Plant & Seed Swap 2008
We have decided to swap seeds and plants separately. To participate in the seed swap, please post what you have to share and what you hope to find in the Seed Swap Inventory database on the Yahoo group site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sustainable_se_wisconsin/database. Members can then contact one another individually to arrange swaps.
We will continue discussing how to swap plants later in the spring. If you have ideas, please share them on the Yahoo listserv. Thanks!
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February 23rd, 2008
reply to Megan
The artichoke needed to be brought in over winter, to produce next year. However, I forgot it when we had hard frost and I presume it's a goner.
I have lots of strawberries to share in spring. Would love rosemary and castor bean.
I will be ordering my seeds/plants soon, so if you have other things that I was looking for, please let me know ASAP. (Yes, we can share the milkthistle.)
Shivani
"It's a small world after oil."
February 14th, 2008
Shivani's plant and seed lists
Hello, anybody here but me? Want to trade. We can do it personally if the group trade does not materialize.
Below are my lists of seeds and plants, that I have to share and that I'd like, myself
Shivani
"It's a small world after oil."
Seeds I have to share: (Mostly seed I bought in ’07, or saved from ’07 garden)
Artichoke, Green Globe ‘ 07
Beans:
Blue Lake 274
Scarlet Emperor ‘06
Speckled Bays ‘06
several other varieties, older seed
Chard ‘07
Cilantro, Delfino seed (and seedlings, com spring)
Corn salad ‘07
Cucumbers:
Smart Pickle ‘05
` Wautoma ‘06
Datura
Dill, saved seed, variety unknown
Flowers – assorted, some older
Heliotrope ‘06
Gourds, for crafters: bottles, dippers & bowls ‘06
Lettuce:
Romulus ‘06
mix from saved seed (good stuff!)
Mustard- Territorial Seed mix ‘07
Nicotinia ’06 4-5’
Onions:
First Edition
Giant Zittau
Parsley
Parsnip
Peppers, pimiento
Rutabag , Marian
Salsify
Scorzonera, saved seed
Summer squash:
Golden Bush zucchini ‘05
Ronulus PM ‘06
Sunflowers ‘07
Tomatillo, Aunt Molly’s Sweet-treat fruits in their own papery husks.
Tomatoes:
A delicious orange cherry, variety unknown
Brandywine
Cherokee Purple
Gold-colored heirloom, variety unknown, delicious.
Gold Nugget
Evergreen
Gold Nugget cherry tomato
Mortgage Lifter
Peacevine
Pineapple
Principe Borghese, for drying
Red & yellow heirloom, variety unknown, delicious
Rose-colored heirloom, variety unknown, delicious
Yellow Brandywine
Turnip, Golden Ball
Zinnia (Cut-and-cone-again)
Plants (Some have seeds) I have to share come spring
Anise Hyssop
Bergamot
Clary Sage
Comfrey
Dianthus (Zing- hot pink)
Feverfew
Garden Thyme - Thymus vulgaris Antiseptic and miticide, besides very tasty.
Herb Robert - Geranium robertianum A woodland plant that thrives in shady, damp places. A tea made from the herb is recommended as part of the fresh vegetable juice diet devised by Rudolf Breuss to combat cancer.
Jack In The Pulpit
Johnny Jump Ups Reseed.
Lamium: 2-3 kinds
Motherwort - Leonurus cardiaca Especially valuable for PMS, menstrual pain and delayed menstruation. Gentle sedative. Helps calm the entire nervous system. Strengthens the heart and often prescribed for palpitations. Striking flower stalk.
Ostrich Fern Thrives in moist semishade.
Rudbeckia
Sage
Scilla
Snowdrops
Valerian
Wild Violets
Seeds/plants I’m looking for, may send away for if nobody has to share, or if someone would like to share in the order.
