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gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 8:23 pm Post subject: Seed swop anyone? The seeds are now back to me!

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

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35934
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 8:38 pm Post subject:
I'd be up for it.

earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 7972
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 9:01 pm Post subject:

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

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 9:14 pm Post subject:
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?

lottie

Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 5059
Location: ceredigion

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 12 10:56 pm Post subject:

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.

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 12 8:52 am Post subject:
Bump.

gythagirl

Joined: 18 Feb 2010
Posts: 1467
Location: Somerset

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 12 10:17 am Post subject:
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!

yummersetter

Joined: 26 Jan 2008
Posts: 3241
Location: Somerset

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 12 10:53 am Post subject:
yes, count me in - but I need to check my stash first, too.

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 12 11:35 am Post subject:
Please could someone stickyfi this ,otherwise it will disappear.

welsh veg grower

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 2030
Location: here today but tomorrow...

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 12 11:40 am Post subject:
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

LisaP

Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Posts: 127
Location: milton keynes

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 12 3:55 pm Post subject:
Can I join in too please?

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 12 12:47 pm Post subject:
Bumpety bump.

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 12 5:09 pm Post subject:
Anymore takers? So far we have, Me, Chez, Earthyvirgo, Cathryn, Lottie? Gythagirl, Yummersetter, WelshVeg Grower, LisaP.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 12 5:26 pm Post subject:
I'll also post this in events, but I've just been told about this, via my veg bag. https://www.swapseeds.org.uk/

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 12 2:07 pm Post subject:
Last chance folks,list closes to morrow.

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