NEW: Adopt-A-Newbie ongoing list (group maintained)

13 years ago

This is a variation of the adopt-a-newbie formally arranged swap. At some point in the past I think this version was done at least once (maybe by accident, but it worked nicely), and a few folks helped keep the newbie list maintained. I'm hoping that we can make that work again.

These adoptions are for seeds primarily (though can include plants too during the appropriate season for that zone).

Costs to the Newbie:

--will pay the postage to the person sending them seeds (or plants) in advance.

--"seeds only" are the easiest and cheapest postage at about $1.50+bubble envelope to $4.00 and bubble envie included by the veteran)

--"plants too"; needs to be Priority Mail; can run from about $5 to $14; can be done by check via mail or by easier/faster paypal.

Newbies:

--make sure your email address shows on your member page (see link below)

--make sure you have things listed on your Want List (see link), so we know if we have things in your interests. You can list, for example, Black Hollyhocks, Hollyhocks, or Old Fashioned/Cottage type flowers, or Things for shade or perennials, and such. (specific or general, anything helps someone match to you)

--sign up by posting here.

--include your zone & state.

Helpful veterans and I:

--will compile and post lists of the newbies+zone+state every so often.

--will check through recent posts and remove those who have been adopted from the new lists when compiling.

--to make things go bold, post before the words (removing the extra spaces I put there), and after the words (again, removing the spaces). This will help folks find the most recent newbies-to-adopt list.

Traders who want to adopt-a-newbie:

--POSTING HERE and announce who you are adopting.

--email the newbie, introducing yourself, providing your screen name, zone, town, state, and offering the adopt.

Newbies who get contacted for adoption:

--check back here to see that the adopter has posted here. (I do not recommend engaging in a trade-sponsor with someone who has emailed you but not posted here on this thread. This is for your safety.)

--check the Rate & Review forum regarding the person who contacted you (for protection; this is also why it is required for the adopter to post here not just contact you). This is found at: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/raterev/

Use the search box in the center of the page (below the posts) inputting the person's screenname.

--proceed with the adopt, and arrange details with the veteran. (At this point, that usualy means them offering things to send, and indicating about how much postage that will cost, and how you should send that postage.)

--send them the postage for what they're gifting.

--after receiving the package, thank them & post here too (so we know the adopt worked through).

Current Newbies to be Adopted:

(left over, late sign ons from that last adopt thread)

ohiovalleygardener 5/6 (OH)

sharon5840 z6b Southeast MO

nuttnhunee 5a (unk)

--Tina

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kilngod
Original Author
13 years ago
Skybird -- A dozen packs is good. We'll call that the standard adoption = 12 packs of seed. Folks can feel free to do more, but this is plenty enough to be joyous of for newbies, and small enough to encourage adoptions.

afd123 -- sorry, GW has my page/settings all messed up. It even keeps defaulting to zone 10 in my posts (ha, that's funny!), and my email link has disappeared (ugh).

Manner for covering the cost of postage is up to the adopter veteran. Listed in the first posting, as requirements & the reimbursement ways I am familiar with: "will pay the postage to the person sending them seeds (or plants) in advance"... "can be done by check via mail or by easier/faster paypal" although that latter one is listed next to the If Plants Too part I now realize. Relative/typical costs to expect are posted up there too.

Marg1970 -- see my note earlier (a little bit up there ^)

Current Newbies to be Adopted:

dciolek zone 5B OH (special interests: veggies, heirloom veggies)
NancyPlants zone 5b Kansas (want list posted)
azmountains_gardener zone 5b/6a AZ (special interests: flowers/herbs/veggies)*Her email is posted up above!
ymaddox zone 6 (state unknown, please post)(special interests: veggies/hosta/roses/gourds)
hostarookie zone 6 WV (varied interests)
efd123 zone 6/7 (state unknown, please post)(interests: herbs, perennials, edibles)
gardengimp zone 9B Florida (special interests: curb appeal veggie gardening, shade)
_________
*sunshinenc zone 7 NC
*deergarden zone 8 (no state listed, but I'm guessing TX, AZ, or NM based on her seed list)
(*To adopt deergarden or sunshinenc: see notations above regarding "technical website difficulties"; you can contact them via GWmail only, not sure if they'll check back here or not though if GWmail is having problems.)

