https://gardenandgossip.org/ Sun, 10 May 2026 12:18:22 +0000 MyBB https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2386 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:13:15 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2386
Please add your name below if you want to be part of it.- and a list of the seeds you'll be sharing if you know now.
We'll aim to have the seeds sent to me by 30th November and sent back to you in December - to take our minds off anything else that may be happening that month. 

Any questions - just ask.]]>
Please add your name below if you want to be part of it.- and a list of the seeds you'll be sharing if you know now.
We'll aim to have the seeds sent to me by 30th November and sent back to you in December - to take our minds off anything else that may be happening that month. 

Any questions - just ask.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2311 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:33:55 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2311 and I have 2 big gaps in my flower bed  ( which I can easily fill, I’m being a drama queen    ).
Thank you.]]> and I have 2 big gaps in my flower bed  ( which I can easily fill, I’m being a drama queen    ).
Thank you.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2310 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:58:00 +0000 SarrissUK]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2310
I came across a packet this morning, one of those triangular ones that have been folded out of a piece of paper. The label has rubbed off onto something else, so I have no idea what they are.

So, join me in this mystery collaborative. The evidence are as following:
The seed packet was folded out of a gardeners world magazine.
The seeds are black beans with a little white dot on the belly.
Google searches come up with black beans/turtle beans.
Search on this forum doesn't bring up any seed circle posts that mention turtle or black beans.

I will hold off sowing them, as it's only just February.

The plot thickens.]]>
I came across a packet this morning, one of those triangular ones that have been folded out of a piece of paper. The label has rubbed off onto something else, so I have no idea what they are.

So, join me in this mystery collaborative. The evidence are as following:
The seed packet was folded out of a gardeners world magazine.
The seeds are black beans with a little white dot on the belly.
Google searches come up with black beans/turtle beans.
Search on this forum doesn't bring up any seed circle posts that mention turtle or black beans.

I will hold off sowing them, as it's only just February.

The plot thickens.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2232 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:06:34 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2232
Please add your name below if you want to be part of it.- and a list of the seeds you'll be sharing if you know now.
We'll aim to have the seeds sent to me by 20th November and sent back to you in December - to take our minds off anything else that may be happening that month. 

Any questions - just ask.

1. Veggie
2. Small chilli
3. JJB]]>
Please add your name below if you want to be part of it.- and a list of the seeds you'll be sharing if you know now.
We'll aim to have the seeds sent to me by 20th November and sent back to you in December - to take our minds off anything else that may be happening that month. 

Any questions - just ask.

1. Veggie
2. Small chilli
3. JJB]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2134 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:31:42 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2134

Any commercial seeds (part or full packets) with a sow by date  of 2023 or later, accepted. Also, saved seeds that weren't in the recent swap.
Seeds to be sent to me before 14th April and sent back during April so that there's still time to sow them.
As before, if you send in 20 packets (all different) you'll receive 20 random packets back.  Just an example, you can send in however many you like and I'll try to send the same number back - no guarantees though if you send lots!
Put your names on the packets so that they're not sent back to you. 
Seal opened packets well - I hate it when an envelope contains loose, unidentifiable seeds (they go to a random patch somewhere in the garden).

Who's IN ]]>

Any commercial seeds (part or full packets) with a sow by date  of 2023 or later, accepted. Also, saved seeds that weren't in the recent swap.
Seeds to be sent to me before 14th April and sent back during April so that there's still time to sow them.
As before, if you send in 20 packets (all different) you'll receive 20 random packets back.  Just an example, you can send in however many you like and I'll try to send the same number back - no guarantees though if you send lots!
Put your names on the packets so that they're not sent back to you. 
Seal opened packets well - I hate it when an envelope contains loose, unidentifiable seeds (they go to a random patch somewhere in the garden).

Who's IN ]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1967 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 11:50:08 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1967
Please add your name below if you want to be part of it.- and a list of the seeds you'll be sharing if you know now.
We'll aim to have the seeds sent to me by 20th November and sent back to you in December - to take our minds off anything else that may be happening that month. 

Any questions - just ask.

1. Veggie - RECEIVED
2. JJB - RECEIVED
3. doublyjonah - RECEIVED
4. small chilli - RECEIVED
5. Farendwoman - RECEIVED
6. Garrett -  RECEIVED]]>
Please add your name below if you want to be part of it.- and a list of the seeds you'll be sharing if you know now.
We'll aim to have the seeds sent to me by 20th November and sent back to you in December - to take our minds off anything else that may be happening that month. 

Any questions - just ask.

1. Veggie - RECEIVED
2. JJB - RECEIVED
3. doublyjonah - RECEIVED
4. small chilli - RECEIVED
5. Farendwoman - RECEIVED
6. Garrett -  RECEIVED]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1810 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:37:41 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1810  . As part of a potato day. Both a first for mull as far as I know. Certainly since I’ve been on mull. 

