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[dandysmom]

Originally Posted by Steph

I don`t know `Larissa`-I`ll send a message to my friend on a board over here and ask her. Yes last year in the UK was truely awful for blight-I lost every outdoor plant but those under cover were OK.

I won`t mention the varieties I have grown over the years as it`s into three figures.

It`s a standing joke in the village and on the internet that I`m the one who cannot abide the awful MM.

For a couple of years I`ve been running a challenge on one of my favourite gardening sites in the UK for anyone who can get a decent crop of okra-the prize being I`ll cook them .No winners yet but they sure are keen to try.

Best not mention squirrels-they steal my hazel nuts and walnuts

Larissa's a Russian variety and hard to find. We used to have a small seed company that specialized in European seeds; unfortunately they were bought out by one of the large seed companies; have not found Larissa since; but will do a Google for it later...I'd like to have it again.

Okra? It's a heat lover, is your summer climate warm enough? Only grew it once just to make pickled okra...

Do you grow shelling beans? I do Borlottos, delicious! First found them in that catalogue I mentioned; but they're pretty common; got them at T & M this year.

How nice that I am not alone here on Catsey with my dislike of thieving squirrels...

[dandysmom]

Angie, did some Googling and found Ailsa Craig, as well as Larissa at a US seed company: think I'll order some...can always squeeze in a few more tomatoes..!!

[alexgirl73]

We grew tomatoes year before last but just not enough room on our windowsills and the cats knock them over!

[dandysmom]

No room in the garden to sneak in a few, Alex?

[alexgirl73]

yeah could put them in the garden Eileen (we dont have squirrels lol) but never done it, and I'm waiting on OH moving the rabbit hutch so I can put a little veg patch where it is now.

[dandysmom]

Oh do try: there is nothing like a dead-ripe tomato warm right out of the garden ...and with no squirrels you could get to enjoy it.....

[Steph]

I don`t rate Ailsa Craig that much,there are dozens of standard reds with better flavour. If anyone is interested google `Allotments 4 All` .We are a friendly bunch and you don`t need an allotment-plenty of threads about tomatoes.

I`m Cleo over there.

I have found Larissa but I don`t pay that sort of money for seeds,if it`s not an F1 hybrid then if anyone grows them and saves the seeds we could arrange some swaps?

I`m not sure of the rules and regulations re-the USA though

Yes I grow borlotti beans and a few others for fresh/drying.

And yes it is very hard to grow decent Okra here-I can manage a couple or so per plant and the flowers are simply wonderful-my challenge is on A4A-the site
I mentioned above

[dandysmom]

Steph, I've ordered Larissa. As I don't have an allotment, just a small City back yard I never use all the seeds in a packet, so if you'd like some, PM me your address and I'll send them.......

[Steph]

Oh how kind-thank you.

[Hreow]

Green Grape. I'm growing some odds and ends from my collection this year, so I'll let you know if the results are anything but a string of expletives... ^_^

I'll have a scout through my seeds and see if there is anything interesting and not yet out of date. I can also offer to send some from here, unless your customs have a fit at the very though?