Rain Stops Play

Rain Stops Play again so the result was seed sorting. I created the labels for my new batch of tomatoes from the Grapevine and have now sorted out those that will go to the seed swap and the growing list for 2018 & 2019

Stage 3 - 2018 Grow List
Subject to acquiring even more varieties from the Grapevine 2017 Tomato seed circle  

01 Alicante - Sow by 2017
02 Amish Mayberry - Saved 2013 - Saved 2016
03 Blush - Grapevine 2016
04 Chiapis Wild - Grapevine 201605 Latah Bush - Saved 2015
06 Marvel Stripes - Saved 2015
07 Peace Vine - Saved 2015
08 Plum Roma - Saved 2015
09 Pomodore Ciliegla - Sow By 2015
10 Rainbow Blend F1 Hybrid - Sow By 2015
11 Red Cherry - Sow By 2015
12 Red Fox Cherry - Saved 2015
13 Sandpipe - Saved 2016 - Saved 2015
14 Speckled Roman - Grapevine 2016
15 Sweet Aperitif - Sow By 2017
16 Terenzo F1 Hybrid - Sow By 2015 - Sow By 2017
17 Tomatoberry Garden F1
18 Tumbler - Sow By 2014
19 Tumbling Tom Red - Sow By 2014 - Saved 2016
20 Vesennij Mieurinsky - Grapevine 2016

Stage 4 - 2019 Grow List

Subject to acquiring even more varieties from the Grapevine 2017 Tomato seed circle  

01 Black Cherry Tomato - Grapevine 2016
02 Black Icicle - Grapevine 2016
03 Brown Sugar - Grapevine 2016
04 Cream Sausage - Grapevine 2016
05 German Queen - Grapevine 2016
06 Green Zebra - Grapevine 2016
07 Gold Rush Currant - Grapevine 2016
08 Harbinger - Sow By 2015 - Grapevine 2016
09 Jack Hawkins - Grapevine 2016
10 Legend - Grapevine 2016
11 Mrs Rucks - Grapevine 2016
12 Mountain Princess - Grapevine 2016
13 Otto's Papa - Grapevine 2016

14 Red Buffalo Horn - Grapevine 2016

15 Red Zebra - Grapevine 2016  - Saved 2014

16 Rio Grande - Grapevine 2016

17 Rosella - Grapevine 2016

18 Summer Cider - Grapevine 2016
19 Yellow Perfection - Grapevine 2016

Relegated to the Seed Swap Box mainly because they are Black or Yellow Tomatoes

Arnyalma - Grapevine 2016

Berkeley Tie-Dye - Grapevine 2016

Black Russian - Grapevine 2016

Black Sea Man - Grapevine 2016

Dark Galaxy - Grapevine 2016

Brussels Sprouts

These were a disaster growing from seed last year and I had to buy plants which really goes against the grain. This year I bought what I initially thought was a really good idea which was the Thompson & Morgan All Season Brussels Sprouts seed pack  How wrong can you be who in there right mind offers three varieties in a pack and then packs them all in a single packet see post here for more details.

Moving on from the Thompson & Morgan Fiasco, I have purchased Evesham Special from Premier Seeds Direct  & Bedford Darkmar 21 from Just seeds both for 99p a pack. My third variety is Brest F1 which I got from the Wyevale seed sale for 50p so that is three varieties for less than Thompson & Morgan were selling their All Season Brussels Sprout pack for.

Up yours T&M and then just when I thought I was done I found a pack of Rubine hiding away in another seed box. So for 2017 we are growing:- 

Eveham Special
Sow Indoors Feb - Mid March
Sow Outdoors - Late March
Plant Out April - May after last Frost
Germination 14  - 21 Days 
Harvest September  - December 

Bedford Darkmar 21
Sow Indoors Feb - Mid March
Sow Outdoors - Late March
Plant Out April - May after last Frost
Germination 14  - 21 Days 
Harvest - Mid-November to January 

Brest F1
Sow Indoors March - April
Sow Outdoors April
Harden off once 150mm high
Plant Out April - May after last Frost
Germination 14  - 21 Days 
Harvest - November - February 

Rubine
Sow Indoors Feb - April
Sow Outdoors March - April
Harden off once 150mm high
Plant Out April - May after last Frost
Germination 14  - 21 Days 
Harvest - November - January