CLOSED: UNUSUAL Seeds Swap

I emailed you my list on tuesday, but I can't find my name in the received wish lists.
Shall I mail my wish list to you again?

Thanks!
Ana

no Ana, I got your list ok. Im just waiting for the participants that havent emailed me their wish lists yet.
This is fun, so far everyone that sent wish lists received at least 3 from their list :)

You're such a tease! lol

Great. That's a big job going over all the lists and the matching.

My wishlist-anything unusual-LOL I am easy (man I am glad pupil isn't in here or she would have got me good for that one-LOL)

Yes she would have.

Here are a few late entries from my garden friend Lori. If anyone wants any of these seeds, please post or email at [e-mail:gardenpoppy@comcast.net] your requests:
White Marigold [HYPERLINK@www.burpee.com] annual grows big heads about 2ft. tall
Perennial Sunflower [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] zone 4 this grows to 12ft tall or more.
Radar Love Alpine Clematis [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] zone 3
Cup Plant [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] zone 5 8 footer that is very pretty
Pink Tree Peony [HYPERLINK@www.pbase.com] zone 4
Castor Bean [HYPERLINK@faculty.ucc.edu] annual

Theresa - I would love some seeds from White Marigold, Cup Plant, and the Pink Tree Peony if any of them would grow in my warmer zone! Tell your friend Lori - THANKS!!!

Thanks for participating in my Unusual Seeds Swap. We had 26 participants.
It proved both fun and entertaining, and we all got to see what other participants thought were unusual.
We had gardeners from as far away as the Netherlands participate. The other participants came from:
CA
2 from MO
WI
2 from KY
FL
NC
5 from MI
NY
NH
PA
TX
WA
MD
NE
2 from MN
MA
IN
MS
We covered zones 3-9
I hope you enjoy your selections. I matched up everyones requests as best as I could.
Im working on packing up the rest of the seeds now. Expect them to arrive by the weekend or early next week.
Wondering who my judge chose as most unusual seeds?
Here's what he had to say: (NOTE: Since bold doesnt show up here I put asterisks next to his choices)
These in bold were my final choices. Although I don't like invasive species like the
Devils claw it is unusual. Since # 1 has 4 I guess i will have to pick that one. they both have some really neat seeds Five Spot nemophila sure is pretty. There were others also that I had on my
unusual" list, eyeball plant, easter egg plant ,Climbing spinich & Red Yucca I did discover Lions Ear & Lions Tail were the same

I do have a list for some of the seeds I would like. But not many just a few. I will send that on a different mail

NANCY from MO aka Nuthatch_MO is the winner of a XXXXXXXXX. Will be announced after she receives it.
1
Ehemanii Canna http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/37158/ zone 8
Calliandra Eriophylla Pink Fairy Duster http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64267/ zone 8
Berlandiera Lyrata Chocolate Daisy http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1605/ zone 5
Rosa Sericea Var-Pteracanta Wingthorn Rose
*Anisacanthus Quadrifidus Var-Wrightii http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60921/ zone 7
Salvia Miniata Belize Sage http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/91805/ zone 9
Ceratotheca Triloba S. African Foxglove http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/897/ zone 9
*Leonotis Nepetifolia Lions Tail http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1048/ zone 10
*Proboscidea Louisianica Devil's Claw http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/333/ zone 3
*Cuphea Llavea Bat Face http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2033/ zone 8


Runner up: DARLENE from MI aka Irishmomma
8
Foxglove Excelsior Mix http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31543/ zone 4
Lanceleaf Coreopsis coreopsis lanceolata http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/33/ zone 4
Tidy Tips layia playglossa http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1099/ annual
Five Spot nemophila maculate http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31753/ annual
*White Bat Flower http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/583/ zone 10
lithops living stones http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/61846/ zone 9
*Chinese Houses collincia heterophylla http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/632/ zone 11
Tricolor Chrysanthemum http://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com/annuals/chrysanthemum.html annual
*Swainsona Formosa Sturt's Desert Pea http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1211/ annual

A little more info: Most requested seeds were in no particular order:
Chocolate Daisy
Monkey Hand Tree
Little Imp Abutilon
Policmans Helmet Summer Wine
Empress Lotus
Pink Snail Vine
*Queen of the Prairie TOP REQUESTED FROM THIS SWAP
Alaskan Chocolate Lily
Wonder Egg

Wondering what our judge chose for seeds he would like to try:
Clematis Radar Love I think you said you had a lot of these.

