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TMAK Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 08 Aug 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Co. Roscommon
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:57 pm Post subject: Forum seed swap by post |
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Hi I saw this Idea in another forum and was wondering if anybody would be interested?
Basically the idea is as follows:
A parcel of seeds is put together, this parcel is sent to one person after another from a list of interested people and as each member receives it they take out what seeds they want to use and add some more seeds, then they post it onto the next person on the list. This way, the package offers a choice of varieties, covering flowers, veg and herbs for the cost of the postage.
The seeds can be seeds you saved yourself or leftovers from what you bought (there are normally way to many seeds in a pack) as long as the seeds are labelled and in date everyone gets a variety of good seeds
What does everyone think?
If there are enough interested I don't mind starting it off and organising it.
Tommy _________________ Tommy K |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds a good idea. I always have seeds left over. _________________ Be humble, for you are made of earth
Be noble, for you are made of stars |
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TMAK Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:32 am Post subject: |
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That's exactly what happens me Sue, or I end up trying to grow them all anyway and run out of space. I'll leave it another few days and see if there is anymore interest 😄 |
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Paulinlaois Rank attained: Hazel Tree


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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic idea would be interested as well |
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TMAK Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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That's great Paul. Hopefully a few more people will show interest and we could get is started.
Tommy |
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Good guy Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Id be interested too, TMAX |
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tippben Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:33 am Post subject: |
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I'm in! My only concern is that the parcel is likely to get bigger and bigger. That could be a problem for somebody on a fixed income (pension/disability/unemployment/ large mortgage etc.). When we were both living off one person's illness benefit there were weeks when we couldn't have afforded to post a parcel. Great idea though! |
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TMAK Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry I haven't been near a computer for a few days. Glad there is a bit of interest. I hear what you are saying Tipp Ben, but the parcel should be light which would be reasonable for postage. And with what each person could take from the parcel I would imagine that there would be a saving to be made rather than buying full packets of seeds. |
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TMAK Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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I'll start it off. By doing a list, if anybody wants in they can copy the list and add their name to the end. Then before we start if everybody could pm their address to the person above them in the list |
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TMAK Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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OK, I sort of get it? _________________ Be humble, for you are made of earth
Be noble, for you are made of stars |
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Brendankearns Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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great idea - I'm in. |
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