Hi Jean!
I am somewhat of a newbie here also and hope that you will have much success in this coming season and with your wintersowing, I am pushing myself to put a few milkjugs out this week, I know I am late but I guess it can't hurt.
I hope that the joy of gardening will be able to bring you back to a happier place in spite of all that has seemed to have happened to you lately I look forward to seeing your progress ( and any of those pictures you might post :) )

Welcome Jean. I enjoyed your story.

I am going over my seeds now. If you are looking for something give me an e-mail. I am a flower person, but I do have some vegetables.

I got lots of Cleome sparkler mix from trade, these seeds look pretty fresh.
Send me an e-mail.
Sincerely,
Ladyrose65

Thank you efd! I'm going to work on the picture uploading now, so wish me luck. I see you're a zone warmer than here; do you have to worry about late freezes in your location? Good luck to you too!

Hi, Jean.

Yes, you have the seed exchange part correct. If you want to discuss it more you could do that on the seed exchange site or on this forum's exchange page. Though many people aren't aware there are four parts to this forum with links above the messages list:

"On-Topic Discussions [Switch to: Gallery : Exchanges : Conversations]

The idea is to keep the On Topic Discussion page on each forum from getting filled with info that doesn't relate directly to the topic.

The Exchange page is to help consolidate exchanges so one doesn't have to check through every messages to see what if being offered. Also some will not read every post on the Discussion page and may miss the exchange offer.

The Conversation page is for chatting about anything that isn't directly related to the on topic Discussion page. News of families, babies, pets, jokes, recipes, funny stories etc.

The Gallery section is to post photos though most post photos in the on-topic Discussion page because they are more likely to be seen and responded to on this page.

I am sorry for the sadness and physically difficulties you have faced and continue to face and glad that you are able to garden with joy and anticipation again.

I have ws thousands of containers over the years but only 4 containers this year, just a bump in my gardening plans and am hoping to get more done later and I am not actively trading seeds at this time so haven't been reading the Seed Exhange page or paying much attention to the offers in other postings.

A few suggestions to get responses to your seed exchange offers:
1. Post on the Seed Exchange Forum and the Round Robin Forum.
2. Post on exchange pages of this and other forums that you frequent.
3. Join group exchanges. There was a group Wintersowing Swap earlier this year. Sometimes there will be a post telling of a new swap and linking to it.
4. If someone has expressed interest in trading in a Discussion posting follow up with an e-mail to that person. It is easy to forget the offer if one doesn't go back to read the post again.

I look forward to seeing your photos and reading more about your winter sowing experiences.

Bobbie

Bakemom's Newby packs if you haven't already sent for one.

You don't have to be a newby to get her packs.

Here is a link that might be useful: More Newby Packs

You've come to the right place! So many generous and caring folks here! I took a quick look at your list & think I have seeds you can use, let me take a look in the seed boxes this weekend & I'll send you an e-mail

Thank you! I'm nearly finished cleaning & packing up seed to send to bakemom, so some of mine will be in circulation soon too I hope! I took a peek at your trade list & I may have some 'smallish' vegies' seed to share, such as Minnesota Midget cantaloupe & Pixie baby cabbage. If you'd be interested in either of those, mention it in your email!

You've got mail!