So I’m thinking 
Baskets of seeds on a table and people just bring say 10 packets and choose 10 others ( very similar to our swaps )

Was going to have flowers, brassicas, legumes, roots, salad, tomatoes, cucurbits, alliums, herbs, others .
And a basket of out of date that people can take as many as they like. 

Also seeds can be full or part packets and self saved. 

Do I need to do anything else? 
Want to keep it as simple as possible!! For my benefit mostly     . 

How do I get a stock of seeds to start the ball rolling? Obviously my seed will be in the baskets, but not sure I’ll have enough. Was going to ask on the local gardening group but if they donate them they won’t have any to swap. Because it’ll be all the same people probably.]]>  . As part of a potato day. Both a first for mull as far as I know. Certainly since I’ve been on mull. 

So I’m thinking 
Baskets of seeds on a table and people just bring say 10 packets and choose 10 others ( very similar to our swaps )

Was going to have flowers, brassicas, legumes, roots, salad, tomatoes, cucurbits, alliums, herbs, others .
And a basket of out of date that people can take as many as they like. 

Also seeds can be full or part packets and self saved. 

Do I need to do anything else? 
Want to keep it as simple as possible!! For my benefit mostly     . 

How do I get a stock of seeds to start the ball rolling? Obviously my seed will be in the baskets, but not sure I’ll have enough. Was going to ask on the local gardening group but if they donate them they won’t have any to swap. Because it’ll be all the same people probably.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1774 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:40:07 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1774 +)
https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/what-we...vents-2023

Please add any events & Potato days that you hear about.]]> +)
https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/what-we...vents-2023

Please add any events & Potato days that you hear about.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1773 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:28:47 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1773

Any commercial seeds (part or full packets) with a sow by date  of 2022 or later, accepted. Also, saved seeds that weren't in the recent swap.
Seeds to be sent to me before 14th April and sent back during April so that there's still time to sow them.
As before, if you send in 20 packets (all different) you'll receive 20 random packets back.  Just an example, you can send in however many you like and I'll try to send the same number back - no guarantees though if you send lots!
Put your names on the packets so that they're not sent back to you.
Seal opened packets well - I hate it when an envelope contains loose, unidentifiable seeds (they go to a random patch somewhere in the garden).

Who's IN 

1. Veggie - RCD
2. Small Chilli - RCD
3. Garrett - RCD
4. JJB - RCD
5. Proserpina X
6. Far End Woman - RCD
7. Scarlet - RCD
8 Sarriss X

RCD = Received. ]]>

Any commercial seeds (part or full packets) with a sow by date  of 2022 or later, accepted. Also, saved seeds that weren't in the recent swap.
Seeds to be sent to me before 14th April and sent back during April so that there's still time to sow them.
As before, if you send in 20 packets (all different) you'll receive 20 random packets back.  Just an example, you can send in however many you like and I'll try to send the same number back - no guarantees though if you send lots!
Put your names on the packets so that they're not sent back to you.
Seal opened packets well - I hate it when an envelope contains loose, unidentifiable seeds (they go to a random patch somewhere in the garden).

Who's IN 

1. Veggie - RCD
2. Small Chilli - RCD
3. Garrett - RCD
4. JJB - RCD
5. Proserpina X
6. Far End Woman - RCD
7. Scarlet - RCD
8 Sarriss X

RCD = Received. ]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1764 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:50:23 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1764 https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/shop/seeds

I'm not a member now but I like to see what's on offer in case any turn up in seed swaps elsewhere.]]> https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/shop/seeds

I'm not a member now but I like to see what's on offer in case any turn up in seed swaps elsewhere.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1707 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:56:47 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1707 Please add your name below if you want to be part of it.- and a list of the seeds you'll be sharing if you know now.
We'll aim to have the seeds sent to me by 20th November and sent back to you in December - to take our minds off anything else that may be happening that month. 
Any questions - just ask.

Who's IN:-
1. Sarriss RECEIVED

2. Veggie - Mountain Princess, Rambling Red tomatoes, Cedronella canariensis, Aztec Sweet herb. Bijou mangetout RECEIVED

3. Small chilli - Nicandra violacea, Nasturtium, Carrot autumn king, Allium christophii RECEIVED

4. JJB RECEIVED

5. Scarlet RECEIVED

6. Garrett - Tomato Chadwick Cherry (large red cherry vine)Tomato Auntie Madge's (small red plum vine)Tomato Ciliegia Cerise (small red cherry bush),Cerinthe, French Marigold Tall Scotch Prize, Nicotiana Sylvestris RECEIVED

7. Proserpina - Marrowfat peas, Giant tomatillos, Hollyhocks, Mixed cosmos, Mixed radishes RECEIVED

8. TMTT - three blight resistant cherries, Sgt. Pepper's, Girl Girl's Weird Thing and maybe Reinhard's Purple Sugar. For flowers: dwarf cosmos (a mixture of Sonata and Casanova), red gem marigold, gazania (possibly 'Talent' mixed?) and maybe some lamb's ears. RECEIVED

9. DoublyJonah RECEIVED

10. Farendwoman -  Tomato Matt’s Hornet, Tomato Galina, Eryngium Little Hobbit, Bupleurum Bronze Beauty, Allium Hair, Echinops Veitch Blue, Tagetes Lemon Gem RECEIVED]]> Please add your name below if you want to be part of it.- and a list of the seeds you'll be sharing if you know now.
We'll aim to have the seeds sent to me by 20th November and sent back to you in December - to take our minds off anything else that may be happening that month. 
Any questions - just ask.