***I've generally started grouping the newbies by zone in the adopt list. Just seemed easier for adopting.....

_________________

Adoptions in-process or completed:
wjarvie zone unk Wyoming (skybird)
sharon5840 z6b Southeast MO (aquawise)
celeegra z6 NYC (ishareflowers)
nuttnhunee z5a (smitties)
sundog2010 zone 5a WI (elvis)
bhscarlett (aquawise)
jshipway zone 6 MD (beth_b_kodiak)
Nis941 zone 9 FL/Sarasota (alwaysagarden)
wren1 zone 5, Central IL (smitties)
HoHumHollow zone 6A RI (dem_pa)
BeesNeeds zone 5 deep SW MI (dem_pa)
wrenhouse10 zone 5 (diene)
ckap zone 9a TX (piksi_hk)
ishareflowers {Lisa}
13 years ago
Hi Tina,

I just sent nancypants an email, she has been adopted!

I will mail her out a nice package as soon as I get her address.

Lisa
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I will transfer this list to a new thread since we are very close to the 150 post limit. I'll then post the link to that new thread at the bottom of this thread. Hmmmm...it seems that the site is not transferring the "zone + state in your zone box" to the 'posted by' line right away. It isn't just with Artax97, I'm seeing it now with many of the newbies. Oh gracioius, that is a downer. I'll try to figure out what is up.... Lealam, Mizzteek, Shogie, you are all in this bind. When we get it sorted, I'll add you. (Could you 'redo' putting this info in, just in case it makes some difference. Gracious, how many newbies has this happened to...) :) xiangirl -- Thank you so much for updating the list!! Current Newbies to be Adopted: Zone 2-3: Zone 4: Zone 5: Twotails (5 MA + greenhouse) (rare, exotic, unusuals; poison, smelly, zone-pushing gardens) Fuzzy57 (5 MO) ( a n y t h i n g, indoor or out ) Bob-MA (5b-6a MA) (veggies, flowers, seed saving, season extending) Zone 6: scobbs416 (6 se PA)(heirloom & high-yield veggies, unusual veg/fruit/flower) Artax97 (6 MO) (heirloom/non-GMO tomato, pepper, hot/super/bell) Zone 7: Mrs.Schulte (7 VA Peninsula)(flowers, fruit, veggies; trading process) sdambr (7 NY)(heirloom veggies, herbs; seed saving, small garden) reblcntrygrl74 (7 w WA) (heritage seeds, veggies, medicinals,tea/seasoning herbs) caterpillarinn (7 NC) (butterfly & bee garden, pond, veggies) bcmolle (7 No VA) (Hot peppers, stuffing peppers, tomatoes) rbreedi1 (7 TN) (veggies & herbs) Zone 8: Errant (8 SoCal Mountains) (perennials, anything that will work, 6K+ ft alt, acidic soil) Zone 9-10: Please see the newbie's original post (member page & want lists) for additional details. _________________ Adoptions in-process or completed: (continued......) doggie_devotee (9 so CA)(growing food, budget garden, flowers) - canyonwind Cirrus (5 IN) (tea/medicinal, succulent/cacti, trees; containers) - BunnyNomNom mpalzewicz (5 KS) (edibles, seed saving, sustainable) - pdsavage kristina1234 (4 WY) (Veggies, fruit, cottage garden flowers) - canyonwind makeupartistaz (9 Cave Creek AZ) (new to desert growing, cacti, desert flowers) - canyonwind Shorty_CA (10b So CA) ( ) - canyonwind contessalouise (7a MD) (veggies, herbs, lemon tree) - jensyen tnotter75 (7a TN) (heirloom veggies, hummer&bfly, seed saving) - canyonwind GoingGreenForEarth (9A So Tx)(indoor & out, nearly anything) - canyonwind klwallace12 (7b NC) (veggies, flowers) - jensyen ladyg76 (7a VA) (raised beds, veggies, heirlooms, edible landscape) - jensyen Karyn963 (9a So CA) (friut, veggies, herbs, FS & PSh - canyonwind ****** 4 6 Adoptions ! ! ****** This post was edited by kilngod on Sun, Jul 6, 14 at 18:33
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hi falldaisies =) i am guessing this is directed at me, and you want me to change the blurb beside your name? its hard to fit too much info in there, if you would summarize some general wants ...or what you want you want the blurb to say- i can edit it. it is best if its short and sweet, just a general idea of what you want. right now yours says - falldaisies zone 6 (flowering bulbs, artichokes & blueberries dwarf fruit trees indoors/citrus) if theres something else you want me to write there, let me know, but lets keep it short. then have you figured out how to edit your "seeds wanted" list? thats the place for all the specifics. just list everything that you want there, then when someone goes to your page they can read all that. its good to have a nice long want list, so dont be shy about listing everything, often times people will look over it and might even surprise you with extras from your want list. GW is not very intuitive with its layout, but at the bottom of every page theres a large grey area with many links. click on "member pages" and then edit your exchange list...from that page you can edit all your info and fill out your have and want lists.
