Seed Exchange Guidelines

We will be hosting a seed exchange after the Orientation on April 10. We have lots of extra seeds, so there will be something for everyone! 

1. Prepare your seeds for the exchange:
• Divide your seeds into small envelopes or plastic bags prior to the exchange (we recommend 10-20 seeds per package).
• Label each package or attach a note card with as much information as possible to help your fellow gardeners grow their new seeds successfully, such as:
• Plant type (i.e. Green Beans - Bush)
• Variety (if known)
• Hybrid or open-pollinated (**Do not bring seeds you have collected from hybrid plants**)
• Number of days until harvest (i.e. 60 days from transplant)
• Planting guidelines (i.e. sow 6" apart, 1/2" deep in full sun)
• Seed source (i.e. My garden or Vesey's)
• Year purchased or harvested
• Characteristics of the edible parts (i.e. Tomatoes - great slicers)
2. When you arrive for the seed exchange, place your seeds on the appropriate table:
• Cucubits: Cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, melons, etc.
• Greens: Lettuce, brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, etc.), spinach, chard, collards
• Herbs: Basil, chamomile, lemon grass, oregano, etc.
• Legumes: Beans, peas, etc.
• Roots: Beets, carrots, onions, radish, turnips, chives, etc.
• Solanaceae: Tomato, pepper, etc.
• Other: Corn, grains, flowers, etc.
3. The seed exchange will work on the honour system. Please do not take more packages than you have brought, until it is announced that all donors have completed their exchange. If you did not bring seeds to exchange, please wait until we have announced that all donors have completed their exchange.