Anyone who is interested in signing up with me to participate in the next Round Robin, please feel free to sign up with me so I have a record of who wants to participate. I will email you after the holidays, this will give me plenty of time to get ready and determine routes.
Email me directly at mailto:roundrobin2002@cheftalk.net" title="roundrobin2002@cheftalk.net">roundrobin2002@cheftalk.net with your address and "zip+4" zip code. You can look it up here: http://www.usps.gov/ncsc/lookups/lookup_zip+4.html
I look forward to hearing from you! (Thanks 'angel'.)
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Round Robin 2002 Invitation
You got mail
you have mail :)
you have mail
You're a glutton for punishment! You've got mail.
dont forget me voilet,i want in again,this is FUN .
I would like to hear details on how it would work. I have never been in one but have seen where they get hung up and never make it back around. How do you keep that from happening?
HoniBee,
If you would like to check on the history and progress of the round robin I am currently hosting, please look here thru these links:
1. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/exseed/msg091458537875.html?44
2. http://davesgarden.com/showthread/119175.html
3. http://davesgarden.com/showthread/110157.html
4. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/exseed/msg1013300423482.html?3
5. http://davesgarden.com/showthread/102431.html
6. http://roundrobin2001.0catch.com
What is a Round Robin and How Does it Work?
Different people do them different ways.
Somtimes there are themes like just flowers, or just veggies, etc. I'd like to keep this particular round robin open to anything, flowers, trees, shrubs, veggies, grasses, fruit, herbs, annuals, perennials, etc.
This is how I'm hosting this one.
I'll send out a "package" (envelope) full of 50 different varieties of "packets" of seeds.
When you receive the "package", you may take out as many "packets" as you like as long as you replace each packet you took out with your own packet. If you take 3, replace them with 3 of your own. If you take 25, replace them with 25 of your own. If you take 50 out of 50, replace them with 50 of your own.
Example: Say you take out 13 packets. You need to replace those with 13 packets (different varieties) of your own seeds. If you have16 total to share, go ahead and add the other three. (This is what makes it more fun for everyone!)
If you have 5 packets of the exact same thing (5 packets of yellow California Poppy) you want to share, only ONE of them counts as a replacement. The other four are "additional". It would be unfair to take 5 different varieties and replace them with 5 packets of the same thing.
When finalized, the host emails everyone with the routes. 10 people per package instead of say 53 people per one package divided into particular botanical zones.
Each package will have self adhesive address labels with each person's address on your team. Pull the next person's address label to stick on the envelope and mail.
How do I make sure the package gets to you? Very carefully.
Don't keep the package for more than three days. Try to mail the package out as soon as possible. This way the last person on the list doesn't have to wait until 3 months have passed to receive it. (The same day or next day would be best!)
How many seeds per packet?
At least 2 dozen is the standard (to account for germination rates) for any packet you replace.
I'm not going to be picky. If you have a few extras of something of which you only have 5 seeds, go ahead and share them but try to make those "in addition" to the ones you already replaced. This way the next person doesn't get unfaily stuck with a bunch of packets with very few seeds.
If you are harvesting and have an abundance of seeds to share per packet, please feel free to include them. If you receive some packets like this, consider taking a few for yourself out of the packet and leave the rest for the following people on the list to share in also.
Are commercial packets ok? yes
Be considerate of the people after you. Make sure there is a nice variety in the package when you mail it and that it's not full of say 10 different types of marigolds. Any of us can go to the dollar store for 10 or 20 packs for a dollar but there is a reason they are so inexpensive and that's because they're so common so don't put them in the robin! Round robins are NOT the place to be unloading seeds you have an over abundance of or seeds that are old. Offer them for SASE or postage and they will find good homes.
If you are new and don't have many seeds to share, there is plenty of time to respond to "seeds for sase or postage" at the forums so you can have more to share in the robin.
Tips:
Get your packets ready and set them aside somewhere so they're ready to go. Label them.
Label your seed packets with color, latin name, zone, type (annual, perennial, herb, veggie, etc.), year of harvest, sun requirements, and any additional information you'd like to include. (I'm not going to be picky about a lot of information since we can look it up on the net. But if you do know the Latin name, this will be most accurate.)
If the envelope appears tattered and torn up when you receive it, please replace it with a newer one in better condition (recycled from a previous trade is fine).
If you want to sign up email me DIRECTLY at the email address in the first post of this thread. You will not be able to sign up if you click on my name to email me. I will need your address with your zip+4 to make the routes for the packages. You can look it up here: http://www.usps.gov/ncsc/lookups/lookup_zip+4.html
As a participant, the only thing you have to loose is that the package never makes it to you in the first place. This is a great opportunity to try things you wouldn't normally try.
: )
Violet
I wouldn't miss this for anything! I'll send more mail ;)
Violet, Is this the RR I'm already signed up for? Pam
OH I DEFINITELY WANT TO BE IN YOUR NEXT RR, VIOLET!!!!!