Npowers wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:43 pm I would love to participate I'm in MI upper peninsula

AKgardener wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:48 pm I’ll just watch from afar I have nothing to share this year but I’ll pop in and watch the action

NYTomatoNewbie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:57 pm 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.

Tormato wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:05 pm

AKgardener wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:48 pm 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.

KinaTo wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:43 am 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

habitat-gardener wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:20 pm

NYTomatoNewbie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:57 pm 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.)

NYTomatoNewbie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:57 pm 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

sunhoo wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 10:27 pm 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

Tormato wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:57 am 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.