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Seed Swap for Newbies

20 years ago

Welcome to my Newbie Swap. I'd like to host a swap here for nice easy seeds to help newbies get started into the fun ( and addictive) hobby of seed swaping and collecting. This is the swap for all those marigolds, zinnias, Alaska daisies, sunflowers, balsam, four o'clocks etc.

The minimum number of seed packs is five and the max is 20. commercial packs are OK but not the 10 for $1.00 type. Sorry but I gotta draw a line somewhere. Those are actually fine seeds for beginners but are too easily available to justify swapping by mail.

Be sure to put your GW name on each pack of seeds so you do not get your own seeds back. Also put as much info as possible with the seeds, plant name, description, shade or sun, height etc. If you are packing your own seeds refer to the FAQ section on seed swaps to see what is a "standard" amount for a trade.

Send seeds in a bubble envelope along with a return address sticker and sufficient postage to return your seeds and any bonus packs there may be.

Deadline for mailing to me will be March 10th. I will sort and return seeds MAR 18 and 19

Comments (24)

  • 20 years ago

    Am I a newbie?

  • 20 years ago

    Mmmm, I don't think so but if you will not be bored by common everyday seeds you could play too.
    I just remember being a newbie and thinking "I don't have anything anyone would want". It took a while to get brave enough to get into the group swaps but I have loved it ever since. I'm hoping to help new people catch the bug. LOL

  • 20 years ago

    you guys make me roll with laughter...!!!
    I do so much miss the RR's i was in! making new friends, and listening to Carol "growl" LOL!!...I wanna join a robin, maybe i will host one..(too scared)
    But right now i am under the weather

    Just wanted to say "Hi" and how much i enjoy all of you, and how you always make me smile :)
    Trish
    Oh yeah...heres a ~*BUMP*~ for ya

  • 20 years ago

    Hey Trish Sorry to hear you are not feeling up to par. Seems that this has been an extra tough winter for many of us. Curl up witha good book (Or seed catalogs) and some nice tea and relax. Hope you are on the mend soon.
    Hurry back BB

  • 20 years ago

    Beth,
    I would love to participate. I've read your guidelines but still have a couple of questions.

    Are veggies O.K.? Or is this a flower only swap?

    Do I need to specify what I would like in return?
    ("Flowers", Flowers & Vegetables", "Vegetables")

    If I can play with the girls today please send me an address and I will pack up some seeds.

    Thanks,
    "MikeyJoe"
    Michael Smith

  • 20 years ago

    Hi Beth
    So sweet of you to do this swap for the newbies!! Please let me know if you need any more seeds for the swap as I would be glad to send you some for the newbies and Carol too!! LOL
    I hope you doing well. How about the dog races??

  • 20 years ago

    Hi MickeyJoe, veggie seeds would be fine too. I don't limit the type of seeds that people can send though I do admit to destroying any seeds that come for trumpet vine. It is number two on my personal list of noxious weeds. I just replace them with another type of seed.
    Veggies will be fine and, it is always a good idea to include some ideas of what you prefer so the hostess has some guidelines. In the end though, what you get back depends on what other people send in.
    Jan, if you want to send some surplus seeds to be given as bonus packs... that would be very nice and much appreciated. I have several types but with seeds "More is always better"
    Dog races are picking up nicely. We got a foot of new snow over the weekend and temps have finally gotten back below ZERO. Much Better! There were several short(under 20 miles) races this weekend in this area. Just a shame the weather was so crummy for the Yukon Quest and the Tesoro Iron Dog. Well weather is just one of those things.

  • 20 years ago

    Hi Beth,

    Newbie here, I live in Los Angeles and am working to be an arborist. I just joined GW the other week and I already having a great time meeting everyone. I would love to join your round robin, please email me your address and I will send my seeds.
    Thanks!!!!
    Firegurl
    Danielle

  • 20 years ago

    I would love to join also - please send me the address so I can send some seeds.

  • 20 years ago

    Hi Firegurl Danielle and ltarm welcome to the seed swap and thanks for joining. I'll be sending you my address tonight or tomorrow. I'll be looking foreward to getting your seeds for the swap.
    If you have questions, please feel free to ask. If I can't answer... there will be someone else around who can. This is a nice friendly forum. Hope this swap leads to many more for you both.

  • 20 years ago

    Thank you Beth! I am excited...:) Firegurl

  • 20 years ago

    Hi
    Just wanted to post I sent some extra seeds out today!!
    Have fun with the seed swap girls!! (and guys)

  • 20 years ago

    Hi,
    I am a newbie and interested in this round robin. Please let me know where I should send the seeds, can they be anything or do they have to be "easy to grow"? any info will help , thanks angie

  • 20 years ago

    Hi Angie, easy to grow is relative but I'd avoid anything that is real fussy or that takes refrigeration or other pre-treatment to germinate. I know lots of people are newbies to GW but old hands at gardening. I just want everyone to have a good shot at good luck with the seeds from this swap. Hope that works OK for you too.
    Jan thanks for the bonus seeds. Looks like there will be a good batch of bonus seeds for this swap. That is always nice.

  • 20 years ago

    Just Curious!?!?
    CAROL are you in on this one? LOL!!

    Yep this is me today, (HAD to work yesterday) STILL under the weather :(
    and totally bored! LOL!
    Trish

  • 20 years ago

    If there's still time,I'm in!!I already have your addy Beth!!

  • 20 years ago

    Thanks Wendy, Nice to have you joining up with the gang here.
    Trish I work nights and I thought everyone looked like that in the daytime until I started seeing the fairies swinging on the moon in some of last month's posts. (The one where Carol said "girl go get your clothes on") LOL Maybe it is always summer in the fairy garden.
    Angie, do you need my address? Can't remember if I sent it or not,so, probably not.
    Just a couple days left to sign up and get seeds mailed out. Anybody else want to get in?

  • 20 years ago

    Thanks Jan, for the seeds you sent in. I'll add to the bonus pile so all the newbies who participate get some real nice goodies. Thanks again for helping to make the newbies welcome.

  • 20 years ago

    I just saw the last call and hope to get in...I really over-bought and would like to get some things I don't have.

  • 20 years ago

    Seeds arrived from Firegirl, Wenders and MickeyJoe. All were nicely packed and there was a very nice variety for what is supposed to be a newbie swap. A few duplicates but not as many as I was thinking there might be.
    This is looking good.
    BB

  • 20 years ago

    Seeds arrived yesterday fron MamaKizu. A nice big fat package from Mama. Thanks a bunch I'm sure the other wappers will enjoy these.
    Itarm, please send me and email with your Real name and GW name so I can match you up with the right mailing address. Thanks. Beth

  • 20 years ago

    Seeds arrived in today's mail from Itarm all nicely labled and identified. Thanks Lynn and thanks for the really terrific smelling candle. Obviously the unidentified seeds were not yours. Well, maybe they were from an old swap and are just late getting here.
    I'll start tomorrow to sort seeds and set up the trades to be mailed back on Saturday.
    Thanks for the prompt mailing everyone, Good Job.

  • 20 years ago

    The seeds were sorted and mailed back yesterday. Thanks to all who participated. Please post when your seeds arrive.
    Thanks, BB

  • 20 years ago

    Has anyone gotten their seeds yet? I mailed them last Friday at the Post Office. Just beginning to wonder.