6th Annual Canadian Autumn Seed Exchange
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Comments (1)Just wrapping up this post, so it eventually disappears from the top of the page :)...See MoreCome join us! 3rd Annual Tomato and Pepper Seed Exchange
Comments (123)Heather - I have been away from home for several weeks now and won't return until mid-Jan. My wife tells me that the package did arrive. I'm sure that what you sent is fine. Many thanks for your dedication again. John A...See More5th Annual Tomato & Pepper Seed Exchange
Comments (145)Heather: Thank you Thank you Thank you!! I tried to lower my expectations before i opened my envelope, but when I looked inside I was completely blown away. It is completely like Santa came early and I got all the tomatoes of my dreams. I cannot say enough how much fun and excitement I've had looking over and learning more about all the seeds I received. A thousand thanks to you for the time and effort you put into spreading so much cheer to so many of us! And thank you to all of those of you who sent in such interesting (and extra) seeds!!...See More5th Annual Canadian Autumn Seed Exchange
Comments (14)Just in case there are some new people: seed amounts; i usually go by what another Canadian gardener, Sorellina, posted a few years ago: Tiny Seeds (basil, hyssop, poppies): 1/8 tsp Small Flower Seeds (calendula, bachelor button): 1/4 tsp Small Vegetable Seeds (tomato, pepper, eggplant): 10 seeds Large Flower Seeds (4 O'Clock, Nasturtium, Thunbergia): 10 seeds Large Vegetable Seeds (Beans, Corn): 25 seeds I think that this list works well, although many swaps that I have been in I usually do 10-15 bean or corn seeds. It seems to depend a lot on the size (some are very heavy). I think that it also makes a difference if a plant is rare, most people are happy to have even a tiny amount to try. If they like it they can always save seeds for the following year. Once in a while, I split a package to fill particularly difficult wish lists, so each person gets a smaller amount of the seed that they really want instead of a larger amount of seed that they won't grow. Some people send in huge packages of seed. I usually split those up and share them around the group. In the end - it's up to you. If you give an amount that you would be happy to receive, you are all good. __________________ Swappers always ask what there is too much of & what i need more of. Honestly, it tends to all come together at the end! There is generally a great variety & people are very generous. Keep doing what you all usually do & it should be a great year! That being said, the most popular wishes are as follows; Any odd coloured veg. Especially yellow/purple/red carrots. Bright coloured chard, eggplant, celery, radish, etc. The more unusual colour, the more requests that I get! Basil. It seems that Canadians cannot get enough varieties of basil! I would say that 3/4 of the wishlists have at least 1 variety of basil. lime, lemon, holy, blue, purple, opal, frilly! Herbs of any kind are always in demand. Chamomile, Rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, parsley, fennel, marjoram, medicinals, tea. Greens of any kind. Spinach, lettuce, Kale. All varieties. Especially kale and perennial greens. Malabar, God King Henry. Black flowers. Yep, rare & hard to find! Yellow zucchini. Really zucchini of any kind, but especially yellow! Odd coloured echinacea. Oriental veg. Daikon, choi, gai lan, any herbs, greens Yellow, white or chioggia beets. Moonflower. I always get requests and never have enough to fill the packages! Other popular things; unusual morning glory varieties, asparagus, artichoke, leeks, ornamental grasses If you don't see anything on this list that you are sending in, don't worry! All of the pepper/bean/tomato varieties are needed and requested too. I just always have enough of those to go around. Things that I often get a ton of and not so many requests for; bell peppers. Unnamed hollyhocks, unnamed calendula. Really unnamed flowers of any kind. unless they are dwarf, double or a rare colour it is harder to find a home for them! Again, don't let anything on this list discourage you from sending things in. everything that is sent in is appreciated. Don't stress over what to send. It is all for fun and to get some new things to try out. If you end up getting a packaged of something that you didn't want, pass it on. Or try it - you may wonder how you ever lived without it!...See Morewildflwer_2
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