[MoreWhisky]

Sure i can find a use for them  especially the squash seeds as not got any of them  .

[titch]

did mine too, free seeds, lovley jubbly, looking forward to giving squash a go....

[iwantanallotment]

Same here, also trying squash for the first time (since they're free  )

[GrannieAnnie]

I've put my name down too!  FREE is my favourite word!!! 

Someone gave me a butternut squash last year, never had it before, but it makes amazing soup!!!!!  So I saved some of the seeds, but it will be nice to compare it to the free packet ones too!!

[iwantanallotment]

Would you please share your soup recipe, GrannieAnnie?
I tried butternut squash once, prepared as per an American friend's recommendation - forked out like spaghetti & then I forget what - but it didn't go down at all well  and put us off for good.

[GrannieAnnie]

Can't remember if I used a recipe or just did my own thing like usual, but I'll look in my soup book later and let you know!!!!  I also did a pumpkin soup, but think I put too much milk in it and it was like drinking warm milk!!!! lol  so I won't try that one again, but I still hve some frozen pumpkin,  I keep meaning to cook it on its ownthen mix it with the soup, see what happens!!!! lol

[annie b]

Would you please share your soup recipe, GrannieAnnie?
I tried butternut squash once, prepared as per an American friend's recommendation - forked out like spaghetti & then I forget what - but it didn't go down at all well  and put us off for good.

Please try it again there are gorgeous ecipes out there.We love butternut squash and chilli risotto..it's so scrummy, and there's a nice Thai style squash sup too.Even on its own roasted with olive oil and sprinkled with black pepper....mmmmn.Even my teenagers like it..adn they can be fussy foodies.If you want , I'll post the recipes....

[Steamairy]

Thanks - I've also signed up for the free seeds and like most others especially looking forward to trying to grow the butternut squash.

[gerpsych]

Thanks for pointing this out. It is also quite a useful site generally. Like the others I'l try (at no expense) the squash.

[bluealf]

What does it taste of (butternut squash) then 

[vetskh]

butternut squash is very tasty especially roasted.
It is a winter squash so related closely to the pumpkin, it tastes similar and can be cooked in much the same ways. Easy to grow, I usually start off indoors then transfer out late May, it also benefits from lots of manure.
I highly recommend it!

[pumpkinpatch]

  great now im all stocked up i might just start growing them know but im not to sure im a early grower

[sunshineband]

i know we probably have all the seeds we need and more but you could save them for next year

http://www.bbc.co.uk/digin/apply_for_seeds.shtml

you get tomatoes, carrots, squach, beetroot and lettuce

Have sent off for these for school - thank you for posting this link!

[nutty nanny]

thanks: sent off for the free seeds on cbeebies for my grandson as well

[Janeymiddlewife]

sent off for c beebies ones but "grown up" ones have now sold out