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naturegirl236 -- thanks for the update on that thank you here for the postage deal elsewhere thing, and sorry for any confusion! *****Have fun, folks!***** Thanks for all the updates everyone, and for keepin' on keepin' on. When this thread fills up, I will get another one started, but I may not check back until the weekend.... *************************************** Current Newbies to be Adopted: razkeys zone 6 (state unknown, please post) (interests: veggies) miafolks2011 zone 6 springfield mass (interests: veggies, fruits) _________________ Adoptions in-process or completed: Willie_Dean 7 North Carolina (cryptid) shoestring zone 5 GateCity, VA (ishareflowers) elaforet zone 7 unk state (flowergirl34) Paperfinch zone 6b TN (flowergirl34) azimuth zone 5?7? New england (beth_b_kodiak) sumwhare 7A (beth_b_kodiak) dbannie04 8 TX (canyonwind) cantwait2garden zone 7 Nc Foothills (naturegirl236) mintygreen zone 5 IA (flowergirl34) bette_wi zone 3 N. WI (soilent_green) bobanda 6 (poisondartfrog) hannah 5 south IN (ishareflowers) ctcfo 6b - Southwest CT (kms4me) kvenkat zone 5a Dever, Co (aquawise) rhashell zone 5 southeast in (jessicavanderhoff) GretchensGarden 9a/Houston, TX (naturegirl236) gardengimp zone 9B Florida (dcj24) downsouthdavid 7 south (hostarookie) Chris_NH_4 z 4/3 NH (flowergirl34) dciolek zone 5B OH (naturegirl_2007) SCPearson 5 NE CT & zone 6 SE MA (kms4me) tempusflits 5 WestCentral IL (rbrady) BogGardner 6 MA (flowergirl34) citygirlseeds zone 9 (canyonwind) efd123 zone 6/7 MA (ishareflowers) GardenCochin zone 6 VA (dem_pa) Manuela via HoHumHollow 6A (canyonwind) lbooth169 zone 7 GA (greenthumbgrow) mavis07 zone 7 VA (greenthumbgrow) morbidzero zone 8b (naturegirl236) bizarrogir zone 10/Sunset 22 Southern CA (cryptid) Scratchits zone 8 OR (canyonwind) NancyPlants zone 5b Kansas (ishareflowers) azmountains_gardener zone 5b/6a AZ (beth_b_kodiak) wjarvie zone unk Wyoming (skybird) sharon5840 z6b Southeast MO (aquawise) celeegra z6 NYC (ishareflowers) nuttnhunee z5a (smitties) sundog2010 zone 5a WI (elvis) bhscarlett (aquawise) jshipway zone 6 MD (beth_b_kodiak) Nis941 zone 9 FL/Sarasota (alwaysagarden) wren1 zone 5, Central IL (smitties) HoHumHollow zone 6A RI (dem_pa) BeesNeeds zone 5 deep SW MI (dem_pa) wrenhouse10 zone 5 (diene) ckap zone 9a TX (piksi_hk)
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hey all - apologies for not updating or tending to this thread. my life has changed drastically since i started doing this several years ago. i got hectic and moved, and probably about to move again. i dont have internet access always like i used to. also - this thread sort of expired, in that its been a while since it was up and active....so i just let it sink to the bottom of the pile... i could repost the OP and open up a fresh thread - #8 of this long running project, but ideally would love a new host to step forward to carry on the adopt a newbie threads in the future. i did ask a couple of people, but so far no takers to take over as host. if i do post a fresh thread - i think we should scrap the current list as most of the people are not even around anymore, this thread is quite old. also i would like to ask for a volunteer to update the list as needed, keep track of when people get adopted or add new names...ideally perhaps a new host will volunteer to just take over the adopt a newbie thread entirely... if anyone is game, just copy and paste the first two posts of this thread onto a new thread, and then maybe as a third post place a beginning list of new adoptees...so that as people sign up you can add names... or really however the new host would wish to do so...but the easy way would just to be to continue with the current format, copy and paste the first 2 posts, and then periodically post an edited updated list of those seeking adoption. otherwise my life is way to chaotic and hectic right now to continue to post the updates right now...
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beth_b_kodiak
13 years ago
AZmountains, please try to email me. I have some seeds you are looking for.
I emailed deergarden about a week ago but have had no response. Perhaps the email did not go through?????
beesneeds
13 years ago
wow, got in seeds from Dem-pa... I cannot say enough how grateful I am to him.. There was a mail problem, and he took it in stride though I'm in sort of a quandry about it.
Now I have so many seeds to choose from, don't know where to start!
Thank you Dem_pa.. You are outstanding!!
lbooth169
13 years ago
I'm new and would love to be adopted. I helped my mom in the garden as a small child and said I would never garden. But, I have found that the food is much better.

