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WANTED: New Swap W-I-N-T-E-R-S-O-W-I-N-G

conniesc
14 years ago

With a cold weather upon us, I thought it might be fun to do a round robin swap. Here is how the swap would work:

Send 12 different seed packets that spell out WINTERSOWING + you can send in additonal seeds up to 13 different types of your favorite to swap for a total of 25 per person.

--The additional seeds are not required, send in 2 and you will get 2 back, send in 13 you will get back 13 differnt seeds

--Flower, Vines and/or shrub seeds only No Veggies

--seeds must be sent in a bubble envelope that includes your GWname, return postage and a return address label

Sign-ups will be until January 17th

Seeds need to be in the mail by Feburary 7th

Example for swap: the letter can be a color, botanical name, seed variety, common name

W- White Rose of Sharon

I- Impatien- Tom Thumb

N- Nasturtium Day and Night

T- Tinkerbell Tobbaco seeds

E- Evergreen Candytuft

R- Rudbeckia Tiger Eye

S- Salvia Vatican White

O- Obedient Plant Miss Manners

W- WhirlyBird Nasturtium

I- Ice Plant

N- Nigella African Bride

G- Golden Rod - Fireworks

Total of 12 different seed packets + 13 of your favorite to swap for a max total of 25 per person.

If you would like to be included, please sign up in this thread and I will email you my address

Comments (88)

  • mnwsgal
    14 years ago

    I went through my inventory list of seeds and have enough to spell wintersowing, now I just have to go and see if I can find them before signing up.

  • canyonwind
    14 years ago

    Connie,

    I mailed my W I N T E R S O W I N G seeds your way this morning!

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Annie

  • conniesc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    In addition to a current status I thought I would post a little sneak peak at the seeds coming in. It is really interestiing to see how everyone was able to spell out wintersowing.

    Examples for N
    nigella- love in a mist
    coneflower- NOID
    Nicotiana sylvestris
    Newport Pink Dianthus
    Nicotiana
    Nora Barlow Columbine
    Nastrurtium- Alaska

    The overwhelming O is .... orange cosmo!!!

    current status
    conniesc- here

    poisondartfrog - received
    karendee - received
    sandysgardens - received
    lady_alicia - received
    patti1957 - received
    micyrey - Received
    dem_pa - received
    canyonwind - mailed

    shinyalloy_5
    ramazz
    monkey665
    ggwrn
    morguegirl
    clc70
    lindaruzicka
    gardner_golfer
    mnwsgal
    ilovefarac
    ozarkgirl
    susantexoma
    greengardener07
    judy65-gardener

  • aphroditelaughs
    14 years ago

    Oh that's a great idea! It may take a little creativity, but I'll give it a try. Count me in (and just in time!).

    Ellie

  • Sweet Sakura
    14 years ago

    I'll sneak in under the wire. I'm in. (though I might be short an "i")

    ~CA

  • ramazz
    14 years ago

    My seeds are on the way.

    Becky

  • mnwsgal
    14 years ago

    Mailed my seeds at the post office today.

  • conniesc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    current status
    conniesc- here

    poisondartfrog - received
    karendee - received
    sandysgardens - received
    lady_alicia - received
    patti1957 - received
    monkey665 - received
    micyrey - Received
    dem_pa - received
    canyonwind - mailed
    mnwsgal - mailed
    clc70 - received
    ramazz -mailed
    susantexoma - mailed


    shinyalloy_5
    ggwrn
    morguegirl
    lindaruzicka
    gardner_golfer
    ilovefarac
    ozarkgirl
    greengardener07
    judy65-gardener
    aphroditelaughs
    sakura_komichi

  • conniesc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    I received three more packages. On Monday I will list another letter. This is fun!!!

    current status
    conniesc- here
    poisondartfrog - received
    karendee - received
    sandysgardens - received
    lady_alicia - received
    patti1957 - received
    monkey665 - received
    micyrey - Received
    dem_pa - received
    mnwsgal - received
    clc70 - received
    susantexoma - mailed
    ramazz -received
    canyonwind - Received

    shinyalloy_5
    ggwrn
    morguegirl
    lindaruzicka
    gardner_golfer
    ilovefarac
    ozarkgirl
    greengardener07
    judy65-gardener
    aphroditelaughs
    sakura_komichi

  • conniesc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    I received a package from susantexoma example of seeds sent in for 'R' so far.

