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21 years ago

FALL FLOWER FLING

Yes, its that time again, So here it is, my fall flower fling!!!

Flower seed swap-- Dead Line is: November 30,2005

I am hosting a flower seed swap. This includes flowers, shrubs, bushes and vines.

Send as many packets of seeds as you like: Send all of one kind, or all different kinds.

The number you send will be the number you get back: (example= you send 25 in you get 25 back)

Be SURE to add proper amount of shipping for returning your seeds. (send either a SASE with proper postage for mailing back your seeds=since you'll be sending the same amount as you get back then postage should run about the same both ways) OR (use the same envelope and just toss in correct amount of stamps & and an address label. I'll be happy to lick and stick'em for you.)

There will be no swapping until all packages are received. (Last time I did a swap the list topped 100 people. Let's aim for that again) I will let everyone know when all packages are received.

I do a "don't want list" So you list things you don't really want and I will try (no promises) to not send you anything on that list.

I also do a "want list" and I try to fill at least one (I try to do two) items off this list. (Please remember I am not the seed fairy)

Dates and dead lines: Swap starts NOW and all packages must be in by November 30, 2005

I am always ask what amount to send and how to send it, and what amount is a fair trade. SO.....

to me a fair trade would be what I'd feel like getting back. I'm not a seed counting person. I use a tea spoon and put some in a bag. If it's a large seed just use good judgment, and please remember we are not all born with a green thumb and sometimes we need enough seeds to try again. (But if you must count let's say....20-25 seeds pre seed package for regular flowers, I'm sure all would agree you'd really have no need for 20-25 bushes or shrubs of the same seed)

Rules (guess we need some, so here goes)

1. Seeds must reach here by dead line (I say this every time but I'm very adjustable and will accept people on the list if they hurry right up to the dead line-but you must email me and tell me your seeds are on the way)

2. Seeds must be in individual packets (make you own, buy some, doesn't matter to me) and size of your bag is up to you.

3. Please try and put at least 20-25 seeds pre packet (bag). (I know sometimes it's hard to squeeze that many big seeds in a small packet, but please try.)

4. Be sure to add your (SASE ) or postage and label for return of your seeds.

5. Be sure your seeds are dry and in a good swapping condition, if you send seeds that get here moldy, crumbly, etc. you'll get those back.

6. Send any thing you like, a large assortment or all of one kind, doesn't matter to me. Just remember, if we all send in sunflowers, then we all get back sun flowers.

7. Yes, you can send as many as you like, 100, 200, 10, your choice. I haven't made mine up yet so I can't tell you how many I'll be swapping. I usually do at least 100. And yes, if you have time you can do a double swap. I had 3 people last year do a double set of 100 packages each last time. Just makes for more to please every one with. So....GO FOR IT!

I will as packages come in, post the names of the ones received. I'd like to keep this same post but I've found you can rarely make it through on the same post from start to finish. So I give the thread a name:

FALL FLOWER FLING

If you want (in) list your name here and mail seeds to:

Belinda Sisemore

4769 West state HWY 297

Osceola, AR 72370

Email: suzydaze@yahoo.com

AKA Suzydaze

Comments (72)

  • 21 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Aw, you mean you're not going to feed us too? :P

  • 21 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Mine mailed off today with 20 packets

  • 21 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    two came in the mail yesterday

    barbamaman
    oknish

    will try and update again when my mail man runs, he runs at 3pm

  • 21 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    How fun! I would love to join. I'll mail out as soon as I get things packed up! Thanks for offering to do this. :) Leila

  • 21 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Great to have you leila,

    I didn't get any packages yesterday in the mail

  • 21 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I believe I got an E-mail forwarded to me about this swap. Please count me in too. Thanks for hosting such a cool thing for everyone!
    Sincerely,
    Jodi
    'ThreeShyAcres'

  • 21 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I would like to join please.

  • 21 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Would love to participate--will get seeds in the mail by the end of the week. I have just started with seed swapping and have already swapped with a couple of gals who have responded to your organized exchange. Thanks for all you time and effort.