Hesperaloe paruiflora Red Yucca From # 14

Centaurea Montana amethyst in snow From # 13

Corn Cockle Ocean Pearls From # 11

Thanks again to everyone that participated!
For the possible two seed envelopes that havent arrived yet, d ont worry, I have plenty of unusual seeds to return to you.


Theresa

Please post when your seeds arrive.

Thanks Theresa for doing such a fun seed swap!!

I wanted to say that whoever gets my "Momo Botan" Water Lotus seeds to see the correct DG PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/80598/

And d-mail me for growing instructions! ~Becky~

I would love a few of the blue "Radar Love Alpine Clematis" to go with my yellows! I have the yellows growing in a dead trree trunk with purple MG's, and I think the Blue C's will be a nice adition!

Also a few seeds of the White Marigold if they are still available!

Thanks again for doing this. It's been alot of fun seeing how diversified we are!

Happy gardening!

i hope i get the lotus lol hehehe

Well congratulations to Nancy for being the winner and waiting to see a picture of what she won :)

Congratulations to Darlene for being runner up, lots of nice seeds there!

Can’t wait to see what I ended up with!

And a BIG Thank You to you Theresa for doing this swap! Really enjoyed it :^)
Lea

Congrats to the winner and runner up! :-)

I can't wait to receive my envie! :-)

Thanks Theresa for all your work to do this swap! It was such fun and you did an excellent job of posting the seeds with corresponding links about the plants! Thank you so much!

Thank you Theresa - It has been fun.
For whoever got the Monkey Hand Tree - do some research as they seem to be very hard to germinate. I have not had success yet.

I've added first names and DG name to the seed lists. http://www.freewebs.com/gardenbabe/
This will make it easy to set up additional swaps for seeds you may not have gotten.

Again, I would like to thank everyone for following instructions. It makes it easier and I am able to have fun too!
Everyone sent in their return postage, packets were labeled very nice by everyone too.
Thanks for all the compliments. I hope everyone is happy....

Thanks so much Theresa, What fun it has been!-Kath

Thanks Theresa for doing such a great seed swap!!

Thanks so much Theresa for doing such a great job on the swap...
Peggy

Just for fun....Here's the list of seeds that I kept for myself:
Ostrich Aster
Moroccan Sea Holly
Yellow Morning Glory
Named Delphiniums
Variegated Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate
Gentian Andrewsii
Gaura
Pink Snail Vine
Alaskan Chocolate Lily
Lunaria annua
Roman Bronze Aquilegia
Bells of Ireland
Chocolate Daisy
White Bat Flower
Amethyst in Snow Centaura
Creeping Gloxinia
Sea Campion
Cuphea Bat Face
Green Wizard Rudbeckia

Is that your doggie??? Mine got lucky this year - I had to do In-Services at work that day, so they didn't have to come in dressed up. And I got home so late that evening that i didn't have time to dress them - just gaudy neck bands with bells!

But I do have to share a picture of my hot little pepper!

its not my dog, just a cute pic. Your Pom is adorable. My hubby had one, Teddy. He was with Allen since birth, and lived to a ripe old age of 18 years!
We miss him, but sure enjoy seeing other poms...is yours a girl?

