CLOSED: Clearing out the box give-away - free to DG newcomers!

Free offer to new gardeners who are willing to try out some new seeds - note, none of them are super fresh, no guarantees but they're free if you want to try -- see below for requirements. :-))

I spent the past couple of years collecting seeds then moved to Ireland so no opportunity to garden much for the next couple of years. I can always collect more when I return to the US – So, since many of my seeds come from lovely people from DG, it seems most fitting that this is where I give the seeds back. Some are collected from my garden, some were purchased. It's a hodge podge of seeds - something many of you are probably familiar with – lots of folks have seed drawers.

This is exactly like that nightmare story of getting a Christmas gift and giving it back to the same person - difference here - I WANTED most of these seeds, just never got the chance to plant them because I moved. So, yes - you might recognize a few names on some of the packets, but it's because I saved them in anticipation of planting them - but, since I can't, the best thing I can do is give them to someone who will plant them.

On a recent trip back to the States I packed up my collection and want to pass them along to new gardeners who will enjoy them rather than let them waste away. Note – some of these are not new seeds (some packets are opened, some a bit wrinkled, some recycled – but, they’re free and yours to try). They’ve been kept cool and dry and should be fun to try out. No promises - but, you might be pleasantly surprised. Some are common, some are more desirable - one of the reasons I traded for or purchased them (***sob sob**). My loss, your gain. And please understand, some are not “nicely packaged”, but, I’ve always tried to recycle coin envelopes, especially when gathering from the garden. So, if you’re looking for something to sell on eBay, these are not what you’re looking for.

So, here is the deal – a dozen or so packets to members < 6 months who have introduced themselves in the Welcome Mat forum. Don’t be shy – if you see something, post for it.

Please post what you want to THIS thread and not via email so I can ensure first come, first serve. If I run out of new members, I’ll give the remainder to others who want them. And hopefully when I move back to the US, I can beg for a few seeds to get started again.

So – if you’re new to DG, have posted to Welcome Mat I’d like to share my seeds with you.

Post what you want on this thread. When I have your selection set aside, I will email you for your address – no postage, nothing, just my way of saying Welcome to DG.

Heck, if you are new and haven't posted to the Welcome Mat, but want some seeds - go over there and introduce yourself ... you'll find a bunch of friendly folks to welcome you and some seeds from me to nurture the way.... And yep, I’ll go check to see if you did post…*grin*

Cheers!
Sandra

Here’s the list – I’ll mark out the items when people request them. I will send them when I return to the US on January 27 to minimise the risk of them being lost in the mail. No fair laughing at the typo’s – I went off what I have written down….

1 ? Blooms like Snail Vine but Smaller
2 GONE - 4 o'clocks (mixed colors)
3 GONE - Alcea Rosea (Summer Carnival Mix) - unopened packet from Park Seeds
4 GONE - Allium (Purple Sensation)
5 GONE - Allium Karataviense (Ivory Queen)
6 GONE - Allium Schoeneprasum
7 GONE - Amaranthus Cruentus - from Tom Clothier
8 GONE - Amaranthus Perfecta
9 GONE - Amarantus (Aurora) - opened packet from Park Seeds
10 GONE - Amarantus (Illumination) - opened packet from Park Seeds
11 GONE - Amarantus (Intense Purple) - from Tom Clothier
12 GONE - Apios Americana
13 GONE - Aptenia Cordifelia
14 GONE - Argemone hunemannii (Chilean Prickly Poppy)
15 GONE - Asprodeline Lutea
16 Baby's Breath
17 GONE - Bachelor Buttons (Mixed Colors)
18 GONE - Balloon Flower (Blue)
19 GONE - Butterfly Weed
20 GONE - Calendula
21 GONE - Calystegia American - (from a reputable MG collector)
22 GONE - Campanula Glomerata - from Tom Clothier
23 GONE - Campanula Longistyla (Isabella Bellflower) - unopened packet from Park Seeds
24 GONE - Campanula Takesimana
25 GONE - Canterbury Bells
26 GONE - Carolina Butterfly Pea Vine
27 GONE - Cassia Multiglandulosa
28 GONE - Castor Beans
29 Centaurea Macrocephala
30 GONE - Clematis - Radar Love
31 GONE - Cleome – mixed
32 GONE - Coleus (Giant Exhibition, Limelight) - unopened packet from Park Seeds
33 GONE - Coleus (Giant Exhibition, Palisandra) - unopened packet from Park Seeds
34 GONE - Columbine (Navy Blue)
35 GONE - Coreopsis
36 GONE - Crossandra - from India
37-46 Datura Lilac Le Fleur (7 offers)
46-50 Datura Wrightii (1 offers)
51 GONE - Datura (Double or Triple Ballerina Yellow) - unopened packet from Park Seeds
52 GONE - Datura (Triple Black Currant Swirl)
53 GONE - Daylily - Lemon Lily
54 GONE - Daylily - Daring Dilemma Crossed ? (Unmarked pod)
55 GONE - Diantus (Amazon Neon) - unopened packet from Park Seed
56 GONE - Dill (Bouquet)
57 GONE - Eremuris Bungei
58 GONE - Geranium Pyrenaicum Album
59 GONE - Hypericum Balearicum
60 Indian Blanket
61 GONE - Lavender Moonvine - only 2 seeds, but want to give them a try? :)
62 GONE - Lemon Gem Marigold - opened packet, a few seeds
63 GONE - Lilac (the bush)
64 GONE - Sisyrinchium Arenarium
65 GONE - Love-in-a-mist (blue and white mix)
66 GONE - Maltese Cross
67 Morning Glory (Mixed)
68 GONE - Moss Rose (Mixed colors)
69 GONE - Obedient - Crown Rose
70 GONE - Opium Poppy (Mixed)
71 GONE - Parsley
72 GONE - Penstemon Strictus 'Bandera' - from Tom Clothier
73 GONE - Poppies #1 (un-named, lots of seeds)
74 GONE - Poppy (Lavender)
75 GONE - Purple Larkspur
76 GONE - Purple Magesty Millet
77 GONE - Regal Lily
78 GONE - Salvia Coccinea (Forest Fire) - unopened packet from Park Seeds
79 GONE - Silene Asterias – from Tom Clothier
80 GONE - Sunflower (Mammoth Grey)
81 GONE - Sweet William Mix
82 GONE - Zinnia Elegans - unopened packet from Park Seeds

