Hi Jan - this is just an FYI to say that my seed donations for the upcoming SX were dropped off at the post office today. I've sent 200 seeds each of Iris setosa, Lilium kelloggii, maritimum and apertum. The lily seeds have all been candled. Hopefully someone will be interested in these. Best regards, Steve Bow, WA ________________________________ From: pbs <pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> on behalf of Jan Jeddeloh via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 8:15 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Cc: Jan Jeddeloh <seedyjan1@gmail.com> Subject: [pbs] Seed donations accepted now The US seed exchange is now open for donations until October 1. I’m particularly encouraging you to send in seed of hardy bulbs. I want to have a seed exchange in September or October emphasizing hardy bulb seed so it can be planted in time for a winter chill. Please read ALL the instructions carefully and contact me at seedyjan1@gmail.com <mailto:seedyjan1@gmail.com> if you have any questions. The seed exchange welcomes all non-ephemeral geophyte seed, but not in unlimited quantities. I only need enough seed for a maximum of ten packets unless the seed is unusually desirable. For most seed a tablespoon is quite sufficient for ten packets. If your seed is huge (pea size or bigger), it would be appropriate to send a bit more. Wild collected seed, with geographic collection information, is very welcome. Wild collected see must collected in accordance with local laws and applicable regulations. Please label each bag with the precise name of the plant (scientific name if possible) and your own name so that all donations are clearly identified and can be referred to the donor. I can accept as few as five seeds. Some lucky person will love to have that single packet. Include your email with your order in case I have questions. If you are willing to prepack seed please let me know how many free seed envelopes to send you. Be sure to include your mailing address. If you wish to use your own envelopes they must be no wider than 2” otherwise they won’t fit in my seed trays. I buy our seed packets from NARGS https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com//… <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com//…>. Prepacking the seed will greatly reduce my workload. Each envelope should have at least enough seed for a pot, generally at least 10 seeds. Rare seed can have less. If you’re unsure how many seeds to packet just send me the seed and I’ll pack it. If you think your seed will be especially desirable and you have extra seed you can send it in a separate envelop and I will pack it as needed. No ephemeral seed. This means no crinum, clivia and hymenocallis seed or any other moist seed likely to produce a radicle before it can be distributed. I have received germinating seed of all these genera. It’s difficult to protect the radicle in the seed distribution and mailing process. If you have ephemeral seed you can distribute it one of two ways. 1) Ask people to contact you directly for seed, mail it yourself and ask for postage reimbursement. 2) it yourself Grow it on for a year or so and then put the baby bulbs in the bulb exchange. Bulbs are much more durable than germinating seed. No one is required to prepackage seed. I realize not everyone has the time, finger dexterity or inclination to package seed. Jane and I have time to package seed. Please however make sure your seed is clean. Nobody likes dirty seed. If you wish to donate seed from outside the US please let me know. I have a Small Lots of Seed Permit I can send you for your donation. This form is required for all seed entering the US from foreign countries. As a donor you will get a rounded credit on seed equaling the postage you paid for your donation. For example a postage cost of $4.49 will be rounded to $4 and a postage cost of $4.50 will be rounded to $5. Please remember that you must be a fully paid member of the PBS to order from our seed and bulb exchanges. You do not have to be a donor to order, all US and non-EU members can order from the US seed exchange. EU members have a separate seed exchange due to the requirement for a phytosanitary certificate for entry into the EU. Send your seed to: Jan Jeddeloh 1315 NW 174th Pl. Beaverton, OR 97006 USA _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com//… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…