Yes your package was put in mail when I got home from work today.

ohhh yay. I cant wait to get it. I will let you know when it comes.

:insert heavy sarcasm: Maddox, you mean you won't have spare time now that gardening season is here? :end sarcasm:

:insert deep sincerity: Thank you so much for heading this up. I am sure it has been a lot to juggle. You are certainly appreciated I wish I could adopt more folks, but I am fresh out of seeds :-/

Seriously though Maddox, let me know if there's anything you need help with when we start in fall. Ie, maybe when there is a confirmed adoption (if you are busy for a few days) one of us can number the adoption (ie 45. this person - adopted by that person) so that you can just copy and paste? IDK if that would be particularly helpful, but if it would, just ask ;-)

Farmerboy's package went out the day before yesterday btw.

Thanks ymaddox! I rec'd your seeds! Thanks again for the adoption!

As one of the adoptees in this group of 100(+), I must say that this is a wonderful effort by ymaddox and all of the adopting gardeners!

No surprise if you want to be out in your garden about now, instead of online. All the best gardening bounty for all of you, as well as the many other adoptees.

Thank you all so much...for the nice words, the generosity, and the heavy sarcasm lol annikasmommykate :) so look forward to fall trades and remember newbies save seed so you can adopt this fall :). Hope u all have more flowers and veggies than u know what to do with. Just share: share with family and friends but also don't forget your local shelters, soup kitchens, the elderly couple down the road that can't garden any longer would sure appreciate those extra squash, tomatoes, cucumbers etc... always give back. It makes the world a nicer place.

beautiful
and
ditto :D

I was Adopted by FLOWERGIRL134 (Vina)

Thank you so much for your generosity Vina. It's like Christmas in May when I opened my package of seeds from you : ) Awesomeeeeeee!

I received an amazing collection of seeds from zekesmom!
Thanks so much. I am looking forward to playing and trading more in the future! Thanks for the adopt-a-newbie thing - great way to get started!

Thank you all so much...for the nice words, the generosity, and the heavy sarcasm lol annikasmommykate :) so look forward to fall trades and remember newbies save seed so you can adopt this fall :). Hope u all have more flowers and veggies than u know what to do with. Just share: share with family and friends but also don't forget your local shelters, soup kitchens, the elderly couple down the road that can't garden any longer would sure appreciate those extra squash, tomatoes, cucumbers etc... always give back. It makes the world a nicer place.

Are there still people waiting for adoption? I had a successful transaction with elvimiller but never heard back from chessmastor, so I even after planting starting way too many seeds, I have more than I can use next year too.

If the list from a few days ago is still current, I can offer flowers to kristilindgren and tomatoes/peppers and other vegetables to shinyredthings. I'll send emails now.

OMG, bizarrogir sent me so many seeds!

I wasn't able to get any planted til last weekend, and I planted all these wonderful sounding peppers. I can't wait to see what the mini chocolate bell peppers look like.

I was hoping to see some of them germinated today.

Thanks bizarrogir!

Farmerboy contacted me to let me know that he got his package :-)

ymaddox
I got my seeds today thank you soooo much.Cant wait to plant them(next weekend).

If Marge9115 would get her email link set up on her page, I would send her an email offering to adopt her. We'll have to do it pretty quick, though.

Ymaddox - You Rock, as my daughter would say! Thanks so much for the wonderful variety of seeds you sent! I'll be spending the afternoon researching them, and hope to plant tomorrow.

There are some families who can benefit from any extra crops that grow in my church family, so your generosity will benefit them, too.

I hope I can successfully save seeds to share with a future newbie!

Thanks again for both the seeds AND keeping the list up!

Amy. :)

Ymaddox, Sent you another email last night. Let me know if you didn't get it.

