I will be planting a fairly large garden next spring of uncommon heirloom vegetables. I will also be doing some seed preservation. I don't have anything to offer right now but I'd love to contribute some seeds after I harvest my garden next year.

I have a bunch of pumpkin and winter squash seeds I'd be happy to donate. I can package some of them in individual envelopes if you want--just tell me how many you normally include in each packet.

Janet, thank you so much for your offer, I'll send you a PM and include my address

Adam - Thank you, we love newbies who "pay it forward", we have several that have done so, and it's greatly appreciated!

SHANNON FROM TX - I got your donation - thanks SOOOOO much! I can't find your PM to thank you, so am doing so publicly :D

From my 2016 garden, I harvested some heirloom veggie seeds: Marglobe tomato seeds, Hungarian hot wax banana pepper seeds, Bush Watermelon seeds and more. Let me know if you'd like some.

Hi Val, Im new to the group and have butternut seeds to send if you would be interested just tell me where to send them

SINCERE -- and HUGE THANKS go out to Janet, Jenseyn, and Karen D for the great donations packages i received in yesterday's mail. Ladies, you have opened up the veggie seeds for newbies, and I can't thank you enough for taking the time to package and share these! MANY MANY THANKS! Now I have my job cut out for me to start putting the packs together (but I love it!) :D

Lady Alicia and Serena, THANK YOU For your offers to donate. I will send a PM now!

Val,

Thanks so much for all the work you are doing! I am starting a garden on some property we purchased in Montana and it would be such a help to get some seeds! Thank you for all you do for this community!

Erika, I've messaged you. This is the thread for those sending seeds (donors) :D

Karen H, thank you for the veggies seeds and extra flowers you sent!

With all the recent donations, and some I have to add, I should be able to put together a limited number of veggie packs to offer in January. I spent yesterday sorting seeds and just have to round out the packs with another 5-6 seeds to make a minimum of 25 that I like to send :D

Heather R. THANK YOU for your donation. It's greatly appreciated!

Hi Val,

I am a newbie myself and got seeds from you in October. I am willing to donate seeds but I may not be able to get them to you for the January offer.

A couple of caveats are that I am a novice at harvesting seeds and some of the seeds are of uncertain origin, and even those of certain origin I can't vouch for whether or not they are open-pollinated seeds.

Please let me know if you have concerns, you will not offend me if you take a pass on certain kinds of seeds.

Serena, THANKS So much for your seed donation!

LADIES AND GENTS --

Thanks to the donation of a few generous members here, I have enough veggies to offer a limited number of packs to newbies. I'm posting to ask for more donations -- both Veggies and Flowers.

ANY seeds are greatly appreciated to get some newbies started, and have the opportunity to start growing without a large expense.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

Hey Val, how many multiples of 25 seeds do you need of one type to cover enough newbies to be worth it?

Hi lizzie, just saw yr post...messaging now

Many Thanks to Annie and to Karen H. for the packages they sent; I received yesterday! You guys are terrific, and the newbies appreciate it greatly! THANKS for sharing more of your seeds!

Hi Val. How do I request a newbie seed pack? I'm in Zone8b. I would really love to plant more veggies and flowers this year. Ive picked up a couple of cauliflowers and jalapeño peppers plants at a local Home Depot but has not transplanted yet. I would really like to grow my own veggies and flowers from seeds. Thank you so much.

I would love to donate some seeds :) just need to know where to send them

Ashley T - THANK YOU! I will message you

Elosia, you can find the Jan 2016 newbie post here. You must follow the instructions, including setting up your messaging.

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/4360861/newbie-seed-offer-for-january-2017-only?n=27

I have some wildflower seeds if you're interested. I'm about to go to work for a 12 hr shift so I'll post a pic of the packets ASAP

shflowrlovr097, your me ssaging is not set up. Please contact me via message and I will respond :D

OK Val, I set it to where you can message me. Sorry about that, I'm new to GW...

BUMP

Ashley T, THANK YOU for your donation seeds! VERY much appreciated!

Jen H-G, THANK YOU also, for all your donations!! I continue to be amazed at everyone's generosity, giving as they do!

To ALL of you who donate and continue to donate seeds to me for the newbies - I can't thank you enough. I could never do this without all of you!

Hi Val, i will love to donate flower seeds... wondering if I should send them to the same address I used last year. Please let me know.

Stacy J, THANK YOU for your generous donation of seeds that arrived yesterday! The newbies will no doubt appreciate these varieties! Thanks for sharing your seeds!

Hi everyone. I am Theo. I am new. I live in Jamaica. I live in the beautiful blue mountains. It's a farmers and gardeners paradise here. I do have a number of local plants. I would love having plants and varieties from other countries. So here I am. Your newest "NEWBIE".

Glov2, Pls forgive my late thanks for your generous donations!

Sarah,did you get my message? I didn't hear back and wanted to make sure...Houzz messages aren't always 100% reliable

Hi Val, Sending you seeds today. Have a great day!

THANKS, Jen! Will be on the lookout for them! I appreciate your constant support with so many packages coming for the newbies --- SO MANY thank yous going your way! :D

Jen, thanks again for your continued support of the newbies! Got your seeds yesterday!

I have some blackberry seeds if you want any of those..

Hi Mary, Thank you for your kind offer. You do not have your messaging up, so i cannot message you. Please do so and/or message me.
THANKS!

val

Val I'm so sorry, I'm new to this site and haven't figured out everything on it and how things work..

Hi Mary, see this thread - 2nd post is tech help and "how to" including how to set up your messaging :D

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/4639235/newbie-seed-project-may-2017?n=5

Val I want to send you some seeds. Please message me your address

I'd like to help with donating some seeds and supplies, please message me when you have time and let me know the things you are needing most and your address. Thanks for all you do!

Are you accepting commercial seeds that have been treated?

Jennifer, are you talking about GMO seeds or ?? Treated with what?

Hi Beth and Sunshinegal.

Thank you for your kind offers; however you don't have your messaging set up so I can't message either of you. Please feel free to message me. Thanks!#

Val, I've been getting messages from others, so not sure what's wrong....will send you a message and see if you get it and can just reply with that. Hope that works! :)

i'm not sure. i just know that my pea seeds are coated with some sort of pink coating.

Val, mine is on too. I'll try again to send so you can hopefully just reply

Jennifer, I'm not really a veggie gardener, you might post to the veggie forum to find out what your pea seeds are coated with. The seeds from the newbie project are not coated and non GMO. I have received some and or seen advertised some seeds that are "pelletted". This generally is dome with a harmless substance but makes the tiny seeds easier to handle/plant

SunshineGal and Beth, messages sent in response to your. Sunshine, when I go to your profile page, I can now see the message button, where I couldn't before.

It would be helpful if in your thread requesting donations you specified the requirements re: non GMO's etc. I have no seeds to donate.

Hi, I have nonGMO from Botanical Interests: Buckwheat, Peas for shoots/micro greens, fenugreek sprouts and red velvet lettuce.

And Painted Mountain Corn from Finney Farm in WA.

I also have straight eight cucumber and Cali wonder pepper (from Burpee Organic).

I don't want them to go to waste, they 'expire' in 2018/2019 and I have more seeds than I need for the next 3 years. Please let me know where to send them! Thanks!