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I'm going try answering...Tammy correct me if I'm wrong! not necessisarily, Jewelweed and milkweed can be common native plants, but there are many varieties that can be grown as ornamentals. I grow milkweed as a food plant for butterflies, and you never know when you could use some jewelweed on hand for those poisin ivy itches!
Tammy, I know I would love to get some Sesbania, and Libertia formosa :wink: if anyone decides to send some in :wink:
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Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth My WebsiteMy Blog Plants: 1697 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: May 2006
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Weeds are plants that are so aggressive and hard to get rid of that getting seeds for them would be an unhappy experience.
I received a mismarked package of seeds once that were suppose to be larkspur. I started them indoors and was thrilled when they grew well. I transplanted them outside and babied them to make sure they didn't go into shock. My neighbor (the grease monkey from the Lady Huh comic strip.) Laughed his head off. I was growing a common weed. It was all over the wild space behind his garage. Needless to say I was not pleased. And if I knew who sent it to me they would be posted as a person of unreliable reputation.
Which is why I keep all the records I do on the Fling Seed Exchanges.
It could be that the person who sent them to me got them from someone else and didn't know. So I want the sender to have the opportunity to correct any errors that occur. But I also want the receiver to know that they are protected.
Bill is always so good about protecting all of us here on the forum and I want to do as well as he does. He sets a marvelous example.
Anyway, if your not sure then my suggestion would be don't send it.
I know there are some that are very close to the line like morning glories, and yarrow. Both which are fine.
I hope that gives some insight as to how it works.
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.87.24
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i think dandelion seeds look alot like daisy seeds, if the package says daisys then its a daisy.
you know dandenlions are conciterd a herb? you can make some decafe subsatude coffee out of their roots, i never tried it or wanted to, just read it in my herb book.
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Tammy, I just got my packet out in the mail to you this morning. I hope you can find the stamp that the mailman put in there--apparently they make an 87 cent stamp, it's lost in the sea of seed envy's now. I was in a big hurry and didn't get a letter or anything in there, so if you get one from Sarah in Hutchinson KS, that's me. Sorry about that.
Sarah
* * * * Sarah - Zone 5b/6 Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006
| Seeded: 70.254.28.41
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I let at least a few dandeline seeds go to blows....I got my nephew's Tabby to think about!
I've been busy....so I just got caught up on the Part1& am now current on part 2.
1st Let me say.I may be intrested to do the handleing of the plant/cutting exchange.I've pertisapated in one before a few years ago.I'd take a list of whos intrested& I'd match you up with someone with your plant choices(if not all at least 3)and try to keep distance down.they have flat rate shipping boxes(3 sizes folks) I also don't mind doing for Canada.I just have to have enough for matching& if we're to be say 5 one person might need to take on an extra for it to work.The same for the UK,but I'd need giudeance on UK shipping.You can sign for plants OR cuttings.Let me say cuttings are trickeir.some may be hard to root.The one I was in.....no cuttings I recieved survived& I had sent rooted ones& got unrooted ones.
Now back on topic. I collected a few seeds today.....while fishing(No just a few bites,but got to try out my new bait clip hook) I collected some button bush/Cephalanthus decidentilias http://www.easywildflowers.com/quality/cph.occid.htm
I collected some common cat tail seeds.I have 3 packaged up.Hollar if someone wants some,otherwise thats it for those.They get about 7 ft tall.they WILL grow in small container,but it needs to be strong...stronger than a ice cream container.it will bust out.1 tail can easily equal 20 in 1 year.
Sumac seeds chime tree carolina jasmine Dragon tree-sapphire
And no telling WHAT surprises you may find.
Some of you FL & coastal folks,I'd like some lychee seeds,soursops,royal poiniccia ,bottle brush,firecracker shrub,orchid tree,custard apple,star fruit,pride of barbados,AFRICAN HORNED CUCUMBER,peach tree vine,bird of paradise............
Zone denial is a terrible thing to waste.........
also intrested in bunches of milkweed.I have a strip of 21 feet I'd like to fill with milkweed.I'd like some gazinias& gallardias ,2 toned zinnias.veggies will be great,I have an iguana to share with remember.I can use more basils too.Only have a small amount of cinn basil(ws,it sprouted too)and salvias beside red& would love a winter/fall blooming salvia...impatients especially african type.
