Thank you Patty for all of your hard work and effort. I am sooo excited!! This my last seed robin of the season and I can't wait :-)

Andrea

I too can hardly stand it. The anticipation of the envy arriving is very exciting. I would love to be able to see everyone's faces when they reach inside their mailboxes and pull out the ENVY! I always wonder what the mailman/mailwoman thinks when they drop off the seed envy's. Hmmm

Thanks again Patty and everyone!
Sandy

Well I'll be the first to say "I got it, I got it!" Since I'm only 20 min away I could have driven down to pick my packet up. ;) I've only done a brief inventory. But I'm overwhelmed by seeds. Many from my wants, and some I'll have to Google. Again Patty thanks for the amount of time that you took with this swap!
Monica

ooooo I just can't wait till I get mine!!
my mail carrier asked last summer what all the envies were for and she could not beleve anyone would need that many seeds. I had to laugh, we don't need them, but we rilly want them.
I went to home depot to get soil for winter sowing and the bags were all frozen, they did not have any inside the store. so now I have bags of soil in the kitchen thawing.
michelle

I can't wait! Thank you, Patty, for all your hard work hosting this swap, and to everyone for participating! I'm looking foward to receiving my envie -- it will be a bit of brightness in this cold winter!

clawskeeter

Oh, I'm so excited to see what I'll get. And it's coming at the best time!
I finally started my winter sowing last night and plan to do more each evening until I get everything sown.
Thank you so much for all your hard work Patty. This has truely been the funnest swap I've ever been envolved in.

Joy

Mine just arrived in the mail, the contents are sprawled out on my kitchen table as we speak. The seeds are amazing, thank you everyone for the wonderful varieties, and thank you to Patty for all your hard work, I hope you got some amazing seeds for yourself :)
I'm gonna go spend hours looking at these all now :)
YIPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
-Elizabeth

Mine arrived today! thanks all for the seeds and especially to patty for the hard work putting the packages together!

Barbi

I'm especially excited about all the wonderful varieties of Clematis that people sent me.
A MILLION THANK YOU'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got mine today!!! Thank you everyone for the wonderful seeds! I can see pots and pots of petunias and impatiens all through my front yard and into the back yard. I started my wintersowing a couple of weeks ago and I can't wait to add these seeds to my winter and spring sowing lists!

Patty - you are the greatest - Thanks so much for hosting. Last years' swap was a lot of fun, but you beat it hands down with this years swap!

Happy Gardening and see you all on the web

Carolyn

Got mine today and all I can say is WOW! what a great swap. Love 'em all. And Patty, you bet I'll be joining again next year, are you kidding?...lol...Special thanks to you and to all the wonderful participants. You just made my day!...Marylee

I am echoing Elizabeth's response:

"Mine just arrived in the mail, the contents are sprawled out on my kitchen table as we speak. The seeds are amazing, thank you everyone for the wonderful varieties, and thank you to Patty for all your hard work, I hope you got some amazing seeds for yourself :)
I'm gonna go spend hours looking at these all now :)
YIPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
-Elizabeth"

I need to scoop them off the table now. Will likely sort them on the floor later. Thanks everyone. Will post again once I see what all is here.
Bobbie

I received my seeds today! THANK YOU to everyone for all of the seeds you sent me. I got a lot of things on my wish list and also some things that I didn't even know about :-)
A special thank you to Amanda for all of the foxgloves!!!

Thank you again for hosting Patty!!

Andrea

Sounds like Christmas is here again.........
My mailman told my hubby I had been
checked out by the postal services
because of all the seeds and plants
I send and receive. Makes me feel special.
Hope you guys get all you were looking for
and more.....

Got my package. Thanks so much Patty and all the participants.

Deb

Gah-Goyng!!! This package is simply amazing! I can't believe that I received soooo many super seeds.

Thank you to everyone for sending things for me. Thank you extra Patty, for sorting through all these packs.

This was my first group swap, and frankly, I can't imagine anything ever being better than this windfall. I had so much fun searching people's lists & finding things for you all, and now this is the icing on the cake. You couldn't keep me away from next year's swap with a baseball bat. Will be there with bells on.

--Tina

Hi-
I was wondering if who ever sent the lupnius albus seeds would be able to tell me more about them? I couldn't find any info on them online and was wondering about their hardiness zones etc.
Thanks :)
-Elizabeth

got my pkg. today , i,m very happy with all that is there , thanks to each and everyone , and especially Patty for all her time and hard work to put this all togeather for us . Nancy Bragg Nlb52

I'm glad all who have received are happy I have worked overnight at my job for the last couple of nights and I finally got to the post office today I got a couple of packs back I didn't put enough postage so I took them with the others and have confirmation #'s so you can keep track of them
pnjoy-0307 0020 0002 6145 3298
romando-0307 0020 0002 6145 3281
wishdesign-0307 0020 0002 6145 3328
grovespirit-0307 0020 0002 6145 3311
patrob-0307 0020 0002 6145 3274
stage-rat-0307 0020 0002 6145 3274
sorry for the delay but now I know they will get to you
Patty

Thanks Patty. I'm even more excited after reading comments from everyone who's gotten theirs.
Christmas is almost here. Yeah!

