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Well if you need a little extra time you let me know and I'll try to arrange something.

My seed packs have a picture of the plant, and the name as well as my name and email addy on them.

A hint for those collecting and sending seeds for the first time. Be sure and make sure that the seeds are dry! Sometimes we do not get to planting them right away and if they are not dry, they can mold.

Hi Triss,

Have you found that to be mostly with the plastic seed packets or have you had that problem with paper packets too? I haven't run into that problem yet but I'm still pretty new to gardening. The closest I've come is not getting all the meat off of some of the pepper seeds.

I have had the problem with the paper packets I have recieved before. Only once but it is a good reminder. For mine, I just leave them in an open container and give them a shake every day so they get air and dry really well.

Thankyou for sharing the information and a technique that works. I still leave paper scattered all over the house with the seeds spread out on it for drying. I definitely couldn't do that if I didn't live alone lol.

I'd love to be able to do it that way but cannot cuz of the kids. I use medicine bottles and keep them in the top drawers of my rolltop. Kids cannot get tot hem and they are right here by the computer so I can just reach up and give them a shake.

I'd like to do this, too...You'll send me your address? I have a lot of seeds drying, but what I consider my best ones are still blooming! Oct 27 should be just right. Is the object of the game to get them to you by Oct 30?

You can count me in!
And you can bet on alot of seed.My bar is covered in cups of seeds drying.I've actually kinda relocated the bar to microwave cart in kitchen(well.....closer to the ice.....the sodas....& I don't have to move boxes of seed to open bar doors for a different bottle.........)


Suggestion.for the seeds that get ripe later(like my 9 ft plus goldenrod,mex mint marigold,coral bean,fireball hibiscus)why not do a later swap for those who want to trade in their later bloomers .it could just be a part 2..lol

That sounds like an interesting plan. Once we complete this exchange and it goes well we'll see about another one. Or maybe you could just squirrel away some seeds for next years Fall Fling. I know that I was doing that for awhile.

Okay count me In too!

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome.

Well, I was so concerned about my one little Grandpa Ott's MG making a few seeds to put into this swap, and I visited my sister in law today and her front and back yard fences are covered with - Grandpa Ott's MG! So if they set seeds in time for this swap, please be prepared to be inundated with GOMG. If not, well I'll be posting them along with whatever else wasn't ready in time. :-\

I've a sneaking suspicion summer isn't done here!

:-)

Re the drying, for the spaghetti squash seed I put them on a Corelleware dish 'cause I was afraid they'd stick to the paper or the paper would stick to the seeds, and they dried good and clean as well. :-)

Outstanding on the squash seeds. Your right they do stick to the paper. I guess that's why I use typing paper rather than paper towels. It's easier to get the seed unstuck lol.

The grampa otto morning glories are really pretty, it would be nice to have them as a part of the Fall Fling.

tk, count me in too! I've pm'd you with a bit of other info.

I'm so glad you are going to be a part of this. Welcome. I'll go check my mail.

Triss, I assume you are talking about mouldy seeds in paper packets? I use a sectant to poke two holes intoside the packet of bigger seeds (smaal stuf flike poppies and snapdragons are almost always dried when I get them) like peppers or job's tears to let some air through in case the paper doesn't brethe well enough.

I open mine now Kenny. It really helps to let the air circulate. I use the boxes from Velveeta cheese to keep the seed packs upright.

I'm so excited, I was looking around today and found my motherlode of seeds! I was worried I didn't have that many to send in but I have lots and lots!

tammy ,

you were right I AM interested...i ll do it tommorrow...and thanks for telling me about it.

Franny.....crazy Franny that is...!!

I'm getting my seed packets together, I have put my name (comfrey) on the back of all of my packets, so anyone who gets seed I send in can PM me about any seeds that have my name on them and find out about growing, or etc if they need to.

Good idea Comfrey !! I was wondering if we should do that.. Sounds Ideal to me

I agree...that sounds like a very good idea.
I always put my name on my seed packs.

Most of my packets have my screen name and the year of harvest on them. Of course since it is hand written I'm not sure it is legiable lol. But I do try.

I'm so glad you are all going to be a part of the exchange.

So far I have received 14 positive responses and I hope to hear of many more. I would love to have at least 40 participants. That's my goal anyway.

Hey all I just harvested a bunch of white cleome seeds for the fall fling. Hope that increases the interest.

I just harvested a bunch of those today as well.