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I know it's quite close to Christmas ;D and we already have a few swaps on the go, but does anyone fancy a tomato seed swap.

I'm thinking, if there is enough interest, of doing a Jeannie style one. I reckon there is time to organise and swap seeds in time for sowing early on. Possibly chillies too if its not too complicated.

If you want to join in, you will need a minimum of 10 seeds of one variety or ten seeds x however many varieties, a few multiples of same variety are ok, but not too many or the most common types.

These you send off to me. Packets go into a big pot for a bit of a jiggle then you receive different varieties back to the equivalent packs you sent in.

If you are interested post or pm. I'll write up some more info if enough people want to have a go.

I'm in
:)

Hi, just an idea...maybe  don't do your swaps till I can get a parcel over to you, I have  quite a few  spares ,some rarely known ones that I can chip in. I will polybag then in tens  and ship em straight to you if you wish. Can you give me till after the New Year celebrations and I can get chance to get to them for you.

I don't want anthing in return just happy to give them a good home.

If you interested please PM your address to me and good luck with your swapsies.

XX Jeannine

Some like a good idea  Yes please

Jeannine, what a wonderful and generous offer, thank you so much, it is much appreciated :) :) :). Would it be best to share them out as Jeannine gifts?

I can't see anything being finalised before the New Year, so would be very happy to wait, that's assuming there is enough interest ;D

Will Pm you

This sounds like fun, i am totally up for some of these, please add me to your list

;D

Put me down.

put me in

grow :: loads of different types, sorry can not spell( verities),
cannot spell( typs )either but count me in.
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got shirley f1s
fantasio f1
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& PFA Sorry. There spuds getting carried away.  :-[

If you do chillies, can I join in please? 

Quote from: Squash64 on December 23, 2009, 18:22:39
If you do chillies, can I join in please? 

Of course you can :) and a good point.

Will everyone indicate if they want to do tomato, chilli or both please

I'll do tomato.  I've got:
Yellow Pear/Cherry Bell
Black Krim
Saint Pierre
Green Zebra
Oxheart Pink
Brandywine Pink
Roma VF
San Marzano 2
German Orange Strawberry

Hi I'd love to join in but after the New Year so that I can get more organised -I'm quite happy to swap both chillies and tomatoes as I have quite a few to send off

I've got lots of interesting toms and chillis too!

So far we have;

Mpdjulie
Digeroo
Lottiedolly
Robert-Brenchley
Gardentg44
Squash64
Keepondiggin
Reddyreddy

Jeannine has very kindly offered to send some seeds from her to be shared out, which is fantastic.

A few more people taking part would be great to make it more interesting for everyone. I'll leave it open for a little, as it is a busy time of year. No need to post what seeds you have, just if you want to join chilli or tom swap or both!  ;D

Me too please ;D.

Forgot to say both please.

i am up for it got tomatoes and a few chillies
sounds like a cool idea

I have tomatoes, would love to swap for a variety that is a little different.

Cheers
- Alex

count me in,i am waiting on the result of a hugh american tomatoswap,so i have enough to spare.

I am happy to do both

Count me in - toms only please  ;D

The more the merrier, I've updated the lists,

Tomatoes
Mpdjulie
Digeroo
Lottiedolly
Robert-Brenchley
Gardentg44
Keepondiggin
Reddyreddy
Grannyjanny
Phlips66
Alex Rowe
Rudd
Plot51A

Chillies
Lottiedolly
Squash64
Keepondiggin
Reddyreddy
Grannyjanny
Phlips66

Count me in, tomatoes please, I might alsop send in  some chillis but I've got tons of sorts of those so I'll not be expecting any.....

Can I join too please, I have 5 varieties of tomato I would like to swap and a couple of varieties of chilli as well.

Welcome aboard both ;D

Great  ;D

Awaiting further instructions  ;D

Please count me in for the chillis and tomatos, i've got a few spare packets of both.

Thanks
David

I have added you in to both David W

Ok everyone, what you will need to do;

Pack your tomato/chilli seeds in packs containing ten seeds,
Clearly label each pack with the variety,
Whether home saved (bagged or not if toms, definitely isolated if chillies) or shop bought
Date Harvested if saved, use by date if bought
Your A4A username (just so if I drop the lot I know who sent what)

Send as many packets as you like, you'll get the same number back.

Post your seeds to me along with a suitably strong and large enough stamped addressed envelope, you may need a large stamp.

Try and keep varieties interesting, don't send the most common types, send what you might have liked to have received.  Best not to send too many of one type, from what I understand, the more varieties = the better the swap.