Thanks!
Carol

Current Newbies to be Adopted:
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zone3:
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Zone 4:
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Zone 5:
-sig7388- interests: tomatoes, canning vegetables, easy to grow plants for son
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Zone 6:
-indianaplantlover- interests: hosta, shade loving plants, anything accepted.
-k3c4forlie- interests: blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, ivy and herbs.
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Zone 7:
-itsdean1- interests: shade loving plants
-kasha77- interests: tropicals (see thread for specifics)
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Zone 8:
-legozombie86- interests: shade loving plants
-foresttiger- interests: fruits not grown on trees, vines, shade plants, container seeds and houseplants.
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Zone 9:
-brandyctodd- interests: veggies, fruits, and gourds
-jastjohn- interests: any seeds particularly veggies and some squash.
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Zone 10:
-dawgboy- interests: veggies, fruits, berry vine slips, herbs, or ornamental flowers
____________________________________________________________
Adoptions in-process or completed:
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102.shinyredthings: adopted by katkni
101.kritilindgren: adopted by katkni
100.winnie13: adopted by flowergirl34 & WE HAVE HIT THE 100 GOAL MARK...WAY TO GO!!!
99.rubybaygonia: adopted by bcskye
98.farmer-boy: adopted by annikasmommykate
97.domesticdiana: adopted by cryptid
96.brownestthumb: adopted by ymaddox
95.cinnie0: adopted by ymaddox
94.miniviolet: adopted by ymaddox
93.morgaloo: adopted by zekesmom
92.snoopkittykat: adopted by flowergirl34
91.rollinrockwell: adopted by cryptid
90.lordrandy: adopted by bcskye
89.beck77:adopted by ammikasmommykate
88.amoocow: adopted by ymaddox
87.sunnygal115: adopted by cryptid
86.silentbirds: adopted by bcskye & annikasmommykate
85.chefaid90: adopted by flowergirl34
84.elvimiller: adopted by katkni
83.ourvirginiahome: adopted by bcskye
82.jibpadrp: adopted by bcskye
81.chessmastor: adopted by katkni
80.peuapeu: adopted by flowergirl34
79.nospringchicken2: adopted by flowergirl34
78.sneaselkat: adopted by flowergirl34
77.dmcdorman: adopted by xiangirl
76.andreafahey: adopted by annikasmommykate
75.snowflower02: adopted by ymaddox
74.afmom:adopted by ymaddox
73.emilyjessa: adopted by ymaddox
72.thomkinla: adopted by bizarrogir
71.theadventurebite: adopted by cryptid
70.lbean: adopted by hornholler
69.KnG1975: adopted by bcskye
68.ryanv: adopted by ymaddox
67.hopeful4ky: adopted by ymaddox
66.evildaffyduck: adopted by ladyrose65
65.Alaniscool: adopted by margez
64.babelsrus: adopted by canyonwind
63.moonmaiden103: adopted by dem pa
62.chickenlips87: adopted by bcskye
61.garden0727: adopted by bcskye
60.ascrius: adopted by ymaddox
59.pinusresinosa: adopted by ymaddox
58.kchd: adopted by ymaddox
57.elegance108: adopted by ymaddox
56.s1swope: adopted by subruralgirl
55.buzzyb33: adopted by bcskye
54.cast1: adopted by canyonwind
53.nickosnow: adopted by bcskye
52.tacym: adopted by smdane05
51.legallyheidi: adopted by kchd
50.lysa39: adopted by aquawise YEAH HALF WAY TO OUR ADOPTION GOAL OF A 100!!!
49.carolinagirl77: adopted by kchd
48.lashawn: adopted by canyonwind
47.thecollegekid: adopted by bcskye
46.donnaky: adopted by bcskye & ymaddox
45.homeblessings: adopted by margez
44.kathyminnesota: adopted by bcskye
43.ksims: adopted by ymaddox
42.andriak: adopted by bcskye
41.shriefie: adopted by margez
40.doris836: adopted by stlgirl
39.susieq68: adopted by ymaddox
38.capecodbeach: adopted by dem pa
37.smdane05: adopted by ymaddox
36.qycone: adopted by ymaddox
35.susaninosceolamo: adopted by ymaddox
34.alexshrugged: adopted by susanc
33.nicogirl3- adopted by scratchits
32.nomina- adopted by dem pa
31.mabiebaby- adopted by dem pa
30.minmous- adopted by bcskye
29.soniam- adopted by bcskye
28.spacetogrow- adopted by bcskye
27.pinusresinosa- sasbe for cottage garden flowers from xiangirl open for rest of adoption
26.psalmist40- adopted by kasha77
25.lisajc2- adopted by ymaddox
24.ida55- adopted by ymaddox
23.david8n- adopted by ymaddox
22.leyas- adopted by canyonwind
21.captivatedlife- adopted by dem pa
20.optimistique- adopted by cryptid
19.demonshollowasylum- adopted by tlgraham
18.beckres99- adopted by margez
17.corrine1- adopted by roper2008
16.jedonne- adopted by roper2008
15.luisito8m- adopted by ymaddox
14.gagreenman- adopted by canyonwind
13.lizinelizabeth- adopted by molanic
12.lynnca- adopted by canyonwind
11.sdtcwarren- adopted by dem pa
10.Krystiekeen- adopted by lexiegurl
9.blissfactor- adopted by scratchits
8.peaceful warrior- adopted by p-piper
7.tlgraham- adopted by gardenunusual2
6.lizgyrl- adopted by ymaddox
5.txnurse77- adopted by seedmoney
4.sweet_clementine- adopted by seedmoney
3.cry24- adopted by seedmoney
2.aqtrhorselover- adopted by sassybutterfly
1.lovesherflowers (NE OH) (cryptid)
*PLEASE NOTE IF ANY OF THESE ADOPTIONS FALL THROUGH PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN REMOVE ADOPTEES NO LONGER INTERESTED OFF THE LIST AND/OR READ IF THEY WERE NOT ADOPTED...THANKS :)
*Please look at adoptee's post to view more detailed info.
*Please have email and zone available in order to be added to adoption list...thanks

