tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post5286339514355473834..comments2024-03-07T21:51:13.076+10:30Comments on Hills and Plains Seedsavers: SPINACH 'SPORT'Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17155210756905386478noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-77323541314984789332007-08-19T17:00:00.000+09:302007-08-19T17:00:00.000+09:30You know, Kate, I'm thinking ever more often about...You know, Kate, I'm thinking ever more often about the responsibility we now have to be custodians of rare Australian seeds and veggies. It would be great if you could propogate this one. But it will mean that you (and us) will have to keep it going. I'm learning that there are only a handful of varieties possible to grow in any one garden, and I feel a bit like Noah, selecting two of each species.<BR/>I also have a pale green silver-beet, acquired from my son's father-in-law up in Eden Hills. It's a beauty! I've also settled on Syrian Cucumbers as my favourite cucumber.<BR/>But I will have to rationalize my seed collection, and leave out some common varieties.<BR/>Good work<BR/>AndrewAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477110710368593727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-35042363606496062612007-08-10T07:38:00.000+09:302007-08-10T07:38:00.000+09:30My first thought was build a tee-pee around it.My ...My first thought was build a tee-pee around it.<BR/>My new seeds-starters handbook states re - spinach <BR/>"leafier vegetative males produce pollen that travels in the wind as far as a mile".<BR/>However the cook in me says that is a great leaf shape to be blanched then stuffed with lemon zested, herb filled brown rice.<BR/>This would then be simmered gently <BR/>in an olive oil and garlic tomato <BR/>sauce and served with some lemon wedges. Good leaf shape Kate !Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155210756905386478noreply@blogger.com