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I have been a member since July, I would like the following if you have them to spare.

Campanula Takesimana
Zinnia Elegans
Poppies #1 (un-named, lots of seeds)
Poppy (Lavender)
Regal Lily
Alcea Rosea
Crosandra
Silene Asterias

Thank you.
Doris

Hi and I don't remember trading with you or welcoming you.I would like these I will do either postage or trade my trade list isnt updated I am woking on that
Im not a newcomber I have been in daves over 1 year.New to gardening my first 1 1/2 still learning loads.So welcome if you want to give to newbies that is fine with me.If not keep me in mind.Take care and Happy New Year and God Bless you
I want to visit Ireland I am hopefully planning to go in next couple years
Robin :0)




Allium Karataviense (Ivory Queen)
Allium Schoeneprasum
Amaranthus Cruentus - from Tom Clothier
Amaranthus Perfecta
Amarantus (Aurora) - opened packet from Park Seeds
Amarantus (Illumination) - opened packet from Park Seeds
Amarantus (Intense Purple) - from Tom Clothier
Apios Americana
Aptenia Cordifelia
Asprodeline Lutea
Campanula Glomerata - from Tom Clothier
Campanula Takesimana
Canterbury Bells
Carolina Butterfly Pea Vine
Cassia Multiglandulosa
Centaurea Macrocephala
Clematis - Radar Love
Crossandra - from India
Datura Wrightii
Datura (Double or Triple Ballerina Yellow) - unopened packet from Park Seeds
daylily darling dialema
Eremuris Bungei
Geranium Pyrenaicum Album
Hypericum Balearicum
Lisyrinchium Arenarium
Opium Poppy (Mixed)
Penstemon Strictus 'Bandera' - from Tom Clothier
Regal Lily
Salvia Coccinea (Forest Fire) - unopened packet from Park Seeds
Silene Asterias – from Tom Clothier

I want some but ,ah...i think I've been here too long...LOL
But I want to say
I miss you Snowdra!!!!!

kareoke - Welcome - nice to meet you! Updated. Will contact you for an address.

Hi maineroses - Nice to meet you, too! I haven't traded in over a year - since I left the US. let's give it a few days, and if there are any left, I'll let you know. I'd like to give as many away to newcomers as possible - I remember when I started here at DG with nothing and there were so many people who were generous.

tundrachik - !!!!!heya there!!!! Yeah, I decided to have a "going out of country sale" - a bit late, but I was feeling guilty because I could not plant the seeds. How crowded is the greenhouse this year? *grin*

Hey, Dublin...been trading here since September...and these $#@^% people have made me a BAD girl!!! I have become a Trumpet Flower Fool! (Suound SO much nicer than JUNKIE, doesn't it???)

