Looking for 5 new ws'ers! :)

15 years ago

Hi all! I am finally able to get into the swing of things again after recovering from a sprained foot! So in celebration of my freedom from the couch I would love to spoil a few newbies! Being that ws season is here I can only take on 5 at a time,so this offer will close at 5 people.I will choose the seeds I send,all will be ws friendly,of course!:)

Here are the details:

First,please only respond if you are going to follow through. Since I am limiting the offer to 5 people,if you respond and don't follow through,you will be taking the opportunity away from someone else. So please if you have alot on your plate,wait for the next one! ;)

Here is what you will have to do:

1) Post here and I will contact you with my address and details. In order for me to contact you,please have your email settings set accordingly.If you need help with this,lmk! :)

2)Make sure you have somethings listed on your want list,this will enable me to take a peek and enable you a little better!;)

3)Include in your Bubble envy:

a) 3 stamps

b) return address label

c) a note with your email address and gw id

d) 10 seed envies you would like your seeds packed in.

If any of you have any questions on how to send a SASBE (Self addressed Bubble Envelope),please feel free to contact me.

I look forward to sharing these great seeds with you and adding to your ws'ing addiction! :)

~Angie

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ajpa
15 years ago
Oh, me, me, pick me!
*Jumps up & down like Donkey in Shrek*

Pretty please?
*Does Puss-in-Boots big eyes*
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Now how could anyone resist that? Especially those big puss eyes!...lol...I am on my way to contact you!:)

Ok we have newbie #1,4 more to go! :)

1- ajpa
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ontheteam
15 years ago
me me me!!! pweese!me and my 5 yo accomplice ahh assistant abby...
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Absolutely! I have an assistant too,he is 7,so I have some cool kid stuff to send for you! :)

I am sending you an email! :)

2 out of 5 so far!!!
1-ajpa
2-ontheteam
mayblooms
15 years ago
Oooh, can I be #5??? :) I don't know how to set up a want list yet - may need a little help there - but I would love to play! I just did my first winter sowing on Sunday! :)
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi mayblooms! You are in at #3! :)

Ok, here's what you are going to want to do to set up your want list:
Go to the bottom of the page,there is a green band with links in it. There you will see a link for "Member Pages",that link will lead you to several other links,you will want to choose "Edit your Exchange List",there you can add your wants and haves for both seeds and plants. You can also make any changes to any of your info using the "Member Pages" link. If there is anything else you need help with,please feel free to ask!:)

3 out of 5! 2 more and the offer closes!
1-ajpa
2-ontheteam
3-mayblooms
budgiegarden
15 years ago
Hi there! Can you count me in? This is my first year.I have a four year-old assistant as well.. I'll have to check out my want list and get with you on how to do the SASBE as well.. This looks like fun!
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi budgie! Kids are so much fun to garden with! They are like little sponges,they absorb it all! :)

OK,here is how you send a SASBE:

You take a bubble envy,address it to the person offering the seeds. Inside you put:
~ A return address label with your address on it
~A note listing any info requested by the person sharing (sometimes this is a list of seeds you request. an email address and your gw id is always helpful to the sender)
~The postage requested for the return trip
~ And in this case,the seed envelopes requested for your seeds.
Tape shut the envy,place enough postage on it to send it and drop it in the mail. Most of the time it is 2 stamps to mail a 6x9 bubble envy with just the items mentioned.I hope I explained this well!If not let me know! :)

4 out of 5! One more to go...who will it be?
1-ajpa
2-ontheteam
3-mayblooms
4-budgiegarden
sassybutterfly_2008
15 years ago
me me me !! pretty please??? Do I qualify if it's my first FULL season of WS'ing?? lol

~Wendy
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Ok we have #5 and this offer is officialy closed!
I will post as the envies come in and as I send them out,I will contact each of you via email as well!:)
1-ajpa
2-ontheteam
3-mayblooms
4-budgiegarden
5-sassybutterfly
barefoot_contessa
15 years ago
Awwwwe Man, I am always one step behind, LoL.

How nice of you to offer your seeds.

BTW - Can someone make token send some of that warmth up through the midwest please
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
I can count you in! I think 6 is a better number any way,it is even!;) Sending you an email!

1-ajpa
2-ontheteam
3-mayblooms
4-budgiegarden
5-sassybutterfly
6-barefoot_contessa
v1rt
15 years ago
I just saw this post. :( I should have browsed earlier.

Yeah, it's so nice of her giving away seeds. :)
budgiegarden
15 years ago
Hi there, I sent you some emails. Thanks for doing this!
flwrs4ever
15 years ago
I guess I am no longer a newbie......LOL

Angie, it is so nice to see you giving away some of that seed stash you have been hording....LOL

Angie has THE BEST assistant gardener !! Too bad I couldnt steal him for a bit !
austinnhanasmom
15 years ago
SO sweet of you Angie - I hope your ankle is better. I still have pumpkin seeds for your assistant.
budgiegarden
15 years ago
I dropped it in the mail today. Thanks again!
ajpa
15 years ago
I dropped it off at the post-office. Many, many thanks!
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Great! I will all let you know when they get here! Thanks a bunch for getting them right out! :)

No Kym,no more newbie stuff for us...lol...:)

Thanks Deb! You mean the Gray ones?!?!? Let me know when you want to trade!:)
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi! I received 3 envies today! Woo Hoo! Thanks so much for being so prompt! :)
The list does not have sassybutterfly on it anymore,she emailed me and said she would rather the seeds got to someone that is just getting started in their seed addiction...I mean collection! So since she was so generous with her "spot",I was able to let v1rtu0s1ty in on this! :)