If you have extra seeds that you don't want swaps for, they can be included and shared out with the other participants, but they must be clearly marked SPARES.

I will pm everyone with my address shortly

Hope this all makes sense, any questions ask away  :)

And were off  ;D  Can you tell Im over excited by this swap I just LOVE tomatoes hence my user name Greensausage  ;D

Will get mine off in the post just as soon as I receive your PM with your address. 

Fingers crossed for some good and interesting seeds in return  ;D

Do you want me to join in... I can do over 50 varieties of toms... but would love some green sausage...  ::)

You are more than welcome to join in Saddad. I've got some Green Sausage toms I can add to your swaps, grew some last year :)


''And were off Can you tell Im over excited by this swap I just LOVE tomatoes hence my user name Greensausage''  

I love tomatoes too, and seed swaps so together bliss ;D

waiting for the pm! ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

All packaged up and I shall be posting tomorrow

Yaaaay, everyone should have received a pm :)

Play list;

Tomatoes  
Mpdjulie
Digeroo
Lottiedolly
Robert-Brenchley
Gardentg44
Keepondiggin
Reddyreddy
Grannyjanny
Phlips66
Alex Rowe
Rudd
Plot51A
Chriscross1966
Greensausage
DavidW
Saddad

Chillies
Lottiedolly
Squash64
Keepondiggin
Reddyreddy
Grannyjanny
Phlips66
Greensausage
DavidW

(With a bit of luck I've got the list right!)

Hope you made it through the snow mpdjulie :)

I sent my daughter to the post office !!!
;D

I've managed to get my seeds from the allotment, after taking a blowtorch to a frozen-up lock. Hopefully they'll be in the post tomorrow.

Will try to get mine out tomorrow.... though we haven't seen a postie for a while :-(

chrisc

Posted my chillies today.

Thanks Mpdjulie, yours is the first package received ;D

Seed packets placed in the tombola, awaiting some more ;D

My packages are on their way..... :)

Arrived, envelopes from Squash64 and Greensausage  ;D

Incompetance and meteorology have combined to ensure that mine will not get into the post until Monday....

BTW, I only had 5 Korol Gigantov that I could let go, but you will be getting a lot of spare Costoluto Fiorentino....

chrisc

Mine have finally gone out in the post  ;D

Mine won't be going out till Monday either. My wife fell and badly bruised her shoulder on Wednesday, then skidded on black ice and mashed the car up on Friday. To top it all, I then slipped on some steps in town and ended up with a badly bruised pelvis. Right now I'm struggling to get in and out of a chair.

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on January 10, 2010, 20:53:33
Mine won't be going out till Monday either. My wife fell and badly bruised her shoulder on Wednesday, then skidded on black ice and mashed the car up on Friday. To top it all, I then slipped on some steps in town and ended up with a badly bruised pelvis. Right now I'm struggling to get in and out of a chair.

Oh dear that sounds nasty. Hope you and your wife feel better soon Robert.

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on January 10, 2010, 20:53:33
Mine won't be going out till Monday either. My wife fell and badly bruised her shoulder on Wednesday, then skidded on black ice and mashed the car up on Friday. To top it all, I then slipped on some steps in town and ended up with a badly bruised pelvis. Right now I'm struggling to get in and out of a chair.

Robert, wishing you both a speedy recovery, an extra hug can work wonders :)

Don't rush, in your own time.

Thanks. We'll get there. They've had to stop gritting everywhere except major roads, and it's so treacherous that while Namissa was waiting around after her car smash, three more vehicles went off the road at the same spot.

Sounds awful and lucky it was not worse. Best wishes to Namissa.

Mine are going on the post this wednesday,sorry but i havenot any chance to do it earlier.It will arrive in about 5 days(working days).

That will be just fine Rudd, I'll still have plenty of time to get them sent back out for sowing. A couple of people have contacted me to say there has been a delay and will be posting shortly, I also think the weather is not helping much either.

I'm hoping yours and Jeannine's will be arriving about the same time. Hopefully everyones will have arrived by then, as they do not have as far to travel. So we will be good to go ;D

I won't wait for anyone who has not sent or contacted me. Hope this is OK with everyone? 

hi jayb
hoping to getmine in the post tuesday.
they are all ready
to go just got to get someone to get them to the post office.
sorry for the delay

Thanks Keepondigging, received today :)

No delay  :) and cheers for letting us know Phlips

I'm getting a bit more mobile, and I've got them sorted. They'll be in tomorrow's post.

Glad you are on the mend Robert.

