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NEW:color of the month swap

brandymulvaine
14 years ago



This month the color is green!

You may include seeds that contain anything GREEN, whether it is a flower, foliage, fruit, vegetable, herb, or just has the word "GREEN" in its name!

You may send edible and non-edible seeds.

(Please specify what you would like back: edible, non-edibles, or a mix of both)

I will do my best to fill your request, but it all depends on what is sent in!

Absolutely NO Invasive Plants or Noxious Weeds!!!!

Please send seeds no older than 2 years old.

Please include on the packet label: the seed's name, a little blurb about it, and whether your seeds are from a commercial source or hand-collected.

The limit for all of the color swaps has been 10 packs so far. But please feel free to send in extras.

I will try to send back extras to the people who sent in extras to be fair.

You can send in as little as 1 pack of seeds, there is no minimum to send in.

Please send in the number of seeds that you would be comfortable receiving yourself depending on the variety. There should be a minimum of 10 seeds per pack.

Please send only 1 pack per variety. Again, you may send more than one pack of a certain variety, but please know that they will be counted as 'extras'. So each variety will be counted as one trade.

If I could have everyone signed up by the 18th of Jan.

and have all seeds mailed by the 22nd that would be great! I can spend the last week of Jan. getting them mailed back out.

Wendy and Dan have graciously agreed to co-host since this is my first time:-)

I was going to put "ménage à trois"(french for three in a house) then I read what it really meant, so maybe not...

-B

Comments (91)

  • Judy Brown
    14 years ago

    Hello Brandy,

    I just put my seeds in the mail. I don't have a wide variety. Last year was the first year that I collected seeds from my plants, but, hopefully it'll be something that someone can use - garlic chives, funky pumpkins seeds with warts & loofa - luffa seeds. This year is going to be a better collecting year. The rest are commercial seeds, swiss chard, catnip, lipstick nasturtium and fennel. Looking forward to the swap.

    Hopefully, you'll get the seeds by the end of this week. They're coming from NC. Please keep me posted as to their arrival.
    Thanks,
    Judy

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    Dem pa- I got your seeds today Yummm!
    -B

  • ozarkgirl
    14 years ago

    I would be delighted to join this swap. Please count me in. Thank you Brandy for hosting!

    OzarkGirl

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    My list so far is-in no particular order
    hibiscisfan
    dan-bringin' his
    me
    catrionaa
    jaynine
    poisondartfrog-seeds received
    sassybutterfly
    cybermeows
    jbdheartease
    highalttransplant
    dem pa-seeds received
    lindaruzicka
    dusty314
    canyonwind
    ozarkgirl
    quicksilver

    Only four more days for sign-up! Come on you lurkers, take the plunge the water is fine!


    -B

  • dan_the_mailman
    14 years ago

    Oh man, that pool looks just too inviting! Where is it? I wanna go swimming!!!

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    received highalttransplants (aka Bonnie) seeds today! Y'all need to look up "Bupleurum rotundifolium"
    The hard thing about hosting a swap is trying not to keep it all for yourself LOL!! Also I didn't know how nice it is if the person puts in a list of what they've sent inside the envelope!
    -B

  • Judy Brown
    14 years ago

    Brandy, I looked up Bupleurum rotundifolium. That is one cool looking plant! It's suppose to be easy to grow from seed and makes a great filler flower for bouquets. Looks like there's a good variety of seeds coming in!

  • canyonwind
    14 years ago

    I WS Bupleurum rotundifolium last year. I planted them all over the place...they were doing wonderful....and then.....the bunnies came......and they were gone....just like that!!!! They were 1 1/2 feet high and so very cool. I had removed the cages thinking they would be safe from bunnymania. Live and learn...LOL! I will try them again......................

    Brandy, I sent my seeds out to you this morning.

    Have a great weekend!

