Mole's Seeds Trail Grounds Open Day - Photo Heavy!

DD. · « **on:** August 06, 2008, 19:14 »

Having got over the embarrasment of having to find Turkey Cock Lane :oops: , took a few piccies in between troughing the free sarnies, bagettes, wraps & crisps.

Most of Mole's seeds are imported, (they said so & it's no great suprise), and these grounds are just trials for new varieties.

They originally started out as flower seed suppliers, but said today that demand for veg seed has outstripped that for flowers.

Anyway, without further ado.........

How many tomatoes on a truss???

Sorry about the quality of this one, I've had to enhance it a bit as I was shooting straight upwards towards the sky, but it was taken to prove that not even the 'experts' always get it right........

BLOSSOM END ROT!!!

matron · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2008, 19:28 »

I feel so much better now I know the pros are suffering with blossom end rot as well.

Brilliant photos DD and what lovely flowers.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2008, 21:09 »

I must be an expert gardener coz I've got some blossem end rot in my toms too

Great photos DD

Yorkie · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2008, 21:12 »

They're fabulous piccies, I especially like the close-ups of the dahlias, and the (bolting?) lettuce beds.

agapanthus · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2008, 21:15 »

Great pics once again DD!!

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2008, 21:57 »

Quote from: "Yorkie1"

They're fabulous piccies, I especially like the close-ups of the dahlias, and the (bolting?) lettuce beds.

They actually do admit to their mistakes, I suppose that's what trial grounds are about.

I don't think the lettuce have bolted - just reached "that time of life"!

FCG · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2008, 22:09 »

Brilliant photos. I must ask, did you catch the variety of tomato's that had that many flowers on one truss? Looks like a very nice variety to grow myself.

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2008, 06:37 »

Hi Mike,

Yes I did, it's variety AG-270.

Not a lot of help is it??

FCG · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2008, 09:31 »

Not much DD, but you've set me on track to finding them. Looks like they'll be an interesting grow. Thanks.

DD. · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:03 »

Quote from: "freecyclegardener"

Not much DD, but you've set me on track to finding them. Looks like they'll be an interesting grow. Thanks.

You won't find this particular variety. They are on trial & not in seed catalogues. You may find similar though.

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