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Gardening

NRaleighLiberal

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34. well I have about 5000 types - including quite a few really rare ones.

Reply to HuckleB (Reply #33)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 06:34 PM

Jun 2015

I've sent thousands of samples of seeds to folks over the years - one of the main tomato people in the Seed Savers Exchange.

If you ever want to try some really cool stuff, let me know. Also a big eggplant and pepper seed collection.

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Seed Sharing thread.....let's start sharing! [View all] NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 OP

good idea. would love to a part of giving and sending seeds Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2011 #1

Great idea n/t Irishonly Dec 2011 #2

I need to do more seed saving wildeyed Dec 2011 #3

Count me in. I have always started almost all of my plants from seed. dmosh42 Dec 2011 #4

Yeah I saved some heirloom mellon seeds and plum tomatoes from this years crop. zonkers Dec 2011 #5

count me in too Gato Moteado Dec 2011 #6

I will be happy to share. femmocrat Jan 2012 #7

I have blue/ purple larkspur - lots to share! flying_wahini Jan 2012 #8

Kicking this - let's start making this active....watch for a seed share list tonight in main OP NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #9

The only seeds I would have to share Le Taz Hot Feb 2012 #10

"They can't bust ya for seeds, man." HopeHoops Feb 2012 #11

And you're bragging about being a pot head? co-creation Mar 2012 #15

LOL! Le Taz Hot Mar 2012 #18

Dang, where is the like button when you need one? n/t MuseRider Mar 2012 #16

??? Weed??? grand earth trine Mar 2012 #17

+1 Emile Mar 2022 #37

No sharing but a question! co-creation Mar 2012 #12

It is too early to plant outside, that's for sure - see below NRaleighLiberal Mar 2012 #13

Oh thanks! co-creation Mar 2012 #14

There is always cold frames. What's your zone DLCWIdem Aug 2022 #38

My saves so far... Sept 2012 PuraVidaDreamin Sep 2012 #19

How do you dry the seeds? big bird is risen. Nov 2012 #21

Very pumped. big bird is risen. Nov 2012 #20

re: gardening sarva Jan 2013 #22

I have some giant kale, walking stick kale. Here is comparable on T&M uppityperson Mar 2013 #23

I don't know if this qualifies as 'seed sharing' because it is not heirloom or anything, but LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #24

Well, I can't guarantee germination rates, since most of Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #25

Seed Swap giasroom May 2014 #26

Welcome to DU! gopiscrap May 2014 #27

Thanks giasroom May 2014 #28

You're welcome gopiscrap May 2014 #29

There are no GMO seeds sold to home gardeners. HuckleB Jun 2015 #31

How is this working out? HuckleB Jun 2015 #30

yes, depending upon the crop, seeds last for a few or many years. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #32

I'm curious about cost efficiency in terms of mailing seeds. HuckleB Jun 2015 #33

well I have about 5000 types - including quite a few really rare ones. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #34

Cool. I'll bug you this fall or winter. HuckleB Jun 2015 #35

Seeds! We moved to a new state, so not much to share yet. we can do it Mar 2018 #36