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gardening-girl
Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 5143
Location: Somerset.
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 Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 8:23 pm Post subject: Seed swop anyone? The seeds are now back to me! |
 
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So,I expect like me,all you frustrated gardeners have been rifling through seed boxes,and browsing the seed porn that comes through the post.
I have seeds to spare,I expect you do to.
Shall we do a swop?
If you are interested,sign up.I`ll give everyone a week,and we`ll go from there.
Basically,I need a list of names.I`ll start off,and post to the next on the list.
Not sure re sending abroad though.Anyone know the rules/regs?
Last edited by gardening-girl on Thu Apr 12, 12 12:13 pm; edited 3 times in total |
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Chez
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 33041
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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I'd be up for it. |
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earthyvirgo
Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 6951
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Chez wrote: |
| I'd be up for it. |
Me too but I've not even thought about buying any seeds yet 
Mind you, we are probably about a month later planting up here than you South Western Softies 
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Cathryn
Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 18146
Location: Ceredigion
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Me to. I have packets left from last year. Swapping means I get different varieties of chilli and tomatoes.
Is there a list somewhere of when seeds which lose their viability? |
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lottie
Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 5059
Location: ceredigion
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Veg seed No of years Flower seed No of years
Asparagus 3 Ageratum 4
Aubergine 5 Amaranthus 4-5
Beans 3 Anthemis 2
Beetroot 4 Anthirrhium 3-4
Broccoli 5 Calendula 5-6
Brussels sprouts 5 Celosia 4
Cabbage 4-5 Cineraria 3-4
Carrot 3-4 Clarkia 2-3
Cauliflower 4-5 Cosmos 3-4
Celeriac 5 Digitalis 2
Celery 5-6 Eschscholzia 3
Chicory 5 Gaillardia 2-3
Chinese cabbage 5 Godetia 3
Cucumber 5-6 Helianthus 2-3
Endive 3-4 Heliotrope 1-2
Fennel 4 Hollyhock 2-3
Kale 5 Impatiens 2
Kohl rabi 5 Larkspur 1-2
Leek 3 Linaria 3
Lettuce 4-5 Linum 1-2
Marrow 5-6 Lobelia 4
Melon 5 Marigold 2-3
Onion 1-2 Mesembryanthemum 3-4
Parsley 2-3 Myosotis 2
Parsnip 1-2 Nasturtium 5-7
Pea 3 Nicotiana 4-5
Pepper 4 Nigella 2
Pumpkin 4 Pansy 2
Radish 5 Petunia 2-3
Salsify 2 Phlox 2
Scorzonera 2 Salvia 1
Seakale 1-2 Schizanthus 4-5
Spinach 5 Sweet peas 2-3
Sweetcorn 1-2 Sweet William 2
Tomato 4 Viola 1
Turnip 5 Wallflower 4-5
Watercress 5 Zinnia 5-6
That's kept under ideal conditions for a lot of seeds on this chart---and germination rates drop with every year,but I've still got some to germinate right at the end of these ranges so it's about right. |
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gardening-girl
Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 5143
Location: Somerset.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 12 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Bump. |
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gythagirl
Joined: 18 Feb 2010
Posts: 1038
Location: Somerset
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 12 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Me too - haven't got great numbers of packets as I started with fresh 2 years ago, but I can certainly divide up those with loads of seeds within! |
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yummersetter
Joined: 26 Jan 2008
Posts: 2808
Location: Somerset
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 12 10:53 am Post subject: |
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yes, count me in - but I need to check my stash first, too. |
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gardening-girl
Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 5143
Location: Somerset.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 12 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Please could someone stickyfi this ,otherwise it will disappear. |
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welsh veg grower
Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 1986
Location: here today but tomorrow...
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 12 11:40 am Post subject: |
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yep join me in although I go tot he seed swap here in town so not sure how much I will have but will take a look |
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lisaP
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Posts: 123
Location: milton keynes
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 12 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Can I join in too please?  |
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gardening-girl
Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 5143
Location: Somerset.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 12 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Bumpety bump. |
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gardening-girl
Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 5143
Location: Somerset.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 12 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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Anymore takers?
So far we have,
Me,
Chez,
Earthyvirgo,
Cathryn,
Lottie?
Gythagirl,
Yummersetter,
WelshVeg Grower,
LisaP. |
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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 27079
Location: Hereford
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 12 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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I'll also post this in events, but I've just been told about this, via my veg bag.
http://www.swapseeds.org.uk/ |
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gardening-girl
Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 5143
Location: Somerset.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 12 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Last chance folks,list closes to morrow. |
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