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Allotment Stuff => Swap Shop => Topic started by: Jayb on February 26, 2014, 12:47:05
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Seeds obviously! I feel the need! Who’s up for it?
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The need for seed! It does keep us off the streets.
Me please.
Where's goodlife? Probably " at one" with the seed circle seeds.
Such fun!
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:laughing7: :wave: I might be able 'stretch' for few seeds.... :icon_thumright:
No I wasn't 'at one' as yet...just been scrubbing chicken's shed and flooded (purposely) the floor so I could get it all really clean.. :drunken_smilie:...I'll be getting new lot of chicks this spring.. :icon_cheers:
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Yes definitely.
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yes please.
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Sounds like a bit of fun, yes please.
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Great :icon_cheers: :toothy10:
I'll leave this open a little longer while I put the parcel together. I'm not sure of the mix yet but likely a lot of home saved seeds, a couple of years old but germination should still be ok.
Any particular interests or wants?
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I've not forgotten, just taking a little longer than I thought :angel11:
Would be nice if we could have a few more joining in though :wave:
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you can count me in :blob7: :blob7: :blob7:
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Missed that post when you first suggested it JayB - yes please :sunny:
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Fab, :icon_cheers: sorry I'm taking so long just had a few things come up.
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you can count me in :blob7: :blob7: :blob7:
:wave: hope you are feeling better and well on the mend :happy7:
You sent extra seeds with The Seed Circle seeds, would you like them added to this parcel, or wait for Jeannine's? Although Jeannine's might be on hold for the moment. Or do you have something else in mind, happy with whatever you would like to do :wave:
I should have said too that I can easily postpone this parcel if Jeannine wants to go with hers, or I can just add to it.
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hi emma,thanks and yes i am well recovering from chirgery.You can put the seeds in this parcel or in jeannines parcel.Maybe it is better in yours because we dont know you long it takes before jeannine parcel gets on the road.Or you can split it between both parcels,do what you think it is bestGreetings from sunny holland. :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:
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Is this still open? Haven't been on here lately as I am sort of losing my sight and have trouble reading things on computer etc. I don't need any seeds but I a number of packets I can stick in the post for you. Only ordinary ones though.
Mayxxx
ps: can you do your reply in large & bold so I can read it easier please
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I am very sorry to read your are having problems with your eyes, is there any treatment you can have?
And Thank you so much for your kind offer May, if you are sure you won't be needing them and are happy to send them, I'm sure someone will be very happy to grow them. I'll send a pm with my address in case you don't have it anymore.
Will be thinking of you and take care xx
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hi emma,thanks and yes i am well recovering from chirgery.You can put the seeds in this parcel or in jeannines parcel.Maybe it is better in yours because we dont know you long it takes before jeannine parcel gets on the road.Or you can split it between both parcels,do what you think it is bestGreetings from sunny holland. :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:
Good news and I'm glad it is sunny for you :sunny: Not so good here, all grey clouds!
Yes I can easily divide the seeds and keep them safe for Jeannine's parcel :wave:
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is it too late to join in ?..... if not can I please join in :happy7:
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Yes please, I'd like to join in if it's still going on. I have a rather large bag of heritage stuff that I cleared out so can add quite a few of those into the parcel; lots of HSL stuff in there that I rescued when they were clearing out old stock and I sowed a load of it and saved from it.
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It's been a loooong delay, but this parcel is finally being packed up ready for launching :blob7:
If you are still interested in the parcel coming to you please confirm below, or if you would like to join in passing the parcel, just add your name to the thread.
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Yippee, I can see better now since my laser surgery a few weeks ago. Is there still time to join in please?
May
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I'd like to do it too what do we need to do?
Nora
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Yippee, I can see better now since my laser surgery a few weeks ago. Is there still time to join in please?
May
That's wonderful news Lottie :happy7:
Of course you can, good to have you join. I've already added your seeds to the parcel.
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Wish I had spare seeds!
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Yippee, I can see better now since my laser surgery a few weeks ago. Is there still time to join in please?
May
So happy for you :sunny:
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I'd like to do it too what do we need to do?
Nora
Welcome.
The basics are the seed parcel sets out from here and travels around everyone in turn. Choose what seeds you would like from the selection. Some varieties are bagged in individual portions, but many aren't and you will need to have a number of small envelopes or little zippy plastic bags to place seeds in. If you are choosing quite a few varieties it can be quite time consuming bagging and labelling your packets. Add your seeds in and send the parcel on it's way, something I forgot to price for (£3.90) is make sure you send it signed for so we know it is sent and delivered. Sadly several parcels went missing in the past and this should help keep them from getting lost.
I'm starting the parcel predominantly with vegetables, a few fruit and even less flowers. There's a mix of bought and saved seeds, many are heritage and open pollinated varieties.
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If you are still interested in the parcel coming to you please confirm below :wave: :toothy10: :icon_thumleft: :toothy4:
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I'm aiming to keep the weight at under 2kg, which would be £3.90 for Royal mail 2nd Class signed for (until Jan 2015). If it goes over 2kg it gets silly expensive with Royal Mail. Perhaps one of the other delivery services might work out cheaper?