    Annie

  • dan_the_mailman
    14 years ago

    Brandy, any idea yet when you want me to come over and help sort?
    -Dan

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    hibiscisfan-
    dan-bringin' his
    me-
    catrionaa
    jaynine-SEEDS RECEIVED
    poisondartfrog-SEEDS RECEIVED
    sassybutterfly-
    cybermeows-
    jbdheartease-SEEDS RECEIVED
    highalttransplant-SEEDS RECEIVED
    dem pa-SEEDS RECIEVED
    lindaruzicka-
    dusty314-
    canyonwind-SEEDS SENT
    ozarkgirl-
    quicksilver-

    Just want to make sure everyone has my address, if not email me and I'll give it to you!
    -B

  • booberry85
    14 years ago

    I've been going through my seeds and I'd like to join in the fun!

    Becky

  • jmt2213
    14 years ago

    Last minute sign up... count me in.

    I packaged my seeds tonight so I am ready to go.

  • carsons_mimi
    14 years ago

    Gulp! I told myself I was NOT going to participate in another swap this month. But here I am.... "Hi, my name is Lynn and I'm a swapaholic"....

    Can you email me the info on where to send my seeds?

    Thanks!!! (I think)
    Lynn (aka carsons_mimi)

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    My list is-in no particular order

    1) hibiscisfan-
    2) dan-bringin' his
    3) me-
    4) catrionaa
    5) jaynine-SEEDS RECEIVED
    6) poisondartfrog-SEEDS RECEIVED
    7) sassybutterfly-
    8) cybermeows-
    9) jbdheartease-SEEDS RECEIVED

    1. highalttransplant-SEEDS RECEIVED
    2. dem pa-SEEDS RECIEVED
    3. lindaruzicka-
    4. dusty314-
    5. canyonwind-SEEDS SENT
    6. ozarkgirl-
    7. quicksilver-
    8. booberry-
    9. jmt2213
    10. carsons mimi-

    Please LMK if you don't have my addy!
    -B

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    I got two more packages in the mail today!!
    Thanks quicksilver and canyonwind!

    1) hibiscisfan-
    2) dan-BRINGIN' HIS
    3) me-
    4) catrionaa-
    5) jaynine-SEEDS RECEIVED
    6) poisondartfrog-SEEDS RECEIVED
    7) sassybutterfly-
    8) cybermeows-
    9) jbdheartease-SEEDS RECEIVED

    1. highalttransplant-SEEDS RECEIVED
    2. dem pa-SEEDS RECEIVED
    3. lindaruzicka-
    4. dusty314-
    5. canyonwind-SEEDS RECEIVED
    6. ozarkgirl-
    7. quicksilver-SEEDS RECEIVED
    8. booberry-
    9. jmt2213-
    10. carsons mimi-

    I THINK everyone has my address, if not send me an email and I'll get that to you asap!
    -B

  • dusty314
    14 years ago

    I mailed mine today...

  • Kathy Bull
    14 years ago

    Brandy -

    Sent you an email!

    Thanks,
    Kathy

  • carsons_mimi
    14 years ago

    My package was mailed today.

    Lynn

  • booberry85
    14 years ago

    Seeds went out today!

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    jmt2213-I got your seeds today-the packages are so neat! Did you make those or did they come that way??
    -B

  • jmt2213
    14 years ago

    Thanks, I made the packages myself.

    I put my dog's photo on the label since she helps me do all my gardening :)

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    Didn't get any packages in the mail today and was kinda bummed! Have been looking up some of the seeds and we've got some very cool things! For instance:


    The pumelo (or pomelo)
    Some others are Dichandra silver falls and calluna vulgaris.
    It's gonna be hard to give this stuff back!!LOL!!
    -B

  • sassybutterfly_2008
    14 years ago

    Brandy I sent you an email :)

    Hi everyone! We've had the flu and have been passing it back and forth, over and over and over again..lol This week is the first week noone's sick in bed! woohoo! lol

    Hugs,
    Wendy / sassyb..

