WANTED: New Swap W-I-N-T-E-R-S-O-W-I-N-G

14 years ago

With a cold weather upon us, I thought it might be fun to do a round robin swap. Here is how the swap would work:

Send 12 different seed packets that spell out WINTERSOWING + you can send in additonal seeds up to 13 different types of your favorite to swap for a total of 25 per person.

--The additional seeds are not required, send in 2 and you will get 2 back, send in 13 you will get back 13 differnt seeds

--Flower, Vines and/or shrub seeds only No Veggies

--seeds must be sent in a bubble envelope that includes your GWname, return postage and a return address label

Sign-ups will be until January 17th

Seeds need to be in the mail by Feburary 7th

Example for swap: the letter can be a color, botanical name, seed variety, common name

W- White Rose of Sharon

I- Impatien- Tom Thumb

N- Nasturtium Day and Night

T- Tinkerbell Tobbaco seeds

E- Evergreen Candytuft

R- Rudbeckia Tiger Eye

S- Salvia Vatican White

O- Obedient Plant Miss Manners

W- WhirlyBird Nasturtium

I- Ice Plant

N- Nigella African Bride

G- Golden Rod - Fireworks

Total of 12 different seed packets + 13 of your favorite to swap for a max total of 25 per person.

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

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mnwsgal
14 years ago
I went through my inventory list of seeds and have enough to spell wintersowing, now I just have to go and see if I can find them before signing up.
canyonwind
14 years ago
Connie,

I mailed my W I N T E R S O W I N G seeds your way this morning!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Annie
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A couple of notes because the rest is going to be rather long and involved: Lynda, I have the Vitex marked for you and in your baggie! And thank you for the marigolds! They will be very interesting with my others! Dessie I would be more than happy to receive your little helper's seed packets! I think it's great! Wendy Try some Chai Spice tea, it works wonders in helping clear up colds and flu. I always add a dollop of honey to help sooth the throat. It's a staple in our house and really does help. Alright, here is my take on this.. I can understand how many were hoping that the two swaps would not coincide, but, we all knew there was a fair chance of that happening. For myself, I know that I continued to update my list, even well after Patty's swap's mailing deadline. I did my updates using the same method we did for Patty's swap- using an updated date. Even had I not, I knew there was a good chance the two swaps would overlap. I joined this one knowing full well- according to the guidelines posted for it- that I may NOT receive as many as I sent in. That I would receive as many as were sent in FOR me, up to five packets of the SAME item. I recall there being some issue with this and a member who became very rude in their comments about this fact. Yes, my package from the What's Left swap is in the second batch to go out. No, I did not keep strict record of what I sent to those who were in the What's Left swap. I did keep better records of what I'm sending for this swap. I also know that a lot of people will be sending in baggies of seeds marked as extras- not dedicated for anyone, but to add in when it's seen those items are on someone's list. No, these may not be some of the rarer or more exclusively wanted items on someone's list. But if someone has some of those rarer or more specific items to share, I'm sure they would have put them into your baggie before they mailed. So, I don't see that anyone would be missing out on anything. The only way I could see having updated one's list further as complicating Patty's swap would be if someone had removed things from their list. Updating and adding items would not have conflicted. Because if there were any extras of what you were wanting, Patty would have included them. So, I guess I'm not really understanding how there is such a need to update the lists just because one is in both swaps. If I receive duplicates, wonderful! Because the things on my list are things I want! If I don't receive something on my list, then no one had it to share. If I receive so many of something that I can't plant it all, then I can bless someone else by offering it up for a trade. So, perhaps I'm being dense here, but how would one not receive something sent in specifically for them (up to FIVE packets of the same item!) that was on their wants list in this swap? Everyone has the chance to see your wants as posted and you have had the option to add to that list, as many including myself have this whole time. The only thing I could really see the two swaps happening almost simultaneously possibly affecting would be one's have's list. I'm sorry, I don't mean to upset or offend anyone. I'm just honestly trying to understand why this is such an issue. So please don't take this as meaning to offend or as pointed to anyone in particular. This is just me trying to understand why so many are upset about this. If you prefer to email me privately and help me understand it, I would be pleased with that and please do! Perhaps there are aspects and issues with this that I'm not readily seeing and should consider. I don't want to keep the thread off track by my question becoming a debate here. Perhaps there can be some adjustments of dates if this swap happens in the late summer or again next winter, but for this year it is as it is and personally, I'm really enjoying it! Nancy, I hope you don't decide to drop out, because I know that I should have at least a couple of things from your list, perhaps more. But I'll respect your choice and be your Garden Buddy either way :) Fran, you have a real job ahead of you and I don't know how those like you and Patty do it! Leave me hosting my "pair em up and let em go" or true RR type swaps! I think those of you that host this kind of swap are awesome! Angela, you have been a wonderful help to Fran and all of us in this swap! I know the time it can take to code pages like that, though updates are easier once the initial work is done, and I want to say THANK YOU for the time and work you are putting in on this swap for everyone's benefit! Kathy~ heading off to stuff more little baggies and envelopes.
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Morning all! Fran, I put in a bit more postage than what it was for me to mail my package to you. I don't think that I'll get back what I sent because we have a lot of veggie growers here, BUT if by chanace you dont have enough postage I'd be happy to send more if you need it to get my package back to me. I'm so glad that I bought the veggie seeds, I could almost hear how excited people were when I offered them up for grabs! Thank you to anyone who sent flowers in for me, I assure you that every single seed will find a good home. Lisa
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Got my seeds today, Luke and I just wanted to thank you again for doing this great swap. I don't know how you did it, but you sent me so many wonderful things that I have wanted ~ it's like you read my mind! I hope this project helped ease your cabin fever and may your gardening days be very soon. Lots O' Love Susie
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conniesc
Original Author
14 years ago
In addition to a current status I thought I would post a little sneak peak at the seeds coming in. It is really interestiing to see how everyone was able to spell out wintersowing.