Thanks Chriscross and Lottiedolly, received today.

Big please, will everyone include a SAE so your seeds can be sent back to you :)

Back from hols - mine are in the post today.

sorry will send out an sae in the post today....wrists firmly slapped

Kxx

Quote from: Jayb on January 12, 2010, 22:57:44
Glad you are on the mend Robert.

Thanks Chriscross and Lottiedolly, received today.

Big please, will everyone include a SAE so your seeds can be sent back to you :)

Ooh bum, I forgot.... will send you one ASAP....

chrisc

gone this morning

Mine went out this afternoon. Sorry, I forgot the SAE.

have posted you the sae

Sent this morning

Great keep them coming  :)
None today, no post cos of the snow :(

Arrived yesterday; Robert-Brenchley, Plot51a and DavidW.

Just over halfway  ;D

Does anyone fancy a bit of a game? 

The old guess the number of different varieties received for toms and for chillies game ;D  Extra packet of seeds from me for the winner/s!   ;D

Hi I have just posted a parcel from Canada for you all to share..have fun XX Jeannine

Parcel is on his way to you.I have also put some pepers in the package.

I'll guess 32 for toms and 26 for chillies
:)

mpdjulie


up..up..up.. ;)

XX Jeannine

I say 74 toms and 40 chillis

200 toms and 100 chillis

Thanks Jeannine and Rudd, I'll post when they arrive.
Philips66, yours arrived on Saturday

mpdjulie, you are welcome to keep your guess, but as others have the advantage (or is it a red herring) of Jeannine's advice, post again if you want :)

hey,glad to hear the seeds made it to you,through all that snow.
  as for a guess i would say-
                  85 tomatoes and 46 chillies

I'll keep to my original guess, even though it is obviously way too low.  I think I'll stick to the one guess rule to be fair.
:D

120 tomatoes and 80 chillis

I would say 170 tomatoes and 60 chillies

My guess is 107 tomatoes 53 chillies  ;D

Arghh... forgot to send the SAE :(..... will try to remember to bring it in (it's on the kitchen table at home) tomorrow...

chrisc

60 toms, 40 chillis?

Interesting guesses, it's fun for me to watch as I've got a rough idea of the total, but not a clue who will win. There are currently two who are closest, but for how long ;D

Cheers Chris, much appreciated.

Arrived today, seeds from Reddyreddy and Rudd, thanks.

If you haven't posted your seeds, its time you did ;D

58 toms

35 chillis

How's the swap going Jayb ?
  :)

Its going well, waiting for a couple of seeds to arrive. 

Oooh and the ones Jeannine's posted, so not long now ;D

Hows things coming along?  I am at bursting point with anticipation  ;D

I feel like a little school girl with her socks falling down and hopping from foot to foot in anticipation  ;D

 ;D nearly there folks, just waiting for one thing and then they are in the post.

Have they been posted yet? - I can't wait to see what I get  ;D :D ;D
Thanks for organising this and for everyone else who took part as well

I've been waiting for a package, but suspect it may be lost  :'(  Although I'm keeping fingers crossed it will just be very late.

So rather than hold the swap up, as some are getting very itchy fingers ;D I'll start sorting and packing later on today and hopefully all will be posted tomorrow.  I'll post to confirm though and who was closest with guess how many.

ooh i hope its not jeanines

Quote from: lottiedolly on February 09, 2010, 14:22:57
ooh i hope its not jeanines

I hope so too as it was so kind of her to send it all that way, would be a real shame if it was lost  :'(

Unfortunately we fear it may have gone astray.

I totally agree, Jeannine is tops :)

I hope it is just a case of slow international post and if/when it arrives I will either divide and send on or as Jeannine has suggested arrange a round robin.

Hi Guys, panic not!! I have just packed up another pile of seeds. I am sending two seed catalogues which it says on the envelope...please read each page carefully..right to the end!!! Guessing as I have closed it but there may be 40 types. Not a lot in most as I cleared out a lot in the first posting but enough. There is also a decent sized packet of mixed tomato seeds. I repackaged all my collection a few weeks ago in new bags ,I did on a flannel sheet on the table. After I finished I picked up the escapees and bagged them, they are all heritage, all colours and shapes, some quite rare so I have sent them on to you just for a bit of fun, thought you might be brave enough to have a go and show us later.

Anyway this envelope is going off first thing tomorrow, should be about a week. I don't expect any trouble as it does not say seeds on it which the first one did.


