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Post by rowan on Sept 3, 2017 14:28:17 GMT -5
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Post by rowan on Aug 24, 2017 16:49:30 GMT -5
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Post by rowan on Jul 29, 2017 19:34:55 GMT -5
I have 'Silver Edge' which is not hulless but has large seeds that are split so easy to remove from the kernels, and 'Gleisdorfor Naked Seeded' which is hulless. Both C. argyrosperma.
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Post by rowan on Jul 28, 2017 14:25:59 GMT -5
The only ones I grow are the hulless ones for edible seed so the flesh is crap for eating. The ones I grow have a very long growing season so may mature too late for many people. I don't know if the eating ones have such a long season.
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Post by rowan on Jul 16, 2017 19:24:05 GMT -5
I have been looking to try a similar project (with the same varieties)so I will put mine on hold and be looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
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Post by rowan on Jul 13, 2017 1:25:21 GMT -5
It is winter here in Aus and nothing much happening, so nothing to post about.
With the Aus government adding more seed to the do-not-import list I am going to be planting a lot more variety, especially of the cucurbits and solonaceae just to keep my seed stock renewed for the future. I will be putting in more eggplants, okra, squash especially.
Really, unless a subject peaks my interest I probably won't be posting much for the next couple of months.
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Post by rowan on Jul 5, 2017 16:45:03 GMT -5
Just checking my ability to add Photobucket images after the latest news. Please ignore this post. Edited: Ok, no Photobucket ransom on my pics, whew. Maybe it is because I have a paid account.
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Post by rowan on May 27, 2017 23:47:47 GMT -5
I get a lot of chocolate spot but it doesn't seem to damage the plants, just looks a bit ugly so I never bother trying to control it. Some of my varieties tolerate it more than others, as is normal.
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Post by rowan on Apr 13, 2017 20:31:25 GMT -5
The 'Plant breeding and genomics' channel on youtube has just put out a video with lots of info on carrot breeding and genetics which might be of interest for those doing some work with carrots: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mOjhlKvf88
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Post by rowan on Apr 12, 2017 3:58:27 GMT -5
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Post by rowan on Apr 4, 2017 3:00:08 GMT -5
I can Paypal you money but otherwise I don't know that I have anything that will grow in your climate. I could send you some dried muntry berries that are native to my area (Kunzea pomifera), they are a low groundcover of our coastal areas that produce tasty apple flavoured berries. They would not cope with your winters but maybe you could swap them for something that will.
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Post by rowan on Mar 25, 2017 15:23:50 GMT -5
Can someone post me some 'Tiny of Coban' tomatillo seeds, even if you have to buy some and post on. I promised that I would grow some for someone and then after ordering some seed from Baker Creek the import rules were changed and all my packages from Baker creek are inspected by customs so I get more from there. Happy to pay all costs and handling.
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Post by rowan on Mar 23, 2017 18:37:29 GMT -5
That is how better lines and varieties have always been developed. The genetic make up of this plant is more adaptable to your climate so it is the one to save seeds from. Any seedlings from the seeds you save will be more likely to have the same good qualities to pass onto the next generation. Welcome to the fantastic world of selection
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Post by rowan on Mar 13, 2017 19:02:36 GMT -5
Here is a list of tomato genes. In the first column the first letter will be capitol or small letter. Capitols relate to dominance and small to recessive. It is a little more complicated than that but it is a start. For a basic example - dwarfism (d) is resessive and so is yellow fleshed fruits (r). tgrc.ucdavis.edu/Genes.html
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Post by rowan on Feb 28, 2017 18:14:57 GMT -5
I can't tell you then. It could be an American variety but I have little knowledge of varieties local to your country.
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