Examples for N
nigella- love in a mist
coneflower- NOID
Nicotiana sylvestris
Newport Pink Dianthus
Nicotiana
Nora Barlow Columbine
Nastrurtium- Alaska

The overwhelming O is .... orange cosmo!!!

current status
conniesc- here

poisondartfrog - received
karendee - received
sandysgardens - received
lady_alicia - received
patti1957 - received
micyrey - Received
dem_pa - received
canyonwind - mailed

shinyalloy_5
ramazz
monkey665
ggwrn
morguegirl
clc70
lindaruzicka
gardner_golfer
mnwsgal
ilovefarac
ozarkgirl
susantexoma
greengardener07
judy65-gardener
aphroditelaughs
14 years ago
Oh that's a great idea! It may take a little creativity, but I'll give it a try. Count me in (and just in time!).

Ellie
Sweet Sakura
14 years ago
I'll sneak in under the wire. I'm in. (though I might be short an "i")

~CA
ramazz
14 years ago
My seeds are on the way.

Becky
mnwsgal
14 years ago
Mailed my seeds at the post office today.
conniesc
Original Author
14 years ago
current status
conniesc- here

poisondartfrog - received
karendee - received
sandysgardens - received
lady_alicia - received
patti1957 - received
monkey665 - received
micyrey - Received
dem_pa - received
canyonwind - mailed
mnwsgal - mailed
clc70 - received
ramazz -mailed
susantexoma - mailed

shinyalloy_5
ggwrn
morguegirl
lindaruzicka
gardner_golfer
ilovefarac
ozarkgirl
greengardener07
judy65-gardener
aphroditelaughs
sakura_komichi
conniesc
Original Author
14 years ago
I received three more packages. On Monday I will list another letter. This is fun!!!

current status
conniesc- here
poisondartfrog - received
karendee - received
sandysgardens - received
lady_alicia - received
patti1957 - received
monkey665 - received
micyrey - Received
dem_pa - received
mnwsgal - received
clc70 - received
susantexoma - mailed
ramazz -received
canyonwind - Received

shinyalloy_5
ggwrn
morguegirl
lindaruzicka
gardner_golfer
ilovefarac
ozarkgirl
greengardener07
judy65-gardener
aphroditelaughs
sakura_komichi
conniesc
Original Author
14 years ago
I received a package from susantexoma example of seeds sent in for 'R' so far.