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Yes please,cheers.
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Wish I had spare seeds!
What a shame. Can we not tempt you, it doesn't need to be whole packets of seeds and home saved are welcome.
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Confirmed;
Lottie Lou
Nora
Goodlife
Markfield Rover
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Confirmed;
Lottie Lou
Nora
Goodlife
Markfield Rover
yes please. :wave:
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Yes please put me in. I have lots of things. Done well on seed saving this year and bargains.
Do join Silverleaf I am sure you can find a few. I will put in some extra for you.
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Yes please put me in. I have lots of things. Done well on seed saving this year and bargains.
Sounds good :happy7:
Confirmed;
Lottie Lou
Nora
Goodlife
Markfield Rover
Galina
Digeroo
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Amazing how the seed packets mount up. Unfortunately I may need to take out some of the Sweet corn, peas and beans to keep the weight down. I've some from the seed circles and rather than add them in as many have already have them, I can list them here and if anyone wants them I'll add them in?
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Okay, you've persuaded me. I'll see what I can scrape together!
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2Kg of seeds is quite a good size packet. Not sure you will find something cheaper.
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2Kg of seeds is quite a good size packet. Not sure you will find something cheaper.
Ok, thanks, I didn't want to be missing something obvious.
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Okay, you've persuaded me. I'll see what I can scrape together!
You're added on
Lottie Lou
Nora
Goodlife
Markfield Rover
Galina
Digeroo
Silverleaf
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Yes, I'm in!
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Cool
Lottie Lou
Nora
Goodlife
Markfield Rover
Galina
Digeroo
Silverleaf
Robert_Brenchley
It would be good to get to double figures, I'm pretty sure Ruud wants in too. Is anyone up to posting overseas? I could add in some funds or perhaps post straight to him?
I'm aiming to post the parcel at the beginning of next week, although I'm still juggling what I can fit in.
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Is there still time to join?
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Would it not be better if the person charged with posting to Ruud (Netherlands I think) emailed him first with a list of seeds available and then just posting the ones he would be interested in? Perhaps that would make the packet lighter - however I am not sure what the postage to Europe it. All I know is that it cost me four or five times the value of the selection boxes I sent across the pond last year. Won't make that mistake again.
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Is there still time to join?
Definitely, glad to have you join.
Lottie Lou
Nora
Goodlife
Markfield Rover
Galina
Digeroo
Silverleaf
Robert_Brenchley
Ian Pearson
Nigel B
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Would it not be better if the person charged with posting to Ruud (Netherlands I think) emailed him first with a list of seeds available and then just posting the ones he would be interested in? Perhaps that would make the packet lighter - however I am not sure what the postage to Europe it. All I know is that it cost me four or five times the value of the selection boxes I sent across the pond last year. Won't make that mistake again.
Good points Lottie.
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Would it not be better if the person charged with posting to Ruud (Netherlands I think) emailed him first with a list of seeds available and then just posting the ones he would be interested in? Perhaps that would make the packet lighter - however I am not sure what the postage to Europe it. All I know is that it cost me four or five times the value of the selection boxes I sent across the pond last year. Won't make that mistake again.
Good points Lottie.
yes, good points :icon_thumleft: Though going through list is not quite same than diving in to the real thing. I'm happy to chip in with postage to Ruud if you let me!
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It would be a good idea to get it going well before Xmas so it does not get stuck in the xmas crush.
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yes, good points :icon_thumleft: Though going through list is not quite same than diving in to the real thing. I'm happy to chip in with postage to Ruud if you let me!
Nothing like diving into a seed parcel :icon_cheers:
Thank you for your kind offer Goodlife :happy7:
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It would be a good idea to get it going well before Xmas so it does not get stuck in the xmas crush.
My thoughts too :happy7:
I'm aiming to post the parcel at the beginning of next week, although I'm still juggling what I can fit in.
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I need a pm with addresses for
Lottie Lou
Digeroo
Ian Pearson
Nigel B
If I haven't your address I can't send you the parcel and your name will have to go in the draw later down the line.
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Quick up date
Lottie Lou
Nora
Goodlife
Markfield Rover
Galina
Digeroo
Silverleaf
Robert_Brenchley
Ian Pearson
Nigel B
Ruud
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Yoooouhoooo :wave:
Lottie Lou
Digeroo
Nigel B
I haven't had a pm with your address yet, but rather than wait longer, I've made the starting draw. Parcel is launching.
If you want your name drawn I need your address.
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This swap will be for a general swap with a wide content; it contains seeds from all the main groups including some flowers, but has no room for peas and beans! I tried every which way but to keep the parcel under 2kg I just couldn't fit everything in.
So I have a second parcels, jammed with the peas and beans waiting to go, I’ll start a new thread if you’d like this one to come to you too. Just add your name on there and pm me your address if I don't already have it.