new: super sunflower seed savers!

18 years ago

The sunflowers are just appearing on the sceen and I must say they look GREAT!!!! Wondering if there are more sunflower lovers out there who would like to exchange sunflower seeds?

It is impossible to save afew sunflower seeds so I thought we can share. Looking for up to 10 people to participate. Send in multipuls of 10 of each type of sunflower seed packets. You receive as many seed packets as you send in. 10, 20, 30, or 40. put your name on the packets so you don't get yours back.

You have plenty of time to get your seeds in.. the date the seeds are due is October 1. You can send them in earlier. I will get them all back in the mail by October 15.

Please include enough return postage stamps (NOT METERED POSTATE) in the bubble wrap envelopes for me to return your seeds back to you. If you want to include a self address mailing sticker, that will be helpful.

Seed count is appprox. to whatever you can fit into your seed packet depending on the size.

Looking forward to seeing all new types of sunflowers around my yard next year. How about you? Send me your email address so I can give you my mailing address.

Also list here if you know the name of the sunflower seeds you will be exchanging and how many types. If you don't know the name just do your best to describe it so we don't all exchange the same type. Feel free to include any photos from your types on the post. Can't figure out how to add the photos myself, but would love to see yours... sunflowers that is.

Thanks for participating!

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earthlydelights
18 years ago
my-oh

what type of sunflowers do you have?
pedalpusher
18 years ago
Would love to be apart of this, but may need your help with a question that I have. I planted about 5 different varieties this year. With sunflowers is it o.k. to save the seed even if they are hybrids? Please help me out and if so I'd be interested in your exchange - sounds like a great idea. ckgrove2004@hotmail.com Thanks!!!! If it is o.k. I will email you a couple of pictures of at least 2 varieties that I have. (I haven't figured out how to post a picture yet either.) Very much looking forward to this. Thanks again.
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myohhmy
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18 years ago
I am making a word document of the photos and names of the sunflowers we have for exchange. I will email it to all interested. We have 7 types right now including dark Chianti hybrid, then the teddy bear type, Aritic ice light yellow, sunflowers called Kansas Giants 14 to 15 feet tall huge and 3 unknown types with photos.

Cost should be less than $4 for postage to and from. Depending on how many seed types you are exchanging.

email me if intersted. Thanks!
myohhmy
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18 years ago
Got two more people intersted looking for 5 more... Email me if you want more info
myohhmy
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18 years ago
Received some sunflowers so this is a go. Still looking for more people to join us.
mareas
18 years ago
I have some beautiful volunteer hybrid bi-color sunflowers with proven viable seed, incl. pink eye zones. Would love to be in on this! marea
atravers
18 years ago
Would like to join in. Sunflowers are favorites of mine. Can easily send along 6-8 different varieties. Please sign me up. Thanks.
myohhmy
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18 years ago
Received 3 people's seeds so far. Waiting on the rest of you. please try to get them in by Oct 1 so I can sort and get them back to everyone by Oct 15.

Anyone else intersed in joing is more than welcome. No set number of packets, just whatever you send in, I will send back plus afew bonus ones.

Here is a list of types we have so far..

Teddy Bear
Burgandy and Chocolate mix dark colors
Bronze Gold
Chantili hybrid
Kansas super talls
Italion White
vanilla Ice
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yellow minis
red giant greystripe
a few unknowns

still looking for more - wouldn't your yard look great with some of all these in it!!!!! Ours will fell free to join us.
grandmastoy
18 years ago
I hve already sent my 10 pks of seed to you Myohhmy-- and e-mailed a photo of them and included one for you too...
plus my return envelope.......
i have a new addy for awhile it is grandmastoy1957@yahoo.com for a couple of days.......
thanks Diane

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