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| Rebekka Mae |
Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 4:02:41 PM
Hey there farmgirls-
I am just wondering if any of you share seeds- I would love to start my first garden with 'all' farmgirl flowers. I would be happy to pay postage or make a trade for a walnut pincushion or some other 'little' I can make. I do not know where to start as I only have a little organic container garden (and many of those were plants- not seeds). We are buying our first house-small farm this spring and I want to start dreaming!
I already have some of Frannie's Sunflowers from Kentucky---- can't wait for your advice as to when to sprout them indoors, etc. (Also- what are good plants to have around little ones- my girl will eat almost anything in the ground so I want to be sure I am not planting anything poisonous)
Be Well, Rebekka |
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| asnedecor |
Posted - Mar 07 2006 : 7:41:32 PM
Rebekka -
You are too kind. I love sharing plants, I guess I get it from my mother and my grandmother. Alot of the plants I have in my yard came from them and the neighbor. I hate to see plants go to waste. Sharing the lilac will help it's legacy go on because I hate to say it, whenever we get the money to finish the remodel on our house the bush will have to go, it is in the wrong place. I will however dig as many starts as I can for myself before we have it removed, but that won't be for at least another 3 to 5 years - so plenty of time to share. Please post pictures when things start to take off.
LOL Anne
"Second star to the right, straight on till morning" Peter Pan
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| Rebekka Mae |
Posted - Mar 07 2006 : 10:16:26 AM
I just want to say thanks Anne for the wonderful Lilac shoot! This will be a great addition as lilacs are truly my favorite...hopefully by summers end I will have pictures to show everyone my farmgirl garden (and I am sure many of you will recognize the flowers and vegi's!)
I will have to find a way to post a picture of Anne's mail art- with a beautiful garden theme and a sweet flower fairy inside...there is also the most delicate beeded flower on the envelope...what a nice treat.
Blessings, Rebekka
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| jmac1711 |
Posted - Mar 01 2006 : 9:04:32 PM
Anne-
Thank You Anne. I'll keep an eye out.
Jane
Lord, let me be the kind of person my pig thinks I am. |
| asnedecor |
Posted - Mar 01 2006 : 7:39:36 PM
Jane -
Sorry all the other seeds I had left that weren't claimed by Farmgirls went to my husband's new garden writer. Ed has been slow to send more, but I am sure during March we will start to see packages from him again with seeds. When I get more I will post again. Stay tuned.
Anne
"Second star to the right, straight on till morning" Peter Pan
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| jmac1711 |
Posted - Mar 01 2006 : 2:02:13 PM
Hi everyone!
Seems that I posted in the wrong area for seed swap. But I finally found you.
I have the following seeds to swap :
Dill seeds
Napa cabbage seeds
small amount of okra left
kidney bean seeds
Old fashioned white gladiola seeds from my Granny's garden
Would love to swap for Anne's fennel, husk tomato or artichoke seeds if there is something you could use that I have?
Jane
Lord, let me be the kind of person my pig thinks I am. |
| brightmeadow |
Posted - Feb 24 2006 : 05:57:15 AM
Is it ok to swap opened seed packages here? I have seeds in my garage dating back to 1994... LOL!I would not swap old seeds, although sometimes I plant them just to see if they will germinate...
I thought I could avoid this in the future if I planted my six seeds from the 2006 package and swapped the rest of the 20000 seeds in the package.
how are you all packaging your seeds? Just putting them in an envelope and mailing them? Is there a risk of them getting crushed in postal equipment?
Some of the tiny seeds I thought about sticking to the back side of a post-it note- has anyone tried that? Would the glue affect the seed?
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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| Rebekka Mae |
Posted - Feb 21 2006 : 5:06:14 PM
Hey ladies-
I need your help, I know I was planning on sending the girls who sent me seeds a little pinpillow...but my sweet hubby decided to clean the kitchen and the addresses are now 'missing'. If you sent me some seeds and did not recieve a little thank you PLEASE PLEASE let me know;)
Kindly, Rebekka |
| junebug |
Posted - Feb 01 2006 : 11:55:54 AM
I wished you a happy birthday on your blog but will again here just in case you missed it, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! What a nice man to get you a sewing machine, are you signed up for the dollie making class here that Frannie is teaching? You ought too, no better way to break that machine in! Glad you got the seeds, send in pics of all the blooms!
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Feb 01 2006 : 07:12:50 AM
Yay!! that sounds wonderful Lacy..good for you!!
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
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| Lacy |
Posted - Feb 01 2006 : 06:50:39 AM
Oh, Aunt Jenny, I did! My fiance got me my first sewing machine!! Now I've got to go out this weekend and get some fabric for my first apron! I haven't sewn anything since my grandma taught me when I was a little girl.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Feb 01 2006 : 06:41:30 AM
Oh Lacy..I hope you had a fun day...even more fun besides the seeds I mean!! Happy birthday late!!
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
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| Lacy |
Posted - Feb 01 2006 : 05:51:22 AM
I got your seeds yesterday, Junebug!! It was a great birthday present! My porch is gonna look gorgeous!
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| asnedecor |
Posted - Jan 31 2006 : 4:58:00 PM
Jan -
Wonderful. I am also getting the "itch" to plant, but with all of the rain we have been having lately, I can't even go out and do any winter clean up - way too soggy.