you have to love smart phones...they are so smart they post your messages more than once randomly lol!!!

thanks katkni for your adoptions this week!!!

dreslor1670 has been removed from list after emails and posts not responded to...if you would like to be readded just let me know in the fall and we will readd you...thanks :)

I have some newbie packs ready and will be adopting the following people:
jastjohn
dawgboy
sig7388
indianaplantlover

this will leave the following left to adopt:
k3c4forlie
itsdean1
kasha77
legozombie86
foresttiger
brandyctodd

if anyone could help with these last four adoptions it would be greatly appreciated...thanks again for participating in the adopt a newbie thread and after these last 6 are adopted, we will be postponing the adoptions to continue in the fall. Happy planting and gardening all and enjoy a great summer of gardening!

indianaplantlover i get a mailerdemon email back when i try to email you...please send me email so i can forward my original email to you...thanks

Pretty sure my email address is available on my member page. I consider myself adopted at this point thanks to xiangirl who replied to my post here and sent me a wonderful seed pack! This is an amazing program and I applaud all of you for your time and generosity in making it happen. I'm so excited to get started that I don't know where to start :)

I got my packet from bcskye a while ago now. Wasn't able to login to thank her before. She sent a very nice assortment of seeds that germinated quite well.

Just sent an email to brandyctodd. :)

I can help k3c4forlie out with some herbs, not berries or ivy. Possibly, I have some other things she might want. I will email her.

Thanks,

Annie

brandyctodd is now adopted! :)

k3c4forlie and I have spoken. I will send his seeds off in the next few days.

Thanks,

Annie

Seeds went out to k3c4forlie this morning!

