I was thinking it might be a bit of fun to do a pass the parcel with things that have done well on our plots this year, I have quite a few things that are doing very well and will be happy to organise the swop if anybody is interested.
I am thinking it would work the same way as all the others have, if enough people like the idea and want to take part then I will compile a list and send it to the first person who takes out what they fancy and puts in some of their best performing seeds (either shop brought or saved) and then they post it on to the next person on the list. It goes round everybody and then comes back to me at the end.
If you are interested please could you reply to this message, I will be in touch by PM for contact details if there is enough people wanting to partcipate.
Thanks
Helen x
Nice idea, Helen, count me in. ;D I'm assuming you are including flowers as well as veg?
G x
And me Helen.
Thank you,
Sinbad
Anything you like, I was thinking of veg but why not flowers too! Nice to have you both onboard.
Helen x
hi i was told about these swap jobs this week in another post and what a coincedence i was putting together seeds today for when one will be started. so yes count me in. :)
I'd love to join please :D
ooh count me in, My pumpkins and courgettes are monsters so I will be putting some of those in ;)
Let me know when were ready to start x
I've not done a pass the parcel before but would love to be in this one. Thanks for volunteering Helen!
Can I play too?
(Just returned to the board after a long break. Finally sorted out the PC).
my problem to loobyloo system playing up! but plse count me in. I did a seed swap earlier this year and realy enjoyed it
why not count me in as well,have some nice tomato varities,who does very well.
Yes please I would love to join in!
Great idea, Tinkie, count me in!
Ruud, glad you're joining - I got some of your tomato seeds in a previous PTP - they were brill!
I would love to join in too ;D ;D ;D
Could I?
Hi
I would love to join please - I bought far too many seeds this year and have loads to swap.
Jayne
I've always got a box full of junk to get rid of so can I play too.
Count me in too please! ;D
I would also love to join if possible.
I would love to join too please if there's enough room for me!
:)
Me too please, will cheer me up, and give me something to look forward to, during this dull wet summer! ;D
Me too, please. Yesterday I resisted, today I succumbed ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: asbean on August 18, 2008, 10:05:23
Me too, please. Yesterday I resisted, today I succumbed ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Me too !! ::) ;D
Hope this one won't start too soon as stuff that is growing well at the moment will not make seed for a wee while !! :-X But I have other seed that I know always does well ;D ;D
Me too please :)
count me in please
By the amount of interest I guess this is a popular idea!
We have 23 names on the list already and as we aren't going to plant our goodies for while I don't think theres any need to limit the numbers. I will leave it til the end of the month before I close the list then I will PM everybody and check they still want to join in and will get contact details etc. This will also give people more time if they are saving seeds.
There's still room for more people if anybody is interested ...
I am getting excited already!
Helen x
Excellent Helen, I just read all the posts and thought I was far too late.........So Im in too please ;D ;D ;D
Ohhhhhh can i join in ??? loved the last ones i joined in and they are quite addictive and i havent felt the need to mug a postman for ages !!!!! ;D
Postman mugging is on the rise again I fear.........better warn mine!
Hang on a sec - judging by folks' successes this season, is it wise to narrow the swap to just the Best of 2008?
I'm not sure I can cope with 30-odd packets of courgette seeds.
;D
Could I also join please?
Hmmm, good point Amazin, maybe we should allow your favorites things too, stuff that normally performs better than they do this year etc.
Answers on a postcard please ...
Helen x
stick my name on your list! ;)
Yes please!
Can you add me in please as well i am getting myself organised for next year :)
Please include me - have been away for nearly a year! I'm finally back - pc is fixed and I'm ready for action!! Have been having major withdrawal symptoms!!! But hooray - I've returned at last!!!
Go on please put me on the list.
could i play as well please :)
lbb
Well im thinking we better all buy our postmen a truss for christmas ;D ;D
Hi, I don't want to join the swap as I have loads of seeds but I have the remains of a swap here. If you want it to add to your parcel please PM me and I will send it to you. I have been giving some away on swaps but there is still a good amount left.
XX Jeannine
OK, everybody who wants to play should have had a PM by now, if you haven't something bad has happened with my system! Please forgive me and PM me your address if I have somehow missed you.
This is also the last call for anybody else wanting to take part, just send me your details and I will add you to the list.
I will let you know when we are ready for the off. I am going to make life easy for everybody and print address lables with each address on it, then all we need to do is stick this on the envolope and bung it in the post box again. I think this will also make it a bit safer, in these times of worry about identity theft.
I hope this is OK with everybody.
Helen x
Hi am I too late come in the swop, first year but I am collecting seed and also have other seeds if anyone wants them, I have lots of Lavetera seed
The more the merrier, as long as we can get the parcel round before spring!
Helen
OK, I am still waiting for 4 more addresses then we are ready to roll, Toms Lottie, Susiebelle, flowerlady and flowerofshona2007 please PM me ASAP.
Thanks.
Done :-[ Flo x
am i too late to join in?
rach
x
Hi Rach,
PM me your details and I will add you to the list, it will be leaving soon :-)
Helen x
Exciting isn't it......................................grins stupidly ;D
Quote from: star on September 20, 2008, 14:37:05
Exciting isn't it......................................grins stupidly ;D
I agree. ;D
I've sorted out my best of 2008 seeds now and can't wait to get started. ;D
G x
I have never joined in a seed swap before.I have put my name down for this one.How many do we put in and take out?
Quote from: betula on September 30, 2008, 14:27:56
I have never joined in a seed swap before.I have put my name down for this one.How many do we put in and take out?
Well I don't want to step on Helen's toes (it's her parcel after all) but I think it's pretty much up to you. I have more seed packets to put in than I could possibly want to take out but others will need more than they can put in so it all balances out. I've only done one before but my impression was the parcel ends up larger than it started which is great because the originator gets some nice surprises in return for their hard work. :)
G x
Not treading on my toes Georgie :-)
Thats about it, take out what you want put in what you want, I don't think anybody will take the pi** !!
When the parcel gets home to me, I will take what I want, give a bit to my friend who put some in before it left home and then give whats left to the local primary school, they have just started their own allotment and I am sure they can use anything they are given.
I think everybody should get ready for some postman mugging!
Helen x
Is it OK to take a Small amount from some of the packets that have a lot in them and put them back in the swap ??? what I mean if the is say a packet of sprouts and there is 500 seeds in it ( I have some with 2000 ) an well that is far to many is it OK to take out 50 or so and return the rest in there original packet back in to the swap ??? I will be adding to the swap as well
Of course it is alright Trinity, some packets have more seeds than I will use in a lifetime so I know where you are coming from. They don't have to be full packets or shop brought seeds, part packets and home saved seeds are perfectly fine too.
By the time the parcel gets to you and you have a look at whats there you will get a better idea!
Enjoy x
Oh joy of joys I received the parcel this morning! ;D
Helen you have gone to so much trouble and there is a great selection in there. Thank you so much. :)
I've had a good rummage and have selected what I know I can use. I've popped my seeds in and will go to the Post Office later. The parcel will be going to The Netherlands next.
G x
Hi
If you have any remnants, may I please have some?? thank you :D
Anything that I can't use when it eventually gets home will be going to the local primary school as they have just started their own allotment, if there is anything in there that they don't want I am sure we can pass them on.
Helen x
I would love to join too, if that is possible? ??? ;D ;D ;)
Sorry but this one has already left. I am sure there will be more seed swops over the winter though.
Helen x
Marian, you could join Trinity's roundabout swap here:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,45996.0.html (http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,45996.0.html)