I'm gonna go now........more bed tilling to garden claw.
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I was too an they thought it wasnt a good idea. However Keep me in mind in april and perhaps we can swap with each other.. Cuttings would not make it to foreign lands.. The usa gov......has ruled that out someonoe said????????
dodge
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Imps capensis grandulifer ... ( in spring swap) would be a hint for dodge.;o)
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| Seeded: 209.163.101.106
I was too an they thought it wasnt a good idea. However Keep me in mind in april and perhaps we can swap with each other.. Cuttings would not make it to foreign lands.. The usa gov......has ruled that out someonoe said????????
dodge
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Imps capensis grandulifer ... ( in spring swap) would be a hint for dodge.;o)
* * * * ''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!'''' Plants: 3279 | From: Rural - Western Pennsylvania | Registered: Oct 2005
| Seeded: 209.163.101.106
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Kratz7 I love your stationary. Now I know why you needed to send to envelopes. You missed my post where I said I had enough envelopes for everyone lol. And thankyou very much for the candy bar. I love chocolate. Although I'll actually be starting a diet as soon as my supplements come in so this will be a last indulgence.
badplanter your envelope also made it in today and I can't wait to sort through it and see what all you have in there for the exchange. I'm sure it's all going to be wonderful stuff. I already saw some pumpkin. Yummy Yummy pumpkin. I wonder if I have any canned pumpkin left for pie. That just sounds so good.
I hope you are successful getting your cutting exchange going. I always ask a hostess if it's ok if I do an exchange before I start.
I was surprised that only two survived but that's a start. I wouldn't want to be overloaded right away.
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.75.94
Glad you got my envelope-- did you get both? I had to send out two envelopes...
--mark--
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* * * * "I don't want no more of army life, gee mom, I wanna go, but they won't let me go, gee mom, I wanna go home!" My PB! Plants: 6469 | From: Staten Island, NYC | Registered: Jul 2006
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I was just checking in and saw my name....lol Tammy you are very welcome....that's the least I can do for soomeone sweet enough to do thi spring fling.....maybe the chocolate will help you destress.....it helps me....lol
I sent the vege seeds out on Tuesday.....so they should arrive later this week..... About the envelope I had to send postage anyway and I thought it would help not to have to address all those envelopes...... Hopefully there are peeps out there that want veges this summer.......
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I'm sure we have a number of veggie lovers so no problem there. I'm getting to where I like having veggies as well as flowers. And I started off with herbs.
Have a Great Day All,
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.75.140
You can grow herbs right on the window sill. Saw it on tv today.. Of course they were plants.
;o)
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I grew tomatoes/eggplants/okra in the flowerbeds last year. My sis is worse about it,cause she has limited sun in her yard.her sidewalk is lined in strawberry plants.only person I bet that has artichoke as a centerpiece in the bed.I just wish she'd share her asparagus.
I picked some seeds for some marginal plant that has a small yellow flower at tip ....leaves a pinecone type seed pod.I'm trying to remember what it is.its not in my one pond catalog.has a small low growing green grassy stuff leaf type.In my old pond pictures it don't show well cause was only a 2 megapixil. I know some last time wanted more pond stuff ...so am trying. I'm also looking for my yellow pinetree seeds.
In March I'll start the post for the plant/cutting exchange.We will have to put a date for after the 1st week in April in case I go to lake fork for fishing.
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Tammy, did my seeds come today? You're going to absolutely hate me when you see how tiny some of those packets are. I was bored when I made them and packed the seeds, so I was trying to "see how tiny" i could make them. At least they aren't any smaller than postage stamps! (I made a few that were, but I couldn't get all the seeds in them.)
* * * * Sarah - Zone 5b/6 Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006
| Seeded: 70.130.58.99
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Having one of those days were you Sarah? Oh well I've had some strange ones myself from time to time. If they are to small I'll borrow a magnifying glass and then just put those seed packets into larger ones. I have plenty of packets. I kept myself busy this winter folding a bunch of packets and using up a bunch of my address labels to seal them with. So all's fair.
I don't think i've been outside today. But I'm going out later so I'll pick up any packages on my way back in. It's be late but I just don't have any energy right now.
