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You may have been wondering when this year's first US seed exchange would happen.  The answer is at the end of May or early June after I get back from my trip to Europe.  I'm leaving May 2nd for the Czech International Rock Garden Conference and then traveling on the Great Britain to see even more gardens. Woo hoo!  I get back May 24th.  

I considered doing a seed exchange before I left but decided that way led to stressed out madness.  Most of the seed is packaged, organized and ready to go so I should be able to announce the next exchange fairly soon after I return.  I am still accepting seed but be aware that you won't be getting any acknowledgment of seed arrival when I'm gone.  My non-gardening husband will be home taking care of the cat and the garden so seed will be picked up from the mail box.  If you send seed please, oh pretty please, include a slip of paper with your email address so I don't have to go hunt it up.

Jan Jeddeloh

The US seed exchange is now open for donations until further notice. Please read ALL the instructions carefully and contact me at 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 more common seed I plan to only make up five packets.  Based on past experience this should be enough. Examples of seed with extraordinary desirability would be paramongaia and worsleya.  If you have seeds of these I'd really like to hear from you! Bulbs of these plants are either not available commercially or are very expensive.  For most seed a tablespoon is quite sufficient for five to ten packets.  If your seed is huge (pea size or bigger), it would be appropriate to send a bit more.
 
I am stressing not sending too much seed because, when I took on this job, I discovered old seed in rather massive quantities, far beyond what we'd ever use.  In one instance someone sent in over a cup (50ml) of seed!  Folks, this should not happen again.  We can't use the seed and it costs the society money because we reimburse for postage.  Don't make me throw out seed (I hate that).  
 
Wild collected seed, with geographic collection information, is very welcome. Wild collected seed mustcollected in accordance with local laws and applicable regulations.
 
Please label each bag with the scientific name of the plant and your own name so that all donations are clearly identified and can be referred to the donor. I can take as small as one packet's worth of seed.  

If you are willing to prepack your seed please let me know how many free seed envelopes to send you. I get my seed envelopes from NARGS https://www.nargs.org/glassine-envelopes and these are what I will send you.  Be sure to include your mailing address.  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. You don't need to label each packet individually; just clip or rubber band them together.  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. 
 
You can also use your own envelopes to prepackage seed but they must 2" to 2.25" wide and 3" to 3.5" high. The NARGS envelopes and #1 coin envelopes meet these qualifications.  Please do not package seed in plastic envelopes unless they are small enough I can easily pop them into the glassine envelopes. Plastic envelopes alone have a nasty habit of slithering to the bottom and hiding from me as I pick orders.   All the packaged seed is organized in coin boxes for easy and quick order filling.  This is why I need seed envelopes of a particular size.  
 
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 like 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 credit on seed equaling the postage you paid (rounded to the nearest dollar) for your donation. 

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 Canadian 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.
 
I anticipate the seed exchange will be open for donations until May when I will close it because I'll be going on vacation for three weeks. Of course the vacation is plant related.  I'm going to the International Rock Garden Conference in Prague and then on to Great Britain to visit gardens.   I don't have a date at this point for the next seed exchange but will keep you posted.  
 
Send your seed to:
Jan Jeddeloh
1315 NW 174^th Pl.
Beaverton, OR 97006
USA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Seed exchange now closed for orders.
Seed Exchange 12 is now open for orders until 5pm PDT, November 6, 2022. Each paid up member may order 15 packets from the list below. If you wish to order more than 15 packets I will fill the amount over 15 packets after everyone's first choices are filled. I also reserve the right to stop filling really large orders at a reasonable point.  In other words before I go crazy!  Non-members may not order seed. Members in arrears for SX/BX may not order seed.  I check.   I will also be randomizing the orders for filling.  Any order submitted by the deadline has an equal chance of being filled first. All orders must be submitted to seedyjan1@gmail.com with "SX 12" in the subject line.
Most of the seed packets are now labeled alphabetically with name, item number and SX number.  Labeling is still a work in progress;  I get ghosting for some unknown reason and sometimes the subspecies and variety information doesn't print.   The labels do not include additional information such as color, parents etc.  You'll need to transfer that information from the list.  Donor information is also available from the list.  The list now includes the number of packets available and if seed is available to make additional packets. 
A special note about the arisaemas.  Some of them may not be ripe until the end of November.  These noted with a quantity of -1.  You can still order them and I can either hold your order until I can add the arisaemas or send them separately for a separate postage charge. 
Rules for ordering
Read them! Orders that do not comply will be filled last.
Your name, address, and email should be listed first on your order.  Give your address just like you would on an envelope. Don't string it across a line; I can't tell what goes on what line. This is particularly important for foreign addresses. 
For example:
Sue Bulbcrazy
2654 Bulbnut Ln
Bulbnutsville, OR 92013
suebulbcrazy@ggmail.com
Seed is $2 per packet.  Limit 15 packets for first round. Your bill will reflect credits for any previous SX submissions.  Postage is $4.00 per envelope for domestic orders.  Foreign orders will be charged at cost.  You will receive a bill in your envelope which you can pay online at https://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php?page=membership Prompt payment is expected.
List your 15 first choices vertically in numeric order. For example:
13 Narcissus bulbocodium
14 Narcissus cantabricus
15 Romulea rosea
Unless you tell me differently I will assume you'll accept seed from a different donor if seed from your first choice donor is sold out.
List your alternates in numeric and alphabetical order.  You may star your first choice alternates.  You can also include notes to help me pull seeds that will make you happy.  For example; "any gladiolus seed ok as alternate".  If you don't list alternates I will only send the first choices I have available.
No seed orders from countries that require a phytosanitary certificate. I am willing to send to Great Britain if you agree to reimburse the Society for postage costs should the mail not reach you.  Your postal systems has strikes looming and seems less than stable at the moment hence this requirement. 
Contact me with any questions about the SX procedure, but not about the offerings, at seedyjan1@gmail.com.  Questions about germination or the suitability of the seed for your climate should be posted on the forum. 
The next post will be the list.  It was too big to post along with the instructions.

