Archive for The Potting Shed A forum to discuss Crafts, Cooking, Gardening, Countryside, Livestock and Pets          The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Organised events Libby Seed Swap? Are we having one this year? Becki Would definately be in, but it's someone elses turn. I'm hopeless anyway Kathy Anyone volunteering to organise this? Libby I don't mind doing it but not sure how many seeds I have to start the swap with. I'll check and get back to you all! Aqui i'd join. i need to sort out my seeds first as some are too old. Cabbagepatch Aqui wrote: i'd join. i need to sort out my seeds first as some are too old. How old is too old?  I have loads of seeds especially lots with use by dates from last year.  Are they any good?  If they are, then I will happily join in and share the bounty!! Kathy I often use "old" seeds, never had a problem with them.   Libby Righty Ho! I have enough to get us going so if we start early enough we could probably get round a few times! I am happy to run it, if thats OK. How it works, you sign up PM me your address, I write them out on a sheet of paper which is put inside the envelope with the seeds in and sent to the 1st person on the list. They take some out and add some, then post to the next person and so on till it gets back to me then if we have time we can go round again! (Hope thats right) So if your interested please sign up on this thread then PM me your address please. Thanks         Jojo Iv'e got some packets somewhere can I join in please Libby Roll up, roll up, roll up anymore for the seed swap? So Far Me, Kathy and Jojo! Sign up here and PM me your address Thanks alison Yes please. Jellycat ooh ooh me too please ... PM on its way Libby Ok now its:-  Me*, Kathy*, Jojo, Alison and Jellycat*. If you have a star I have your address Kathy You're good at this organising business Libby, I'll need to remember that.............. Becki Me please Aqui have pmed you libby Libby Thank you everyone info so far!!! As before if your name has a star I have your snailmail address! Me*, Kathy*, Jojo, Alison*, Jellycat*, Becki* ,Aqui*. Any more fore any more???? Libby I have everyone mentioned snailmail now, Me*, Kathy*, Jojo*, Alison*, Jellycat*, Becki* ,Aqui*. Any more for any more. When would you like this started ladies? Jojo I'm away from the 10th of feb to the 16th but anytime is ok with me browneyes i would like to join in but how do we know what seeds to send or do we just send them?i will join in anyway tho     Kathy Browneyes, Libby will make up a parcel of seeds and sends it to the first name on the list. That person takes out some seeds then puts some of their own, not required seeds back in. The parcel then gets posted to the next person on the list.   Libby I meant to say, it's colder up here and the growing season starts later so you can put me nearer the end of the list if you want. browneyes oh thats o k then put me in please Libby Righty ho Kathy! Browneyes can you PM me your address please So far Me*, Kathy*, Jojo*, Alison*, Jellycat*, Becki* ,Aqui*, Browneyes. Libby Have added you Browneyes.   Me*, Kathy*, Jojo*, Alison*, Jellycat*, Becki* ,Aqui*, Browneyes* I'm quite surprised theres only 8 of us. Now should I set this off before my op (31st Jan) or a week or to later? Becki Whichever you feel would suit you best Libby Jellycat I agree - whatever would suit you best Libby. I too am in the north (25 miles south of the border) so I can go towards the end of the list as well if you like ... Kathy Agreed, whatever is most convenient for you Libby. If someone wants to join in after the parcel has left I'm sure names could be added to the end of the list.   browneyes ta ta everso ta       browneyes pictuer can i please have another pictuer by my name?   Kathy Sorry browneyes, I'll go and attend to it now......................... cookie I'll join in! Have just sorted out the seeds, and have lots of doubles. Will pm now. Libby Sorry its taken awhile to get back to you been visiting my mum! Me*, Kathy*, Jojo*, Alison*, Jellycat*, Becki* ,Aqui*, Browneyes*, Cookie*. All signed up and addresses recieved so far! browneyes Kathy wrote: Sorry browneyes, I'll go and attend to it now......................... oh thats a nice one,i love the snow if we get any i will take my grate grandson out into the garden and make a snow man     Libby I hope to post this off tomorrow, I thought it would be nice to have something arriving on the doorstep instead of bills So when it arrives, take what seeds you like and add some more seeds. Then pop back into the envelope with the list of addresses and the next name should be written on the front of the envelope then crossed of the list. Please try not to hold onto it for too long. Also don't forget to let us know you have recieved the envelope on here. Eventually it will get back to me when we can start again. If anyone new wishes to join just let me know and we will stick you at the end of the list. Hope this is OK   Kathy Oh wonderful Libby, thanks for organising this, oh, better go and get my seeds sorted, I haven't looked at them this year yet...................... cookie The seeds arrived this morning! Spoilt for