Garden Blogger Seed Swap 2009

To kick this Garden Blogger Seed Swap off I'll share with you what I have to offer! Anyone is invited to join in even if you don't have a blog. Just post what you would like to trade for and what you have to offer in the comments or drop me an email! I will update this post to reflect each seed claim as I go. I may have a few more to trade as I sort through the seed jars (baby food jars are great for storing seed!)

Coreopsis 'Sunfire'

Coreopsis 'Sunfire' (Tickseed)
10-12 offers of 20-30 seeds. These are second generation coreopsis seeds, the original plant was a 'Sunfire' coreopsis. They may have some variations. Very easy to grow from seed!


'Arizona Sun' Gaillardia
5-6 offers of 20-30 seeds.

'Oranges and Lemons' Gaillardia

'Oranges and Lemons' Gaillardia
3-4 offers of 20-30 seeds

Mixed Heucheras
1-2 offers of 20-30 seeds. These came from 'Purple Palace' and several others. The 'Purple Palace' heucheras generally breed true.


Coleus
Coleus
1-2 offers of 15-20 seeds.

Morning Glory

Blue Morning Glories
5-8 offers of 15-20 seeds.

Thai Basil
I have a couple of extra packets of Thai basil that I could spare. It's a purple basil with a little more tang than its Italian cousin.

Rudbeckia

Rudbeckias
Mixed rudbeckias from various spots. I have quite a few of these.

Prunella
I have several packets of this that I don't need that people are welcome to trade for. To err on the safe side I'll say I have 3 to trade.


Marigold

Marigolds
I have no earthly clue, I have so many! Just tell me if you would like some! Many people plant these near tomato plants as a companion plant. I did last year and had very few pest problems. It either worked or I was just lucky!

A Garden Blogger Seed Swap

I had an idea a while back that needed a little more refining before I posted on it: A Seed Swap! At first I thought I would just offer a couple types of seed to trade among anyone who follows this blog but then I thought a little bigger. I thought "What if a bunch of garden bloggers hosted their own seed swap posts?" This might be a great way for garden bloggers and readers to get to know each other better and save money on seeds at the same time.  There are all kinds of seed and plant swap sites out there and this wouldn't really compete with any of them but it might be fun for us bloggers and our readers.

Here's how it would work:

• Garden bloggers would post the kinds of seed they have along with any pictures of it that might help everyone gain an appreciation for that plant. The garden blogger would need to mention how much seed they have and how many offers they could make. I would estimate that 15-20 seeds would be sufficient for each offer.  More would be fine, it's ultimately up to you what you offer.
  
• Then readers and fellow bloggers would mention in the comments of the post which plants they were interested in trading for and offer a link to their Seed Swap Blog Post or if they don't blog just write in the comments what varieties of seed they have to exchange. 
• If both parties are agreeable on seeds to swap then make the trade!  If not try to find another participant and make other arrangements.  By all means if you want to just give your seeds to seed swappers then go for it! There is a cooperative spirit among gardeners that we should all continue to foster.
  
• It would be up to you how you communicate with each other to swap addresses for sending the seeds.  Email, Twitter Direct Messages, and Blotanical messages are just a few suggestions.  Just be careful before posting your email as you may expose yourself to unwanted spam.  Please don't expose yourself online!
  

Before I start this I would like at least 5 participants who are willing to join in the seed swap.  If you would like to participate in my proposal just post here saying you'll hop in for the Garden Blogger Seed Swap 2009.  Also if you have any suggestions or concerns feel free to offer them!