Ok, I just thought you may not have had time to update. So many nice seeds already! Ive been looking for Nicotiana Mutablis and can you tell me if the Nicotiana Rustica is fragrant as well?
Thanks!
Caren
Unusual Seed Swap 08 Announcement
Theresa,
Are we supposed to choose from this list, or will you compose our packages?
I will be choosing, BUT.....you will all have a chance to comprise a wish list and I will match up as best as I can.
This method worked great last year.
Participants will also be able to choose from my regular seed list too. I will be creating my list near the end of the month.
Pfew, that's a relief! I leave the choosing all up to you! I already mailed you what kind of seeds I like.....
I would love to participate, but I'm not sure many of my seeds will be ready by Sept 15. (Is that the mail by date or the received date?) Would seeds from last year's harvest be OK? The only things I have harvested this year so far are LOTS of Basket of Gold Allysum (Aurinia saxatilis) and Snow-In-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum). But both of those are rather commonplace, aren't they?
I personally do not have a problem with last years seed. I just don't like dealing with seed that's several years old. ;o)
Caren
I don't mind either. If they've been stored in a cool, dry place they'll be perfectly viable.....
BTW, the two you mention are not commonplace in Europe!
iv got mine ready will send out soon
I dont see anything wrong with last years seeds either. Sept. 15 is the last mailing date and I would personally like to receive basket of gold too. It makes such a pretty ground cover. Snow in Summer is very pretty too. I just tried it this year!
Some of the unusuals I hope to have are:
variegated sunflower
leonitis
frilly aster
moroccan sea holly
I have a question. Is anyone interested in Mexican Hats (rabida)? I have a TON of them.
How bout a morning glory mix of this?
Potagere
Aug 19, 2008
Oh, yes, I want the Mexican Hats (Ratibida) They look cool. I have oceans of Snow in Summer Basket of Gold as ground covers in my pet garden. Have never tried collecting the seed, though. They are real common here in France, Tuink! I bought a lot of them as plants this Spring for Euro 1.00 each because mine weren't spreading fast enough. Although the Basket of Gold seeds widely, it doesn't do so thickly enough!!!
yes i would love to mexican hats to
and the leonotis is in mine garden flowering at the moment but in a few months ill hope i have seeds from these
and if you want ill will send seeds to you these seeds than ill think okt nov that the seeds are ready
would love leonitis seeds bartjestuin
I have lots of rabida, and I agree, they are cool looking!
Theresa,
More seeds are on the way, mostly sunflowers. Do you have any name for the varigated sunflowers you would like? I will be getting more sunflowers soon.
I would like some Mexican Hats if you have any left.
Thanks,
Carol
I have thousands of rabida seeds Macsie. Im excited to receive sunflowers! The name of the variegated sunflowers is sunspots.
I will look out for "Sunspots".
Carol
i sent my seeds out today
i would love the vairegated sunflower as well please been wanting this one for a while
i love anything variegated
i would love some cuttings of the variegated lavatera if anyone has any plmk and thxs
i have seeds from the lavatera arborea 'variegata'
i can not send plants to the usa the are to long on the way
because ill live in the netherlands
bartjestuin
i have tried the seeds and they dont stay variegated,do you know why? they start out variegated but then turn green and thats it.that is why i wanted cuttings,do they need cool temps to be variegated or what any info would be appriciated and if you know how to keep them variegaed i would love to try the seeds again and thxs so much what would you like in exchange? plmk and thxs
hello moretz
mine seedlings begin always green leaves and than the are variegated leaves in a few mounths
but you must the plant in the fully light than the leaves are very variegated if you have them in the shade than you have green leaves
i have never problem with the plants
i have always variegated leaves even the plants the growing from seeds from the volly ground selfseeding
i can send you a packets from these seeds if you want
marjolein
Moretz,
I agree with Marjolein. I sowed her variegated lavatera this year and it is very much spotted indeed. But the first five leaves or so are plain green......
moretz
sent me a d mail with your adres
i tought i had this but it was from your girlfriend for the cleome seeds
and ill send you a packeds
marjolein
bartjestuin
dmailed you thxs
Theresa, I would like to particatpate. I have one unusual flower that i don't know what is and have'nt been able to find a picture of anywhere. The owner of my nursery says it's a perennial hibiscus species and it resembles a Red Leafed hibiscus but the leaves are not red and the flowers are somewhat smaller tho same color.It's a beautiful plant and stays green most of winter in Z6. I also have plain yellow mexican hat and regular mexican hats,Daylilly seeds from all colors of named dayllies, also have seeds of catnip,motherwort,comfry.
Can get them off by saturday.
Thanks
vickie
Theresa,
Can I step in here? My seeds will be sent Via NYS, then returned to Texas. I'll be there for the winter again.
Will veggies & herbs be accepted too?
I'll be sending my houseplants & some other outside plants ahead to my mom; just before I leave.
~* Robin
yes you can send veggies and herbs, and unnamed seeds, like the perennial hibiscus, just label them with the info you do have.
Im glad to see all the new participants. This is really gonna be fun!
Theresa, did you get my envie yet?
no, it hasnt arrived yet tuinkabouter...
I didn't see my name on this thread, but I do want to participate - primarily I want to send seeds - I have sooo many right now!
all seeds accepted with pleasure Seandor!
Hi Theresa,
I'm harvesting several seeds right now. Shall I send some cephalaphora aromatica, rodochiton atrosanguineum, viola x wittrockiana true blue and poppy princess Victoria Louise as well?
Ana
yes please Ana! All those seeds sound great! I was hoping you were going to join in the fun this year too.
Thanks Theresa, I would like to make one request if i could. I would trade all my seeds for 1 heirloom seed trade of anything from France. My great grand mother, who raised me, was born in Wissemburg France. It would be a treasure to have some seeds from France.
Seeds will be mailed saturday.
Thanks
vickie
Vickie, it will be easy to send seeds from France since Potagere Farges (France) is a participant in this fun swap.
Welcome aboard!
Potagere
Aug 21, 2008
Vickie,
Included in my seeds will be some French orchids (although are probably going to be VERY DIFFICULT to raise), a blue Alpine columbine, Rond de Nice round zucchini, Muscade de Provence winter squash, Longue des Landes sweet pepper, Rouge de la Bresse chili pepper, Craquerelle du Midi and Rougette de Montpelier lettuces. I guess all of these could count as French heirlooms. Except for the orchids and the columbine, if you especially wanted one of these, I could put in a separate packet just for you.
Potagere
Great! Really looking forward to it, Theresa!!
I joining too!
Is there a list somewhere of everyone participating? I was going to see if you had me down, but I couldn't find a list.
No list Pam. When I receive seeds I log them in at http://www.freewebs.com/gardenbabe/08unusualseedswap1.htm so everyone can see what is offered. When all seeds have arrived I then offer participants to make selections.