i am posting this to make a few requests of all the seed swappers

1) THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE MADE THIS A SUCCESSFUL AREA OF THIS WEBSITE

2) any swap request or list that has no replies in 30-45 days is subject to deletion without notice, so please save a copy of your list on your own computer

3) "hosted" swaps will be deleted 30 days after the deadline posted in the original post. if that date changes, please pm me, or edit your post so that the post will not be deleted before its time.

4) anytime you have info that you want to remain in the seed swap area, such as how to save, mail, package, or otherwise process seeds and plants, just pm me, and i'll get the post where it won't be deleted.

finally, if you have a bad experience, PLEASE notify myself or one of the other hostesses by pm IMMEDIATELY

Hello Jiffymouse:
Have some healthy red creeping sedum that I planted last fall. It seems to be thriving in several sunny spots and does OK in partial shade.
I would like to offer some of it on the "seed exchange", if it qualifies as a "seed". Last year a forum member pm'ed me to exchange something for the sedum, but I took no action due to ignorance of the exchange procedure.
Can you direct me to where I can get up to speed on how to package & mail seeds for the exchange?
Many thanks,

huntington, now we are up, i'll get that info to you in the next couple of days. i had it bookmarked, but my computer did some weird stuff...

Mine too. Was beginning to think problem unique to me. Ah! Technology.
At your leisure ion the seed ex. drill.
Many thanks for reply.

Hi Jiffymouse, would appreciate the info as well! Thanks :-)
Mary

Just checkin' in.

Just transplanted tons of English Ivy. Might that qualify (as well as red sedum above) for the seed exchange?

Huntington, I'd think it would qualify. It's something I might be interested in trading for, once I have something to trade (not sure I have a shade area for it) I think anything can be offered, really. I've seen lots of things offered - from seeds, to cuttings, etc.

PS - I'm a NY transplant, and lived in Melville LI for awhile

Nice to hear from you Mary. Melville is right next door--lots of commercial office towers on both sides of 110 corridor theses days.
Tried to cultivate english ivy in red clay of Norther Virginia--not easy. Here it is an invasive ground hogging monster! Glad to send you some. Maybe it will thrive in zone 6.

And prices skyrocketing - I couldnt get ahead!

In the house we rented, the ivy had taken over the entire back yard...It looked great, but I can see how horribly invasive it could be if you don't run after it.

I'm so confused. Tried looking up the hardiness zone for LI, and it's actually listed as a warmer zone than here (7)??? That's crazy. There's no way it gets as cold here as it does in NY! Hmmmm I dont get that.

Aaaaaaanyway, what a change to go from VA to NY. How'd ya survive that one? It was a huge change for me. I grew up in Queens, and live in a town of less than 200 on a good day!

did y'all see where i moved the packaging info up? if you didn't i'll do it again. also, plant starts (ivy, spider babies, etc) are fine for swapping, as long as you follow the postal and agriculture rules.

Hello, somewhat of a 'newbie' to this site. I just saw this forum on 'exchanging' and I have an interest in swapping with anyone. However, I live in Canada, and I am wondering if anyone knows if swapping can occur cross boarder? I know I have ordered seeds from the USA through mail order books, but this is a little different. Could someone please direct me to the area of forum which explains to me how to go about swapping, within Canada or cross border Please. Thank you . Cece.

Hi Cece,

I, too, live in Canada and cross-border swap seeds and plants without much difficulty. The seeds are no problem at all; plants are sometimes delayed at the border for inspection. Better to send bare root cuttings than potted plants because Customs can get uptight about soil crossing the border. Also, SASE doesn't work well cross-border because of different postage. Better to send currency for postage.

Cricket

Sorry, I missed part of your question. Most members use bubble envelopes to mail seeds and cuttings for additional protection. Be sure to tightly wrap cutting roots in wet paper towelling, then plastic wrap. To prevent excessive evaporation, it is also a good idea to loosely wrap leaves in plastic. A plastic bag will do the trick.

Don't forget to consider the season when mailing plants. It's disappointing to receive dead plants due to frost-damage.

I was planning to do a seed swap with Taraven in England. Does anyone know if this is legal?

Where does one find info on international seed sending... as per what's legal and what's not, to which country and so forth?

Lorena

when you got to the post office website you will see a place for international rates. Choose the country and it will give you any information you need as you go through the process.

England is no problem. Taraven and I have exchanged seeds already and no problems.

I am interested in swapping seeds, but I am in Mexico. Relatives abroad sometimes used to send seeds by air-mail without any problem some time ago, but I don't know if there are any restrictions now.

I am quite willing to send people abroad seeds but don't know if there are restrictions in your countries either.

WANTED:
Raspberries
Cranberries
Gooseberries
Rhubarb
Hops
Any interesting chilis I may not have


OFFERED (some I have tested in my garden, and some I haven't yet):

-Jalapeño chili
-Poblano chili
-Caribeño chili
-Habanero chili
-Serrano chili
-various other chilis
-Tomatillo
-Various tomatoes
-Jaltomate(wild miniature tomato, the size of a blueberry)
-Carambola
-Papaya
-Guanabana
-Mamey
-Tamarind
-Various melons
-cilantro
-mustard
-cacao
-Tuna(Opuntia Ficus,fruit of a type of cactus)
-Pitaya(Hylocereus undatus, also a cactus fruit)
-Xoconoxtle(Opuntia joconostle,cactus fruit)
-Mango
-Guava
-Kiwi
-Zapote
-peanut
-Tecojote
-various types of squash
-various types of pumpkin
-various others

TUNA:
[img]http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/images/hires/html/starr_051122_5388_opuntia_ficus_indica.htm[/img]

TOMATILLO:


CARAMBOLA:



MAMEY:
[img]http://www.proscitech.com.au/trop/display/mamey.htm[/img]

GUANABANA:

Physicist, you might want to try posting that list as a new topic in the seed exchange. It will probably get seen a lot better from there.

Sarah

Thanks Sarah!

Hey, I'd LOVE to get into an exchage... I have a TON of stuff! Especially vines. I am looking for RED creeping thyme (ie, Mother of thyme or walk-on-me)