Joy

Holy Moly what a package found in my mailbox today! I too am very happy and excited with the seeds I received. I got sooooooo many things on my wish list!!! Patty you're right on what you said in your note that I won't have to buy a pepper seed for a while. A quick count and I believe I received at least 13 differnt types of HOT peppers, 4 sweet peppers and 1/2 doz tomotoes. Not a single type alike or the same as any I already have. It's like everyone knew what to send. Will be cooking up some HOT salsa this fall!!!

Everyone - please pat yourselfs on the back, you all did a fabulous job, making some wishes happen. You too Patty.

Wishing everyone many fabulous plants and blooms for this summer and many summers to come!!

Happy Gardening
Sandy

Any hints on how I plant my water lotus seeds!!!

Patty, Patty, Patty! You needn't have worried at all - I, for one, am absolutely THRILLED with everything I received. It's such a wonderful assortment and so many of my wants received. I know how much work this was for you and I definitely appreciate it. I can't wait to join next year's - thanks so much!

I received my package today, and all I can say is WOW!!! What a wonderful variety of seeds, and so many of my wants! thank you everybody -- especially Patty, for all your hard work! I'm thrilled with my envie!!

clawskeeter

I received my package today. Wow!! I am so happy with everything I received. I received so many of my wants. Thank you Patty for all the hard work. You did a great job. Thank you everyone for all of the great seeds.

Karen
(sunset_in)

o pooey mail has run and I still have not received mine.I am so impatient here,seems like I have been waiting forever..
moonphase

Isn't Patty the best?

LOL
Okay, here goes:
zabecc-- I'm the one who sent the lupinus albus. It's also sometimes called lupini bean, but it's a process to make it edible. It looks lovely as an ornamental, though! Here is a website (though I apologize; it's in French) with some pictures: (cut and paste)
http://www.vet-lyon.fr/ens/nut/webBromato/cours/cmprotea/preselup.html

Here goes my feeble translation: "The white lupin is cultivated in mediterranean countries. In France, it is much cultivated because it is very adaptable to all land conditions. The flowers are white or bluish, the seeds are flat, round, and the color of cream."

andrea81-- You're very welcome! I love collecting as much as I can from my favorite types of flowers; I know how it is to want that certain one!

sandysgardens-- I'm the culprit on the water lotus seeds also. Here's a link:
http://www.alchemy-works.com/nelumbo_lutea.html
This website specifically talks about the yellow lotus, but it works with all types of lotus. Method is the same.

I haven't yet checked my mail today; maybe it's here and I don't know it! (stepping away from the computer...)

Amanda 'romando'

Patty...this has to be one of the finest swaps I've ever participated in! You have done a wonderful job organizing and coordinating everything! Can I sign up for next year yet....just kidding, but you can count me in if I'm still on this earth! I have received some varieties that I have had on my list for a long time (years?) so I was really excited that I received some of my long time wants! I loved everything and I really appreciate the thoughtfulness that was very apparent with the people who shared their seeds with me. Even the packs I received only a couple of my "most wanted" seeds were very much appreciated so...thank you Patty for everything and thanks to those who shared with me! - Lisa

What a way to end leaving at 1.00.
Going home and getting envie full of
seeds. My husand asked why so many people
send that many seeds. He has never gotten
that many out of our mailbox before. Thank
you guys so much. I know a lot of planning went
into all the seeds that were send...
Thank you Patty for all your hard work..
Staying up late and going through over 1000 +
pack of seeds...Heart warm Thank You from
me...Hope everyone enjoys planning.
Time to play in the dirt............
And I am a proud Mama of 6 healty Cho. Lab. Puppies
This week. What a week.........
Debbie

Thanks to everyone for the great seeds. I have gone through them all and have most of them catalogued and filed. What a delight to find some of my most wanted ones included and to read up on some new ones that will be added to my gardens this spring.

Patty, your work has been fruitful. This has been a great robin. I will be watching for the 3rd annual what's left on my wish list robin in the fall.

Amanda, I also appreciate the info on the lupinus albus seeds.

Bobbie mnwsgal

I'm still just stunned....in the best way.