    R-Rose of Sharon
    R-Hibiscus  Red
    R-Ricinus Cummunis- Yellow Impala
    R-Rudbeckia autumn colors
    R-Alyssum Royal carpet
    R-Ratibida Columnifer
    R-Rue
    R-Red Hot Poker
    R- Rose campion
    R- Rugosa Rose
    R- Red Robin Geranium
    R- Red Butterfly ascepia
    R- Rudbeckia cherry brandy
    R-Red Canna

  • karendee
    14 years ago

    Those are some great R-plants! I hope I get one :)

    Thanks for posting this is neat
    Karen

  • Sweet Sakura
    14 years ago

    I thought 'I' would be the problem letter - but it is 'N'!

    ~CA

  • Melinda Hagen
    14 years ago

    Had a lot of fun trying to find the letters! A little harder than I thought! Anyway, mine are all packed and ready to go in the mail in the am! Thanks, Melinda

  • judy65-gardener
    14 years ago

    My seeds are on the way

  • conniesc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    I hope everyone enjoyed this little swap. It is very interesting to see how eveyone was able to spell out wintersowing with seeds.

    Current status

    current status

    conniesc- here
    poisondartfrog - received
    karendee - received
    sandysgardens - received
    lady_alicia - received
    patti1957 - received
    monkey665 - received
    micyrey - Received
    dem_pa - received
    mnwsgal - received
    clc70 - received
    susantexoma - received
    ramazz -received
    canyonwind - Received
    judy65-gardener - mailed
    shinyalloy_5 - mailed
    ilovefarac - mailed
    lindaruzicka - dropped out

    ggwrn
    morguegirl
    gardner_golfer
    ozarkgirl
    greengardener07
    aphroditelaughs
    sakura_komichi

  • aphroditelaughs
    14 years ago

    I've got my seeds all packaged and ready to go!

  • conniesc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    Current status

    current status

    conniesc- here
    lindaruzicka - dropped out
    poisondartfrog - received
    karendee - received
    sandysgardens - received
    lady_alicia - received
    patti1957 - received
    monkey665 - received
    micyrey - Received
    dem_pa - received
    mnwsgal - received
    clc70 - received
    susantexoma - received
    ramazz -received
    canyonwind - Received ilovefarac - received
    judy65-gardener - mailed
    shinyalloy_5 - mailed
    aphroditelaughs -ready to mail
    ggwrn - mailed

    morguegirl
    sakura_komichi
    ozarkgirl
    gardner_golfer
    greengardener07

  • Sweet Sakura
    14 years ago

    I mailed mine today. There was a LOOONG line at the post office!

    ~CA

  • conniesc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    current status

    conniesc- here
    lindaruzicka - dropped out
    poisondartfrog - received
    karendee - received
    sandysgardens - received
    lady_alicia - received
    patti1957 - received
    monkey665 - received
    micyrey - Received
    dem_pa - received
    mnwsgal - received
    clc70 - received
    susantexoma - received
    ramazz -received
    canyonwind - Received
    ilovefarac - received
    judy65-gardener - received
    shinyalloy_5 - received
    sakura_komichi received
    ozarkgirl received
    gardner_golfer have not heard from
    greengardener07 Have not heard from

    aphroditelaughs -ready to mail
    ggwrn - mailed
    morguegirl

  • aphroditelaughs
    14 years ago

    In the mail! Sorry that took so long.
    Ellie

  • conniesc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    The last two are in the mail so I will get these back out to you as soon as I received them

    greengardener07 mailed
    aphroditelaughs mailed

    conniesc- here
    lindaruzicka - dropped out
    poisondartfrog - received
    karendee - received
    sandysgardens - received
    lady_alicia - received
    patti1957 - received
    monkey665 - received
    micyrey - Received
    dem_pa - received
    mnwsgal - received
    clc70 - received
    susantexoma - received
    ramazz -received
    canyonwind - Received
    ilovefarac - received
    judy65-gardener - received
    shinyalloy_5 - received
    sakura_komichi received
    ozarkgirl received
    gardner_golfer have not heard from

    ggwrn - received
    morguegirl -received

  • aphroditelaughs
    14 years ago

    Ugh! My seeds got returned for insufficient postage, even though I used the machine at the post office. Grr. I put another stamp on, and put them back in the mail. So sorry to hold us up.

    Ellie

  • conniesc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    all packages have been received so I will get them back into the mail on friday and saturday. Hope everyone had fun!!!

  • poisondartfrog
    14 years ago

    Yippee skipee! Thanks Connie!

