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2014 commercial seed swap.

12 years ago

Welcome to the 2014 Commercial Seed Swap...Please read all the rules carefully as some have changed from last year. I know there are a lot of rules but it helps to make this a nice swap.

Here are the rules:

1. COMMERCIAL SEEDS only (seeds that were purchased, not collected)

2. They must be seeds from 2012, 2013 or 2014

3. They cannot be dollar store type seeds (.29-.59.or .99 cent packages)

3a. There are no mixes allowed, zinnia, cosmos, bachelors buttons, marigolds and so on.....

4. In the original package is best but if that's not possible, please label where they were purchased, what year they are from and your screen name.

5..Please do not send seeds that are known to have a short shelf life.

5. There will be a 25 pack limit on VEGETABLE seeds this year. NO LIMIT ON FLOWER seeds. (I am doing this because I do not have a large personal stash of veggie seeds to fill in and make a great package for the veggie gardener)

6. No more than 3 packs of the same type of seed (please don't make 3 packets of the same seed with 5 seeds in each package) I have purchased seeds that come with only 10 seeds to a package and shared only 5 seeds of that, However, I have also had seeds sent in with 3 packages of 10 mixed marigold seeds. This is not fair.

7. If you send in all vegetable seeds, you will get back all vegetable seeds. I had a member send in all veggie seeds and request only flower seeds in return, this I cannot do. the same goes for flowers.

I mark what each member sent so if you send in 25 veggies and 10 flowers, you will get back 25 veggies and 10 flowers.

8. Seed amounts, this is always a challenge. If you ordered a package of seeds and it came with a thousand seeds, chances are it is meant to be planted in masses. Please keep that in mind when sending some to your fellow gardener.

8a. These are commercial seeds so know that you will not always get a full gw trade amount "25 seeds>. It could be you only get 5 seeds of a perennial geranium because it was purchased with 10 seeds to begin with.

9. I will be posting a separate thread titled Commercial seed swap wish lists only. I ask that you put your seed wish list here for easier matching up for me.

MAILING RULES:

Seeds must reach me by March,1st

Please put in a return mailing label along with your postage for the ride home.

Postage should be what it cost you to send plus a little extra. This can be cash or stamps. I prefer cash because I mail from the Post Office and can pay exact amount due. When I have stamps, I have to put an extra stamp on for .20 cents due. I don't like paying them extra....lol Any excess $$$ will be returned!

I do send seeds from my garden IF they are on your wish list. This is a gift and not counted towards my contribution to the swap.

Seeds will e returned to you no later than March,15th. This allows you time to plant your new bounty! ...

Comments (150)

  • 12 years ago

    Hi Pinkiris, There is a separate thread in the round robin section for commercial seed swap-wish lists only...it's about 5 down from this one.

    welcome cghpnds..when you are ready to mail your seeds drop me a line and I will send you my addy.

    Lisa

  • 12 years ago

    Found it and posted my list. Thank you Lisa!

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  • 12 years ago

    Hi, Lisa - I just got socked with another project, so am not going to have time to do this after all - sigh. Maybe next year! You're such a good sport to keep running this!

  • 12 years ago

    Lisa, my seeds were mailed out today!
    Shirley!

  • 12 years ago

    Lisa, my seeds were mailed out today!
    Shirley!

  • 12 years ago

    Hello,

    I thought I would pop on and mention that if you add any seeds to your wants list please let me know so that I can print a new one!

    Drippy, Sorry to hear that you can't join us!

    Shirley, it's not a big deal, you have plenty of time.

    Lisa

  • 12 years ago

    Hi, Lisa,

    I did add a couple of items a few days after I posted my wish list--sorry. I forgot you print out lists too.

  • 12 years ago

    I was just checking some more of my seeds against wish lists. I buy and traded for comm. Veg seeds BUT I know nothing about them. I see that some people are writing things like for containers or indoor growing....please if you have a moment add in some specific names of ones you may like.Clay lady, I opened your package of seeds, there are flower mixes and .89 cent packages. These are not allowed in the swap. I'm sorry, you must have missed that in the rules. I will return them with your package. Lisa

  • 12 years ago

    I added one thing (Akebia quinata) to my list.

  • 12 years ago

    Hi, Lisa,

    Sorry about the unclear lists! I went in and updated to be a bit more specific and added blue sweet woodruff and linaria to my list.

    Thanks

    This post was edited by lovesblooms on Wed, Feb 5, 14 at 17:31

  • 12 years ago

    Hi Lisa -- I will be mailing my (25) vegetable seed packets in tomorrow's mail. Thanks for hosting this swap!