Andrographis paniculata
Atractylodes macrocephala - Bai Zhu
Bamboo:
Phyllostachys nuda
P. atrovaginata
P. sulphurea viridis
Beetberry
Bushel Gourd – Lagenaria
Camas- Camassia quamash spp
Campanula varieties
Cardoon
Castor Bean -Ricinus
Chamomile – AnthemisCompositae
Chrysanthemum
Cornus kousa
Cotton
Cowslip – Primula Veris
Chenopodium botrys – Ambrosia/Feather Geranium
Fo-Ti - Polygonum multiflorum
Galingale – Cyperus longus
Glandless Cotton –Gossypium hirsutum
Good King Henry – Chenopodium bonus-henricus
Gourds:
Gakha
Giant African Water Bottle
Luffa
Tarahumara Canteen
Hollyhock - Zebrina
Hyacinth bean - Lablab purpureus
Jaramla - Phyllanthus amarus
Jujube - Zizyphus spinosa
Juneberry – Amalanchier
Lavender
Lemon Verbena - Aloysia triphylla
Lespedeza - bush clover
Malabar spinach – Basella alba
Malva vertisscillata
Maralroot - Leuzea carthamoides
Marsh Mallow – Althaea officinalis
Milk Thistle – Silybum Marianum
Miner’s Lettuce – Montia perfoliata
Onions:
Ramata de Milano
Sweet Winter
Multiplier Onions – Allium cepa aggrgratum
Dutch Yellow Shallot Forms cluster, keeps well
Walking Onion – Allium cepa proliferum
Nigella sativa – black cumin
Orach – Atriplex hortensis
Perennial Sweet Pea – Lathyrus latifolius
Petunia – Kentucky Old Fashioned, reseeding
Pineapple Sage – Salvia rutelans
Poppy - Papaver somniferum
Potato – blue or purple
Pyrethrum - Tanacetum cinerariifolium
Rhodioa Crassulacea rosea
Rosemary
Sacred Lotus – Nelumbo nucifera
Schizandra
Scurvygrass - Cochlearia officinalis
Sea Buckthorn - Hippophae salicifolia
Sea Kale - – Crambe maritime
Self Heal -Prunella vulgaris
Chinese Senega - Polygala tenuifolia
Solanum Solanacae X Burbankii Wonderberry/Msoba
Sorghum
Stachys Labiate officinalis (Wood Betony)
Sweet Flag- Acorus calamus
Sweetgrass
Sugar beet
Sushni - Marsilea minuta
Tiger Nut – Chufa
Tomato:
Hillbilly
Jaune Flambe
Tonka bean – Dipteryx odorata
Udo – Aralia cordata
Vegetable mallow
Verbena Hastata – Blue Vervain
Willow-Leaved Buckthorn
Winter squash:
- Buttercup
- Kabocha
- Triamble
Yacon – Smallianthus sonchifolia
Zinnia Haageana/Persian Carpet
Sorrel
Strawberries
Thyme
Valeriana Best in damp areas
Wood Phlox
May 7th, 2008
salsify and scorzonera
Hi,
I found your posting today and would like to trade with you, scorzonera is what I was looking for, as long as they are new seeds because I understand that they are short lived; some of your tomatoes and some other things.
What I have from your want list: walking onions, rosemary and in a while lemon verbena.
I have many other things that are not on your list, but maybe you would be interested in, I'm mainly into italian veggies (since I am from Italy), medicinal plants, fragrance, edible flowers, small fruits, I also have a good selection of tomatoes and peppers and weird stuff, the more unusual the better.
Since I'm brand new I'm not sure how this exchange works, but drop me a note, if this is O.K., n_elegance@yahoo.com and let's talk.
Paola
P.S. I live in Portland, Oregon zone 8
May 7th, 2008
salsify and scorzonera
Hi,
I found your posting today and would like to trade with you, scorzonera is what I was looking for, as long as they are new seeds because I understand that they are short lived; some of your tomatoes and some other things.
What I have from your want list: walking onions, rosemary and in a while lemon verbena.
I have many other things that are not on your list, but maybe you would be interested in, I'm mainly into italian veggies (since I am from Italy), medicinal plants, fragrance, edible flowers, small fruits, I also have a good selection of tomatoes and peppers and weird stuff, the more unusual the better.
Since I'm brand new I'm not sure how this exchange works, but drop me a note, if this is O.K., n_elegance@yahoo.com and let's talk.
Paola
P.S. I live in Portland, Oregon zone 8
April 11th, 2008
Im looking for house plants
Im looking for house plants her is a list of some of my plants for trade bleeding hearts pink and white ,rose rock ground cover , i have lots more . Seeds olashon cuke very big grows very nice, orange cream honydew melon seed, baby pepper red&yellow,purple haze carets&rainbow to,rainbow swiss chard,house plants lipstick wandering jew yellow and white s tripes and i have a zebra starts and green and white stripes on the long leaves starts,and sliver and geen stripes on the leaves starts ,i have inch plants starts there are little hearts leaves such a nice plants,i have jade tree starts but looking for purple heart wandering jew starts. hope to here back from you.
February 23rd, 2008
your list
Shivani, how did the artichokes work out for you? Intriguing!
I have castor beans for you and several other things on your list. They're not new, but the bigger seeds should be quite hardy over a few years. Have some rosemary plants growing inside- you're welcome to have a piece now or whenever we meet.
When/if you locate milk thistle, would love to share some. Same with strawberry. Would be nice if we could get both from plant so would produce this year!
January 7th, 2008
Anyone have cold-hard bamboo?
Bamboo is a great plant to include in any permaculture design. They can be very pricey to buy from a nursery, though. I'd love to get some "babies" if anyone here is growing cold-hardy bamboo.
The most cold-hardy bamboo is Phyllostachys nuda, which is evergreen, and hardy to -22. The shoots are just a tad bitter so must be boiled before eating. The canes are not of the highest quality, but are useful for making many things.
Shivani
"It's a small world after oil."
January 7th, 2008
heirloom tomatoes, anyone?
post your heirloom tomato varieties here!
