Sunday 20 January 2013

Seeds of Love 2013!!!! - I am taking part! :)

'Seeds of Love' is a great contest created by Isabelle of 'A little Bit of Paradise', aiming to spread the love for plants through a great seed swapping event which involves partecipants from all Europe, mostly from Belgium, France and Italy.

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Each partecipant offers some seeds and by leaving a comment on another partecipant's page, could win the desired seeds of his/her choice. You can find the complete regulation here and the list of seeds here (there is a web translator on the left to help you in case you don't speak French ;P)


Lead by the example of Tiziana e Maurizio I could not resist from taking part, and considering the very romantic palette of seeds already offered, I chose 5 heartwarming plants which colours range from white to deep brown.



1) Oryza sativa 'Black Madras' - from the Eden Project.
A cultivated deep-brown leaf form of edible rice. Will suit a sunny/partly shaded area of the garden and will grow well in pots. Eco-tip? Great where the rain is abundant, avoid it in dry condition due to the amount of water required. Aprox 40cm high.



2) Hibiscus trionum 'Simply Love' - from the Eden Project.
Attractive creamy yellow blossoms with a chocolate-maroon centre. Originating in Africa, will suit a sunny and warm position in the garden. A curiosity? It is called 'The flower of the hour' because the wild species blooms for just one hour in the morning. Aprox 75cm high.



3) Helianthus annuus 'Total Eclipse'.
A delighful and contrasting colour blend of flowers and leaves. Plant in full sun. Aprox 60cm high.



4) Libertia grandiflora - Handpicked seeds from the Garden Museum.
I felt in love with this genre when planting in the 20th century garden of Hampton Court. A useful perennial that will suit a sunny, well-drained spot of the garden. I love its colour changes through the seasons. Aprox 90cm high.



5) Tropaeolum majus 'Tom Thumb Mixed'.
Last but not least, an easy and fast annual that is perfect to quickly fill gaps left by growing perennials/shrubs. Its vibrant colour is perfect to cheer the mood. It is also perfect for container, it is edible (in small quantities!) and encourage pollinators. What can you ask more? Sunny and well drained position. Aprox 30cm high.

Here my earthy-colour choices...hope you will enjoy them! ;)

Noemi




28 comments:

  1. Noemiiiiiii!!!!sono felicissima che partecipi anche tu <3 complimenti per la scelta che offri,sono piante che stanno benissimo insieme.
    Ti do il benvenuto nel Seeds of Love e partecipo all'estrazione dei tuoi semi,mi piacerebbero Libertia,Oryza e Helianthus.
    Baci,Barbara.
    ops,sono il numero 42!!!

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  2. Hello Noemi !! Bienvenue au SOL ! Quel joli choix chez toi! Je suis séduite par l'Oriza Sativa ! Si j'ai de la chance, quelques graines me feraient plaisir ! Je suis le n°7 !
    Marie

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  3. Ma ciaoo!! Come sono contenta di trovarti qui! Oryza e helianthus, tropaeolum sono le mie richieste, ma sono tutte interessanti! Bacioni e copriti bene, fa freddo! :)

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  4. Anf...puff....pant! Eccomi eccomi!! :)
    Non sono riuscita a mettere il primo commento col cellulare...vabbè! :P
    Sono ultra felice della tua partecipazione!
    Mi prenoto per la Libertia grandiflora e la Oryza sativa ;)
    Il mio numero è il 38.
    Yuppieeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^
    Kisses
    Titty

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  5. Bonjour Noemi !... Je suis Nikki le n° 2 . Je tente ma chance pour l' Oryza sativa 'Black Madras' ... merci !

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  6. Nice to meet you Noémi and welcome to the "SOL"!
    I am n°8 and I 'll be happy to have seeds of "Oryza sativa" to put in my garden !
    Have a nice day and enjoy the " seeds of love" :)
    Laetitia

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  7. Welcome Noemie ! you are the first one of United Kingdom ! You have very attractive plants. I am interested by Oryza sativa 'Black Madras', I am number 20. Thank you very much !

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    1. Ciao Noemi :) benvenuta! Partecipo per Libertia e Tropaelum...l'Oryza è bellissimo, ma dalle mie parti non credo che vada bene! Sono Chiara e ho il numero 51.