  • susantexoma
    14 years ago

    Yay!! Thanks so much for all your hard work on this very fun swap, Connie!

  • canyonwind
    14 years ago

    Connie...a very fun swap.....THANKS!!

    Annie

  • karendee
    14 years ago

    Thanks so much Connie!!!

    I can't wait too see what I get :)
    Karen

  • Melinda Hagen
    14 years ago

    Oh boy, it shouldn't be long now!! Such fun waiting to see what we get!
    Melinda

  • ramazz
    14 years ago

    Connie, I received my seeds. Thanks so much for the great selection and all of your hard work.

    Becky

  • canyonwind
    14 years ago

    In my mailbox on Saturday...were some wonderful seeds from all of you wonderful wintersowers!

    Connie, thanks so much for all your work on this. My garden and I so appreciate your selection of seeds!!!!

    Annie

  • morguegirl
    14 years ago

    Got the seeds on Saturday. Thanks to all who participated. There were some great things.

    Thanks for hosting, Connie. Great Swap!

    Amy

  • poisondartfrog
    14 years ago

    I received mine on Saturday. Thanks for the varied selections from many different gardeners!
    Alana

  • monkey665
    14 years ago

    I just received my package. Connie thank you for all your hard work.

    linda

  • dem_pa
    14 years ago

    I received my seeds today. Thanks to Connie and everybody who shared their seeds. Some will be winter sown tomorrow.

    Don (dem_pa)

  • Sweet Sakura
    14 years ago

    I got my seeds i nthe mail today. Thanks everyone, and thank you Connie for organizing and sorting. I made the seds into a sort of puzzle this afternoon - trying to spell 'wintersowing' with what I received. I failed. But I'm excited about the seeds nonetheless!

    ~CA

  • clc70
    14 years ago

    I received my seeds today. Great assortment, thanks to all and a special thanks to Connie for all your hard work.

  • mnwsgal
    14 years ago

    My seeds were in today's mail. Thanks to everyone for sharing your seeds. Connie, this was fun. Thanks for thinking up the swap and organizing and sending out seeds.

    I was able to spell W I N T E R S O W I N G -- S W A P with the seeds I received.

  • sandysgardens
    14 years ago

    Connie - Received my seeds in Tuesdays mail also. Thanks for hosting.

    Sandy

  • Melinda Hagen
    14 years ago

    I also rec'd my seeds! I am thrilled with the selections you sent! Thanks so much for the work and effort you put into the swap! It was fun! Thanks, Melinda

  • susantexoma
    14 years ago

    My seeds arrived yesterday, yay - and what a great selection, so many I hadn't tried before! Thanks for such a great swap, Connie!

    Susan

  • shinyalloy_5
    14 years ago

    Connie, thanks for hosting this swap. The seeds have arrived safely. Thanks to everyone who contributed I can now cross a few more things off my wish list.

    MARY

  • aphroditelaughs
    14 years ago

    My seeds arrived last night. I really didn't know what to expect, but I am really happy with the seeds I got! Thanks so much for putting this together.

  • patti1957
    14 years ago

    I received my seeds on Thursday. Thanks everyone for a great swap. Thank you Connie!

    Patti

  • karendee
    14 years ago

    Mine haven't shown up yet...but I am excited to see what I get. I am crossing my fingers the pack comes today.

    Thanks for hosting!
    Karen

  • conniesc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    hmmm.. I would hope that everyone has them as of today. everythig was mailed by Friday AM except for micyrey which went out sat ( had to reattach the address label :))

  • ggwrn
    14 years ago

    Connie,

    Sorry to be so slow posting. I have not had a chance to be on the computer for very long. I received my seeds on Wednesday. Thank you for the great selection and for hosting this swap. Thanks also to everyone that participated. I can't wait to get the seeds planted.

    Ginger

  • greengardener07
    14 years ago

    Connie,

    Thank you for organizing the seed swap. I received them last week and have been unable to post here for a bit.

    Thank you everyone! I received some interesting seeds I cannot wait to try!

  • karendee
    14 years ago

    No seeds yet but I am sure the mail is just being slow.

    Karen

  • karendee
    14 years ago

    I got them yesterday! I had gotten a notice finally that postage was due. It was my second notice but I never got the first.

    Thanks for the swap!
    Karen

  • mnwsgal
    14 years ago

    Glad to know that you received your seeds, Karen. I had been wondering if they might be with those bags that may or may not have fallen from a plane flying over Montana.

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