April 12th, 2008
heirloom tomatoes
we have been selectively choosing the largest tomatoes seed for next years planting for 12 years of the Amish Paste tomatoes type and are for the most part getting a pretty good sized paste tomatoe. Yum! If anyone wants some seed please send $2.50CDN and SASE and we will be happy to send some seed. This is a pure strain as we don't plant any other tomatoes and don't live near enough to anyone else who does. They are great just to eat but we grow them for salsa. John Dixon
July 15th, 2008
Please tell me what
Please tell me what $2.50(DN) is. I am from Vidalia, Georgia USA I am very interested in some of the things that you have. Please e-mail me directly so that I can get an address and such. E-mail is jackie2000002002@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Jackie
January 7th, 2008
heirloom tomatoes
I have quite a few heirloom tomatoes, including some unidentified ones, from an heirloom seed mix I got several years ago. I'll list a few that come to mind now, and more later after I look at my seeds and notes.
My taste favorites are Evergreen (which stays green), Gold Nugget "cherry" tomato and another golden "cherry" whose name does not come to mind just now. Pineapple is yummy, too. (I like sweeter, less acid tomatoes.)
Gold Nugget was the first variety to yield tomatoes this year, and kept right on producing till past killing frost. Even after the vines died, the little tomatoes kept on ripening.
I save seed, and am on the quest for the best tasting varieties. I plant 12-15 kinds each year.
Yellow tomatoes are much more nutritious than those of other colors, so I am leaning toward that color in new varieties that I try.
Shivani
"It's a small world after oil."
January 7th, 2008
worm castings
If anyone has ideas about how these could best be packaged (and what quantity would be equivalent in value to a seedling??) please let me know.
February 23rd, 2008
wonderful worm castings!
For packaging, how about you bring them in a bucket with a scoop and people who want them bring their own container? That or plastic grocery bags without holes should work fine.
As for equivalency, I think I would trust you to work it out with me/others when we meet. Also, I would be happy to pay you for extra castings if I don't have enough seeds you want.
Thanks!
January 7th, 2008
testing
testing this out to see how messages are threaded
February 23rd, 2008
SEED OFFERINGS
Many listed here are organic or heirloom, Some brand new this year (indicated with a # sign), Some opened, Some unopened;
many 1-4 years old: try your luck! (some will sprout, some won't):
FRUITS
Ace Tomato - generic, complimentary packet
Golden Honeybunch Hybrid Tomato - Nichols Garden Nursery
Early Silverline Melon - Seed Savers Exchange
Minnesota Midget Melon - Seed Savers
FLOWERS
Moonflower, Ipomoea alba- JW Jung Seed Co
Black Eyed Susan Vine, Thunbergia alata Mix- JW Jung Seed Co.
Shasta Daisy- generid/complimentary
Butterfly Seed Mix- Agrecol
Gibsonii Castor Bean, Ricinus communis - Seed Savers **SEEDS and SEEDPODS POISONOUS**
Chrysanthemum, generic/comp
Red Poppy, generic/comp.
Nasturtium, Jung's Giant Climbing
Morning Glory - Jung's
Goldstick, drumstick flower- Johnny's
Chinese Lantern- Botanical Interests
Sunflowers, too many to list!
Daisy, Zulu Prince, Seed Savers
Nicotiana, various, Seed Savers
Salvia, Seed Savers
VEGGIES
# Arugula Sylvetta- Seed Savers
# Amish Snap Pea- Seed Savers
# Tatsoi - Johnny's
# Mustard Greens- Johnny's
Carrot- generic/comp.
Green Cabbage, Roulette- Late Storage Variety - Johnny's Selected Seeds
Broccoli, Marathon - Johnny's
Zucchini Squash- Botanical Interests
Lettuce Mix- Seed Savers
True Siberian Kale- Seeds of Change
Green Curled Winterbor Kale- Johnny's
Collards, Champion- Johnny's
Pepper, Sweet Chocolate- Seed Savers
Pepper, Sweet Pimento- Lipstick
Early Fortune Cucumber- Seed Savers
Radish, red - Burpee
Corn, Japonica, gorgeous striped- Seed Savers
Parsley Root - Johnny's
HERBS
Oregano, Greek- Johnny's
St John's Wort- Horizon Herbs
Stinging Nettle- Richter's
# Basil Genovese- Seed Savers
# Thyme - Seed Savers
Lemon Basil- Johnny's
Cilantro- Botanical Interests
Giant Italian Parsley- Seed Savers
Moss-curled Parsley- generic/comp.
Bok Choy- Richters
Chard, White Italian Ribbed- Botanical Interests
Chives, Staro- Johnny's
Several more I didn't list, so just ask if you're looking for something in particular.
February 24th, 2008
Hi, Megan, I'd love to
Hi, Megan,
I'd love to have some of the following:
Butterfly Seed Mix- Agrecol
Gibsonii Castor Bean, Ricinus communis
Nasturtium, Jung's Giant Climbing
Goldstick, drumstick flower- Johnny's
Nicotiana, various, Seed Savers
Salvia, Seed Savers
# Arugula Sylvetta- Seed Savers
# Amish Snap Pea- Seed Savers
True Siberian Kale- Seeds of Change
Green Curled Winterbor Kale- Johnny's
Pepper, Sweet Chocolate- Seed Savers
Pepper, Sweet Pimento- Lipstick
Lemon Basil- Johnny's
Moss-curled Parsley- generic/comp.
Please e-mail me directly at Sarjuna@aol.com so we can work out a trade.
Shivani
"It's a small world after oil."