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NEW: 2nd annual whats left on my wish list seed swap

18 years ago

To those of you who did this last year with me I promised I would start it earlier so here I am. I was off line for awhile missed the gardenweb terribly.For those of you who did this last year about 20 people it was a good one we all got a lot from our wish lists so heres how this goes

1)Post if you want to join

2)Make sure your seed want list is updated so you don't get something you already have make sure you have a want list!

3)Keep checking to see if you have anything from others wish lists

4)You can start sending seeds as soon as the sign-up deadline is up.Jan. 1st

5)Mark who the seeds are for we always get duplicates I won't send you more than one pack of the same seed

6)You will get back as many packs as you send and 2 packs as a bonus from me

The deadline for signing up will be January 1st and your seeds should be mailed to me by January 14th if you will be a couple of days late just e-mail me to let me know. I will get the seeds out within 3 day of receiving them so you should all have them back before the end of January.

Send enough postage to mail them back to you and a mailing label with your return address.

I will e-mail you with mailing address as you join. Enjoy half of the fun is checking others lists. Thanks I hope all of my trading buddies join newbies welcome. But remember the seeds you send need to be on someones want list. Patty

Comments (105)

  • 18 years ago

    I'd be happy with just a few seeds of each. My goal is to have one of every plant I want. LOL

  • 18 years ago

    Hi All, a small amount is good since we will be sharing some of our special seeds well at midnight tonight we will know how many people will be playing I'll post again then.
    Patty

  • 18 years ago

    hi Patty , hope i,m not late , would very much like to try this , never been in one like it . thanks Nancy -nlb52

  • 18 years ago

    OK everyone sign-ups are now closed there are 34 of us
    Here are the players
    1-pattygrow5
    2-sguanzon
    3-micyrey
    4-mnwsgal
    5-jselwa
    6-lizinnh
    7-clawskeeter
    8-patrob
    9-esiuol
    10-threeshyacres
    11-astilbebstillz6a
    12-lisam627
    13-strmywthr3
    14-ggwrn
    15-monipsych
    16-romando
    17-sunshine123
    18-andrea81
    19-moonphase
    20-carolyn22
    21-kilngod
    22-grovespirit
    23-greensingh
    24-acheckwa
    25-flowersandbirds4ever
    26-fairydancer
    27-flowerpowerNC
    28-zabecc
    29-sunsetin
    30-stagerats
    31-sandygardens
    32-pnjoy
    33-wishdesign
    34-nlb52
    Here is the list I should have e-mailed you all with the rules and my address if not let me know.I have over 100 packed up that's just the perennials and shrubs I'm only starting the annuals now. I'm also up for any of the new annuals or perennials just introduced besides what's on my want list that way I know I don't have it anything odd and different.Have fun looking. Patty

  • 18 years ago

    Hi Patty,
    I didn't receive an email. Sometimes I do sometimes I don't. I think there is something wrong with my service. Anyway, would you send again please?
    Thank you very much Marylee

  • 18 years ago

    I don't believe I got an email either, Patty, could you send it again? Thanks!

  • 18 years ago

    Hey everyone I suggest you look over everyones lists again I am doing that right now I think a lot of people have updated (I know I did)I'm finding a lot of more things I have to send
    Patty

  • 18 years ago

    I just re-checked want lists and have added about 2 dozen more packets to my package!!!

    Pnwjoy - I love your pics. I would love to see some shots of your yard too.

    Sandy

  • 18 years ago

    I started with 20 things of the top of my head, looked closer at lists & stash and got up to 40, went back again to see what I missed, updates and read those "I need a plant that grows like such-n-such in this kind of light and flowers purple" bits....and now I'm up to 70 packets!!!!

    (I woulda never guessed I had this many seeds in my trading & personal stash. Gotta get WAY more wintersowing containers.)

    --a very surprised Tina, who feels like the tooth fairy.

  • 18 years ago

    My big fat package went out to you today, Patty with something for everyone conf #0306 2400 0001 3567 0384.

    Thanks again for hosting! Can't wait!