Anne
"Second star to the right, straight on till morning" Peter Pan
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| owwlady |
Posted - Jan 31 2006 : 07:49:15 AM
Anne, thank you so much. I got my seeds in the mail yesterday. I can't wait to get out there and start planting!! Only four more months to go. |
| Jana |
Posted - Jan 28 2006 : 7:34:07 PM
I think this would be great also! Often I buy packets of seeds and don't use them all, or think of saving seeds and don't because I don't have anyone to swap with. I'm in western Wisconsin, so I don't really get to planting until late April or May and lots of things not until June as our climate is a bit severe.
Jana |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jan 28 2006 : 3:14:59 PM
You know what...if no one else claims the chard or pak choi I would love to try growing them here..used to have good luck with them when I lived in Calif..and I love them for stir fry..and the chard is so pretty growing too!!
Purple carrots?? I bet kids would love that!!
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
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| asnedecor |
Posted - Jan 28 2006 : 1:02:39 PM
Here is what is left on my list plus some new ones listed below.
1 packet - Swiss Chard "bright lights" - Aunt Jenny
1 packet - Flowering Cabbage & Flowering Kale mix
1 packet - Artichoke "green globe improved"
1 packet - Florence Fennel "finocchio"
1 packet - Ground Cherry "husk tomato"
1 packet - Rock Garden "low growing flower mixture"
1 packet - Godetia "double azalea mix"
1 packet Pak Choi - Bok Choy/Chinese Mustard - Aunt Jenny
1 packets - winter squash "delicata"
NEW FROM ED
1 big packet Peas "eclipse"
1 packet Carrot - "Purple Haze Hybrid" - Aunt Jenny - according to Ed this was the 2006 All American Selections winner. The 10 to 12 inch smooth purple carrots taper to a point and reveal a bright orange center when cut. The best color is maintained when carrots are eaten fresh from the garden, or when used raw in salads or cole slaw. They cook quickly and the color will remain. They have a sweet flavor
I have a packet saved for myself and thought I would try them, purple is my favorite color, so why not have purple carrot too
I also have an odd packet from Renee's Garden (not sure where I got them) of Jewel-toned Bell Peppers, Crimson, Gold & Orange.
Just e-mail me if you are interested in anything on the list. If anyone has extra seeds of the "Golden Jubilee" large tomatoe, that is one thing I would be interested in. Again, don't be shy, just ask and I will send. I am very happy to share.
Anne
"Second star to the right, straight on till morning" Peter Pan
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| junebug |
Posted - Jan 27 2006 : 12:24:12 PM
Heads up Lacy, your seeds went out today! Enjoy!
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| Lacy |
Posted - Jan 26 2006 : 08:16:51 AM
Thanks sue! I'll be sure to put up a photo as soon as I take one! I'll e-mail you about the seeds...
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| junebug |
Posted - Jan 25 2006 : 11:23:00 AM
I'm glad I'm not the only with spring fever already! Lacy, enjoyed your blog, I hope you will post a pic of your 1915 house, how neat! I'd be happy to send you some seeds for containers on that big front porch. And Jan, I'd be happy to send you some seeds too, veggies or flowers? Share the wealth I say! Chasity, glad you got the seeds, if you can't use any maybe you can swap them. Think spring!
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| goatgal |
Posted - Jan 25 2006 : 08:37:59 AM
Sue,
i got the seeds you sent me yesterday. I am looking foward to getting them going. I can hardly stand the wait, this site has got me into the mood. I have SPRING FEVER!!!!!
Thanks again so very much. |
| owwlady |
Posted - Jan 25 2006 : 08:23:46 AM
I'm just getting into this topic today. I've been garden-less for quite a few years and would like to start up again. I don't have any seeds to share, but if anyone has anything left over to share that would just go to waste, I'd be interested. I can supply the postage. If you have anything, you can email me. Thanks. |
| Lacy |
Posted - Jan 25 2006 : 07:59:15 AM
I live in the city, and will be soon moving to a 1915 house (still in the city, but with a BIG farmgirl front porch!) Does anyone have any seeds that will work in containers? I'd like to start some gardening, but since I'm sans land, would like to try on my front porch...
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| asnedecor |
Posted - Jan 25 2006 : 06:39:09 AM
On the same idea as the wiskey barrel, I saw in the Garderner's Supply catalog a type of recycled rubber container, kinda like a barrel, but with no top or bottom. It had holes punched through out it and you filled it with dirt and while you filled you planted potatoes. The potato tops grew through the holes and when it was time to harvest, you collasped the barrel so all the dirt fell out and you could pick up the spuds. I thought that was a great idea. Didn't take up much room, but you could get alot of pototoes in a small area. I have been thinking hard about that one, because when I do potatos, it really does take some room up from my small garden. Just another thought.
Anne
"Second star to the right, straight on till morning" Peter Pan
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| Lauram |
Posted - Jan 25 2006 : 03:56:42 AM
In a gardening book it showed growing two sugar baby watermelons in half a wiskey barrel. You set it on top of another half of a wiskey barrel set upside down. I'm going to try that this year since I won't have time to amend the soil and plow, as we will be just moving in our new house. |
