Seed Swap Seeds

14 years ago

Just wanted to say thanks to all who participated in the seed swap. Because of you guys, I have sea holly, columbine, coreopsis, sweet william, and balloon flower started now and a lot of others waiting for me to start.

The seeds have all had really good germination rates.

Thank you,

Debby

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kathi_mdgd
14 years ago
Good for you!! I wasn't in the seed swap ,but DH and i spet the morning one day last week planting seeds,some we bought,others were some i harvested from my own plants,or got from friends.Our cosmos are already peeking above the soil.I love planting from seed

Sea holly is one plant i've never had,but would love to get one someday,maybe this will be the year.

I have some extra seeds from Red Star Hibiscus,Balsam,and a few others if you'd like some.Just let me know.
Kathi
debby_1
Original Author
14 years ago
Hi Kathi,

I would love more seeds but when I was working on them yesterday I realized I have more now than I will be able to start this year. I am saving some to try to start later in the season. I will still not be able to start them all this year. I have had good luck with vegetable seeds lasting up to 3 years or more so I am hoping the same works with the flower seed I have. If you would like some of the sea holly, I can gladly send some your way.

Debby
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andreab
14 years ago
My thanks to the seed swappers too!
So far I have sprouts of Pam's Choice foxglove, oriental poppy lavender single, knautia macedonica 'burgundy wine'& maltese cross. I've potted up a few others & have plans to do more once it warms up a bit.

I love my little babies & can't wait till they get bigger & I can plant them out. Thanks everyone!
kathi_mdgd
14 years ago
Debby,
Would love some of your sea holly seeds.I sent you back an email the other day after you sent me one about this,with my address.Did you get it?? If not,let me know and i'll re-send it.
Thanks soooooooooooooo much
kathi
barleychown
14 years ago
Kathi, I sent you the email. :-) Sorry for confusing you.
kathi_mdgd
14 years ago
I planted the sea holly seeds this week,thanks barkeychown and debby.Sorry i mixed you 2 up earlier,senior moment i guess.LOL

I also planted a bunch of other seeds as well,so we'll see what new things i get this year.
Kathi
debby_1
Original Author
14 years ago
I think the sea holly seeds that I got in the swap came from barleychown. I've got them in the cold frame hoping this cold snap doesn't hurt them.
Debby
lupin
14 years ago
I know it is quite legal to swap seeds one to one in the same country but are there laws reguarding sending seeds across the world? I have a friend who lives in Spain and he visits England (LONDON)quite alot but he will not take my lupin seeds back to Spain with him because he fears he will get into trouble if they are found on him?

So experts "is it illegal to send seeds abroard and if that is the case what about sending Lavender samples abroad I have promised a member of this site some Elizabethian Lavender which I have grown and dried in this couintry would it be against the law to send it By Airmail to good old United States of America?