I’ve been having a think about the virtual tomato seed swap, which has grown a fair amount, but not enough seeds are going out and being shared. This is a shame as there is already quite a collection of varieties available and this collection is not something I just want to sit on and hold on to, it’s for sharing.
Jeanninie sent me a lovely parcel of seeds earlier in the year which I’ve added in and I’m going to have more varieties to add when I get a chance to sort through my own seeds. So far there is a fair mix of types and varieties, both hybrid, heirloom and open pollinated.
I’m thinking rather than a straight swap of seeds, it could be more like a resource in the sense of people just making requests if they fancy trying varieties, sort of more like a seed store or perhaps a library? It would be fantastic for people to continue to donate varieties if they have them available or perhaps seed could be saved from their plants grown and then sent back to keep a stock of fresh seed and continue to build our stock?
Any thoughts?
