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RE: Alternative Seed swaps! - Small chilli - 23-11-2021
I’ve just been on fb for a look. Wow it’s a big swap. I don’t really understand how it works with the requests.
It might be worth asking if he could post a copy of last year’s spreadsheet. To give a better idea of what is on offer and how it works.
RE: Alternative Seed swaps! - Small chilli - 23-11-2021
I still prefer our swap. You get what you’re given ( and you will like it
) rather than choosing. That definitely encourages you to try growing different things when you’ve got the seeds in your hand 
RE: Alternative Seed swaps! - Vinny - 23-11-2021
I still think, and espexially if its a BIG seedswap and he is getting six squid off everyone he's got a canny little number gannin there!
Most scams are based on people only being asked for small amounts. I know from bitter experience!
RE: Alternative Seed swaps! - Veggie - 23-11-2021
I honestly don't think its a scam and I also know that postage isn't cheap these days. A small package like SC sent with her seeds is £3.20. If he has to provide packaging too it soon adds up.
RE: Alternative Seed swaps! - Vinny - 24-11-2021
(23-11-2021, 04:49 PM)Veggie Wrote: I honestly don't think its a scam and I also know that postage isn't cheap these days. A small package like SC sent with her seeds is £3.20. If he has to provide packaging too it soon adds up.Are you gunna give it a go then Veggie?
If so methinks you're gunna need a bigger garden! Let us know how you get on if you do!Btw, as £3.20 is the minimum cost to send reasonable sized books by Royal Mail I had the bright idea of sorting my books for sale out, slowly digging my way into the spare bedroom. If they were selling for less than £3.20 I put a heap in a box beside the woodburner and thought why not heat the house for free!
Bad idea, as even though they burn well, they choke up everything by the end of the night. Tonight it will be a log then a book (sorry to be a philistine) then if that doesn't work I suppose I will have to box them up and trail to the charity shop with them!
RE: Alternative Seed swaps! - Veggie - 24-11-2021
First question - No, I'm not giving it a go!! With the G&G swap, Cottage Garden Swap and the RHS seeds................and a few I "may" buy, I'm sorted!!
I'd just like to understand how it works in case there's a better way for us.
I've tried book burning too - thinking that if you can make newspaper logs, books are readymade "logs". Not sure why I stopped!!
RE: Alternative Seed swaps! - Small chilli - 24-11-2021
(24-11-2021, 11:35 AM)Veggie Wrote: First question - No, I'm not giving it a go!! With the G&G swap, Cottage Garden Swap and the RHS seeds................and a few I "may" buy, I'm sorted!!How do the cottage garden & RHS swaps work? Same as G&G?
I'd just like to understand how it works in case there's a better way for us.
I've tried book burning too - thinking that if you can make newspaper logs, books are readymade "logs". Not sure why I stopped!!
just interested. I’ve only ever done ours ( and the other place, which was the same
)
RE: Alternative Seed swaps! - Veggie - 24-11-2021
They send out a list and you choose from the list. With CGS you list your choices in order and if they run out, they send the next on your list.
RE: Alternative Seed swaps! - Small chilli - 24-11-2021
I’ve been for a look at CGS . How do you choose! There’s so many
. I’d spend a fortnight just googling all the Latin names 
. I recognised some of the names but not many .
RE: Alternative Seed swaps! - Veggie - 29-12-2021
Another FB Seed swap - and I've joined this one!
If you're on FB, search for "Incredible Seed Library". Its free to join and swap. Send a SAE with requests, and, if possible 2 lots of saved seeds or non-F1 seeds if you haven't any saved. Choose up to 10 packets of seed from the seed list. which is in "Featured" section.
The owner of the site suggested I share it with G&G.