I don't have a huge collection, and very few flowers. I have a 20 month old son that I would love to provide watermelons, cantaloupes, beans, peas, brocolli, or any other fresh fruit or vegetable. I would love to be able to can and freeze stuff to use throughout the year. I'm really not picky. As for flowers, I think all that I have are sunflowers and a wildflower mix. I would love something colorful to put around the base of my garden.

Some things that catch my eye are bright oranges, yellows, blue, and red flowers. I am also very interested in pomegranates, peaches, apples, nuts, and citrus fruit.

So, really anything would be greatly appreciated.

We are in Zone 7 (Georgia). Once I get acquainted with the forum, would love to do some seed swaps and help others.
thanks for the wonderful group,
Lori
scratchits
13 years ago
Hello,

I have lurked around these forums ever since I started gardening in the last year and a half. I have learned a great deal on these forums. One of which was why my tomato seedlings leaves were turning white when I put them outside. I laugh about it to my father in law who is a garden lover as well but honestly I am still embarrassed that I did not know plants had to be hardened off. That is why I am so excited for this years gardening. Redemption!

My husband and I moved into our home almost two years ago. I am just starting to place flowers into our backyard but honestly I do not know much about flowers and I get stuck on the "right" spot. Not just for flowers but for herbs as well.

Hehe, I apologize if I started to ramble. I am in Oregon and we are zone 8.

Thank you!

Misty
ishareflowers {Lisa}
13 years ago
Okay, I got an email from my new newbie, she gave me her address and I am sorting seeds for her right now!!

I will probably swing by the post office tomorrow and grab stamps and send it off.

Lisa
canyonwind
13 years ago
Tina,

I would love to adopt a newbie. I am happy to adopt Scratchits (Misty) from Oregon, my neighbor to the North.

Misty, I will email you soon.

Annie
azmountains_gardener
13 years ago
beth_b_kodiak, I just sent you an email, so hopefully you got it.
beth_b_kodiak
13 years ago
AZmountains Gardener are setting up an adoption.
Thanks for the quick reply
BB
bizarrogir
13 years ago
Hi, I'm a newbie and I'd love to be adopted. I just got my first place in Zone 10/Sunset 22, So Cal and I'll be starting from scratch. Thanks! :)

-- C
morbidzero
13 years ago
hi im new to this forum and gardening i wanted to know if anyone would be willing to adopt me that would be awesome thanks ahead of time morbidzero
cryptid
13 years ago
Hi all, if it's agreeable, I'd like to adopt "bizarrogir". :)
kilngod
Original Author
13 years ago
lbooth169 & Marg1970 -- see the link below. We need your email to be viewable to members in order to put you on the list. Follow the instructions at this link, and check in back here afterward. Marg1970, we also need your zone & state to put you on the list.

