[Market-farming] SEED Company reliability
Paul Wiediger
wiediger at windstream.net
Thu Jan 1 11:27:54 EST 2009
The only time you'll see a "cross" in this year's production is when you are
eating the "seed" as in corn. And, I've heard, although not experienced,
that since a lot of the "heat" of a hot pepper is in the seed membranes, you
can sometimes get some "heat" in a sweet pepper if it is crossed with hot.
Doesn't change the fruit, only, again, the seed. Has anyone actually
experienced this? Or is it just a "market farming legend"? Ours are always
side by side and we haven't seen it. We have seen bi-colored sweet corn,
however, when white and yellow are planted close and tassel at the same
time.
Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm
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From: market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of pech
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 10:09 AM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] SEED Company reliability
Hi Ya'll
I've used Fedco for last 6 years with no problems. shipping is great and
customer service excellent. I did have a little trouble last season with
some snap peas and some pumpkin (which I see they 're aware of and willing
to make right), I thought I'd shop around. After comparing my list with
Johnny's and High Mowing both of which I use, I going back to Fedco for my
main order, the prices seem better, it's easier on me to get most of my
stuff from one source and the pumpkin trouble could have been my fault.
Which leads me to a question.
Can a spaghetti squash and a Connecticut field pumpkin planted by seed on
the same day in the next row, cross pollinate and get a hybrid "Spaghetti
Pumpkin"? I always thought no, the cross wouldn't express itself until next
year when the seeds where saved and planted. A friend of mine says yes, but
only with pumpkins and squash.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
have Fun
Dave z6
Field51produce.com
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From: Sharon and Steve <shopkins at tdstelme.net>
To: Market Farming <market-farming at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2009 8:30:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] SEED Company reliability
Now it sounds as if folks have had service problems
> with Fedco?
>
> Thanks and happy New Year to the list!
> Marcy
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Thanks to the list for the intro to Jordan.
I have been with Fedco since their start and for years by combining local
orders used the max discount (now 24%); there have also been dividends over
time when they had done well.
Comparing to Jordan, that, plus Fedco paying the freight, about evens out
the prices for the serious shopper, which I am not since "retirement".
My experience has been that Fedco service has been excellent, the only
mistake,I recall, was this year when 2 plug flats of cabbage grew up to be
brussels. That has to be a one in the thousands of items delivered here and
points to better accuracy than I can plan on in my own work so they will get
no grief from me.
I consider the organic fettish about Monsanto and the art work interesting
bonuses!
MAsteveINE
I got a letter from a lightning rod company this morning trying to put
the fear of God in me, but with little success. Lightning seems to
have lost its menace. Compared to what is going on on earth today,
heaven's firebrands are penny fireworks with wet fuses.
E. B. White 1938
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