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.24.96
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some of my packs were small too, but the seeds were small like dust small, so i used smaller packs for em. i would hate for someone to get a big seedpack and not see the tiny seeds inside and think there was nothing there. i got a seedpack from the last swap that was about the size of a stamp, i thought it was the cutest thing, also a great idea for smaller seeds,
sara i couldnt wait! i got peat pellets today! never used em before but im gonna give em a try. their soaking right now the more the weather warms up the more i itch to plant! ive got starters all over my house!
However this morning I have tiny little seeds in a wet towel and they germinated...Now I am wondering how to pick them up.
Tweezers is what I use .
Any ideas/
barb
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| Seeded: 204.11.80.97
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Those peat pellets 'spring up' faster useing boiling water on them.I love um too.
I'm enjoying my warm weather too.It was 86 yesterday.I was sweating.I'm gonna mow a lil grass today,just one small area.I have some larger clumps growing....that need mowing.I sleept with the AC on too last night.Was finally cool enough about 3 am.It's foggy& 55 now& calling for 71& overcast.I caught 3 fish yesterday 1 catfish 2 blue gill.
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* * * * ''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!'''' Plants: 3279 | From: Rural - Western Pennsylvania | Registered: Oct 2005
| Seeded: 204.11.80.97
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Yay!!!! I was wondering if it was going to make it. Is the envelope I sent you ok? I put in an extra stamp inside just in case. It's kinda like cheating but postal rates are expensive anyway. Now i'm gonna be at my mailbox every day until I receive them. (ok, I'll wait a couple of weeks). I love this seed exchange and if I haven't thanked you enough already, here another thank you.
Oh yeah for those that receive my seeds. I put the small seeds inside a small folded paper inside the seed packet. So if you open it up and nothing comes out, it's because you have to pull out the other little envelope.
* * * * Word of the day jovial \JOH-vee-uhl\, adjective: Merry; joyous; jolly; characterized by mirth or jollity. Plants: 80 | From: Calgary, AB | Registered: Aug 2006
| Seeded: 24.71.223.142
* * * * "I don't want no more of army life, gee mom, I wanna go, but they won't let me go, gee mom, I wanna go home!" My PB! Plants: 6469 | From: Staten Island, NYC | Registered: Jul 2006
| Seeded: 152.163.100.75
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Hi badplanter, I'm not exactly sure. Did I mention I was alittle behind on the paper work? But I'll have it sorted out by Monday. Or at least that is the goal.
Hi Sibyl, That's the way I like the packed full of seeds.
Hi Cancolgirl, The envelope you sent is just fine. Of course when you get it back ignore the soup stain please. I was watching t.v., eating, and sorting the seed packets all at the same time and I had an ooops. Fortunately no seeds were hurt lol.
Well that's about all the news at the moment. I'll let you know how it goes as I continue the adventure of looking at all of these seeds. Thankyou everyone that sent them in.
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.75.218
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I would love a few black/white flowers, if you don't find anybody who is particularly looking for them..
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| Seeded: 204.11.80.97
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Thanks for responding. I remembered seeing a post about it aways back but I couldn't remember who so this seemed like the best way to know if any of our fling members were doing it. Thankyou for responding so quickly. I hope you like the seeds that I choose for you.
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.51.33
* * * * ''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!'''' Plants: 3279 | From: Rural - Western Pennsylvania | Registered: Oct 2005
| Seeded: 204.11.80.97
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Just catched up on the reading! It's going fast! I'll be sending my envelop tomorrow, hope you'll like it! Read that Partygirl was thinking about sending in these seeds: - Berlandiera lyrata - the Chocolate Flower - Heperaloe parviflorum I really don't mind receiving some (hint:D:D)
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Blakcs would make a nice 'specimen plant' for my container garden...gotta convince my mom flowers come in ALL colours! I could do experiments on black flowers as well, check out the composition of black colouring that makes them black!
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Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth My WebsiteMy Blog Plants: 1697 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: May 2006
| Seeded: 74.121.105.174
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Hi Dodge, the mouth is doing good. Can't keep the lower denture in place but the top is doing great. Hopefully when I can use the polygrip the bottom will stay in place. Thankyou for asking.
Maja24, I hear you and have added those plants to your wish list. I don't think I've seen them yet but then my memory isn't what it once was and there are a bunch of seeds. I'll keep looking
Kennyso, the seeds I've gotten that are black wouldn't do well in pots. But if I get some that would do well that way I'll definitely keep you in mind.