Current Newbies to be Adopted:

dciolek zone 5B OH (special interests: veggies, heirloom veggies)
ymaddox zone 6 (state unknown, please post)(special interests: veggies/hosta/roses/gourds)
hostarookie zone 6 WV (varied interests)
efd123 zone 6/7 (state unknown, please post)(interests: herbs, perennials, edibles)
morbidzero zone 8b (special interests: tomatoes, other veggies)
gardengimp zone 9B Florida (special interests: curb appeal veggie gardening, shade)
_________
*sunshinenc zone 7 NC
*deergarden zone 8 (no state listed, but I'm guessing TX, AZ, or NM based on her seed list)
(*To adopt deergarden or sunshinenc: see notations above regarding "technical website difficulties"; you can contact them via GWmail only, not sure if they'll check back here or not though if GWmail is having problems.)

***I've generally started grouping the newbies by zone in the adopt list. Just seemed easier for adopting.....

_________________

Adoptions in-process or completed:

bizarrogir zone 10/Sunset 22 Southern CA (cryptid)
Scratchits zone 8 OR (canyonwind)
NancyPlants zone 5b Kansas (ishareflowers)
azmountains_gardener zone 5b/6a AZ (beth_b_kodiak)
wjarvie zone unk Wyoming (skybird)
sharon5840 z6b Southeast MO (aquawise)
celeegra z6 NYC (ishareflowers)
nuttnhunee z5a (smitties)
sundog2010 zone 5a WI (elvis)
bhscarlett (aquawise)
jshipway zone 6 MD (beth_b_kodiak)
Nis941 zone 9 FL/Sarasota (alwaysagarden)
wren1 zone 5, Central IL (smitties)
HoHumHollow zone 6A RI (dem_pa)
BeesNeeds zone 5 deep SW MI (dem_pa)
wrenhouse10 zone 5 (diene)
ckap zone 9a TX (piksi_hk)

Here is a link that might be useful: Email settings so members can see
naturegirl236
13 years ago
Good morning everyone, I'd like to adopt morbidzero. :)
lbooth169
13 years ago
I have updated my page.

Thanks,
Lori
alwaysagarden
13 years ago
It's been over 2 weeks since I sent an email to Nis941 and have heard nothing in return. I will be waiting to see if I can try adopting another new gardener with like zones as my own, since this one didnot work out.
citygirlseeds
13 years ago
Hello Everyone - Newbie here that would love to be adopted by a neightbor to swap stories and seeds! For some reason I cannot edit my profile so I will do so here: After years of yearning, I finally escaped the big city and moved to my soon to be garden paradise in Sebastopol Ca. The land is neglected but full of promise and ready for my hands (and heart) in the dirt! I'm building a fruit/veggie/herb garden and always willing to discover something new! Looking to make friends for garden play and to swap stories and seeds.

My email: citygirlseeds@gmail.com

Happy Gardening!
efd123
13 years ago
I am in Massachusetts and Have lots of empty land to fill up with goodness, This year I will make raised beds for my first Veggie garden, and another for herbs. I plan on having a cutting garden since I love fresh flowers in vases all through the house (who doesn't?) I even plan on planting a few fruit trees since I just love that plants can give us treats. I am also planning my wedding for June-ish 2012 and want to grow most if not all of my own flowers. I dont want exuberance, but rather wildflowers, herbs, and such!
hohumhollow
13 years ago
GW,
I have a very lovely portuguese neighbor who loves to garden. Last season her seeds were ruined in the floods that we had here in RI. I myself am just a newbie and have given her all that I can. I understand that I was already adopted (which allowd me to give her some seeds), but I was wondering if you would adopt Manuela through me. She is older and did not understand when I tried to give her directions to sign-up on GW because she understands little English. Gardening is the language we speak. Please let me know if anyone would be willing to help!
greenthumbgrow
13 years ago
OK I will adopt (2) of you :-). I am not sure who is taken and who is available.... If you have not been adopted shoot me an email with your address "GW Adopt a newbie" in the subject(after posting on here and letting everyone know It has been spoken for) and I will mail out your seeds. This is my seeds from last years winter sowing that I used again this year but there are so many seeds I cannot use them all (As I like a lot of variety so I do not use many out of each pack). There are give or take over 100 packs in each envelope of all varietys (flowers from pansys to datura to different zinnias and marigolds and maltese cross and money plants .... tons of others)