Annie

Current Newbies to be Adopted:
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zone3:
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Zone 4:
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Zone 5:
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Zone 6:
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Zone 7:
-itsdean1- interests: shade loving plants
-kasha77- interests: tropicals (see thread for specifics)
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Zone 8:
-legozombie86- interests: shade loving plants
-foresttiger- interests: fruits not grown on trees, vines, shade plants, container seeds and houseplants.
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Zone 9:
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Zone 10:
____________________________________________________________
Adoptions in-process or completed:
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109.k3c4forlie: adopted by canyonwind
108.brandyctodd: adopted by cryptid
107.juliac: adopted by xiangirl
106.indianaplantlover: adopted by ymaddox
105.dawgboy: adopted by ymaddox
104.jastjohn: adopted by ymaddox
103.sig7388: adopted by ymaddox
102.shinyredthings: adopted by katkni
101.kritilindgren: adopted by katkni
100.winnie13: adopted by flowergirl34 & WE HAVE HIT THE 100 GOAL MARK...WAY TO GO!!!
99.rubybaygonia: adopted by bcskye
98.farmer-boy: adopted by annikasmommykate
97.domesticdiana: adopted by cryptid
96.brownestthumb: adopted by ymaddox
95.cinnie0: adopted by ymaddox
94.miniviolet: adopted by ymaddox
93.morgaloo: adopted by zekesmom
92.snoopkittykat: adopted by flowergirl34
91.rollinrockwell: adopted by cryptid
90.lordrandy: adopted by bcskye
89.beck77:adopted by ammikasmommykate
88.amoocow: adopted by ymaddox
87.sunnygal115: adopted by cryptid
86.silentbirds: adopted by bcskye & annikasmommykate
85.chefaid90: adopted by flowergirl34
84.elvimiller: adopted by katkni
83.ourvirginiahome: adopted by bcskye
82.jibpadrp: adopted by bcskye
81.chessmastor: adopted by katkni
80.peuapeu: adopted by flowergirl34
79.nospringchicken2: adopted by flowergirl34
78.sneaselkat: adopted by flowergirl34
77.dmcdorman: adopted by xiangirl
76.andreafahey: adopted by annikasmommykate
75.snowflower02: adopted by ymaddox
74.afmom:adopted by ymaddox
73.emilyjessa: adopted by ymaddox
72.thomkinla: adopted by bizarrogir
71.theadventurebite: adopted by cryptid
70.lbean: adopted by hornholler
69.KnG1975: adopted by bcskye
68.ryanv: adopted by ymaddox
67.hopeful4ky: adopted by ymaddox
66.evildaffyduck: adopted by ladyrose65
65.Alaniscool: adopted by margez
64.babelsrus: adopted by canyonwind
63.moonmaiden103: adopted by dem pa
62.chickenlips87: adopted by bcskye
61.garden0727: adopted by bcskye
60.ascrius: adopted by ymaddox
59.pinusresinosa: adopted by ymaddox
58.kchd: adopted by ymaddox
57.elegance108: adopted by ymaddox
56.s1swope: adopted by subruralgirl
55.buzzyb33: adopted by bcskye
54.cast1: adopted by canyonwind
53.nickosnow: adopted by bcskye
52.tacym: adopted by smdane05
51.legallyheidi: adopted by kchd
50.lysa39: adopted by aquawise YEAH HALF WAY TO OUR ADOPTION GOAL OF A 100!!!
49.carolinagirl77: adopted by kchd
48.lashawn: adopted by canyonwind
47.thecollegekid: adopted by bcskye
46.donnaky: adopted by bcskye & ymaddox
45.homeblessings: adopted by margez
44.kathyminnesota: adopted by bcskye
43.ksims: adopted by ymaddox
42.andriak: adopted by bcskye
41.shriefie: adopted by margez
40.doris836: adopted by stlgirl
39.susieq68: adopted by ymaddox
38.capecodbeach: adopted by dem pa
37.smdane05: adopted by ymaddox
36.qycone: adopted by ymaddox
35.susaninosceolamo: adopted by ymaddox
34.alexshrugged: adopted by susanc
33.nicogirl3- adopted by scratchits
32.nomina- adopted by dem pa
31.mabiebaby- adopted by dem pa
30.minmous- adopted by bcskye
29.soniam- adopted by bcskye
28.spacetogrow- adopted by bcskye
27.pinusresinosa- sasbe for cottage garden flowers from xiangirl open for rest of adoption
26.psalmist40- adopted by kasha77
25.lisajc2- adopted by ymaddox
24.ida55- adopted by ymaddox
23.david8n- adopted by ymaddox
22.leyas- adopted by canyonwind
21.captivatedlife- adopted by dem pa
20.optimistique- adopted by cryptid
19.demonshollowasylum- adopted by tlgraham
18.beckres99- adopted by margez
17.corrine1- adopted by roper2008
16.jedonne- adopted by roper2008
15.luisito8m- adopted by ymaddox
14.gagreenman- adopted by canyonwind
13.lizinelizabeth- adopted by molanic
12.lynnca- adopted by canyonwind
11.sdtcwarren- adopted by dem pa
10.Krystiekeen- adopted by lexiegurl
9.blissfactor- adopted by scratchits
8.peaceful warrior- adopted by p-piper
7.tlgraham- adopted by gardenunusual2
6.lizgyrl- adopted by ymaddox
5.txnurse77- adopted by seedmoney
4.sweet_clementine- adopted by seedmoney
3.cry24- adopted by seedmoney
2.aqtrhorselover- adopted by sassybutterfly
1.lovesherflowers (NE OH) (cryptid)
*PLEASE NOTE IF ANY OF THESE ADOPTIONS FALL THROUGH PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN REMOVE ADOPTEES NO LONGER INTERESTED OFF THE LIST AND/OR READ IF THEY WERE NOT ADOPTED...THANKS :)
*Please look at adoptee's post to view more detailed info.
*Please have email and zone available in order to be added to adoption list...thanks

thanks so much to cryptid, canyonwind, and xiangirl for this weeks adoptions and thanks so much to all of your for participating and hanging in there and making this thread a real success!!!

i am going to adopt the last four people on the list to make sure everyone gets adopted.

see you guys back here in october...same bat place, same bat time :) this has been a ton of fun and i look forward to seeing you all again after the summer...newbies dont forget to save those seeds so you can pay forward and adopt maybe we can double our adoptions this next year.

HAPPY GARDENING ALL AND GOD BLESS!!!!

legozombie68 your email is not showing anymore...if you are still interested in adoption please email me...thanks!!!

ymaddox, sent you an email this morning. Sorry about that. I didn't think to change information here when i changed carriers.

Hi! Is it too late to be adopted??

Canyonwind sent me herbs. I am extremely impressed with the variety she sent. I am well on my way. Thanks!!!

