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new! color of the month seed swap: purple!!!

lindaruzicka
13 years ago

The color of the month swap for July is PURPLE. In olden times, the color purple was only worn by royality. If non royals wore it, they could be put to death! Purple is one of my personal favorite colors, from the lighter hues to the deep jewel tones. Purple flowers will enrich your gardens too!

We will need at least 5 people to sign up for this swap to go forward. POST HERE if you would like to participate. After signing up here on this thread, please send me an e-mail with your full name & address and your GardenWeb name. I will send out my address after there are at least 5 responders.

DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP: August 16

DEADLINE FOR SENDING SEEDS: August 23

You may include seeds that produce PURPLE flowers, foliage, fruits, or vegetables, or just have the word PURPLE in their names!

You may send flower seeds, vegetable/herb seeds, or a mix.

(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 (be as specific as possible - for example, not just Gaillardia, but which one - Goblin, Burgundy, etc.), whether your seeds are from a commercial source or hand-collected, and the year stamped on the package if it's commercial seed, or the year harvested if it was hand collected.

The limit for all of the color swaps is 10 packs, but please feel free to send in extras. These will be counted as bonus packs and I will try to send bonuses back to those who send them in. 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.

So let the sign ups begin! "blowing the royal trumpet"!

Comments (46)

  • jaynine
    13 years ago

    Please sign me up. Thanks!

  • lissa140
    13 years ago

    I want in!!

  • dem_pa
    13 years ago

    Add my name to the list.

    Don

  • cybermeowz
    13 years ago

    Linda, sign me up!!

    Penny

  • dem_pa
    13 years ago

    Some purples:

    Poppies.

    {{gwi:421661}}

    Butterfly bush.

    {{gwi:347256}}

    New England or Native asters.



    Canterbury bells.



    Zebrina malva.



    Columbine.



    Siberian iris.

    {{gwi:340860}}

    Small's penstemon.

    {{gwi:340851}}

    Tomatoes, zinnias, petunias, etc. come in purples.

    Don

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Thanks for posting the pics Don! How did you know that I didn't know how to do that?..LOL!!
    Here's our line up so far:
    lindaruzicka
    jaynine
    lissa
    Don
    Penny
    Shanta

    if anyone needs my mailing addy, please send me an email!
    thanks
    Linda

  • barefootgardner12
    13 years ago

    Count me in please.

  • sherrih
    13 years ago

    I would like to get in too Please.will send u an email

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    send you my address Sherrih!

  • winnie850
    13 years ago

    Linda,
    I would love to participate. Purple is my favorite color.
    Thanks,
    Gladys

  • southpines
    13 years ago

    Linda, Count me in! I have several packs that I can send in. :)

    Thanks,
    Michele
    (southpines)

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Here's our line up so far:
    lindaruzicka
    jaynine
    lissa
    Don
    Penny
    Shanta
    barefoot gardner
    Sheriih
    Gladys
    Michele

    If you need my address, please email me!!

  • Angela
    13 years ago

    I'll join in :) thanks

  • cjcjmass
    13 years ago

    I would love to join this swap....

    Thanks you cindy

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    PLease don't forget to send return postage and return address label.

    lindaruzicka
    jaynine
    lissa
    Don
    Penny
    Shanta
    barefoot gardner
    Sheriih
    Gladys
    Michele
    silver_cat
    cindy

  • hibiscusfan -Northwest Ohio
    13 years ago

    I would like to join. Suzanne

  • Melinda Hagen
    13 years ago

    I too would like to join in on this one! Thanks, Melinda

  • Angela
    13 years ago

    Is the swap still on? I emailed but have not gotten a mailing address, and the thread looks deserted...

  • sherrih
    13 years ago

    Silver cat I was wondering the same thing, although I mailed my seeds at the begining of the week..I was thinking since the seeds were not really due yet that, that might be the hold up...DUNNO.....All we can do is keep checking for new post..

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    I do apologize to everyone...I usually run my swaps better than this. My daughter is about due and she gave us a little scare. This is my first grandchild and I'm a little paranoid!

    Anyways,PLease don't forget to send return postage and return address label.

    lindaruzicka
    jaynine
    lissa
    Don
    Penny
    Shanta
    barefoot gardner
    Sheriih
    Gladys
    Michele
    silver_cat
    cindy
    Suzanne
    Melinda

    I have received seeds from Sherri and Michele so far. If you need my address, please email me. Silvercat, I"ll be sending you an email.

    Once again, thanks so much for your patience!