R-Rose of Sharon
R-Hibiscus Â Red
R-Ricinus Cummunis- Yellow Impala
R-Rudbeckia autumn colors
R-Alyssum Royal carpet
R-Ratibida Columnifer
R-Rue
R-Red Hot Poker
R- Rose campion
R- Rugosa Rose
R- Red Robin Geranium
R- Red Butterfly ascepia
R- Rudbeckia cherry brandy
R-Red Canna
karendee
14 years ago
Those are some great R-plants! I hope I get one :)

Thanks for posting this is neat
Karen
Sweet Sakura
14 years ago
I thought 'I' would be the problem letter - but it is 'N'!

~CA
Melinda Hagen
14 years ago
Had a lot of fun trying to find the letters! A little harder than I thought! Anyway, mine are all packed and ready to go in the mail in the am! Thanks, Melinda
judy65-gardener
14 years ago
My seeds are on the way
conniesc
Original Author
14 years ago
I hope everyone enjoyed this little swap. It is very interesting to see how eveyone was able to spell out wintersowing with seeds.

Current status

current status

conniesc- here
poisondartfrog - received
karendee - received
sandysgardens - received
lady_alicia - received
patti1957 - received
monkey665 - received
micyrey - Received
dem_pa - received
mnwsgal - received
clc70 - received
susantexoma - received
ramazz -received
canyonwind - Received
judy65-gardener - mailed
shinyalloy_5 - mailed
ilovefarac - mailed
lindaruzicka - dropped out

ggwrn
morguegirl
gardner_golfer
ozarkgirl
greengardener07
aphroditelaughs
sakura_komichi
aphroditelaughs
14 years ago
I've got my seeds all packaged and ready to go!
conniesc
Original Author
14 years ago
Current status

current status

conniesc- here
lindaruzicka - dropped out
poisondartfrog - received
karendee - received
sandysgardens - received
lady_alicia - received
patti1957 - received
monkey665 - received
micyrey - Received
dem_pa - received
mnwsgal - received
clc70 - received
susantexoma - received
ramazz -received
canyonwind - Received ilovefarac - received
judy65-gardener - mailed
shinyalloy_5 - mailed
aphroditelaughs -ready to mail
ggwrn - mailed

morguegirl
sakura_komichi
ozarkgirl
gardner_golfer
greengardener07
Sweet Sakura
14 years ago
I mailed mine today. There was a LOOONG line at the post office!

~CA
conniesc
Original Author
14 years ago
current status

conniesc- here
lindaruzicka - dropped out
poisondartfrog - received
karendee - received
sandysgardens - received
lady_alicia - received
patti1957 - received
monkey665 - received
micyrey - Received
dem_pa - received
mnwsgal - received
clc70 - received
susantexoma - received
ramazz -received
canyonwind - Received
ilovefarac - received
judy65-gardener - received
shinyalloy_5 - received
sakura_komichi received
ozarkgirl received
gardner_golfer have not heard from
greengardener07 Have not heard from

aphroditelaughs -ready to mail
ggwrn - mailed
morguegirl
aphroditelaughs
14 years ago
In the mail! Sorry that took so long.
Ellie
conniesc
Original Author
14 years ago
The last two are in the mail so I will get these back out to you as soon as I received them

greengardener07 mailed
aphroditelaughs mailed

conniesc- here
lindaruzicka - dropped out
poisondartfrog - received
karendee - received
sandysgardens - received
lady_alicia - received
patti1957 - received
monkey665 - received
micyrey - Received
dem_pa - received
mnwsgal - received
clc70 - received
susantexoma - received
ramazz -received
canyonwind - Received
ilovefarac - received
judy65-gardener - received
shinyalloy_5 - received
sakura_komichi received
ozarkgirl received
gardner_golfer have not heard from

ggwrn - received
morguegirl -received
aphroditelaughs
14 years ago
Ugh! My seeds got returned for insufficient postage, even though I used the machine at the post office. Grr. I put another stamp on, and put them back in the mail. So sorry to hold us up.