Have fun with your swapsies

XX Jeannine

PS I went to a garden center today to find  some unusual ones but they only had the small sized packets,and it not worth getting them. I am going to the  company who makes them later this week as it is in Vancouver. I shall send some seeds over to someone then maybe for a swap or something.

It is West Coast Seeds if anyone wants to look it up.

I shall be picking up Tyee spinach for the couple of folks that wanted it also Shasta Cauliflower which grows well in the UK.

Take care all. I am so jealous of your large lotties I could swear.. oh eck...knickers!!!

XX Jeannine

Thank you Jeannine, what a shining star you are :), your generosity is faultless.

Well wow, took me longer than I thought :o but all done Yaaay and I'll be off to the PO a little later today.

A big thank you to everyone taking part and particularly those who sent spare seeds, very generous. I've bagged the spares into smaller lots and you all have a selection.  I have some of the more common seeds left over, which will be add to a swap and I'm also hoping some will go to a local school.

Thanks all

Thanks Jayb for all your hard work, it is appreciated by us all. Looking forward to getting our parcels  ;D

Yes a very very big thank you Jayb. Love the surprise element in all this too ;D  ;D  ;D

Right, as I almost forgot and had to re-open the envelopes   :-[ 
Who was closest with the numbers game. 2 winners, first with the tomatoes,  Philips 66; and Chriscross for the chillies!
Well done both.

so at 60/40 I wasn't too far off! Looking forward to it x

An excellent guess and closer than I would have been. You were so close with the chillies ;D along with Lottiedolly, I even checked it 3 times!

Tomatoes 92
Chillies     37

Thank you for taking the time to organise the swapsie  ;D

I look forward to them arriving in the post  :)

I got the seeds this morning. Thanks very much for the selection, and for the extras!

Mine arrived this morning, have had great fun googling the ones that weren't familiar to me. Exciting! Can't wait to get growing.

P.s. Tried to send you a pm Jayb - your inbox is full!

empty your inbox emma. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: ruud on February 13, 2010, 10:34:23
empty your inbox emma. ;D ;D ;D ;D

All done, thanks ;D

Yaaaay seeds arriving ;D ;D ;D

Thanks for your pm Plot51A. Tried to send you one too
Yours is full now ;D ;D ;D

received mine this morning thanks so much - cant wait to find out about each of them as i have only heard of 3 or 4 of them.
again thanks emma and everyone else ;D ;D ;D

Postie has been and no seeds  :'(

Looks like I will have to curb my excitement until Monday  ;D

Mine arrived today - thank you so much Emma, you've done a grand job!

I'm really pleased with the selection because even though I already had 24 different varieties - I hadn't got any of these.  :)

Mine arrived today, what a fantastic selection, well done Jayb


David

Quote from: Jayb on February 13, 2010, 11:27:41
Thanks for your pm Plot51A. Tried to send you one too
Yours is full now ;D ;D ;D

Very odd - it only said 50% full but I've cleared some out anyway  ;D

Arrived - thank you again  ;D

seeds arrived saturday,
thanks for a great seed swap,will now have to google a few of the varieties to find out more about them

Jayb you are a darling, i received the tomato seeds and i would like to say how much i appreciated all you have done in arranging the swap

THANK YOU XXX

THANNK YOU  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
The envelope arrived and oooh how exciting the contents are, Emma you are a star! thank you xx

Thank you Emma and everyone-what a lovely selection-have been away so they were waiting when I got back!!

Well would you believe...


I have just had a parcel delivered and amazed to find it the is package that I sent to you lot weeks ago!!

Judging from the various notices attached it hadn't even left Canada(everything was in dual language) and where the address should be was just a series of black weak smudges.  My return address was OK as John had stuck a printed addy label on it but when he addressed it he must have used a pen that was not permanent and as the paper was glossy I guess it just rubbed off..well I guess I should be grateful that he stuck the printed Christmas label on.

So the seeds were not lost or seized just been off on a trip.

Well anyway thought you would all like to know, I was concerned that they had been grabbed by customs and am really relieved to know I was wrong.

Second parcel which should be with you shortly as it has been gone a week or so  and has definatley not been written in soluable ink  as I did it myself.

xx Jeannine

Yayyyyyyyy how lucky is that. I am so glad they have been returned to you, I felt guilty somehow, they had been lost. (must make mental apology to postie  :-\)

;D  Jeannine has been breeding 'Homing seeds'  ;D ;D

Quote from: Jeannine on February 23, 2010, 00:02:53
Second parcel which should be with you shortly as it has been gone a week or so.
xx Jeannine

Waiting patiently by the letter box for seeds to arrive  ;D