Who's participating in 2024/2025?

[WoodSprite]

I hope to participate but it will depend on how I'm feeling at that time. I have seeds that I harvested last year but wasn't feeling up to packaging and sending in and am saving seeds this year. At the very least, I'll send you the Flamingo seeds (that we talked about) for you to grow.

PA ON D

[guruofgardens]

Yes! Even though I've only harvested 1 red tomato!

CO WA J

[KinaTo]

Hi,

I would love to participate in this swap-
I am in Norway so is it possible to participate then? And how would it work for me?

Norway- To Ka

// Kina

[sfoeyl]

will be participating 2024/2025. already fermenting seeds

CA Le E

[Npowers]

I would love to participate I'm in MI upper peninsula

[AKgardener]

I’ll just watch from afar I have nothing to share this year but I’ll pop in and watch the action

[Tormahto]

I would love to participate I'm in MI upper peninsula

Oh gosh, there's now two of you. Soon Yooper will take over all threads.

[NYTomatoNewbie]

I am participating sending in flowers, tomatoes and beans. However, I am going to participate in the receiving of just the card that has 15 varieties instead of the larger package. I still have many seeds to plant next year from the newbie package I got this year.

Mi No from New York

[Tormahto]

I’ll just watch from afar I have nothing to share this year but I’ll pop in and watch the action

Things don't pick up until I start chummin' for the sharks.

Chief Brody



Newbies should be aware, there may be many references to my needing a bigger boat.

[habitat-gardener]

I am participating sending in flowers, tomatoes and beans. However, I am going to participate in the receiving of just the card that has 15 varieties instead of the larger package. I still have many seeds to plant next year from the newbie package I got this year.

ooh, is receiving a card with just 15 varieties an option? I thought the overpacked sausage was not only the default but the only option.
Every year, I look at my tomato jungle and think, I'd be happy with just a few plants. (Hasn't happened yet.)

[AKgardener]

I’ll just watch from afar I have nothing to share this year but I’ll pop in and watch the action

Things don't pick up until I start chummin' for the sharks.

Chief Brody



Newbies should be aware, there may be many references to my needing a bigger boat.

Haha I’m all about it then looks like ur famous now saw your name mentioned on a video tonight haha cheers there is 1 tomato I want now soo guess ill be posting soon

[JRinPA]

he was already famous, no video needed.

You are in for it this year Gary.

[MrsTomatoHead]

I will be so happy to be participating for the first time! And happy to see so many new members from TLC here!

Thank you, @Tormato for organizing this massive swap!

NJ ZA LA

[Kymmy99]

Hi,

I would love to participate in this swap-
I am in Norway so is it possible to participate then? And how would it work for me?

Norway- To Ka

// Kina

I am just thinking the same for posting large amounts of seeds to/from the UK to the US.

[KimL]

If it’s opened to Canadians, I would love to participate

Canada La K

[Tormahto]

For non-US participants, sometimes I do bubble mailers, which are getting quite expensive to mail.

If only small seeds are requested, like tomato and pepper, trading is usually done with holiday/greeting cards, or small plain envelopes.

I'll detail more information a bit later, on how to best package thin and light letters, in order to get through the high-speed sorting rollers of the post office, without the seeds getting crushed.

I usually put about 40 packs of seeds per envelope, with one US "Global Forever" stamp, which costs about US $1.65. You will have different stamps, and different rates. Going beyond 40, or so, varieties just means multiple letters, which I usually space in mailing by more than a week apart. There will be an arrival and departure thread to somewhat know the status of mailings. You also will likely have different maximum (and minimum) letter sizes, maximum thicknesses, and maximum weight. You also may not have access for US stamps or cash for return postage. Several of us US participants realize this, and donate for your postage.

As I told Jen, who will be making a video on how to navigate the swap, I don't want anyone stressing over this. Relax, as we have several months to go.

On your end, if you've traded with people from the US, perhaps letting me know how long it takes mail to travel between countries, such info may help me.

[Tormahto]

I am participating sending in flowers, tomatoes and beans. However, I am going to participate in the receiving of just the card that has 15 varieties instead of the larger package. I still have many seeds to plant next year from the newbie package I got this year.

ooh, is receiving a card with just 15 varieties an option? I thought the overpacked sausage was not only the default but the only option.
Every year, I look at my tomato jungle and think, I'd be happy with just a few plants. (Hasn't happened yet.)

A limited mailing has always been an option. There's only been one participant over the many years to do it. Even then, the couple of dozen varieties sent (only about a dozen were requested) was an overload for him.

[Tormahto]

I am participating sending in flowers, tomatoes and beans. However, I am going to participate in the receiving of just the card that has 15 varieties instead of the larger package. I still have many seeds to plant next year from the newbie package I got this year.

Mi No from New York

I'll only believe it after you look through all of the updated Master Lists, coming much later in the year.

[Tormahto]

I would love to participate. I came from TLC FB group. Are there any guidelines? Like deadline for mailing seeds, how many seeds, maximum packs of same seed accepted, return postage cost and mailing address.

NJ Ho S

Maximum packs of seeds? What a concept. I'll have to try to remember that one.

Jen will be making a video soon on the extremely loose guidelines. I will try to get the info to her, early next week.

[Kymmy99]

For non-US participants, sometimes I do bubble mailers, which are getting quite expensive to mail.

If only small seeds are requested, like tomato and pepper, trading is usually done with holiday/greeting cards, or small plain envelopes.

I'll detail more information a bit later, on how to best package thin and light letters, in order to get through the high-speed sorting rollers of the post office, without the seeds getting crushed.

I usually put about 40 packs of seeds per envelope, with one US "Global Forever" stamp, which costs about US $1.65. You will have different stamps, and different rates. Going beyond 40, or so, varieties just means multiple letters, which I usually space in mailing by more than a week apart. There will be an arrival and departure thread to somewhat know the status of mailings. You also will likely have different maximum (and minimum) letter sizes, maximum thicknesses, and maximum weight. You also may not have access for US stamps or cash for return postage. Several of us US participants realize this, and donate for your postage.

As I told Jen, who will be making a video on how to navigate the swap, I don't want anyone stressing over this. Relax, as we have several months to go.

On your end, if you've traded with people from the US, perhaps letting me know how long it takes mail to travel between countries, such info may help me.

Thanks for the update, I the TLC group there is the opportunity to trade for stamps so I have a few international forever stamps which can be sent through.

From/to the UK the fastest I personally have received an envelope was an impressive 4 days but the average seems to be 10—14 days each way. Always been an envelope as you described with a card inside or folded up paper to protect seeds. I have only traded tomato/pepper seeds so far.