Ellie
conniesc
Original Author
14 years ago
all packages have been received so I will get them back into the mail on friday and saturday. Hope everyone had fun!!!
poisondartfrog
14 years ago
Yippee skipee! Thanks Connie!
susantexoma
14 years ago
Yay!! Thanks so much for all your hard work on this very fun swap, Connie!
canyonwind
14 years ago
Connie...a very fun swap.....THANKS!!

Annie
karendee
14 years ago
Thanks so much Connie!!!

I can't wait too see what I get :)
Karen
Melinda Hagen
14 years ago
Oh boy, it shouldn't be long now!! Such fun waiting to see what we get!
Melinda
ramazz
14 years ago
Connie, I received my seeds. Thanks so much for the great selection and all of your hard work.

Becky
canyonwind
14 years ago
In my mailbox on Saturday...were some wonderful seeds from all of you wonderful wintersowers!

Connie, thanks so much for all your work on this. My garden and I so appreciate your selection of seeds!!!!

Annie
morguegirl
14 years ago
Got the seeds on Saturday. Thanks to all who participated. There were some great things.

Thanks for hosting, Connie. Great Swap!

Amy
poisondartfrog
14 years ago
I received mine on Saturday. Thanks for the varied selections from many different gardeners!
Alana
monkey665
14 years ago
I just received my package. Connie thank you for all your hard work.

linda
dem_pa
14 years ago
I received my seeds today. Thanks to Connie and everybody who shared their seeds. Some will be winter sown tomorrow.

Don (dem_pa)
Sweet Sakura
14 years ago
I got my seeds i nthe mail today. Thanks everyone, and thank you Connie for organizing and sorting. I made the seds into a sort of puzzle this afternoon - trying to spell 'wintersowing' with what I received. I failed. But I'm excited about the seeds nonetheless!

~CA
clc70
14 years ago
I received my seeds today. Great assortment, thanks to all and a special thanks to Connie for all your hard work.
mnwsgal
14 years ago
My seeds were in today's mail. Thanks to everyone for sharing your seeds. Connie, this was fun. Thanks for thinking up the swap and organizing and sending out seeds.

I was able to spell W I N T E R S O W I N G -- S W A P with the seeds I received.
sandysgardens
14 years ago
Connie - Received my seeds in Tuesdays mail also. Thanks for hosting.

Sandy
Melinda Hagen
14 years ago
I also rec'd my seeds! I am thrilled with the selections you sent! Thanks so much for the work and effort you put into the swap! It was fun! Thanks, Melinda
susantexoma
14 years ago
My seeds arrived yesterday, yay - and what a great selection, so many I hadn't tried before! Thanks for such a great swap, Connie!

Susan
shinyalloy_5
14 years ago
Connie, thanks for hosting this swap. The seeds have arrived safely. Thanks to everyone who contributed I can now cross a few more things off my wish list.

MARY
aphroditelaughs
14 years ago
My seeds arrived last night. I really didn't know what to expect, but I am really happy with the seeds I got! Thanks so much for putting this together.
patti1957
14 years ago
I received my seeds on Thursday. Thanks everyone for a great swap. Thank you Connie!

Patti
karendee
14 years ago
Mine haven't shown up yet...but I am excited to see what I get. I am crossing my fingers the pack comes today.

Thanks for hosting!
Karen
conniesc
Original Author
14 years ago
hmmm.. I would hope that everyone has them as of today. everythig was mailed by Friday AM except for micyrey which went out sat ( had to reattach the address label :))
ggwrn
14 years ago
Connie,

Sorry to be so slow posting. I have not had a chance to be on the computer for very long. I received my seeds on Wednesday. Thank you for the great selection and for hosting this swap. Thanks also to everyone that participated. I can't wait to get the seeds planted.

Ginger
greengardener07
14 years ago
Connie,

Thank you for organizing the seed swap. I received them last week and have been unable to post here for a bit.

Thank you everyone! I received some interesting seeds I cannot wait to try!
karendee
14 years ago
No seeds yet but I am sure the mail is just being slow.

Karen
karendee
14 years ago
I got them yesterday! I had gotten a notice finally that postage was due. It was my second notice but I never got the first.

Thanks for the swap!
Karen
mnwsgal
14 years ago
Glad to know that you received your seeds, Karen. I had been wondering if they might be with those bags that may or may not have fallen from a plane flying over Montana.

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