    Linfa

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    "sigh"..can't even spell my name right...LOL!!

  • sherrih
    13 years ago

    Morning Linda,
    Don't worry about a thing..Those grands will do that to ya..I have 6 and it happens every time..I bet you are excited, there is nothing like it..You will see what I mean..Have a wonderful day.
    Sherri

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    I received Don's seeds in the mail today!

  • Melinda Hagen
    13 years ago

    Mine have been sent also! Should have them anytime! Melinda

  • jaynine
    13 years ago

    I could've sworn I posted yesterday! My seeds are on their way.

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    we'll see who's pops up in the mail today and then I'll post a list and see where we are..."S"

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Where we are so far:

    lindaruzicka-here
    jaynine
    lissa
    Don-received
    Penny
    Shanta
    barefoot gardner
    Sherrih-received
    Gladys-withdrew
    Michele-received
    silver_cat
    cindy-received
    Suzanne-received
    Melinda-received

    When everyone's seeds are in, I'll separate them and mail them back.

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Here we are with today's mail update:

    lindaruzicka-here
    jaynine-received
    lissa
    Don-received
    Penny-received
    Shanta-received
    barefoot gardner
    Sherrih-received
    Gladys-withdrew
    Michele-received
    silver_cat
    cindy-received
    Suzanne-received
    Melinda-received

    I received from Angela too but which GW name are you?.."S" Silver_cat? or Barefoot gardener?

  • Angela
    13 years ago

    Five packets and some butterflies? That's me. sorry!
    ~Angela

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    thought it might be!..LOL!! It has arrived safely. thanks so much.

    Here we are with today's mail update:
    lindaruzicka-here
    jaynine-received
    lissa
    Don-received
    Penny-received
    Shanta-received
    barefoot gardner
    Sherrih-received
    Gladys-withdrew
    Michele-received
    silver_cat-received
    cindy-received
    Suzanne-received
    Melinda-received

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Here we are with today's mail update:
    lindaruzicka-here
    jaynine-received
    lissa
    Don-received
    Penny-received
    Shanta-received
    barefoot gardner(Chris)-received
    Sherrih-received
    Gladys-withdrew
    Michele-received
    silver_cat-received
    cindy- (Angela)-received
    Suzanne-received
    Melinda-received

    Lissa is the only one left and I'll send her an email. If I don't hear back from her, then I'll separate and send out everyone's.

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    okay, I haven't heard anything back from Lissa so I figure she isn't going to send. I"ll be separating the seeds and be sending out the return envelopes by the end of the week.

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    I have all the seeds sorted, packaged and ready to mail tomorrow. Please remember to post when you receive then so I know that everyone received theirs! Thanks!!

  • jaynine
    13 years ago

    My seeds came~thanks everybody~they're fantastic. Linda, thank you for hosting. I'm so happy with the selections you made for me.

  • dem_pa
    13 years ago

    I received my seeds today. Thanks for sharing your seeds with me. Thanks to a great hostess.

    Don

  • Melinda Hagen
    13 years ago

    Waiting patiently (NOT!)! I bet they'll be here Monday! I am sure will love the ones I get. Melinda

  • cjcjmass
    13 years ago

    I recieved my seeds today thank you so much for the assortment .....also thanks for hosting..

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    I'm glad everyone likes their's so far!

  • barefootgardner12
    13 years ago

    I received my purple seeds! Thanks Linda for a job well done!

  • cybermeowz
    13 years ago

    Hi Linda!

    I received my seeds today! Thanks so much for the great selection! Thanks again for hosting!!

    Penny

  • sherrih
    13 years ago

    Recieved my seeds today. Did not have any of what you sent, some never heard of soooooooooo excited. Thanks for a great selection of new flowers for me to try and
    Thanks for hosting. I had alot of fun

    Sherri GW/sherrih

  • Melinda Hagen
    13 years ago

    I also rec'd my seeds! Was worth the wait! Thanks for hosting! Melinda

  • southpines
    13 years ago

    I got mine today, too! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

    Michele

  • Angela
    13 years ago

    Received mine yesterday. Thanks to all for your generosity! very cool plants in there. :)

  • hibiscusfan -Northwest Ohio
    13 years ago

    Received mine a couple of days ago, thanks Linda for hosting and to all the participates for trading some great seeds.

  • lindaruzicka
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    I do believe that everyone now has their seeds. I'm so glad that everyone liked their selections. I tried to put in something that each person may not have or something I thought they would like. It was a great swap, thanks so much for participating!!