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"DIY" seeds for SASE

8 years ago

I've got a lot of seed heads that need processing: radishes (mixed), chervil, and lettuce (romaine, second generation in zone 5).

Haven't seen this offered before, but would anyone be interested in sending an envelope and receiving some seed heads to take apart yourself?

If so, send a message!

Comments (45)

  • 8 years ago

    hey, you think outside the box. I hope you get some takers!

  • 8 years ago

    Thanks, me too! Otherwise they're going to sit around until some cold winter day when I really want to be doing something gardening-related...

    I couldn't believe how many seeds I got the first time I harvested seeds; I think it was 4 or 5 chive flowers, and I counted over 700 seeds!!

  • 8 years ago

    Hi Oladon,

    Just saw this post- You are welcome to join our Swap called: Fall Exchange Seed Swap with a wish if you would like. The swap is over in the round robin forum here on Houzz. I have hosted several swaps and some sent in seed heads. We would like for you to join us.

    Here is the link: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/4905981/fall-seed-exchange-swap-with-a-wish?n=4

    Have a beautiful day,

    Tammy

  • 8 years ago

    Thanks, Tammy!

    I'll plan to participate, but I've plenty of seeds to spare, so anyone else wanting some, send a message!


  • 8 years ago

    Replied to your message, John.

    Still have more if anyone else is interested!

  • 8 years ago

    I would like to have some of your seeds. Thanks,


  • 8 years ago

    sure I'll give it a try

  • 8 years ago

    Sent messages to both of you! :)

  • 8 years ago

    Hi Oladon, I will take you up on this offer. I love to clean seeds. Please PM me with your address and details. Thanks, Jen

  • 8 years ago

    Ill take you up on this offer :)

  • 8 years ago

    Oladon, it wouldn’t let me message you for some reason but I will send you stamps Monday or Tuesday. Thank you!

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I can't message you back with the reply form that pops up. Any dill will do. I put stamps in the mail on Saturday.

  • 8 years ago

    Very odd. I did notice that the reply form when clicked from inside a message changed recently, but if I go to my inbox and click "reply" it's the old form I'm used to... maybe try that?

    Either way, I'll look for your envelopes in the next few days.

    John, I got yours... I took a few days to run a germination test on a few of the radish seeds to make sure I'm not sending people seeds that won't germinate, because I harvested them during a few days of heavy rain -- they're looking good, though, so I'm going to go ahead and include them.

  • 8 years ago

    I wrote to houzz support today and asked them to fix the wrong reply form that pops up when trying to reply to someone's message. Hopefully, we will get the old reply form back by Monday.

    Oladon thanked jensyen ( z7 MD )
  • 8 years ago

    I sent mine out today! I used an eclipse stamp so be sure to heat it up so you can see it change!

  • 8 years ago

    Ooh, sounds cool... I'll do that, Jaymie!

    Jen, I got yours today; will try to get it all filled up tomorrow!

  • 8 years ago

    Sorry for the delay, all... it turns out that even stripping the radish pods off the stems takes time. :P

    John's and Jen's are ready to take to the post office tomorrow morning. :)

  • 8 years ago

    I got my seeds today! Thank you very much :)

  • 8 years ago

    Hurray! You're very welcome! I hope that they work well for you, and you have fun with 'em!

    Jaymie, I got your envelope yesterday evening; I'll try to get yours filled and mailed out soon!

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I received my package of seed pods. I cleaned them last night while I was watching tv and got lots of seeds. Good therapy. One question, Can you tell me what types of radish were in the radish seed mix? Thanks very much.

    BTW, I left you a Rate & Review.

    Oladon thanked jensyen ( z7 MD )
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Thanks, jensyen -- I'm really glad you enjoyed doing it and got lots of seeds!

    I planted Cherry Belle (Burpee), Easter Egg, and Purple Radishes (both the latter from a trade)... and then my dog tore up the labels, so the pods are all mixed together. I'm not really sure if the different pod shapes/colors correspond to the different varieties, or if that's just variation in pod maturity.

    I'm hoping to hear from all of you about how this turns out once you start growing them -- what kind of germination you get, how they compare to your experience with those veggies, etc.

    Jaymie, sorry for the delay... hoping to get yours packaged up and mailed out within the next day or two.

  • 8 years ago

    No big deal! Thank you for the update!

  • 8 years ago

    Gah... that was more than a day or two, but Jaymie, yours will be going out tomorrow!

    I've still got a lot of romaine lettuce and mixed radishes (Cherry Belle, Easter Egg, and Purple) left, so the offer for those is still open! :)

  • 8 years ago

    Expected delivery is Friday 12/15, Jaymie. Sent you the tracking number. :)

  • 8 years ago

    Perfect! How did you get tracking with stamps though? Lol

  • 8 years ago

    I think you can always get tracking with package service... in this case, I ended up paying $0.06 of postage, and the way the employee chose to do that was to print a 6c label (as opposed to just using two 3c stamps) and giving me a receipt.

  • 8 years ago

    I'd like some of your lettuce seeds and I saw, on your swap list, that you have poblano seeds. Please see my list and maybe we can make a trade. Thanks

  • 8 years ago

    Sounds like fun, Karen -- I'll send you a message!

  • 8 years ago

    Still have any available?

  • 8 years ago

    Yep, I still have radishes and romaine lettuce!

  • 8 years ago

    I don't have any radish seeds in my collection yet, that would be cool and fun to do!

  • 8 years ago

    would love to have some radishes, or really any of those. sending pm.

  • 8 years ago

    I would love some If any still available!

  • 8 years ago

    Messaged everyone!

  • 8 years ago

    New winter-sower here in zone 4b! Would love to add radish mix to my garden...

  • 8 years ago

    Hey jnorrgard, if you go to your profile and enable messaging, I can send you my address! :)

  • 8 years ago

    Ok try it now. Thanks.

  • 8 years ago

    I'm officially out of radish seed pods, other than the last few at the bottom of the bag -- thank you all for your help!

    I still have romaine, but it's probably not worth sending me postage just for lettuce, so let's go ahead and close this out.

    With that said, I'd love to know how everything grows for you all!

  • 8 years ago

    I would love some radish if available - and will let you know if they are purple. can send you a sase. Thanks

  • 8 years ago

    Sorry ukrishna100, I'm out of extra radish seed pods!

  • 8 years ago

    Thanks! Next time - then :-)


  • 8 years ago

    Any chance you have some seed pods or extra seed still available? Looking to build up my database before winter and spring.

  • 8 years ago

    Hey Ian,

    I don't have much at the moment, but if I get around to it, I'll harvest my radish pods soon and after they dry I'll have a bunch of extra ones, and some lettuce seeds. So check back here in, say... mid-October?

  • 8 years ago

    Sounds good thank

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