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RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 153 days ago

the organisation is "the digger's club"
just google their name, go to the catalouge section and request a free catalouge.
now is the best time as their winter catalouge is due out early july
another organisation is "eden seeds" do the same..they started sending out their annual catalouge last week.
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RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 153 days ago

Hi and thanks heaps for the information!! Have you yourself given this type of vegetable a go? If you did, what are your thoughts on them?

RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 151 days ago

Ive just got some seeds from Eden seeds and they were reasonably priced.actually they were cheaper than Diggers. Ive grown a few heritage veg and they were quite okay. I grew a siberian tomato and it cropped madly and withstood the cold well until the frost hit.moon and stars watermelon and a variety of rockmelon etc also performed good.You can order online with both suppliers.
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RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 150 days ago

Thanks for that! I have looked at both Diggers Club and Eden Seeds sites and have subscribed to be able to receive the newsletters & catalogues. I just believe that there has to be benefit in trying these varieties with the view of being able to self propagrate. And it has got to be a great learning curve for youngsters (I have a 7 year old) on how things grow and how the seeds can be kept and replanted.

RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 149 days ago

i grow nothing else but heirloom fruit and veg

they out perform most hybrids for yeild and taste

a good one to start with is lazy housewife climbing beans, they crop like mad and are stringless (the first ever, bred cica 1800) and the flavour is superb

my three top tomato choices are-: kotlas, stupice, & red cloud try these you won't be dissapointed


the best thing is the seeds to heirlooms breed true to type so you can collect the seeds for yourself year after year
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RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 149 days ago

Hi Desi and thank you! I will take your recommendations and give them go!

RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 148 days ago

thanks ria13

if you are really interested in learning about heirloom gardening

the digger's club sell a book it is called- the australian vegetable garden

it is really useful

all the best and good luck with your gardening
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RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 148 days ago

Again thank you! Your help is much appreciated!

RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 102 days ago

I have also bought many seeds from eden seeds, always with success. I have also bought from their sister company which sells organic seeds (there is a link on their site). They sell non hybrid varieties of seed and they are around $3 for a small packet at Eden Seeds.

RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 100 days ago

There's an article on heirloom vegies in the latest issue of Burke's Backyard (the September issue), and it includes lists of seed companies who specialise in them.
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Posted 98 days ago

Hi Ozmac and Stitchiewitch.

I have just picked up the latest copy of BBY and it looks like another great read! It's quite interesting that since I posted my enquiry on the message board and have been speaking with people in general - how many people are aware of the benefits and are growing the heirloom varities. It leaves you asking why they are not more readily available to purchase through green grocers???

RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 96 days ago

Know what you mean ria13. Vegies in shops is all about storage and transport, and the varieties that store well and transport well often taste crook, or at least ordinary.

The only solution for great flavour is to grow your own!
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RE: "Old Fashioned" Vegetables

Posted 95 days ago

Just heard of another company - Australian owned, Australian Grown, Organic, Heritage seeds.....
Greenpatch
http://www.greenpatchseeds.com.
au/

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