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barleychown

NEW: Fourth Annual Winter Blues Seed Swap

15 years ago

Okay everyone! You have been saving seeds, right? Are you ready to swap?

Here are the details.

Everyone who wishes to be involved will send the seeds they want to include in the swap to me. When the deadline rolls around, I will then swap the seeds around, and mail your new seeds back to you.

All types of seeds are welcome; flowers, veggies, trees, shrubs, vines, ect.

Please include at leat 25 seeds in each pack, unless they are small seeds, then the general "rule" is 1/8 tsp. of seeds in each packet. If it's a rare or hard to come by seed, less than 25 is okay, but please be sure to note that on the packet.

Please label each packet with the name of the seeds, and as much info as you can about growing requirements like sun or shade, plant height, ect.

Also put your screen name on each packet, so if there are questions or problems with your seed, we can take care of them.

You may send in as many packets as you would like, but please no more than 10 packets of the same type of seeds. You will get back roughly the same number you sent in.

Mail your seeds to me in a padded (bubble) envelope. Include postage to return the envelope to you.

You may also include a brief (5-10 item) wish list of seeds...I will do my best to get you a few off the list.

The deadline for seeds to reach me will be January 31, 2011. My plan is to get them out right after that, so we all get a nice suprise in our mailboxes around valentine's day.

If you would like to be included, please sign up in this thread and I will PM you my address.

We had a lot of fun last year, and I'm really looking forward to this year's swap!

Last year there were over 50 participants, and an awesome variety of seeds.

Comments (50)

  • 15 years ago

    I would love to sign on, newbie getting started.

  • 15 years ago

    Please sign me up, this was a great swap last year.

    Andrea

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  • 15 years ago

    Please sign me up.
    Connie.

  • 15 years ago

    I would love to join this swap if it is still open. thanks a bunch, Ibartoo

  • 15 years ago

    Hi,
    Please sign me up.
    Faye!

  • 15 years ago

    I'd like to sign up too!
    Alana

  • 15 years ago

    It's great to see so many faces from past years signing up for this year. :)

    Emails with my address have gone out to everyone listed thus far. If you don't recieve one, please let me know.

  • 15 years ago

    I mailed my seeds while I was unable to log in...just remembered to post.
    Thanks, Alana

  • 15 years ago

    Hello!

    I'd love to join in!

    Em

  • 15 years ago

    sign me up please

  • 15 years ago

    Count me in!

  • 15 years ago

    Alana, your seeds arrived safe and sound. :)

    Tracy and hibiscus fan, your emails will go out shortly.

    This is shaping up to be a great swap! 3Lots of wonderful varieties so far...

  • 15 years ago

    Hello,

    I am a newbie and would like to sign up.

    Thanks,
    Jennifer

  • 15 years ago

    I would love to join this swap!!

    Jodie

  • 15 years ago

    Barleychown, do you have me down? I never got confirmation after posting above and emailing you directly.

    Thanks!

    Em

  • 15 years ago

    COME ON FOLKS JOIN UP YOU KNOW YOU NEED MORE SEEDS!

  • 15 years ago

    Please count me in on this swap too. Thanks for hosting.
    George

  • 15 years ago

    Can I join the swap? clay_lady

  • 15 years ago

    My seeds are on the way. Thanks so much.

  • 15 years ago

    Oh this sounds fun! I'd like to join, too, please.

  • 15 years ago

    I need the address to send the seds thanks clay_lady

  • 15 years ago

    I want to join too! please send me your addy.

  • 15 years ago

    I need the address to send the seeds to.
    Thanks,
    Faye!

  • 15 years ago

    Hi ladies!

    Not sure what happened, but I posted a post to this thread letting you all know I was going on vacation...and now I see it didn't stick. I'm sorry!

    I'm back home now. There are three envelopes waiting for me to open them tomorrow, when I do, I will post the names of those that have arrived.

    Additionally, I will send an email to everyone who needs the address next. If you don't receive one, please email me directly!

    Thanks again ladies! I picked up some seeds to add to this swap while I was gone....I think you all will love them! :)

  • 15 years ago

    I'd like to join. please send me your addy.
    thanks Debbie

  • 15 years ago

    I mailed my seeds today!! Happy sorting!!

    THANKS FOR HOSTING!
    Jodie

  • 15 years ago

    I have recieved seeds from:

    Beautifulreddahias
    Poisondartfrog
    Ibartoo
    Jshipway

  • 15 years ago

    I mailed my seeds out today.
    Thanks for hosting.
    Debbie

  • 15 years ago

    I'd like to join in! Just send your addy!

    Thanks

    Mavis07

  • 15 years ago

    I'd love to join. Please sign me up and send me your address.

    Jan
    brambleoak

  • 15 years ago

    I have received seeds from:

    Beautifulreddahlias
    Poisondartfrog
    Ibartoo
    Jshipway
    Jodie74
    Yorktownpatty
    Snapdragon36
    Hanni
    Hibiscusfan

  • 15 years ago

    If it's not too late, I'd like to join. Thanks!

  • 15 years ago

    Mailed my seeds..... can't wait to see what I get! Woohoo!

  • 15 years ago

    Mailing my seeds tomorrow, Thanks for having this swap and all your hard work. Can't wait to see the goodies.

  • 15 years ago

    Sarah,
    Mailed my seeds today.

    Andrea

  • 15 years ago

    I am mailing my seeds tomorrow.
    Faye!

  • 15 years ago

    My seeds went out Friday

  • 15 years ago

    I have been ill, and have not made it to the post office. I am dropping out of this swap.

    Thanks everyone, Connie.

  • 15 years ago

    Hi Sarah,
    Just wondering if you received my seeds?

    Andrea

  • 15 years ago

    Hi there everyone!

    I have received seeds from the following people:


    Beautifulreddahlias
    Poisondartfrog
    Ibartoo
    Jshipway
    Jodie74
    Yorktownpatty
    Snapdragon36
    Hanni
    Hibiscusfan
    Onedaylily
    Brambleoak
    Mokey
    Clay lady
    Nottougly
    Appolousa909
    Mavis07
    Shirleyb
    Gee oh NYC

  • 15 years ago

    Thanks for the update! :)

  • 15 years ago

    Seed packages started leaving here on Thursday, with the bulk going out today. Watch your mailboxes!

    I hope you all enjoy your new seeds. :)

  • 15 years ago

    I got mine today - what a great Valentine's Day surprise! Thank you Sarah for hosting and thanks to everyone for the wonderful seed selection.
    Margie

  • 15 years ago

    I got my envelope today. As always I got a nice eclectic mix of seed types. Thanks Sarah!
    Alana

  • 15 years ago

    My envie came yesterday, thanks to all the participates for sharing their seeds and to Sarah for such a nice swap.

  • 15 years ago

    THANK YOU!! Got my seeds! Love them!!
    Jodie

  • 15 years ago

    I came home yesterday from a few days out of town and there were my seeds. They are great! Thanks everyone, and thanks to our hostess!!

  • 15 years ago

    Received my seeds great selection thanks everyone and Sarah.
    Debbie

  • 15 years ago

    Thank you Sarah and everyone else who contributed to this swap, received my seeds and was very pleased with the selection. Cant wait till see every thing grow, Happy Gardening everyone!!

    Shirley

  • 15 years ago

    Received my seeds. Thanks for a great swap!

    Andrea

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