Who's IN:-
1. Sarriss RECEIVED

2. Veggie - Mountain Princess, Rambling Red tomatoes, Cedronella canariensis, Aztec Sweet herb. Bijou mangetout RECEIVED

3. Small chilli - Nicandra violacea, Nasturtium, Carrot autumn king, Allium christophii RECEIVED

4. JJB RECEIVED

5. Scarlet RECEIVED

6. Garrett - Tomato Chadwick Cherry (large red cherry vine)Tomato Auntie Madge's (small red plum vine)Tomato Ciliegia Cerise (small red cherry bush),Cerinthe, French Marigold Tall Scotch Prize, Nicotiana Sylvestris RECEIVED

7. Proserpina - Marrowfat peas, Giant tomatillos, Hollyhocks, Mixed cosmos, Mixed radishes RECEIVED

8. TMTT - three blight resistant cherries, Sgt. Pepper's, Girl Girl's Weird Thing and maybe Reinhard's Purple Sugar. For flowers: dwarf cosmos (a mixture of Sonata and Casanova), red gem marigold, gazania (possibly 'Talent' mixed?) and maybe some lamb's ears. RECEIVED

9. DoublyJonah RECEIVED

10. Farendwoman -  Tomato Matt’s Hornet, Tomato Galina, Eryngium Little Hobbit, Bupleurum Bronze Beauty, Allium Hair, Echinops Veitch Blue, Tagetes Lemon Gem RECEIVED]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1513 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:00:12 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1513 More info in the 2021 thread at https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=805]]> More info in the 2021 thread at https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=805]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1431 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:08:13 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1431
Please post any events that you find. Don't want to miss a good seed-swap, do we?

HEREFORD this Saturday February 5th 

SATURDAY FROM 10:00-14:00

Hereford Seed Swap

The Courtyard, Hereford, HR2 6, United Kingdom


Tools for Self Reliance will also be there selling refurbished garden tools ]]>
Please post any events that you find. Don't want to miss a good seed-swap, do we?

HEREFORD this Saturday February 5th 

SATURDAY FROM 10:00-14:00

Hereford Seed Swap

The Courtyard, Hereford, HR2 6, United Kingdom


Tools for Self Reliance will also be there selling refurbished garden tools ]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1375 Mon, 27 Dec 2021 23:08:01 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1375 They're a few years old but tomatoes seem to stay viable for years. If anyone wants to grow them, post on here.

Green Zebra - 2015 & 2016
Green Grapes - 2017
Dwarf Kelly Green - 2014
Emerald Cherry - 2017 
&
Snow White Cherry  - N/K]]> They're a few years old but tomatoes seem to stay viable for years. If anyone wants to grow them, post on here.

Green Zebra - 2015 & 2016
Green Grapes - 2017
Dwarf Kelly Green - 2014
Emerald Cherry - 2017 
&
Snow White Cherry  - N/K]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1331 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 21:04:20 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1331
Has anyone ever joined it  or knows how it operates please? I'm curious how it can work!

From what I can gather, you pay some  money (£6 +) and you're emailed a spreadsheet on which you list the seeds that you have to swap. All these lists are amalgamated and sent to all swappers who choose the seeds they want from the list.  Once the list requests are over, the swapper packs their seeds individually for each requester and sends all the packs to Vertical Veg who shuffles them around and sends them back to the requesters.

My initial thought is what if I only have 10 beans to swap and 20 people want them? Who decides who has the beans and what about the 19 people who won't receive any?

I really can't understand how this swap takes place so, if you know, please tell me. ]]>
Has anyone ever joined it  or knows how it operates please? I'm curious how it can work!

From what I can gather, you pay some  money (£6 +) and you're emailed a spreadsheet on which you list the seeds that you have to swap. All these lists are amalgamated and sent to all swappers who choose the seeds they want from the list.  Once the list requests are over, the swapper packs their seeds individually for each requester and sends all the packs to Vertical Veg who shuffles them around and sends them back to the requesters.

My initial thought is what if I only have 10 beans to swap and 20 people want them? Who decides who has the beans and what about the 19 people who won't receive any?

I really can't understand how this swap takes place so, if you know, please tell me. ]]>