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Title: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 10, 2007, 17:56:48
Hello :)

I am looking for some Lambs lettuce, spinach, Teddy Bear sunflowers and French Marigold seeds.

I have to swap, varying amounts of the following :-

Hot Purple Pepper
Cucumber Market More
Courgette All Green Bush
Garlic Chives
Pak choi
Cayenne Pepper

cj :)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: dandelion on February 10, 2007, 18:01:22
Hi caroline,

I have lambs lettuce, spinach and French marigold (Naughty Marietta) and would like to swap for garlic chives and pak choi. pm me if interested

dandelion
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 10, 2007, 18:12:39
Hello Dandelion

sounds good to me. Send me your address and I'll put them in the post :)
My address

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Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: dandelion on February 10, 2007, 19:44:09
oh Caroline I don't think it's safe to use your address for the world to see. You can modify your message if you want to remove it! I'll pm you my address.
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 10, 2007, 21:42:24
Whoops!
Thought I was answering a PM there for a moment :o :o :o

Thanks for removing me ;D

Sounds like an excuse, but fell off my bike and banged my head about 2 weeks ago and am still a bit 'dippy' ??? Went out and bought a helmet next day, but a bit like shutting stable door after horse has bolted :-[

Will try to be more careful....honestly ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: rutters on February 10, 2007, 22:23:26
Are calendula the same as marigold? I've got an unopened packet of  orange ones if you want them?

I'd love to try Pak Choi if you have any left.

cheers
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 11, 2007, 15:42:39
The Pak Choi and Garlic Chives have gone.

Could I add a wanted to my list. I have heard of a herb Called Stevia,  which is supposed to be really sweet, but with no caloiries ;D ;D

Here's hoping someone has a few of these seeds.

cj :)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: saddad on February 11, 2007, 19:45:10
I'd love a few purple chilli seeds... what can I offer you in return?
8)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: northener on February 11, 2007, 21:49:31
Hello i'd love a few of each pepper if poss Caroline. I think i've got some Teddys i'll pm you later. Cheers Neil
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 12, 2007, 21:18:43
Hello

all seeds gone now. Thanks to everyone who swapped. I hope the seeds grow and GROW ;D ;D


cj :)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 12, 2007, 21:22:53
Just found a post saying there are standard amounts of seeds in a swap. My appologies for any small amounts that have been sent, but as I said, there were various amounts, some small. If anyone is unhappy with the amount they recieve, please contact me and I'll see if I have anything else you want.

Sorry again :-[

cj :)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: saddad on February 13, 2007, 14:02:21
I've probably put my foot in it again then, as I just send what I can spare!
:-\
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: cambourne7 on February 13, 2007, 14:12:34
so do i - woops
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 13, 2007, 17:05:35
Oh good, so I'm not the only shady character on this forum then ;)

cj :)
Title: Sweet Herbs
Post by: Jitterbug on February 21, 2007, 11:38:03
Hello Carolline

You mentioned that you wanted a "sweet herb" - have you heard of sweet cicely.  It is a perennial so is really easy to have on the lottie. This herb was used in victorian days and planted next to the kitchen door to add sweetness to things like rhubarb etc.  I have a couple of seeds if you would like to try them?

PM me is you are interested.

Jitterbug
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 21, 2007, 12:29:40
Hello,

that sounds great! Let me know what you fancy in return.

My address is

** BEST PMing your address! **
admin2

Caroline :)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: cambourne7 on February 21, 2007, 12:59:33
if you can carolinej you might want to remove your address?
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 21, 2007, 15:41:34
Aaaargh!!!!!!!!!!!! I've done it again!!!!!!!!!!!! :-[ :-[ :-[

I keep thinking I am replying to a PM and putting my address out. Thanks for all the messages telling me. I promise I will be a good girl from now on ::)

cj :)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: Hyacinth on February 21, 2007, 16:44:16
Quote from: carolinej on February 12, 2007, 21:22:53
Just found a post saying there are standard amounts of seeds in a swap.


News to me :(

Not had any complaints tho ;D
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 21, 2007, 17:20:06
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/smf/index.php?topic=25478.60

Fourth post down on this page.

cj :)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: Hyacinth on February 21, 2007, 23:22:59
I think that's because it's the pass-the-parcel scheme? Honestly, when we swap or give away on a one-to-one basis there's never been mention of minimum numbers....we're all happy to either get or give something we need or have a surplus of. Hope that clears things up for you :)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on February 22, 2007, 07:36:48
Swap what you can, but if you've only got  half a dozen seeds to offer, say so so there are no misunderstandings. I think most people realise that.
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: OliveOil on February 22, 2007, 08:22:09
Whenever I've swapped with anyone here we merely swap what we can spare.  The whole point of swapping is to try something different that we might not ordinarily buy and see how we get on with it, if we like it etc.  We don't expect to get loads and loads of seed to fill the lotty up!

The pass the parcel is different to general seed swapping.
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: carolinej on February 22, 2007, 08:30:02
I'm quite happy swapping small amounts. If something is really good, I can save the seeds for next year anyway. I 'm glad everyone feels the same, as I was feeling guilty for sometimes only sending small amounts.

cj :)
Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: cambourne7 on February 22, 2007, 13:34:39
the thing is sometimes you dont need a lot.

Like peas and beans you just need 3 or 4 to get a plant up and running then you save as much seed as you want for the year after.

Title: Re: Various seeds to swap.
Post by: Amazin on February 22, 2007, 21:14:20
Also, if I have half a dozen people responding to an offer for one type of seed, I try to give everyone some, so the quantities might be smaller.

cj, I wouldn't worry - apart from the odd rogue, we all know we mean well! Now, if you'll just send all your seeds to me, I'll be happy to take the burden from you...

...oh well, worth a try...   ;) ;D