Welcome Back, it’s that time of year again. I am very excited about this diary, because I get to give little blessings to people who add value to my life. Y’all!
Firstly and most importantly, anyone can use the comments to make their own offerings and my "terms" listed below are mine alone. If someone else wants a SASE or a donation in exchange for the timecost they spend to share seeds, I support that and I would rather someone offer in exchange for a little help instead of feeling like they have to give seeds for free and never share at all. Spreading the love (seeds) is my goal here.
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN? I will send seed bundles. You can claim one, or more if available, as long as total number of bundles is ten or less.
HOW MANY SEEDS ARE IN A BUNDLE? Depends. Tomatoes, peppers and eggplants will be around 10-15 seeds per bundle. A few bundles may be less, if it is the last of the seeds and a smaller number is all I have. Hollyhock, sunflower and variegated celosia will be 25+ seeds. Broccoli, lettuce, kale and other coles will be 25+ seeds as well. Canna will be 10 seeds as they are so large, same with squash.
CAN I SEED SAVE? Unless noted specifically as a hybrid (F1), you can save seeds from these plants at maturity (some will require bagging for purity). I plant very few hybrids. Nothing wrong with hybrids, I just like the option to seed save so I generally procure heirloom varieties.
HOW TO CLAIM: Leave a first level comment in BOLD claiming the specific seeds you want. Separate from your usual Saturday post. After I reply “CONFIRMED”, please PM me your confirmed request (copy/paste comment with your request is easiest for us both) and your address. It is first come first served. Leaving a comment allows others to see what is already claimed.
EXAMPLE: I would like to CLAIM:
1 bundle Crispina Lettuce
1 bundle Hollyhock Red
1 bundle Hollyhock Lilac
1 bundle Thai Pepper
2 bundles Mammoth Sunflower Seeds
1 bundle Hillbilly Tomato
1 bundle Broccoli
8 Packets Total.
MAX CLAIM: Ten seed bundles per address, so I can send it all in one envelope and leave some for others.
CAN I GET FREE SEEDS TO SELL? No. I want to support home gardeners, as well some seeds I give may be trademarked, and selling them may violate some law or another.
ARE ANY BAKER CREEK SOURCED SEEDS? One. The variegated celosia seeds are saved from the flowers by me this fall, but the flowers are from Baker’s Creek seeds I purchased last year.
WHY ONLY A FEW SEEDS PER PACKET? I'd rather bless more people with a few than bless a few people with a ton. Additionally, since most home gardeners don't have room for a ton of plants, most people will be ok with few seeds. And for some varieties I just don't have a ton of seeds, but I want to share something. I grow for variety, not volume. Backyard gardener.
WHY DO THIS NOW...IT’S THE HOLIDAYS! This is 1.) the time of year I have finished purchasing most of my seeds and hence have 2023 seeds to share and have the inventory of my seeds complete and 2.) I have a job now, and this is when I have a block of time off to do this project with joy instead of stress.
DO YOU SHIP OVERSEAS? No. I can send anywhere that allows for a U.S. Postal Service Stamp. U.S. and APO.
WHAT IF I WANT MORE INFO? I will be available for questions in the thread today, and will check back a few times a day until the 29th. I also listed the true name and the source of the seeds via the link below so you can do a search if you would like more info without waiting on me.
ALL seeds offered will do well in my area, which is Midwest high wind prairie, USDA Zone 5a. Some seeds you may need to start indoors, for example a few of the winter squash. My growing days are around 135. The link to the list is below. It links to my website. No ads. Just the list with pertinent details. Come back here and claim some, if you wish to.
THIS IS THE 2023 FREE SEED LIST
CAN I SHARE THIS OFFSITE? I'd rather this offer stay Daily Kos.
HOW LONG TIL I GET MY SEEDS? I will have them mailed January 3rd. I will send you a PM letting you know once they are in the mail. Then I will delete the group of PMs around January 5th.
DEADLINES: After I confirm your diary comment/order, please have your address with the order comment to me via PM by December 29th. I will attempt to reach out via PM one time after that date, then the seeds will go elsewhere if there is no address to me by January 1st.
All addresses and personal info will be kept private, the PM will be deleted after I address the envelopes and send the seeds out the door. Same as last year. I have zero need for your personal info. I expect the same once you receive my info. Thank you!
WHY FREE? I am not sure of the laws surrounding being a seed vendor, why mess with all that. I enjoy giving things away. Additionally, if a seed fails, I will feel bad, but won't have to stress about a refund or need to quiz someone to figure out what went wrong.
Help me grow some gardeners!
Some of my maters this past summer.
Open Thread. Chat about whatever.