As a general update we are up to 35 members for the Fling and I am still behind on the paper work. I think I mentioned that I took on some church duties recently. Unfortunately, they are taking more time than I had originally thought. So I am taking more time to get everything done. That's because I don't want to hurry and mess up. Hopefully I'll get everything squared away in the next few days.
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.48.194
Yes the bottom will take longer to get used to. I know... However one bit of consulation, they bottom wont fall down.. ha ha .
Glad your busy with church...Worthy occupation.
barb
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| Seeded: 204.11.80.97
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Well I have YOUR box ready.And my baggie is sitting in the box for shipment.But I remembered where some more nandina bushes were growing so going to see if the birds left any seeds behind.But I got a good sized area cleaned off the bar!at least a foot of space!
I'd go for black & white.Reminds me...need to check my bat seeds.
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take your time tammy. i bet the swap is alot to handle, with so many people, seeds and wish lists n-all. pluse church stuff! i know i couldnt do it! i'd be flippy in a week!
njoynit those bat seeds can take 1-9 months to germinate. well worth the wait, there so cool! im hopin i do good so i can share in the next swap!! couldnt this time cause i only had a few seeds so im keepin my fingers crossed!
Njoynit, I was suprised by the amount of interest in the black and white garden. I'm not sure if I'll have enough seeds for everyone but I'll try my best.
Sibyl, that's one long germination period. I thought the avocado seeds to a long time at 3 months. Currently I have a wooly dutchman's pipevine and madagascar jasmine germinating and they are suppose to take a long time too. Hope my patience holds out.
Hi Paulien,
I'll keep my eyes open for your seeds. I know everyone is holding their breath to see what you send in. Your seeds were very popular last fall.
I spent all day today on e-mails trying to get organized. I think I'm closer but then I haven't went down stairs for the mail yet either and it's 6:00 p.m. almost lol. Oh well another day.
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.87.249
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I need to dig up most of my Montbretia next weekend, but since they are corms rather than seeds, just where do i offer them? do you have a cutting, bulb/corm/rhizome exchange? this is a 4' x 3' patch i started from a single corm i "smuggled" out of the south of Ireland in 1999. [very dark red and orange] so there's probably a hundred extra in there by now.
You can list them on seeds trades.. I want some ......about 6......I can trade for something else.
Being I married an Irishman and my daughter in law is Irish also.
LMK. dodge
* * * * ''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!'''' Plants: 3279 | From: Rural - Western Pennsylvania | Registered: Oct 2005
| Seeded: 204.11.80.97
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Tammy, sorry to hear that you are having a tough time! This seed exchange has got to be a ton of work, it was so generous of you to do it. Even more generous is the volunteering for the church! You've got to be one busy lady.
* * * * Sarah - Zone 5b/6 Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006
| Seeded: 70.130.59.26
quote:Originally posted by patunia: I need to dig up most of my Montbretia next weekend, but since they are corms rather than seeds, just where do i offer them? do you have a cutting, bulb/corm/rhizome exchange? this is a 4' x 3' patch i started from a single corm i "smuggled" out of the south of Ireland in 1999. [very dark red and orange] so there's probably a hundred extra in there by now.
Patunia I wouldn't mind some either! can we work out a trade?
TAmmy, through much prcrastination, I'm going to drop the seeds in the mail box in a few minutes when I go to check the mail. There are two envelopes...one bigger one and one o fthose smaller ones (the 3/$1 ones) I put hand cancel on the bigger one.
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Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth My WebsiteMy Blog Plants: 1697 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: May 2006
| Seeded: 74.121.105.174
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LandofOz, Sometimes it does get interesting.
For all of you who have requested lotus seeds. From what I understand it takes almost a year from fruit to seed so I wouldn't expect to see any. I have seen the root extentions in the garden centers though with other pond plants. That might be a place to look. And then we can all have seeds to share. Just a thought. I know I would love to have one too if I had a huge bowl to put it in.
Well I have caught up with all the paperwork I am happy to say. Now I can walk out to the mailbox guilt free lol.
I still have some seeds to identify as to weather they are annual, veggie, perennial or vine but I'm getting there with that too.
Right now I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. This morning I was over a hundred seed packets behind and it was getting scary lol.
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