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    Got dusty's seeds it the mail today!!
    1) hibiscisfan-
    2) dan-BRINGIN' HIS
    3) me-
    4) catrionaa-
    5) jaynine-SEEDS RECEIVED
    6) poisondartfrog-SEEDS RECEIVED
    7) cybermeows-
    8) jbdheartease-SEEDS RECEIVED
    9) highalttransplant-SEEDS RECEIVED

    1. dem pa-SEEDS RECEIVED
    2. lindaruzicka-
    3. dusty314-SEEDS RECEIVED
    4. canyonwind-SEEDS RECEIVED
    5. ozarkgirl-
    6. quicksilver-SEEDS RECEIVED
    7. booberry-
    8. jmt2213-
    9. carsons mimi-

    Sassy, I'm glad ya'll are feeling better!!
    -B

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    I got TWO packages in the mail yesterday! I don't know what I'll do when this is over and I stop getting seeds in the mail!
    1) hibiscisfan-
    2) dan-BRINGIN' HIS
    3) me-
    4) catrionaa-
    5) jaynine-SEEDS RECEIVED
    6) poisondartfrog-SEEDS RECEIVED
    7) cybermeows-
    8) jbdheartease-SEEDS RECEIVED
    9) highalttransplant-SEEDS RECEIVED

    1. dem pa-SEEDS RECEIVED
    2. dusty314-SEEDS RECEIVED
    3. canyonwind-SEEDS RECEIVED
    4. ozarkgirl-
    5. quicksilver-SEEDS RECEIVED
    6. booberry-SEEDS RECEIVED
    7. jmt2213-SEEDS RECEIVED
    8. carsons mimi- SEEDS RECEIVED

    Jenny(jmt2213) Your seeds have been here for a couple of days but never got recorded on the "master list" -my bad!
    Oh, I know why! the Pumelo!! You live in Minnie and this grows outside??
    -B

  • jmt2213
    14 years ago

    Haha. Yes I live in Minn and that is unfortunatly why the Pumelo is in the swap. I received it in another round robin and of course can't plant it in this climate. :(

  • Kathy Bull
    14 years ago

    Seeds on their way!

    ~Kathy

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    1) hibiscisfan-SEEDS RECEIVED
    2) dan-BRINGIN' HIS
    3) me-
    4) catrionaa-
    5) jaynine-SEEDS RECEIVED
    6) poisondartfrog-SEEDS RECEIVED
    7) cybermeows-
    8) jbdheartease-SEEDS RECEIVED
    9) highalttransplant-SEEDS RECEIVED

    1. dem pa-SEEDS RECEIVED
    2. dusty314-SEEDS RECEIVED
    3. canyonwind-SEEDS RECEIVED
    4. ozarkgirl-
    5. quicksilver-SEEDS RECEIVED
    6. booberry-SEEDS RECEIVED
    7. jmt2213-SEEDS RECEIVED
    8. carsons mimi- SEEDS RECEIVED

    I'm gonna start sorting through the seeds soon and have them mailed out by Friday(fingers crossed!) Still waiting on a few people....
    If you can't do the swap please let me know so I can get the seeds out to others!!

    Jenny-that's too funny about the pomelo-I was thinking it was growing there!!
    -B

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    received cybermeow's seeds yesterday!! Dan is coming over tomorrow to help sort seeds with me, can't wait!!
    1) hibiscisfan-SEEDS RECEIVED
    2) dan-BRINGIN' HIS
    3) me-
    4) catrionaa-
    5) jaynine-SEEDS RECEIVED
    6) poisondartfrog-SEEDS RECEIVED
    7) cybermeows-SEEDS RECEIVED
    8) jbdheartease-SEEDS RECEIVED
    9) highalttransplant-SEEDS RECEIVED

    1. dem pa-SEEDS RECEIVED
    2. dusty314-SEEDS RECEIVED
    3. canyonwind-SEEDS RECEIVED
    4. quicksilver-SEEDS RECEIVED
    5. booberry-SEEDS RECEIVED
    6. jmt2213-SEEDS RECEIVED
    7. carsons mimi- SEEDS RECEIVED

    -B

  • jmt2213
    14 years ago

    Are you and Dan sorting? Can't wait to see what I get!

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    Got catrionaa's seeds in the mail today so finished sorting.
    Dan is feeling a little under the weather and stayed home so if anything is messed up it is entirely my fault!!LOL!! The one thing I didn't watch for was to make sure I didn't put some ones seeds back into their envelope(some seeds weren't marked) Next time I'll know better!
    I hope everyone will be pleased! They'll be in friday's mail.
    -B

  • Judy Brown
    14 years ago

    Thanks Brandy for the followup and for hosting. Anxiously, waiting . . . . . .