    Ann (Farmerbell)

  • 21 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    got these in yesterday
    gardenwitch
    mysticmoon

    great to have all you new people joining us. I dropped in 175 packages of seeds in the box last nite. I got a HUGE box hoping for a good turn out. Let's see if we can reach that hundred people mark, more people means more of a seed slection to pass back out.

  • 21 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I'm in. I think I did this one last year and received many new things I wouldn't normally have thought about growing. I'll get the package sent this weekend. Can't wait to see what I get in return!

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I want in---will get my seed out asap. Dale

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Seeds ready--no mail today. Will get mailed tomorrow. Thanks for all your time and effort on this seed exchange.

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I'd like to join the seed exchange. Thanks clay_lady

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    My seeds went out yesterday, can't wait to see what
    I get! Thanks again for organizing this swap.

    Jenny

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Sorry for taking so long to get back to every one

    seeds that came this week end and or monday,

    sorry for taking so long to email, had a death in the family (an uncle) and a funeral)

    Farmerbell
    Drippy
    bears15ne

    everyone else, get those seeds on in, and invite a friend to join us.

    thanks
    Suzy

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Oh Suzy please except my condolances dear. Saying some healing prayers for the family.
    Toni

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Glad to see that my seeds arrived safely, and so sorry for your loss.
    Take it easy, and enjoy sorting all those seeds!

    Shannon

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    seeds that came yesterday
    sunset_IN

    and another lady from another gardening form mailed in and I got hers yesterday 400 packets to trade *WOW*

    great, keep'em coming in

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

    I'd love to join your swap! I will send in my seeds in the next couple of days.

    Thanks,
    Suzanne

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I'd like to join and will have time this coming week to package and send seeds. Thanks for doing this again!

    Patricia
    patrob

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    great to have new people still joining in

    seeds that came this week end (Hubby doesn't like me on line when he's home- he travels alot)
    jocpinct
    angel14437

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    seeds that came this week end
    bogartbaby

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Hi Belinda,

    My seeds are going out today, 58 packs. Had a lot of fun getting them ready.

    Thanks!
    Suzanne

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I hope I am not too late to join in. I just found this thread. I will get my pkg out tomarrow.
    Aline

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I got several packages this week end will list names later, I am adding a few days for those who are running up to the last minute. Just email me (If you haven't already) And I'll be more than happy to wait on you.

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Bump!

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I think I have almost everyones seeds. I'll be sorting on wednesday and mailing back out a few at a time. I did pull some who had send in low amounts. If you are one of the people who send in under 30 packets of seeds, then I mailed back out Friday.

    Seeds that went out friday
    Rhonda T from NE
    Beth B From KY
    Karen C from IN
    Barb H from OH
    Magda A from NY
    Alice m from MI

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Hi Belinda,I just wanted to let you know that I have received the package yesterday.Thank you for hosting this swap.I love what I got..You did great! and Thanks to all that joined in this swap.Happy Holidays to all! =)

    Magda

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Glad you enjoied Magda....:)

    okay...mail outs for this week.

    Linda H. from TN
    Leila S. from CA
    toni E. From Ca
    Jenny P from CT
    Carol T from VA
    Libby L from LA
    Chris P from NY
    Becky S from PA
    Beverly O'B from SC
    Keiko S from NC
    Mary El S. From ME
    Jean H from MD
    Vanessa W from AR
    Jodi B from PA
    and Cindy S from KY

    enjoy ladies....

    Note: I'm listing all because I lost my mail list of who went where and I posted this on about 3 web sites. And I do want to make sure everyone sees their seeds are on the way home.

    thanks to everyone.

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Oh Belinda, my seeds came! Terrific, wonderful assortment! Lilacs to blackberry lilies to radish, I like it all and no real duplicates with varieties I already grow. Isn't that something! I grow quite a lot, too.

    Belinda's psychic. That's got to be it...

    Thanks so much for doing this. Absolutely made my day!

    Barb

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Barb...you are so welcome..I hope I do a good job on everyones. That's why I just do a few each day and take a break.