1JanetH
I would say the adoptions are over, wish I had found them sooner too :/

I received my adpoption packet in the mail today from cryptid and have an embarassingly generous selection. Thank you so much to cryptid and everyone for this 'program' for we newbies. I don't think I have ever heard of some of these seeds. lol This is a wonderful place on the web and I am so glad I found it. Sorry for getting mushy, just wanted to express my gratitude.

Purpletomatoe....yep, looks like we lucked out this time. Maybe in the fall?? ;) Although, I did have someone by the name of Sarah email me but she hasn't posted anything here. Anyone know of someone else here that might be smdane05? Thanks!!

kristilindgen and shinyredthings should be getting packages soon. This was fun!

Got my package yesterday, thank you for hosting and a huge thank you to my sponor!

Kristine Lindgren

Im excited to be a new member and join the adoption in the fall. I'm hoping the winter sown plants from this past winter survive my 80 h
our weeks over the next month.
Lissasweeps1@gmail.com

Here is a link that might be useful: My garden blog

Hope I'm not too late. :) I'm just now getting into my gardening, but I'm hoping I inherited at least a little bit of my grandpa's "green thumb"!

Not sure where I'm supposed to put my wish list...here maybe? I'm wanting to have some roses in my garden, as well as any other perennials. I also enjoy daisies, zinnias, and marigolds. I'd also like to have some veggies - squash, peppers, carrots...?

I'm in "zone 7" (embarrassed to say that I have no clue what that means!), and am in South Carolina. :)

Here is a link that might be useful: My blog! :)

I would love to be adopted! I have no clue what im doing(Sadly).I live in Tx.
I just got a plot at a community garden. And i dont know where to begin. Or even what to buy for seeds. I mostly just want to plant herbs and veggies.
please help! :)

I have a few varieties of seeds that I could send out. Nothing special - all edibles. squash, cukes, watermelon, chard, turnips. I'm not sure it's enough to call a full adoption, but it will help! Ellen4God, email me.

Hi! I'm not so much a newbie but this is my first garden that I'm doing on my own. My husband did a balcony garden last year that was fun but this year I'm jumping in neck deep. I'm limited to space and don't know a lot about seeds and when to plant. I guess I am a newbie. I have 2 jalapenos regrowing(hopefully) and two of my little ones are growing radishes, zucchini and we have a small herb pot going. I would LOVE anything veggie and love love love herbs. I have 5 boys so anything yummy, yummy would be awesome.

Here is a link that might be useful: My Page :)

Hello everyone :) I'm a newbie here just joined the community yesterday lol I believe I'm doing my first trade later this week :)
I don't know how to edit my lists yet so with that said I would love anything lol

I'm in Spring Hill, FL 34608 Zone 9 I believe :)

Happy seeding!

I'd also love to be added to the list if possible! This is our first garden and we're having some success but would like to continue and try new things. I am mainly interested in anything fruit or vegetable but would also take herbs and flowers if they're helpful to a garden environment. Thanks in advance!

i'm a newbie to the forum, but not a newbie to gardening.
i love what you are all doing here, so i signed up and even finally figured out how to post up my lists =)

(note to other newbies, look for "member pages" link in green bar at very bottom of each page )

i would love to be adopted, in fact i already feel adopted =) by you all. nice site. i've been reading for hours.

i have seeds to trade, but would still love to be adopted by someone if they have some seeds to spare, or just want to help me get some new plants.
or if anyone would want some of the brassicas and other things i have -we could trade.

http://members.gardenweb.com/members/exch/leilahamaya?27087

will look around some more...for trading posts =)

Here is a link that might be useful: the lists of seeds i have/wanted for trade

oops didnt read whole thread before posting.
guess no more adopting till fall, sorry, didnt read that part.

well maybe someone will adopt me later in the year or offer a trade. i suppose i may not be the best candidate for adopting, as i have a nice garden already going. but always interested in growing different kinds of plants, i get tired of eating brassicas constantly =)and am on a very very tight budget...

here in the land of no winter -i can start a lot of seeds at many different times of year.
so i am still in seed gathering and planting mode, especially since i worked out a bit of a greenhouse area for extending my growing season, and am planning on filling it up with stuff to come ripe later....overwinter some plants there.

I am excited to see the adoption link up, my next door neighbor has been a member for a while & told me about the forums. I love all flowers, fruits, veggies, & ornamentals. Perrenials, annuals, cottage type flowers & roses, sun or shade as I have a very large yard and am adding beds every summer. Thank you ever so much! I also am learning about seed collecting and am willing to share. I will be filling out my info pages today. desi64@charter.net

For dustbunnytrail- I sent you an email. I have seeds for you. Jen