  • 18 years ago

    My package goes to Patty this morning I think 60+ seeds maybe 70.I took alot of my stash.patty it has return postage thanks rosie

  • 18 years ago

    Hi Patty,
    I sent my package out today. I was glad to fill more wants than I thought I could. This is the first RR I have ever joined and I really enjoyed it! Thanks for hosting and Happy Winter Sowing everyone!...Marylee

  • 18 years ago

    I packed up about 50 seed packets tonight and then thought I'd lose my mind so I took a break and will pick it up again tomorrow. (laughing)

    Have a great weekend, everyone!
    Amanda 'romando'

  • 18 years ago

    Hi guys got my package in the mail to
    Patty and here is the confirmation# 0306 1070 0002 6684

    1. You made me laugh Amanda. I was up late a
      couple of nights and one I almost was late for work
      and tired when I got their. And I almost send you
      some Purple Majesty Millet for the heck of it, but
      I was good and didn't.
      Hope everyone has a good time doing this
      seed swap. And hats off the Patty for doing it.
      Debbie
      Debbie
  • 18 years ago

    Hi all I already got Sues and Louises seed envies
    thanks girls
    Patty

  • 18 years ago

    My package is on its way, too..the delivery confirmation is 03060320000112671930. I'm so excited about this swap!!!

    clawskeeter

  • 18 years ago

    Patty - My over sized envy is ready to mail on Monday morning! I cut myself off last night at 100 packets, I couldn't stay awake any longer. I have been battling bronchitus all week and still having to go to work, but was determined to get the seeds together and out on the 8th!

    Let the excitement and anticipation begin!!!

    Thanks for hosting the swap!

    Sandy

  • 18 years ago

    hey Patty , got pkg in the mail today , so be looking . nlb52. Nancy B.

  • 18 years ago

    Hi everyone I got three more seed packages today
    Michelles
    Mary Lees
    and
    Gingers
    my mailman is going to hate me in the next few weeks
    some of these envies are huge don't have time tonight to go thru them have to go to my master gardening class will post after work tomorrow I'm sure there will be more envies here then. Patty

  • 18 years ago

    Hi Patty,

    I put my package in the mail today.

    Karen
    (sunset_in)

  • 18 years ago

    Mine's going out in the morning. Yay! (I kinda feel sorry for you, Patty!) LOL

    Amanda 'romando'

  • 18 years ago

    my seeds are going out today.

    Barbi

  • 18 years ago

    My package is going out today also!

    --Jean

  • 18 years ago

    Patty,

    Mine went into the mail this morning. I sent it Priority Mail so you should have it Thursday. Delivery confirmation #0306 3030 0000 1047 0223.

    Carolyn

    P.S. I don't envy your mailman either......

  • 18 years ago

    package went in the mail today -
    Delivery conf. #03062400000066379875

    Thanks, Patty, for putting this all together.

    --Tina

  • 18 years ago

    This is all so exciting!!

  • 18 years ago

    I got 2 more packages today
    debbies and Rosies
    I am going to start separating tonight so I don't get overwhelmed by all the envies as they arrive. Thanks Patty

  • 18 years ago

    I got half of the seeds labeled and packaged to go. I will work on the rest tomorrow evening after work. I plan to mail mine on Friday the 12th. I have found so many things to share!

    I will post the DC # on Friday.

    :-) Andrea

  • 18 years ago

    HI Patty,

    My package went out this afternoon. About 100 packs! I had so much fun! This was so great. Thanks again.

    Deb

  • 18 years ago

    oh patty I am so glad it arrived -

  • 18 years ago

    Patty, my packet went out today. Conf # 70051820000390934319.
    -greensingh

  • 18 years ago

    Hi Everone I got 2 more packages today Nancys and Sandys
    I think I finally have all of mine done and I have close to 200 packaged up for everyones wants now I just have to keep separating as I get them and it won't be bad thanks for being so good about separating it makes it so much easier on me thanks all.
    Patty

  • 18 years ago

    I couldn't stand it anymore (my hands are ULTRA dry and the skin on my fingertips *without fail* cracks, splits open, and bleeds every winter. This year seems to be worse than others; the doctor's magic wand was broken !surprise!, so I'm down to wearing disposable gloves and calendula hand cream several times daily. ANYWAY, the reason for mentioning all of this is that it's torture trying to open up small ziplock baggies :( ) SO, I stopped doing seeds at a point and decided that was enough. So I don't know exactly how many packs I put in, but I'd estimate around 75-100. But they're in flight now! I didn't request a confirmation #, but they were picked up Wednesday morning, so you should have them Patty by Saturday, I'm guessing.
    I'm looking forward to all the goodies!

    Amanda 'romando'

  • 18 years ago

    Hi all I got 7 more envies today
    Antons
    Aimees
    Tinas
    Barbaras
    Karens
    Carolyns
    and
    Jeans
    I actually counted how many packs of seeds I had for everyone today I was wrong it wasn't 200 it was 339!
    I couldn't belive it but it's true how sad is that you think you are crazy Amanda my husband calls me the crazy seed lady I actully carry plastic envies in my purse and jacket pockets in case I come across seeds(not so much now but in warmer weather)I can't help it I love it. Patty

  • 18 years ago

    Hi all,
    I am still packaging...and will be able to ship out tomorrow or at the latest, Saturday. So far, I have 40 packets, but I think I can double it.