Nope - he's this sweetest little rescue in the world. I have a 14 pound Tibetan Spaniel (also rescued) and spent 3 years looking for a companion for him. Every time the shelter would call with a likely candidate, I'd haul PekeBoo down to the shelter to "interview" his prospective brother or sister. Each time one or the other wouldn't be happy with the mix, and home we'd go. FINALLY - this little doll showed up and it was love at first sight. 2 years later and you'd never imagine one without the other!

I have one flat rate box of assorted canna, tulips and daffodils for $15.00 postage/SH.
If interested please contact me at gardenbabe@comcast.net
first email gets it.
Most of this offering is for named items, named cannas, tulips and daffodils.

Thanks for putting the nameswith the seeds Theresa that was above and beyond the call of duty :) You've done such a great job with this swap are my seeds here yet? lol I can't wait!

My neighbor has a papalon not sure about the spelling but I just love that little dog I think they are related to the Poms. Your alls dogs are so sweet!

My neighbor's Pap is a cutie - but talk about a yapper! I thought Hannibal was bad until I met him! YOWSKA!

I have 6 kitties, too, and it's funny to see them with the little dogs, both of whom (?) are smaller than the 2 biggest cats. It's amazing to see them all interact...each has their own specific personality!

Caren/HeavenScent! Your cool seeds arrived today, yours goes out in tomorrows mail!
Better late than never!!!

Wow! Gotta love the mail service!

you got that right Sequee!
Now, if Hillbilly_Grans shows up we will be all accounted for!
I have some neat seeds reserved for her too.

Very cool - I'm sitting on the edge of my seat in anticipation. (Sheesh - it just occurred to me. THEN I have to wait to plant them!!!)

YEP! And we have a long time to wait to plant them even the WS ones lol Is it spring yet???? I wish I could plant them as soon as they come in then I wouldn't be misplacing them all winter I always go thru that no matter what I do!

I'll bet we can cheat and start some of them sooner...

Cheating is fun isn't it he he he he

But which ones can we start earlier - I mean - we are in zone 6! (Well, I admit - I have already started some daylily seeds - but one was getting moldy - so, of course, i had to start them immediately, right?)

ABSOLUTELY!!!

Wow,Look what happens when you're away for a couple of days. Looks like I've been missing out on all kinds of fun.

Congratulations to the winners.

Thank you for hosting this great swap Theresa.
You've done an incredible job. I really admire your organizational skills.
Can't wait to get those great seeds.
Joy

Well thank goodness!! I so glad you got them FINALLY!

Sendor,
Sounds good to me :) Did you start your daylily seeds in the house or outside? I don't know anything about daylily seeds just what I read on here :) I have a few seeds from the older ones but I've never planted any,thinking about it this year just to try them :)

I don't know about you but I really hate to start my light any sooner than I have to that electric bill is high enough for me lol But I am getting a 'little anxious' I may have to start one or two lights lol I'm not sure which ones I'm getting from the swap yet I'm dying of curiosity! I don't start hardening perennials off until like the end of March I think. That's a long time for plants to be under lights :) I'll start my Lianthus and Lantana in Jan. and I think that is the first ones to be started under lights, not sure if any in the swap will have to be planted that soon. Plants that reseed could probably be planted right now for perennials by WS.

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Oh I so hope mine get there:( I can't believe it's taken this long! I am going to P.O. to mail more seeds this weds-- you can bet I will take the postmaster to task! I actually handed the envelope to the man!! I have no way of knowing if my donation to NARGS mailed the same day has made it either. Nothing has been returned to me. Guess I'll cross my fingers and hope they get there!
Tommie

Hey Theresa, I did not save any more of the centaurea montana 'amethyst-in-snow' seeds because the plants send out so many runners it didn't seem necessary. I wish I would have. You can let your mentor know I would send him some plants in the spring or seeds next season-then let me know after you talk to him what he would like to do.
All the little doggies are CUTE! I'm a kitty person. My kitty, Lily, was from the shelter as well. She came with the name-isn't that great!
I hope everyone LOVES all their seeds!-Kath