    I got my hair cut today. Looks good, I told the lady shoulder length, I was surprised to find out my shoulder have moved up close to my ears.

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Must've been hair day - I told my stylist to make me look like a Celtic princess, and she pulled it off beautifully - um, she can't do anything about the wrinkles, though, so I guess I'm a rather OLD Celtic princess...LOL.

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Oh I can't stand this waiting. This is more fun than waiting for Christmas to come!
    Aline

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Wow since I am the next state over these should be here really soon. Thanks for hosting this I am going to have so much fun looking them Up which is the fun part.
    Happy Holidays everyone

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Belinda got my package yesterday

    WOW what a nice selection thank you so much for choosing what you did for my package. I love them all and a card too boot what a angel you are. This was a lot of fun on my end hope it was not to overwhelming for you on your end.?
    Merry Christmas
    Toni


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  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Hi Belinda,
    Your package have arrived yesterday.
    Thank you for the beautiful card, and organizing this swap.
    I hope we can do it again next year.

    Merry christmas to you.
    Kiki

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Suzie just making sure you got my seed I sent them on 11-25. Dale Florence SC

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Hi Belinda,

    I wanted to thank you for my seeds! There were many that I was surprised to receive, and I look forward to planting them in the Spring.
    You did a great job! Thanks for organizing this cool swap!

    Happy Holidays,
    Jodi
    'ThreeShyAcres'
    : )

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    okay ladies...
    I finished my seed exchange today too and will have to get all those mailed back out now. I hope to get to plant some flowers next year, this year I had to go to work at planting time so all I had was what came up on it's on and then it was so hot I didn't get to weed any of it, or collect my seeds.

    so...watch for your seeds...the rest are going out this week. (probably a few everyday)

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Belinda,

    I received my seeds, thanks for the great selection and organizing the swap.

    Happy Holidays everyone!

    Jenny

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Received my package today. Oh, what fun! Looked through them quickly and found lots of things that I can't wait to plant.
    Thanks for organizing the swap. I hope we can do it again next year.

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    My package came in today too! I'm really thrilled with all the great seeds I got. And thank you for the wonderful card and suggestions for shade plantings. This was a great swap!

    Happy holidays, everyone!
    --Jean

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Belinda thanks for all your hard work!!! I can't wait to get my package. This is the first trade like this I have done. Dale Florence SC

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Belinda, I can hardly wait for my package to arrive! I just can't fathom the amount of work that went into sorting and trying to fill want lists. I certainly hope you were able to get some of any seed you wanted. Thank you so much and Happy Holidays.

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Hi Belinda,
    My package came today =) Thanx for all of your hard work!

    btw, I bring my tropicals in around October. I am overwintering quite a bit this year (second year for my passiflora incarnata, woo hoo!) My diningroom table, my kitchen window, and just about every other window on the first floor is full =)

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Hi, Belinda - I got my package today - Merry Christmas to me, yippee! Thanks so much - I got a real kick out of your description of "Little Miss Pluck-It" - she must be very cute! :)

    Great selection of seeds; I love them all. Thanks again for doing this, and happy holidays to you!

    Kim

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Hi Belinda
    Received my package today!WOW, that must have been a lot of work for you.Thank you so much for all the great seeds, can't wait to start WS. Wishing you and everyone that participated a happy holiday season!!!!
    Deanie

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I got my seeds today. Thanks for all your hard work. Dale Florence SC

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I received my seeds yesterday. Thanks so much for doing the swap. Merry Christmas.

    dem_pa

  • 20 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I received my package yesterday. Thank you for all your hard work.

    I do have one question that perhaps you or someone else who participated can help me with. One plastic envelope had seed cases that looked like black balls, about 1/3" in diameter. They must have been slightly moist because the paper label inside the bag had mostly disintegrated. The only words I could make out looked like "red fusion." I opened the seed cases, and the seeds look fine. They remind me of lily seeds, just plumper. Can anybody tell me what they are?

    Thanks,
    Patricia
    patrob