Oh and I will pay for the postage, just send over your addy :-)

Tammy
AKA - Greenthumbgrow
mavis07
13 years ago
Hi Folks!
I would love to be adopted! I don't have much of a "want list" yet but I love bee balms, sages,perennials, cottage flowers and most anything that blooms. I'm in Virginia, zone 7.
Thanks for keeping this thread alive!
Mavis07
mavis07
13 years ago
Hi Folks!
I would love to be adopted! Thanks for keeping this thread alive! I sent you an e-mail!

Mavis07
canyonwind
13 years ago
Misty (Scratchits) and I have been in contact. I am headed upstairs to do some seed sorting. I will post when I send Misty's way.

Annie
greenthumbgrow
13 years ago
Ok. I have adopted Mavis and Lori. Sent you both emails.
I have both their addys and their seeds will be mailed out today/tommorrow.

Enjoy your seeds and I hope to see you around here more often!

Tammy :-)
AKA - Greenthumbgrow
canyonwind
13 years ago
HoHumHollow,

I am sending you an email. Post here if you do not receive.

Annie (canyonwind)
beth_b_kodiak
13 years ago
Hohum hollow,
I added some seed for Manuela into the herb seed swap.
BB
hohumhollow
13 years ago
Annie and BB,
I am touched! Thank you so much for your generosity! I know she will appreciate whatever we can give her.

Jay
kilngod
Original Author
13 years ago
Marg1970 -- see the link below. We need your email to be viewable to members in order to put you on the list. Follow the instructions at this link, and check in back here afterward. We also need your zone & state to put you on the list.

***Veterans, please list the adoptees by their screen name as they are one the list, then I don't have to go back through looking for "now who is Lori?" :) Thanks gazillions ! Time saver !

Good going everyone -- this is looking great. Just great!

Current Newbies to be Adopted:

dciolek zone 5B OH (interests: veggies, heirloom veggies)
ymaddox zone 6 (state unknown, please post)(interests: veggies/hosta/roses/gourds)
hostarookie zone 6 WV (varied interests)
efd123 zone 6/7 MA (interests: herbs, perennials, flowers, edibles)
gardengimp zone 9B Florida (interests: curb appeal veggie gardening, shade)
citygirlseeds zone 9 (state unk, please post) (interests: sustainable, edible garden & flowers)
_________
*sunshinenc zone 7 NC
*deergarden zone 8 (no state listed, but I'm guessing TX, AZ, or NM based on her seed list)
(*To adopt deergarden or sunshinenc: see notations above regarding "technical website difficulties"; you can contact them via GWmail only, not sure if they'll check back here or not though if GWmail is having problems.)

_________________

Adoptions in-process or completed:

Manuela via HoHumHollow 6A (canyonwind)
lbooth169 zone 7 GA (greenthumbgrow)
mavis07 zone 7 VA (greenthumbgrow)
morbidzero zone 8b (naturegirl236)
bizarrogir zone 10/Sunset 22 Southern CA (cryptid)
Scratchits zone 8 OR (canyonwind)
NancyPlants zone 5b Kansas (ishareflowers)
azmountains_gardener zone 5b/6a AZ (beth_b_kodiak)
wjarvie zone unk Wyoming (skybird)
sharon5840 z6b Southeast MO (aquawise)
celeegra z6 NYC (ishareflowers)
nuttnhunee z5a (smitties)
sundog2010 zone 5a WI (elvis)
bhscarlett (aquawise)
jshipway zone 6 MD (beth_b_kodiak)
Nis941 zone 9 FL/Sarasota (alwaysagarden)
wren1 zone 5, Central IL (smitties)
HoHumHollow zone 6A RI (dem_pa)
BeesNeeds zone 5 deep SW MI (dem_pa)
wrenhouse10 zone 5 (diene)
ckap zone 9a TX (piksi_hk)