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    YES!!
    They all went out today!! Got some weird looks at the post office though!
    -B

  • dan_the_mailman
    14 years ago

    When I got home from work today there was an envelope with seeds in my door, a total surprise! I thought Brandy was going to mail my seeds to me, but I received a special delivery! THANK YOU BRANDY!!!

    Inside the envelope was a great selection of seeds... both flowers and veggies! I think the one I'm looking forward to trying out the most is the rhubarb! I've never grown it from seed before, so this'll truly be a learning experiment. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this swap, it was a lot of fun!

    And now, I'm going to start learning how to grow rhubarb from seed...

    Peace.
    -Dan

  • booberry85
    14 years ago

    When you find out how to grow that rhubarb, let me know. I have some seeds I'd like to try!

  • highalttransplant
    14 years ago

    I wintersowed rhubarb last year in mid-March, it germinated the first of April, and was planted out in mid-May. It was huge by the end of the summer, even though the leaves had a lot of grasshopper damage. Hoping I can harvest a little this spring. I'd love to make some strawberry rhubarb jam.

  • canyonwind
    14 years ago

    Looking forward to my green seeds......surprise, surprise!

    Brandy, thanks again for hosting!

    Annie

  • highalttransplant
    14 years ago

    Wow, I received my envelope today! It got here so fast that I was trying to think of what other swaps I was in, because I didn't think it could have gotten here that quick. Anyway, thank you so much Brandy! There is more in there than I remember sending in, so thank you to everyone that sent in extras, and thank you Brandy for doing such a great job hosting!

    Now I have a few things I need to go look up. Great selection!

    Bonnie

  • carsons_mimi
    14 years ago

    Brandy,

    I received my seeds today as well. I'm so excited at the many new options to consider for my garden this year. Thanks so much for coordinating this swap. It's been very well organized.

    Thanks again,
    Lynn (aka carsons_mimi)

  • Judy Brown
    14 years ago

    Hi Brandy,

    I got my seeds today in the mail. Thank you so much for hosting. You did a great job. I didn't expect to get them so soon.

    A big thanks to everyone that participated! I received some wonderful seeds - rudbeckia irish eyes, jaradale pumpkin, green jewel echinacea, niotiana langsdorfi variegated, ammi vismaya plus some more.

    Thanks again,

    jdbheartease aka Judy

  • jaynine
    14 years ago

    My seeds came, too. Thanks.

  • brandymulvaine
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    I messed up on some of the postage! No one owes and I think I kept a stamp that should have been put back into the envelope. Things got rather crazy at crunch-time!! If it was your stamp that I kept email me and let me know..
    This was my first time as "host" so any critiquing would be welcome!
    Someones seeds got here late, after I had sent things out. But don't worry I'll get you hooked up and send them back out!
    -B

  • dem_pa
    14 years ago

    I received my seeds today. Thanks to all for the great variety. Thanks to a great hostess.

    Don

  • booberry85
    14 years ago

    Received my seeds today. Thanks so much!

    Becky

  • canyonwind
    14 years ago

    Brandy,

    Such wonderful seeds were in my mail box today...a fantastic variety! Thanks so much for all your work on this!

    Annie

  • jmt2213
    14 years ago

    I got my seeds today as well. Thank you so much everyone and cheers to the host!

  • poisondartfrog
    14 years ago

    I received my "greens" yesterday. Thanks folks!
    Alana

  • cybermeowz
    14 years ago

    Brandy,
    I got my seeds on Monday. Thanks so much for hosting!!!!

  • Kathy Bull
    14 years ago

    Brandy,

    Received my seeds! Thank you so much! Of all the seed packets you sent, the only one I had was the lettuce! I had to google the ones I had never heard of and was pleasantly surprised to see how pretty they were! Especially the asclepias curassavica or scarlet milkweed and the anise hyssop! Can't wait to plant them! Thanks again for hosting this wonderful swap!

    Kathy

  • dusty314
    14 years ago

    My seeds came, too. WOW! Thanks everyone. I've been busy and away from my computer for a while...sorry it took so long to respond...