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HAVE: 100's of commercial pkts veg and flower

16 years ago

I have lots and lots of seed pkts to trade & give away. going to take me awhile to list them on my page. looking for crimson clover and tobacco to trade.

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hmacdona1
16 years ago
I have crimson clover and nicotania (not regular tobacco). Would love to see what other seeds you have on your trade list. Have a look at my trade page. Perhaps we could look at swapping a number of seeds. Thanks...Heather

Here is a link that might be useful: Heather's Trade Page
thehills
16 years ago
Hi Mxbarbie,
I have a number of things on your wish list (various nicotianas, millet, butternut squash, tomatoes) and would be interested in trading, please have a look at my trade list and let me know, also love to know what other veggies you might have. Thanks so much. thehills
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Posted on GW Seed Exchange & realized I should have put it here 1st for local trading at a St*rbucks/public library where it's warm & dry OR arrange a trade now for exchanging on March. 3 Green Elephant in Redmond. I'm new to seed trading, but getting the hang of it. I have mostly commercial organic seeds from Seeds of Change to trade for a children's garden at our year round camp with after school & summer programs. Hoping to help the next generation learn where food comes from & have some fun. Do you remember when you were smaller than the plants & looked up like Jack in the Beanstalk? That's the wonder I want to create in the garden. The best way to set up trades is via email. My trade list on GW has specifics http://members.gardenweb.com/members/exch/corrine1 Prefer trades for seeds on want list, but will also trade for size L Atlas fit gloves (latex 300 or 305, nitrile, or garden gloves). Will also trade for small garden gloves for kids, sturdy 8-12' bamboo poles or other sturdy stakes/trellis for Jack in the Beanstalk & other climbers for kids' teepees. Possibly trade for plants on my want list depending on supply of seeds sent/rec'd for these gardens 1st. Only a few of the hermetically sealed packets are opened now, but will be opening them this week to pack up some trades. Kept cool in a sealed container. Contact me directly via email, Corrine Here is a link that might be useful: trade list
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I live in a drought area and I find with tomatoes that you really just need to mulch a lot and the same with peppers. I water both every two weeks by irrigation. Most people do not believe me since it is well into the 100s by May. You are right in the respect that many plants types do better in the heat than do others. I have just done trial and error over the years and by doing this thrown away seeds where I notice that they do not hold up under the drought like conditions of the Southwest. So like on tomatoes, I would never grow the Ponderosaa, as they do so poorly here. I would grow Rutgers instead. You will also have better luck purchasing seeds from Southwest seed houses such as Willhite or Native Seed Search down in Tucson. I know that melons of all types are supposed to love the heat, yet I have planted the fancy stuff from Baker Creek only to have it sun scald and dry up under the heat and drought like conditions, yet my everyday cantaloupes are doing just fine. Feel free to contact me for seeds if I can help you with drought tolerant types, otherwise get catalogs from these two companies and I think you will be very pleased.
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mxbarbie
Original Author
16 years ago
full list is done now on my trade page. have a look!
thehills
16 years ago
Mxbarbie, your email is not shown on your page, you can email me directly from my page as GWeb does not always work, or check your "junk" folder as I sent you mail via Gardenweb. Thanks so much. thehills
mxbarbie
Original Author
16 years ago
sorry! I'm new to GW still working out the kinks!
my email is on my page now.

thehills, I rec'd your email, just let me know what you would like I'll be happy to trade.
bellabella_2008
16 years ago
Do you still have any for giveaway? I just joined this morning and although at this time I have nothing to trade I am anxious to start growing. I bought an indoor light system, trays, etc.
mxbarbie
Original Author
16 years ago
yes I still have lots of seed pkgs!
look at my trade list and email me a list of what you would like.
hmacdona1
16 years ago
Hi Mxbarbie,

Not sure if you're getting my email. Send you a couple of emails about a possible trade. Thanks...Heather
nickie
16 years ago
Morning Mxbarbie

I noticed on your seed want list you are looking for comfrey. It grows wild down in the Lower Mainland of B.C. I don't have any seeds right now but you now have a choice. I can send you plants or seeds. The plants I can send out fairly soon or you can wait until after the flowers have gone to seed. It you want plants just let me know how many and how big. They can get quite large. I also have garlic chive seeds it you are interested. Just send me an email.
mxbarbie
Original Author
16 years ago
nickie,
comfrey plant would be great, but we are sitting under 5 ft of snow right now... I'll have wait 2 months!
mxbarbie
Original Author
16 years ago
hmacdona,
I am receiving your emails and replying to them, I sent you one this morning @ 9am... wonder where it went?
thehills
16 years ago
Mxbarbie - I sent your seeds out in this morning's mail, thanks for trading. thehills & sometimes certain email accounts get directed to the "junk bin"
hmacdona1
16 years ago
Hi Mxbarbie,
Haven't received your email. Nothing is in my "junk" bin. Can you double check the email address you sent it to. It should be hmacdona1@shaw.ca. That's a "one" at the end of hmacdona...not an "L". Please try again. Thanks...Heather
mxbarbie
Original Author
16 years ago
Heather, I just sent it again, hopefully it works this time. I copied and pasted the email from your message...
I don't know where they could be going.
rottweilergirl
16 years ago
can you tell me how to collect seeds from Quince? My aunt has a tree in her front yard. I can either collect seeds for you or get some seedlings in the spring/summer. If you don't get any from your trades, at least there will be some coming to you!
Lori
darrylenes
16 years ago
Hi:
I have some poppies you may be interested in or others on my list. I'd be interested in your nasturtium climbing mix, foxglove, cupids dart, viola (helen mound), sweet pea (spencer giant), and MG double fuschia.
Let me know what you think.
Darrylene

Here is a link that might be useful: My trade list
tattoo21_338
16 years ago
Hi mxbarbie
I sent you an email and waiting for reply.
elbereth
16 years ago
Hi mxbarbie,

Sent you an email.

Elbereth
hmacdona1
16 years ago
HI Anita,

Thanks so much for trading. I received your seeds yesterday and can't wait to get started with my wintersowing......Heather

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