Here is a link that might be useful: Newbie EmailShowing Assistance & More
dem_pa
13 years ago
I have contacted GardenCochin about being adopted (Posted 1/13)and she accepted.

Don
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
13 years ago
Hi Kilngod/Tina and everyone,

Was lurking here, and know that some folks need to update their profile info with Member Page email link, and zone and state, and things on their want list on their Trade Page and saw the link above to the instructions for updating.

If you follow those instructions and are still having problems getting things to update correctly, please see this post at The Suggestion Forum...Login and Profile Issues. I suggest you read it carefully and follow the instructions of contacting GW with details via the link there, if you are still unable to update. One thing that is important is to have your profile filled out completely. I was having problems and found out that for some reason my birthdate had gone missing...once I filled that in I was fine.

hth.

Sue...aka chemocurl...rbb

as you were........
mavis07
13 years ago
Wow! I received an evelope packed with seeds from Snapdragon36!

Thanks so much Debbie! DH couldn't believe you had such a variety.

Mavis07
Skybird - z5, Denver, Colorado
13 years ago
My adoption of wjarvie in Wyoming is complete! She sent me her address, and I came up with 17 packs of seeds which I put in the mail to her today.

Happy adopting, everyone,
Skybird
canyonwind
13 years ago
Scratchits (Misty)....her newbie bubbler was sent out today.

Manuela via HohumHollow (Jay)....I will be sending her surprises out tomorrow.

Have a great weekend!

Annie
ishareflowers {Lisa}
13 years ago
Morning!

i will adopt efd123 now that I have mailed nancyplants package.

Lisa
azmountains_gardener
13 years ago
I received an envelope full of seeds today from beth_b_kodiak. She was very generous.

Thank you Beth!
cryptid
13 years ago
Klingod, I just gotta say,...this was/is a really great idea of yours! Two thumbs up, for sure! :)
scratchits
13 years ago
Received an extremely generous package of seeds from canyonwind (Annie). Thank you so much Annie! I sent you an email.

Misty
hostarookie
13 years ago
I had forgotten about this... please remove me. I've accumulated more than enough from trades and commercial purchases.

I'll start watching to see if I can find a newbie that has varied interests as me to adopt.
kilngod
Original Author
13 years ago
Good going everyone -- this is going

great!

(drumroll please) ...and hostarookie becomes an adopter. She's all grow'd up now. Nicely done, hosta.

*cryptid, like lots of great things, rather than cooking it up from nothing, this grew out of a newbie sponsoring thing from back in '07 that wilmont did. I tend to take a plate of spaghetti and turn it into graph paper (or a finely tuned maserati). For the curious, here are links to that thing, first fairly fluid, general, organic. Then little sort-outs that I couldn't help adding, and wilmont was gem about allowing that kind of participation. Our current rendition is a reinvention of that event, tweeked so it would run really easily, make it simple to find who you matched up with, etc, etc. (Thanks for the enthusiasm!)

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/roundrobin/msg1115530419846.html
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/roundrobin/msg1214162417495.html

GardenCochin, I am so sorry I missed listing you. I think I didn't for your email not showing, but then forgot to list a "hey, get your email showing" note. Thank you dem_pa for catching this newbie that fell through the net.

Marg1970 & GardinCochin -- see the link below. We need your email to be viewable to members in order to put you on the list. Follow the instructions at this link, and check in back here afterward (the best you can with the website tech difficulties, see chemocurl's note above). Marj1970, ee also need your zone & state to put you on the list.

***Veterans, remember to list the adoptees by their screen name as they are one the list, then I don't have to go back through looking for "now who is Lori?" :) Thanks gazillions ! Time saver !