1-ajpa - envy received
2-ontheteam
3-mayblooms
4-budgiegarden - envy received
5-barefoot_contessa
6-v1rtu0s1ty - envy received

I will post as I receive the envies and when I send them back! Again thanks guys, you are a great group, and I look forward to sending lots of goodies your way! Happy ws'ing! :)
ontheteam
15 years ago
ack... did ya get it did ya? lol..I only mailed it sat.....
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
ontheteam,yours hasn't arrived just yet,but I am happy to know it will be here by Mon. or Tues.! Thank you!:D
v1rt
15 years ago
Thanks agirlsgirl! :)
ajpa
15 years ago
Yay! I'm glad it got there already! Hurray for the post office.
Thanks so much for keeping us updated agirlsgirl!
barefoot_contessa
15 years ago
Mine must have taken a pit stop along the way! LoL

Come on enviessssssssss! :-)
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi! I got two more envies today! :) I expect to mail the first three in the am,last night my plans got a bit messed up! :)
So this list reflects the two arrived today. I really do have to say it again,thank you all for being so very prompt and having these envies just perfect! :D

1-ajpa - envy received
2-ontheteam - on it's way
3-mayblooms - envy received
4-budgiegarden - envy received
5-barefoot_contessa - envy received
6-v1rtu0s1ty - envy received
barefoot_contessa
15 years ago
doin' a little jig!
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Ok! I have all 5 envies received packed and ready to go! Woo Hoo!...lol..

They will be in tomorrows mail,I will post to confirm! Nite nite!:)
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi! I mailed 5 envies today! Woo Hoo!:)

1-ajpa - envy mailed
2-ontheteam - on it's way
3-mayblooms - envy mailed
4-budgiegarden - envy mailed
5-barefoot_contessa - envy mailed
6-v1rtu0s1ty - envy mailed
v1rt
15 years ago
You are so quick agirlsgirl! :) I'll let you know when it arrives.
barefoot_contessa
15 years ago
still gettin' jiggy wit it, HA!
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
LOL.... Carrie you crack me up! :)

I tried to get them out as fast as possible so you all would have them in hand by the weekend for your ws'ing frenzy!;)
ajpa
15 years ago
I got them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

agirlsgirl, thank you so much!

*does the snoopy happy dance*
ontheteam
15 years ago
OH MY GOSH! Gonna be stalking that mail man.! WHOOT!!

YOU Rawck Girl! (that is rock in boston speak)
v1rt
15 years ago
I GOT IT TODAY!!! I can't believe how big the canna seeds were. :D

Thank you so much Angie!!! ;)
mayblooms
15 years ago
Holy seeds Batman!!! THANK YOU! :) I'm going to have to make more room in the garden.
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
1-ajpa - received!!
2-ontheteam - envy still hasnt arrived!
3-mayblooms - received!!
4-budgiegarden - received!!
5-barefoot_contessa - should be there tomorrow!
6-v1rtu0s1ty - received!!

I am so happy you guys like the seeds! I hope you have a great first season in this wonderful new adventure!:D

ontheteam,your envy still hasn't arrived here! I know you mailed it last Saturday! I was going to email you and let you know if it still wasn't here by tomorrow,so if it isnt in there tomorrow ,I will let you know!:)
I am sure it is just delayed,I have seen this happen before!:)

Again I want to thank you guys for making this very pleasant for me! Everyone of you are total gems!:)
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
ontheteam your envy arrived today! :) I will let you know when it is on it's way back! :)

1-ajpa - received!!
2-ontheteam - envy arrived here! :)
3-mayblooms - received!!
4-budgiegarden - received!!
5-barefoot_contessa - received!!
6-v1rtu0s1ty - received!!
v1rt
15 years ago
Angie, I have a question on Agastache Apricot Sprite. Will it make it in 2010 in my zone 5a? I would like to know because this is one of my favorites. :)

Thanks.

Neil
barefoot_contessa
15 years ago
Joining in on that Happy Snoopy dance (da dadadadadada da dadadadada dada da dada da dada) snickering ;-)

Thank you so much for sharing your gardens with all of us. YOU are the gem!

Big Hugs
Carrie
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
Neil,I have no idea what it will do in z-5. I was surprised it was a perennial here,being the packet and other sources I seen said it was an annual! To be safe sow it as an annual,I did last year, and had blooms all summer long on it. It is a really good grower and seems to be pretty tolerant. I had clumps out back on the south facing hill,along the side of my house that has late day part sun,and out front under the blue spruce,also part sun. The ones out back getting the southern light did the best,although the other clumps were not too shabby!;)
I thought this was going to be a delicate plant,it is by no means delicate,it just looks and smells that way!;)
Just remember when in doubt,hold back a bit of seed. Those seeds go along way,and you know where you can find more if you forget!:)

Carrie! You are so welcome!:)
agirlsgirl
Original Author
15 years ago
1-ajpa - received!!
2-ontheteam - seeds mailed today!
3-mayblooms - received!!
4-budgiegarden - received!!
5-barefoot_contessa - received!!
6-v1rtu0s1ty - received!!
:)
ontheteam
15 years ago
Angie!!
"a little carried away?" That is an understatement...
I am touched by the amount of thought and work that went in to this.Thank you so very very very much!!

Looking for 5 new ws'ers! :)

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