thanks to everyone who has emailed me so far - if anyone else is interested, here is my trade list: I can give you as many as you like (not sure what is the norm. If I were trying a variety, I would ask for maybe 8 and save seed if I liked it, maybe you have a bigger number in mind, thatÂs fine as long as I have them.) Black Prince Big Rainbow Brandywine Pink Yellow Pear Emerald Evergreen Polish heart Marglobe Principe Borghese Golden Jubilee San Marzano Red Sausage Huang Se Chieh 'Moon Yellow" Orange Banana I can only spare, I think 3 seeds of these and then I will take them off the list (I didn't save them for whatever reason!). Amish Paste Ponderosa Red Jersey Devil Black Krim I also have a commercial pack of 30 seeds, says it is a mixture of red, white, pink, purple and orange beefsteak heirloom tomatoes. This kind of pack is how I got into growing heirloom tomatoes, itÂs fun to try and identify them. ItÂs yours if you want it! Beefsteaks make the best BLTs! These are not "tomatoes" but I included them just in case. Luther Burbank's WonderBerries Purple Tomatillos Green Tomatillos Hot Peppers Anaheim Hot (Many trades) Sweet Hungarian Wax (20 seeds) Red Cherry Hot Pepper (abt 25 seeds) Hot Jalapeno (2 trades of 8 seeds) Long Hot Cayenne (Many) Ancho Pepper (mild) (2 trades of 8) Serrano Hot (2 trades of 8) Thai Hot (2 trades of 8) Orange Habanero (1 trade of 6) Red Habanero(1 trade of 6) White Habanero (1 trade of 6) Anaheim Mild (2 trades of 8) Big Jim Hot (2 trades of 8) Sweet Peppers California Wonder Green Pepper(1 trade of 8) Golden Sweet Bell(1 trade of 8) Sweet Cherry Pepper(1 trade of 8) Purple Sweet (1 trade of 8) Sweet Red (1 trade of 8) Sweet Baby Bell (1 trade of 8) Marconi Red (5 trades of 8) Vegs: Mary Washington Asparagus (seed) (My dad told me he is buying me crowns) Turnip, Purple Top (I accidentally ordered an extra bag and now I have over a thousand) Herbs Basil, Cinnamon Basil, Dwarf Greek Basil, Genovese - pesto Basil, Italian - pesto Basil, Lemon Basil, Lime Basil, Osmin (purple) Basil, Sacred/Holy (India) Basil, Spicy Globe Basil, Sweet Chives Cilantro Dill Echinacea Purpura Fennel, Bulbing Florence Oregano, Greek Parsley, Curled Moss Rosemary Sage, Garden Savory, Summer Annual: Love-in-a-puff (Cardiospermum halicacabum), vine

Becky,I would love to trade! I am going to check my seed box and send you an email! ttys,Angie

When I first found GW and WS- I tried to find folks who had seeds I was looking for and sent an e-mail out to them asking if they wanted to swap for what I had to offer. There were many folks who never responded- but of those that did some really were generous in giving many more wonderful seeds than were arranged for- my eternal thanks to those generous souls who showed me how to swap in GW. I was then introduced to the Exchange Forum (round robin)and entered into a few exchanges there- What a GREAT find! I was able to send in seeds I had to share- and received many different seeds in return! It is and probably always will be a highlight in my yearly garden seed procuring. There are many great ones going on right now! Sometimes I get just what I am hoping for- and many many times- I receive things I never knew how much I would love! Every year I try new things that have been sent my way- and gather seed from everything (everywhere) and send them on to be grown on by others- It is hard in your first year trying to find enough seeds to swap- but Trudi and Bakemom are doing wonders for newbies with their seed projects! Sending SASEs, Self Addressed Stamped Envelopes back to folks filled with new things to try. Keep your eyes peeled here as well, as folks do tend to share information as to where the great seed deals are on the web. I know almost every web seed purchase I have made is because of "sale" postings listed here in this forum. Check my swap list and see if there is anything of interest to you- click on the blue underlined "my page" behind my name- You'll find it! Send me an e-mail from my page as well if you see something you like. Your gonna love wintersowing!

Hi Glaswegian: Nice porch - what way does it face? South, I hope. I have grown MGs in pots for years - you could start some soaked seeds in those JIFFY peat pellets a couple of weeks early - but not too early or you will have a bunch of tangled little plants! We grow ours in whisky barrels right up against a south wall and they grow like crazy! For support, we have those expandable willow pyramid things. Hoping you know what I'm referring to. The container needs to be as big as possible as otherwise your plants will be water-stressed all the time and you will be watering daily and even twice daily in really warm weather. Good luck!