  • 12 years ago

    Loves blooms, no need to apologize. I'm sorry I don't know veggies better. Foreverrecycle, I will post when it arrives. I have sorted all the seeds I can, the seeds on the bed are seeds that were sent in that have not found homes yet :( Lisa

  • 12 years ago

    So organized... I just love it! Really good job, Lisa. :)

  • 12 years ago

    SJC, I got your seed package today...Thank you for the 7 packets of donated veg seeds. I'll try and send you a few flower packets from my personal stash!

    Pan_handle, Did you receive our trade? I should mention to the group that Sherri was going to donate about 20 packets of veg. seeds. We worked out a side trade, my flowers for her veg seeds, so I have a larger stash of veg seeds. I just wanted to mention it so people in the swap don't think I am playing games with other peoples seeds!

    Lisa

  • 12 years ago

    Lisa, sent my package in yesterday.

  • 12 years ago

    Hello Can I join. Will work on it tommorrow ????Susan

  • 12 years ago

    Welcome Sky, email for an address when you are ready to send your package.

    Lisa

  • 12 years ago

    Good morning All,

    I got two packages of seeds in yesterdays mail.

    Hibiscusfan- Thank you for the extra veggie seeds, I will spread them out to those who sent extra postage. I'm sorry but several of your flower packets are mixes and cannot be accepted. I will send them back in your return envelope. Thank you for offering to keep the change.lol, but it will be returned with your package.

    foreverrecycle- nice job packing your seeds! I did the same this year with most of my own but I only printed the back for the date and growing instructions.

    I have been checking the wish list thread and see that many of you have not posted a wish list. It is not a requirement BUT without one, I have no idea what to send. I can try and wing it with a flower person based on what they sent in but don't know enough about veggies to feel comfortable doing that.

    Let's play a game.

    How about we try and guess how many seed packets have come in to swap so far...

    One guess per person, per day. The prize will be seeds of course.

    Lisa

  • 12 years ago

    I'll guess 349 packs, Lisa. :)

    I think I added a couple veggies to my "want list". I'm going to look it over again this morning. Thank you!

  • 12 years ago

    I would like to join in!

  • 12 years ago

    I'm going to tweak my wish list a little shortly, just because.
    A

  • 12 years ago

    I guess 247.

  • 12 years ago

    I guess 501 packs.

  • 12 years ago

    I'll guess 850

  • 12 years ago

    My guess is 277

  • 12 years ago

    my guess is 737!

  • 12 years ago

    I guess 927 packs.

  • 12 years ago

    Welcome Billings,

    Email me for an address when you are ready to mail out your package :)

    Lisa

  • 12 years ago

    I'll guess 1050... or thereabouts.

    Um, I also updated my wish list (it's outside influence, I assure you!). But I actually took some things off (not that I mind receiving them, but they're not a priority and I have only a limited number of flower seeds to send in). I added petunias.

    Just trying to be practical--as difficult as that is!

    This post was edited by lovesblooms on Tue, Feb 11, 14 at 20:23

  • 12 years ago

    How 'bout 382?

  • 12 years ago

    My guess is 450

    I have mailed my seeds today.

  • 12 years ago

    My seeds are in the mail.

    My guess is 715

    Tammy

  • 12 years ago

    I'll guess 777; in the interest of good luck.

  • 12 years ago

    Today, I'll guess 475.

    Is it like The Price Is Right, where the closest under (not over) wins? Fun game. :)

  • 12 years ago

    672
    Believe it or not, 777 was going to be my (lucky) guess!

    This post was edited by jaynine on Wed, Feb 12, 14 at 8:57

  • 12 years ago

    I'm looking for the exact number! I'm not playing around here...haha

    This is round 1 of the game. The winner will hopefully get a packet of seeds from their WISH list!

    I will then extend the game out a bit by adding in my own seeds for a total count. I am only counting seeds that have been sent in at this point. This will be another prize.

    Lisa

    I

  • 12 years ago

    How about 832?

  • 12 years ago

    I guess 739 today.

  • 12 years ago

    My guess today is 1021.

  • 12 years ago

    I haven't seen the correct number yet, close but not yet...Keep guessing! I will say that it is under 500!

    Shirley, I got your postage $$ yesterday. Thank you.

    There are a few people that jined the swap that I have not heard from since joining. Please if you see your name below and you are still joining in, post here.

    helenb
    katsgarden
    mamaof2
    paperfinch
    smithmal
    risingcreek

    Thanks,
    Lisa

  • 12 years ago

    Im guessing 412

    Jayeanne

  • 12 years ago

    I guess 461 today.

  • 12 years ago

    hmm, under 500 she says.. ok, my guess would be 499 !

  • 12 years ago

    My guess is 351.

  • 12 years ago

    My guess is 312.

  • 12 years ago

    Todays guess shall be 442.

  • 12 years ago

    hmmm...maybe 327....

  • 12 years ago

    119 seed packets

  • 12 years ago

    402 packets

  • 12 years ago

    352 is today's guess. :)

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