I haven't even got mine and I am oohhing and aahhing over everything you all post.Wow,a water lotus..you are one lucky gardener sandygardener.They are gorgeous.Patty,I know you are exhausted and I just know my seeds will be great.I thank you for being a very great host.I am so excited,this is better than xmas to me....lol
moonphase

Mine arrived today and all i can say is thank you so very much! I had alot i wanted and alot i didnt know i want -then i got a huge trade list to trade with wow-what a swap Im in next year Great job Patty thumbs up at ya Rosie

Thanks, Patty, for the update. I'll look for mine next week. I appreciate the time and effort you have put into this great swap. (Go ahead and sign me up for next year's! lol)

Patricia

Reading everyone's posts has got me so excited.
I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be getting mine this weekend. And I'm hoping that everyone else that are still waiting does to.

amanda, thank you so much for the lupinus albus info, I'm not sure if it will grow up here in the cold north... but I'm definitely going to give it a shot, they sound GORGEOUS!!!
Thanks so much!!
-elizabeth

I received my package today! Thank you everyone for the great seeds, and thank you Patty for all of your hard work. I've already sown about half of the seeds!

Ginger

My package came in today too! Thank you Patty for all your hard work and everyone who sent such great seeds! I can't believe how many things I got from my wish list. I'm going to be busy winter sowing tons of containers tomorrow!

--Jean

Does anyone recognize this seed name - "gosenia"? (google's giving me nothing)

It's a narrow type seed, not more than 1/4" long, a bit curved, with tons of white fuzzy hairs all along it as long as the seed itself.

Just trying to get my germination info sorted. The writing looks clear, but maybe I'm looking at it funny. would love any help on this one.

Thanks!
Tina

Amanda - thanks for the website on the lotus. I have done what the instructions have told me to do (nick and soak in warm water, etc) and will hope for the best. Also the site said they are hardy to my zone 4!!

Will be spending most of today winter sowing and sowing under the lights!!!!

Sandy

My package came yesterday but I didn't get the chance to open it until today because I was out of town until late. Wow! I can't believe how many wonderful seeds I got. And I can't believe how many I got from my wish list.I'm overwhelmed and overjoyed!
Thank you all for helping to make this the best swap. And thank you Patty for hosting this and for the extras you sent me from our trade. I love everything you sent.
I'll be joining next years swap for sure.

Patty, Do I owe you postage? I don't remember how many stamps I sent, But you sure had to put a bunch on my package so I'm worried I may not have sent enough. I'll gladly send more to cover any you had to use from your own stash. Please let me know.

Thanks,
Joy

Thank you, Patty...and to all of the gardners who fulfilled so many wishes. It's very heartwarming to read all of the above messages. I think we will all be looking very much forward to next year's swap.

Thanks so much...it was a wonder and a delight!

Sincerely,
Jodi B.
'ThreeShyAcres'
: )

Oh my gosh! I'm so excited! I got my package today, and there were so many cool things in there! I know my wishlist is ridiculously strange and hard to find stuff, but I really got some things I had really wanted to have! I want to really thank (saying 'really' too much?) everybody for all of the wonderful things which you all took the time to put in for me! And thank you, Patty, for all of the work I KNOW this was for you! This was a really fun swap.

Amanda 'romando'

(really)

LOL

My big, fat envelope arrived today, and it is better than Christmas! I was in the middle of cooking when DH brought it in from the mailbox, and he wanted to open it. I let him look first on the condition he would not read me the info on each packet as he looked. I thank all of you who sent your special seeds for me and filled so many of my wishes. And a special THANKS to you Patty for making this the best swap ever! Now if I could just ditch everything else and spend a week or so in the greenhouse planting seeds. Hmmmm

Patricia

I think I'm the only one who hasn't received her envelope! :(

Patty, I tried using the tracking number, and you accidentally copied the # for patrob's package. Do you still have the receipt with the numbers, by any chance? I'm glad you got the delivery confirmation--I think having the sticker on the package makes the post office pay a lot more attention to it. And, do I need to send you some postage to cover the delivery confirmation? I forget how much extra postage I sent.

Thanks!

Patty,I received my envie and you were right.I did get alot of my wants.I think I wasn't clear how a swap like this worked,so now that I do,I will definately be one to sign up next yr.AND,I will label my plants so I know exactly what plants I have this yr..lolThank you for everything Patty and to everyone that sent me seeds.
moonphase/Annette

Wondering if you received your envie stage_rat 5? Has everyone else received their seeds? I can send extras if we need to make up any that were lost.

It was such fun going through my envelope and I was pleased with the seeds you all sent for me. Thanks for sharing.

Bobbie mnwsgal

I was wondering also. Stage rat
and grovespirit. Let us know if you
guys received them.

Hi, I didn't think this thread was still active. I didn't receive my packet either. This was my first time participating in a swap and I think it is a good idea to choose delivery confirmation, just for the peace of mind.

Hi all stagerat did get hers it was covered in snow on her doorstep greensingh didn't I looked at her want list have lots she is looking for I am going to send a replacement package I think everyone got theirs Lmk Patty

Hi everyone I e-mailed greensingh twice to get her address to send her replacement seeds I never got a reply maybe she got her seeds? I wanted to let you all know.
Patty