Got started - finally!

Lastfling · February 27, 2017

Well, the head scratching is over and the 2017 selections have been started. After receiving all those wonderful varieties in the MMMM I finally decided to start with the oldest seed and progress from there. Along with some favorite, good performers from last year - I added 15 new varieties, most with 2012/2013 dates on the packs. Following is what I wound up with.

My saved seed from last year:
Girl Girl's Weird Thing
Not Purple Strawberry
Syranka
Delicious
Strawberry Margarita

Recieved in MMMM
Black from Tula
Morrtgage Lifter
Donskoi
Stump of the World
Copper River
Black Krim
Dr Dester
Goose Creek
Purple Dog Creek
1884
Cherokee Purple
Rebel Yell
Big Zac
Amy's Sugar Gem
Sun Sugar.

After last year's mouse massacre of the first seed planting, I decided to be proactive this year and set out traps around the seed tray perimeter first thing. As of this morning it's Me 1 / Mouse 0. With covers on the trays until germination I'm not to worried, as it was after germination and cover removal that the seeds were dug up and the new plants nipped off at the base. Maybe the little buggers will get the idea before then, this year.

MissS · February 27, 2017

That's a very nice list that you have chosen. If the mice don't win this year, you will have a hard time to be picking out your favorite.

By the way, Dr. Dester is named "Dester" with no DR in the front.

Lastfling · February 27, 2017

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Originally Posted by MissS

That's a very nice list that you have chosen. If the mice don't win this year, you will have a hard time to be picking out your favorite.

By the way, Dr. Dester is named "Dester" with no DR in the front.

I'll make that correction - I was going by the way it was listed on the seed packet. Thanks!

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AlittleSalt · February 27, 2017

A very nice list

Lastfling · February 28, 2017

I have to be careful my wants don't exceed available space. I've got to leave room for all those ornamental peppers too LOL.

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Jimbotomateo · February 28, 2017

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Originally Posted by Lastfling

I have to be careful my wants don't exceed available space. I've got to leave room for all those ornamental peppers too LOL.

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That's a great list lastfling. Hope you grow a world record with Big Zac.jimbo.

February 27, 2017	#1
Lastfling Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NC Posts: 143	Got started - finally! Well, the head scratching is over and the 2017 selections have been started. After receiving all those wonderful varieties in the MMMM I finally decided to start with the oldest seed and progress from there. Along with some favorite, good performers from last year - I added 15 new varieties, most with 2012/2013 dates on the packs. Following is what I wound up with. My saved seed from last year: Girl Girl's Weird Thing Not Purple Strawberry Syranka Delicious Strawberry Margarita Recieved in MMMM Black from Tula Morrtgage Lifter Donskoi Stump of the World Copper River Black Krim Dr Dester Goose Creek Purple Dog Creek 1884 Cherokee Purple Rebel Yell Big Zac Amy's Sugar Gem Sun Sugar. After last year's mouse massacre of the first seed planting, I decided to be proactive this year and set out traps around the seed tray perimeter first thing. As of this morning it's Me 1 / Mouse 0. With covers on the trays until germination I'm not to worried, as it was after germination and cover removal that the seeds were dug up and the new plants nipped off at the base. Maybe the little buggers will get the idea before then, this year.

February 27, 2017	#2
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	That's a very nice list that you have chosen. If the mice don't win this year, you will have a hard time to be picking out your favorite. By the way, Dr. Dester is named "Dester" with no DR in the front. __________________ ~ Patti ~

February 27, 2017	#4
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	A very nice list

February 28, 2017	#5
Lastfling Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NC Posts: 143	I have to be careful my wants don't exceed available space. I've got to leave room for all those ornamental peppers too LOL. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk