indicate the harvesting year for the seed. Concerning seed quantity: as […]
Seed sAVING
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Start of the seed saving season
As usual, the first seed of edible plants to be collected from the garden is dandelion, this year on the last day of May.The moss-leaved dandelion (Taraxacum sublaciniosum […]
Seed sAVING
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Marie Gaden RIP
I was very saddened to hear that Marie Gaden has died at 91. I learned so much from Marie about gardening and I have so many plants that […]
Seed sAVING
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THE NEW EDIMENTALS SEED TRADE LIST FOR 2020-2021
WELCOME TO MY NEW SEED TRADE LIST FOR WINTER 2020-21, THIS YEAR WITH 334 VARIETIES18, 19, 20 indicate the harvesting year for the seed. Concerning seed quantity: as […]
Cleaning seed / Seed sAVING / Seed sprouts / Winter vegetables
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Self-sufficient in Cress
One of the easiest seed to save is cress /karse (Lepidium sativum). You can grow a lot of seed in a small space, it dries well on the […]
Beans / Breeding / Edientomental / Edimentals / Seed sAVING
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Broad Bean Mix
Broad beans (favas / bondebønner) will easily cross with other varieties that are growing nearby. In order to keep a variety pure, you need to isolate them physically. […]
Butterflies and moths / Seed sAVING
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Parsnip moth
If you grow parsnip (pastinakk) for seed, you may have come across the parsnip moth or parsnip webworm (Depressaria radiata) as it can make an impact on seed […]