    So exciting!!!

    Jodi B.
    'ThreeShyAcres'
    : )

  • 18 years ago

    Well, the message I sent earlier did not get posted. When I tried to log on to the Round Robin forum tonight weird things happened, once it sent me to June postings. I had no trouble with any of the other forums so it wasn't my computer.

    I have spent hours and hours going through my seeds in my "keep" file choosing ones for this round robin. Much of that time was spent dividing up seeds that were sent for me to sow this winter/spring and trying to decide how many seeds I needed to keep and how many I could share. I love sharing with others and hope we each have enough seeds to get a couple of plants from each package. Therefore most of my packets will have small amounts of seeds but there are lots of packets, 244 and counting. I will go through the want lists one more time tonight and send this huge envelope full of seeds tomorrow. I think somebody wanted this pampas grass...
    Bobbie

  • 18 years ago

    pattygrow, are you listing packages received by our names or usernames? I couldn't tell if I was the 'barbara' listed or not. I wanted to make sure my package made it.

    thanks!
    Barbi

  • 18 years ago

    Patty, I'm also guilty of carrying baggies in my purse, just in case I see some seeds that need to be rescued!:)

    clawskeeter

  • 18 years ago

    Amanda- I too suffer from the horrible bleeding, cracked fingertip syndrome and I hate it! I too have trouble with the baggies this time of year. Vitamin E oil works well for me, but it is oil so it is greasy...

    Patty-

    I mailed my seeds today. DC# 0305 1720 0000 8588 4706

    Have a great weekend everyone!
    Andrea

  • 18 years ago

    Amanda- I too suffer from the horrible bleeding, cracked fingertip syndrome and I hate it! I too have trouble with the baggies this time of year. Vitamin E oil works well for me, but it is oil so it is greasy...

    Patty-

    I mailed my seeds today. DC# 0305 1720 0000 8588 4706

    Have a great weekend everyone!
    Andrea

  • 18 years ago

    Hi girls I am posting your actual first names yes stormy you are Barbara I got yours.
    Today I got Marijots(greensingh) and Debbies(fairydancer)
    Tomorrow I will copy the list and start an update post and put next to each name who sent as of tomorrow then update till they are all in.I now have to get to separating all of our seeds believe it or not I like doing it LOL.Til tomorrow.Patty

  • 18 years ago

    My package was mailed today.
    Confirmation#: 0306 2400 0000 0272 1218

    Bobbie

  • 18 years ago

    Hey Patty......Are You Having Fun yet????Rosie

  • 18 years ago

    Hi guys...Christmas in Jan...
    Patty playing Santa..but not enough Elfs to help
    her...I LOVE CHRISTMAS A shame it only come's once
    a year.
    My hands crack and bleed too. I have to wash them
    all day long at my work. I use Neutrogena Hand Cream
    and Foot Cream...Have tryed a lot of other lotions. This
    is the only one that works for me...You guys need to try
    it. And Patty I have baggies stashed everywhere.
    We have a greenhouses at work. They ask me for seeds.
    Hope everyone has a great weekend. I am trying to finish
    some more Winter sowing.
    Debbie

  • 18 years ago

    I've been going through my seeds and packaging them up every free minute I have for 4 days now. Still have more to go through. If I haven't gone through them all by Monday morning it'll be too bad because I'm sending them no later than that day. I've found a bunch so far though.
    Some will have quite a few seeds per package. Others will just have a few each. But I'm trying to fill as many wants as I can.

    Joy

  • 18 years ago

    Wool Wax Creme for the cracked hands! My DH got it first from a friend who is a welder. Gempler's carries it, and you can order online. We order from the maker a case at a time and share with family and friends. It is good stuff.

  • 18 years ago

    Might try Bag Balm (in the green tin) for those hands. When my grandma, born in 1908 saw that I had it she said "we used to put that on the cows' teets when they got chapped".

    really works great.

  • 18 years ago

    Feels like Spring today.
    I got outside and winter sowed
    somemore, and checked on some I did
    earlier, they are coming up already.
    Hope they make it.

  • 18 years ago

    Start posting on the update girls. Patty

  • 18 years ago

    Patty,Sorry but my seeds will be mailed in the am.I forgot today the PO was closed,but I will send them priority.
    moonphase