If you part with a few Datura - Lemon Lily and Wrightii, I would be happy to trade, beg, borrow, steal, or do tricks for them!

LMK know if you will grant my wish!

Sequee - they're yours. No begging, trading, etc. - just take pity on me when I am seedless and move back to the US and start hitting the SASE threads.

I'll send you D. Lilac La Fleur, D. Wrightii, and the Lemon Day lily (the lemon is NOT a datura - you're sure you still want it, right?)

I dont ned to be Ms. Piggy - I have lots od daylilies, so I will pass on that. I would be interested in yor Iceplant (Aptenia ), though, if you have enough to share ~:-)))

Also, is the Lisyrinchium Arenarium a succulent? I couldn't find it in the DG Plant list.

PS - Be sure to look me up when you come back to the good ole US od A, and I will do right by you! In fact, if you move to NY, CT or NJ I'll even come help you move in!

Sequee - Oops, probably a typo - let me see if I can find it and do a search.

Ummmmmmm - yep, typo: sisyrinchium arenarium.

http://www.ujf-grenoble.fr/JAL/chili/plantes/floreP0_EG.htm

I'll almost certainly move back to Albany - I left a significant other, two dogs and a house -- so I think they're expecting me to return home eventually....

You want both the sisyrinchium arenarium and Aptenia Cordifelia?

Hi Sandra,

I was in Ireland 2 years ago and absolutely loved it. Once I got out of Dublin I found such lovely flowers. But the real flowers of Ireland were the people. They were so friendly and since I wasn't on a tour, I had a chance to meet some lovely people.

I would love to try the following seeds:

56 Dill (Bouquet)
58Geranium Pyrenaicum Album
31 Cleome – mixed
32 Coleus (Giant Exhibition, Limelight) - unopened packet from Park Seeds
33 Coleus (Giant Exhibition, Palisandra) - unopened packet from Park Seeds

Thanks for sharing. LMK when you are back and need seeds. ;o)

SmilinLdy - yes, Ireland is lovely. People ask whether I like Dublin - I just smile and say I like Ireland better... I've loved this country for quite a while - first visited here in 1998, then visited every year until I moved. I tell ya, when I saw the job offer, I jumped on it for the chance to live here. Seeds are updated and they're yours!

Sandra

Yes, thank you very much! That would be wonderful! Can I at least send you postage?

What do you do that you were able to transfer to Ireland? Where does one even look for offfers abroad. I had an Unlce who went to Ireland for 6 weeks to track down the family history - came back with many a tale of great hospitality - a screaming hangover! Seems like there were entirely too many friendly Murphys!

Hi!I would love to have some!It is so nice of you to give away seeds like this.Thanks so much!

allium ivory queen
allium schoereprasum
amaranthus perfecta
amaranthus aurora
amaranthus illumination
apios americana
campanula longistyla
canterbury bells
datura wrightii
daylily-lemon lily
daylily-daring dilemma crossed
dianthus amazon neon
eremurus bungei
geranium-p. album
hypericum balearicum
penstemon bandera
salvia forest fire

Please let me know.

Thanks again,Chelsea

Hi Chelsea - I'll put you down for the first dozen on your list and if I don't get any takers by the end of the week, I'll put you down for the rest of the ones you asked for.

Glad you're enjoying Dave's!

Hi! I would love to try the following, but I'm so new to DG that this is the first time I've even heard of the Welcome Mat. How do I find it? I will gladly go there and post! Thanks, Tanya

Bachelor's Button
Clematis-Radar Love
Coreopsis
Love-in-a-mist
Purple Larkspur
Sweet William Mix

PLMK how to find the Welcome Mat :)

Hi Tanya!!

:-) - go here, just say hello...

http://davesgarden.com/forums/f/welcome/

It's a great way to introduce yourself to folks - especially if you are new. Welcome to DG - I'll put you down for the seeds and contact you for an address.

Cheers!

duplicate - darn those double-posts....and I'll probably be hitting my edit quota for the day.... :-)

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Hee, hee! Aren't fingers wonderful things???

Thanks found it! My address is in the exchange or you can e-mail me for it.
Tanya

Pd - Do you still have those 2 Moonvine seeds sitting around feeling sorry for themselves??? If so, toss them in and I will send you a lovely photo when they magically grow for me. I was going to pass since I've had such rotten luck growing vines from suttings I've received, but then I realized that these are surely the lucky 2 seeds...after all, It is the luck o the Irish, no...

Grin - they're yours. I might even throw in some other MG's from a certain country that I used to collect... LOL - well, I used to collect the seeds, not the country...that was out of my price range and not for sale.

