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#106 |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sunol, CA
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We had a customer with a US address being told that he could not complete his order, because he was "outside our servicable area".
We have done a bunch of dummy orders, and this hasn't happened to us, the but customer repeatedly ran into this issue. Has it happened to anyone else trying to order seeds from us? |
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#107 |
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Wisconsin
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Fred:
Does the Highland Kale grow the same as other kale; a stalk with many edible leaves or does it grow similar to leaf lettuce where often the whole plant is cut for harvesting. And in WI climate, I would assume one would start these seeds indoors for a spring planting. Thanks Chris |
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#108 |
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Hi Chris,
Highland Kale is described a bit more here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...table-all-star We sell kale "tops" which include the upper portion of a stem with young tender leaves. Everything is edible, and the stems are soft. Besides the flavor, the best thing about the Highland Kale (really more a mustard, but the flavor is similar to Lacinato Kale) is that once the top is cut, secondary buds grow into new main shoots. We typically take cuttings at 3-4 times (of 8-10 shoots) for each plant. You can start Highland Kale indoors, but it grows quickly, making it a good candidate for direct seeding, and sometimes difficult to transplant before bolting. It is pretty freeze tolerant, so I would try seeding well before the last freeze (or potentially overwintering it as a small seedling). |
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#109 |
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Thanks for all the information, Fred. Will be ordering soon.
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#110 |
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If you end up liking it, it is easy to harvest bulk seed for yourself. The plants bolt readily and the pods do not shatter early. They hold the seed well, but shatter easily when you want them to during harvesting (with light rubbing).
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#111 |
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: copperas cove TEXAS
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i just ordered captian lucky also looking foward to both looking at and tasting it
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#112 |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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You'll love Captain Lucky. It is one of those tomatoes at Tomatoville that has a strong positive consensus -- from people all over the country.
Millard Murdock really came up with a winner with Captain Lucky. It is the only large tomato we are growing a significant amount of for farm production. The few restaurants that did get ahold of some from us last year were very unhappy that we didn't have more. But, we needed to focus on seed production. |
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#113 |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sunol, CA
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Our supply of Purple Bumble Bee is dwindling -- in case anyone was thinking of ordering.
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#114 |
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Wisconsin
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Got 'em...thanks for reminding me, Fred! Got caught up in the garden planning and almost forgot.
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#115 |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: SoCal - Zone 10
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Just ordered.
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#116 |
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Indiana
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Just received my seeds, thanks!
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#117 |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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You're welcome. Let us know if you ever have any issues with the seeds.
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#118 |
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: copperas cove TEXAS
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fred thanks i just got my seeds.thanks for the free bee.cant wait to try the captian lucky and pink bumble bee.i hear the bumble bee is from the blush.if so i bet its good ,blush was one of the best tasting in my garden last year.
quote it takes a wise person to understand wisdom.what good is beautiful music to a def adeance. |
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#119 |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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You're welcome, Charley.
Please let us know how they do -- good or bad. We're always trying to improve things. |
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#120 |
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Wisconsin
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Got my seeds and am really looking forward to the...tried Blush and Maglia Rosa last year and loved them. And thanks for the tea sample...great unique flavor!
Last edited by Farmette; February 8, 2013 at 12:25 PM. |
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