Here is a link that might be useful: Newbie EmailShowing Assistance & More
kilngod
Original Author
13 years ago
(We'll be needing a new thread soon....try to keep the last postings, #149-150 for me to use so there is a link to the next thread.)

Current Newbies to be Adopted:

dciolek zone 5B OH (interests: veggies, heirloom veggies)
ymaddox zone 6 (state unknown, please post)(interests: veggies/hosta/roses/gourds)
gardengimp zone 9B Florida (interests: curb appeal veggie gardening, shade)
citygirlseeds zone 9 (state unk, please post) (interests: sustainable, edible garden & flowers)
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*sunshinenc zone 7 NC
*deergarden zone 8 (no state listed, but I'm guessing TX, AZ, or NM based on her seed list)
(*To adopt deergarden or sunshinenc: see notations above regarding "technical website difficulties"; you can contact them via GWmail only, not sure if they'll check back here or not though if GWmail is having problems.)

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Adoptions in-process or completed:

efd123 zone 6/7 MA (ishareflowers)
GardenCochin zone 6 VA (dem_pa)
Manuela via HoHumHollow 6A (canyonwind)
lbooth169 zone 7 GA (greenthumbgrow)
mavis07 zone 7 VA (greenthumbgrow)
morbidzero zone 8b (naturegirl236)
bizarrogir zone 10/Sunset 22 Southern CA (cryptid)
Scratchits zone 8 OR (canyonwind)
NancyPlants zone 5b Kansas (ishareflowers)
azmountains_gardener zone 5b/6a AZ (beth_b_kodiak)
wjarvie zone unk Wyoming (skybird)
sharon5840 z6b Southeast MO (aquawise)
celeegra z6 NYC (ishareflowers)
nuttnhunee z5a (smitties)
sundog2010 zone 5a WI (elvis)
bhscarlett (aquawise)
jshipway zone 6 MD (beth_b_kodiak)
Nis941 zone 9 FL/Sarasota (alwaysagarden)
wren1 zone 5, Central IL (smitties)
HoHumHollow zone 6A RI (dem_pa)
BeesNeeds zone 5 deep SW MI (dem_pa)
wrenhouse10 zone 5 (diene)
ckap zone 9a TX (piksi_hk)
beth_b_kodiak
13 years ago
I tried twice to contact deer garden. Is he/she still around and interested?
Please try to contact me.
BB
fyrcrose
13 years ago
I would love to be adopted! Nashville, TN area.
NancyPlants
13 years ago
oh my goodness, ishareflowers, OH MY GOODNESS!!
Your package arrived this evening. How wonderful!!
My husband hasnt been all that excited about the seed trading adventure until tonight. I listed all the seeds you sent in a notebook and you should have seen him on the computer...asking me how to spell the flowers...finding just the right picture to put in a microsoft word listing of the flowers...along with all the important info (sun, height, propagation ,etc).
He might just turn out to be a happy gardener like me :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH ishareflowers!!
This is so exciting...a wonderful adventure :)
(I cant wait to have enough seeds to adopt someone myself!)
ishareflowers {Lisa}
13 years ago
Nancyplants,

I'm happy that your happy!

Happy growing

Lisa
gardengimp
13 years ago
I'm growing a bit; but still a floppy legging seedling needing my own veteran leaf; but I can share a few perennial seeds; after all how many moringa trees does a family of two with no chickens need??

I've sent a mail to citygirlseeds (Sebastopol CA) offering her a few perennial seeds from my list.

I don't consider this an "adoption" as I really don't have an abundance of anything except beautyberry seed :)

~dianne
canyonwind
13 years ago
Sending citygirlseeds (zone 9, CA) an email today.

Thanks much!

Annie
hohumhollow
13 years ago
I recieved Annie's package. Thanks you again!

Jay
luckyladyd
13 years ago
I will adopt ymaddox, as we are in the same zone and I have seeds to spare of what is on the list. Am sending email now.
luckyladyd
13 years ago
Sorry, false alarm; ymaddox wants only two varieties of flower seeds that I don't have. I will wait for another newbie whose want list contains items I have. LL

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