Oh wow! Just stumbled into this! How sweet of you to do this sbarr. I would like to try your:
4 o'clocks
butterfly weed
parsley
lilac (the bush)

:) Please?

Sandra, do you have any of these left?

Thanks, Gwen

Sunflower (Mammoth Grey)
Allium (Purple Sensation)
Opium Poppy (Mixed)
Balloon Flower (Blue)
Calendula
Campanula Glomerata - from Tom Clothier
Datura Lilac Le Fleur (9 offers)
Datura Wrightii (3 offers)
Datura (Double or Triple Ballerina Yellow) - unopened packet from Park Seeds
Datura (Triple Black Currant Swirl)
Geranium Pyrenaicum Album
Hypericum Balearicum
Lemon Gem Marigold - opened packet, a few seeds
Lilac (the bush)
Obedient - Crown Rose
Penstemon Strictus 'Bandera' - from Tom Clothier
Asprodeline Lutea
Parsley
Centaurea Macrocephala
Maltese Cross
Eremuris Bungei

Gwen - so nice to see you here! I know you are just starting to plant in your new home and I'm sure these will be a blessing to you! Can hardly wait to see photos of your "cottage" this Spring. Aren't you just dying to see what all you have? I am so envious that you have so many beds and a (gasp!) greenhouse...NOT FAIR!

Good luck!

I know I'm not a new Dg`er but... if you don't get any takers for that Lavender Moonvine... may I give it a go? I've never seen a lavender one before. Only if you don't get any takers though. I'd offer you seeds for trade...but looks like you can't plant anything yet.
Just asking. :-D

mydaisy - Welcome! you're all set - I'll send an email for your address.

Gwendalou - sure - I think I have most of those available. Pick a dozen from the ones still in bold and let me know which you want! Note - mydaisy beat you to the parsley and lilac by a few minutes.

Sandra

Hi crimson - Sequee claimed them, so, if she's a hugely successful grower - maybe she can send you the fruits of her labour. I had pretty good luck germinating and growing them, but my 80 pound Black Russian Terrier puppy thought it would be fun to drag down the vine fence - sooooooooo, I cannot attest to how well they bloom, but there are some threads out there with some interesting photos.

Awe darn, LOL! That's okay...I'll remember her name and bug her when she gets more seed, muhahaha.

Hey, Gwen!

I think I can jimmy open your envelope and add a package of parsley for you!

Enjoy!

crimson - you and me both! I was absolutely entranced by a picture I saw of them from a woman in Florida and stalked her for some seeds which she graciously sent - she eventually sent me a couple of tubers, etc. - since these are a bit different than typical MG's or moonflowers, but, alas - not sure what happened - probably a casualty of the same da** dog - love him, hate him, stuck with him. Well, not me - Doug's stuck with him. hahahaha

See, Sequee - now you're honor bound to succeed wildly with these seeds - we're counting on you! >;-)

OMG - he pressure!!!

Hi! Am I too late? If possible I wouldn't mind trying some argemone, castor oil beans, columbine navy blue, and moss rose. Do you know the botanical name for Carolina Butterfly Pea Vine?
Thanks!
canatico

Awe no pressure...
We'll just die flat out deadder than a doornail if you don't succeed! LOL

Cantico - they're all yours. I'd love to find out more about Costa Rica - I've been thinking about property in Belize, but it's so pricey...

Gwendalou - since no reply, I picked the first dozen available ones and put your name on them. I'll contact you via email later.

Cheers!

I guess I'm still a newbie. Would like to have some of the following:
Amaranthus Cruentus and Purple
Purple Millet
Salvia Coccinea-Forest Fire
Maltese Cross
Eremuris Bungei
Asprodeline Lutea
Pensemon Strictus-Bandera
Obedient-Crown Rose
Calstegia American
Cassia Multiglandulosa
I'm sorry you didn't get to enjoy these seeds! When you get back to the good old USA count on me to send you lots of seeds to get you started again. Thanks Bunch!
Brenda

Brenda - they're yours - a couple in your list were also requested by someone else (charline), so I'll share with both of you!

Anyone else interested, please post to this thread - I'm happy to have the opportunity to share these seeds with new folks. Only a few left - Daturas, Baby's breath, Indian blanket, Centaurea Macrocephala... I'd love to be done with everything today! :)

sbarr, you can add the Babys breath , Indian blanket and Centaurea to mine if you like. I have Datura. Thanks.
Doris

Well - all wrapped up. I've contacted everyone for addresses. Again, thanks for giving these seeds good homes.

Sandra