choice, Kathy Oooooo wonder who's next............................. browneyes IM WAITING..... Jojo ME TOO, I planted 15 snowdrops in October and guess what I have got 1 yes 1 lonely little thing on it's own browneyes iv got loads and loads,i took them out of my mums garden when she had to go into a home and theyv just made themselfs so much they look smashing nodding their little heads outside my back door Jojo Iv'e got a nice clump in the garden but thought some under a tree would look great,at the rate of one a year don't think I will live long enough to see loads of them Kathy Wonder why they never grew Jojo? I saw my first ones yesterday at the side of the road, mine aren't out yet.   browneyes well just in case you are temted Jojo dont get a vase out and pick it cos next year you will have more,dont you know anyone whos got some? you have to put them in while they are still green, iv never been able to get the bulbs to grow so if yours were you did better than me   Jojo Got Quite a lot out here Kathy but it's perhaps a bit warmer than where you are,    I have tried snowdrops before and never had much luck,I have got a clump in the front garden but don't want to split  them in case nothing comes at all next year Libby Glad they got to Cookie, are they still with you or have they moved on? cookie Posted on Saturday, the next person on the list is off galivanting!So there may be a hold up. Libby Hope you chose some nice seeds for yourself? cinders Oh dear i guess i try and get in on the next swap Kathy We were hoping we'd have time to go round twice Eco so perhaps your name could be added to the end of the list, Libby? cinders That would be great, should i pm my address too you Libby just PM me your address and we will add you to the list cookie Have the seeds moved on? Kathy Who's got them, not heard anything after you posted them Cookie.   Becki It's not me Jellycat Me neither.... alison     I have just got back from my holidays! Jellycat   Kathy   cookie   Becki I have it at the moment. browneyes seed swap oh come on Becki,i cant wait much longer im so excited   Becki Trying to look for ones to put in. Aqui oh - who's next? so exciting! browneyes iv got loads but some need to go in soon   Becki No-one has any patience round here Becki Many apologies, but the seed swap will be delayed here until next Monday. OH wants to have a look and he won't get back until the weekend. Libby men! Why didn't he look last weekend???? Becki Busy with MIL stuff, maybe moving house for someone and sorting the kids out because I went riding. I will post as is if required. Libby Don't be soft! I was just having a dig!  Sorry Kathy   Libby Did OH get a look at them at the weekend Becki?? Becki I have had connection problems, sorry. The parcel has gone yesterday. Libby Goody, goody!  Thanks. Aqui i've got it now. can't do it until weekend though. Aqui Sorry - seeds added, but not made it tp the post office yet. Libby Did you post them on your walk yesterday or where you blown past the post office??? Libby Helloeee? Where are they now? Jojo I have got them, and they will be on their way to ?????? early next week, taken out three lots put the same amount back,but there's loads to choose from Edited by Becki in the hope that the next person didn't see it Kathy They arrived today and what a bumper parcel! I've sorted out some, will let Mr Kathy have a look this evening then I'll get it in the post tomorrow, wonder who's next!   Aqui that's the funny thing isn't it, looking at the list of names and wondering who they are! (Although i think i know who becki, alison and kathy are!) Becki Bit obvious arn't we Jojo didn't realise it was a secret sorry Kathy   Don't worry Jojo, it was still lovely receiving a parcel in the post.   Jellycat Sorry sorry sorry - we've had the parcel for nearly a week, but we've finally found time to go through it and I'll be posting it at lunchtime. There's lots of lovely stuff in there It's going south..... Becki Thats a big clue then seeing as your one of the furthest north arn't you? (And we know Kathy has already had it ) Jellycat   Libby Its nearly at the end of the first round. I thought as we had done so well first time round that it should have another spin of the UK! If thats OK with everyone. So those who would like to sign up to Seed Swap Part 2 please do then by the time it gets back to me it can be quickly sent on its way again! P.S. if you weren't in the first round please could you PM me your addresses    thank you!!!!! PPS Are you happy to stay in the same thread or would you like a Part 2 thread?? PPSS Am I asking too many questions????             Kathy A new thread Libby I think, so anyone who wasn't in the first one and might not look in this thread would see the second one, if you know what I mean.   Kathy I'm in by the way! Aqui only just saw this, but count me in for part 2 Becki Me too Libby I have done a new thread folks, for Seed Swap part 2 cinders Hi everyone Received parcel today will post out tomorrow.Thank you everyone for including me at short notice   cinders parcel posted out today        The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Organised events Page 1 of 1