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  8. Hi Noémi, Nice to see you taking part of the 2013 SOL ! You have 2 offers that would please me if I win ..... Hélianthus Total Éclipse and Tropaeolum Tom Thumb Mixed. They would be perfect to fill the gaps I still have in some places :-)
    I am n°12 , and wish you a very nice day

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  9. Hello Noemy! Wellcome among us! I am number 54 and I would be delighted to plant the Oryza sativa Black Madras in my garden. Have a nice day!

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  10. Bienvenue à la première dame du Royaume uni à nous rejoindre, vos graines sont très intéressantes !!!
    Je suis le N° 16 et j'aimerais bien recevoir quelques graines de Oryza sativa Madras noir, d'hélianthus total eclipse et de Libertia grandiflora.
    Bon dimanche ( chez nous , il neige !!!)
    MC

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  11. Hello Noemy!I'm happy to meet you in "Seeds of Love". I'm no17 and would like to take part in the lottery for Tropaeolum majus 'Tom Thumb Mixed'. Thank you and have a nice Sunday!

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  12. Hello Noemy, I'm n°26 and I would like seeds of Helianthus and Libertia if I have a chance. Nice Sunday

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  13. hello, your plants are beautiful :) My number is 10 and i try my luck for Helianthus and tropaelum !
    Nice day :)
    Lydie

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  14. Hello Noemi,
    If you had some seeds of oryza for me, that would make me very happy.
    I'm number 1.

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  15. hello Noemie; I 'm fanny n°56. I would like having helianthus or oryza in my garden. thank you .

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  16. Hello and welcome Noemi! I`m interested in seeds from Helianthus annuus 'Total Eclipse' and Hibiscus trionum 'Simply Love. I have number 4.
    Andreas.

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  17. Thanks everyone for the warm welcoming and your lovely comments! I wish I had tons of seeds to don't disappoint anyone!

    Wish you all good luck!!! ;)

    Noemi

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  18. Noemi hello and welcome to the adventure
    I am interested in seeds from Libertia grandiflora , Hibiscus trionum 'Simply Love' and Oryza sativa 'Black Madras'
    zoraly number 37

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  19. Bienvenue Noémi ,quel merveilleux choix ,j'ai le n° 30 et si j'ai un peu de chance mais vu que je suis tard et que beaucoup sont déjà passé alors j'espère si possible ,Hibiscus"simply love " Cerysa "black madras" ,Hélianthus "total éclipse " Je serai aussi ravie de te faire plaisir avec mes choix de semences ! à bientôt . I don't speak english ,sorry !!!!

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  20. Hello, I'm totally surprised by the rice, one of the most amazing surprises of this seed of love. I'm interested in it, but also in the hibiscus, that I once grew (some years ago) but lost I don't know why, and eventually the Libertia. Warmest regards,

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  21. Ciao Noemi e benvenuta con noi per il SoL ! Scoperto il tuo blog e lo trovo bellissimo ed interessante !
    Sono il numero 23 e i tuoi semi di Libertia grandiflora e di Oryza sativa mi piaccono tanto. Spero aver fortuna ! Grazie mille e buonasera !

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  22. ciao Noemi
    avevo già letto da Titty della tua bellissima storia e lavoro in quel d'Inghilterra! Complimenti vivissimi e brava davvero!!!
    Come ho scritto a Isabelle. purtroppo io non posso partecipare a questa bellissima iniziativa in quanto il mio bosco-giardino è nella casa in campagna aperta da marzo a novembre. Non riesco quindi a seguire le semine, la raccolta semi sì, ma la semina... sono privata di questa magnifica gioia!!! Abito in una casa sul mare senza neanche un piccolo balcone!
    spero il prossimo anno di fare parte del gruppo...
    bellissimo blog, ho solo qualche difficoltà con la lingua ma almeno faccio esercizio
    a presto
    simonetta

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  23. Dove eri nascosta????? io sono la 45...e la Oryza è bellissima...arrivo ultimae magari sono fortunata...bellissimo blog....poi ti scoprirò piano piano...un abbraccio.laura

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  24. i nasturzi qui in sardegna per via del molto umido spesso si riempiono di lombrichi che me li mangiano...e non so come fare

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    1. Ciao e benvenuta!

      Dubito si tratti di Lombrichi :) Hai delle foto?

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