Jan

SX 481 is now closed.  I will start filling orders in a couple of days.

Seed Exchange 481 is now open for orders until August 27 at 5pm PDT. You must be a paid up PBS member to order seed. Non-members may not order seed. Members in arrears for past SX/BX may not order seed.  I check.
This list includes seed from Mauro Peixoto's Brazil Plants.  Most of this seed is in very short supply, in many cases I was only able to divide the seed into two or three packets.  Normally I randomize orders and fill the entire order when I come to it in my stack.  For this SX I will still randomize the orders but I will only fill the top two requests of each order before going on to the next order.  After filling everyone's top two requests I will then go back through the orders and fill the rest of the requests.  This gives more people a chance to get some of the rarer seed and prevents the top few from getting it all. 
A couple of other notes.  I got Hymenocallis occidentalis seed today.  It is listed at the bottom because the labels were already printed.  Also some of you have sent me seed of hardy bulbs.  This seed will be offered in October in time for fall planting.  So do not worry.  I have it and will offer it.
Any order submitted by the deadline has an equal chance of being filled first. All orders should be submitted to seedyjan1@gmail.com with "SX 481" in the subject line.  Do not post your orders to the list!
Most of the seed packets are now labeled alphabetically with name, item number and SX number. The labels do not include additional information such as color, parents etc.  You'll need to transfer that information from the list.  Donor information is also available from the list.  In most cases the list now includes the number of packets available and if seed is available to make additional packets. 
Rules for ordering
Your name, address, and email should be listed first on your order.  Give your address just like you would on an envelope. Don't string it across a line; I can't tell what goes on what line. This is particularly important for foreign addresses. 
For example:
Sue Bulbcrazy
2654 Bulbnut Ln
Bulbnutsville, OR 92013
suebulbcrazy@ggmail.com
Seed is $2 per packet.  Your bill will reflect postage credit for any previous SX submissions.  Domestic postage will be charged at $4 per order.  All previous orders shipped for $4.30 to $4.90 per packet so I am standardizing postage at $4 per packet for all domestic orders.  The extra over the postage costs will help pay for the mailing envelopes. Foreign orders will be charged at cost.  You will receive a bill in your envelope which you can pay online at https://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php?page=membership
List your 15 first choices vertically in numeric order. For example:
13 Narcissus bulbocodium
14 Narcissus cantabricus
15 Romulea rosea
Be sure to include both number and name.
Unless you tell me differently I will assume you'll accept seed from a different donor if seed from your first choice donor is sold out.
List your alternates in numeric and alphabetical order.  You may star your first choice alternates.  You can also include notes to help me pull seeds that will make you happy.  For example; "any gladiolus seed ok as alternate".  If you don't list alternates I will only send the first choices I have available. I am not limiting people to 15 packets but if you want extras I will process the amount in excess of 15 packets after I am done filling the other orders.
No seed orders from countries that require a phytosanitary certificate. New Zealand orders are at your own risk for postage costs.  As best I can tell my last order to New Zealand did not get through. 
It is important to follow the ordering rules.  Orders that don't, and drive me crazy trying to fill them, may be put at the bottom of the stack!  Don't make me do that.
Contact me with any questions about the SX procedure, but not about the offerings, at seedyjan1@gmail.com.  Questions about germination or the suitability of the seed for your climate should be posted on the forum. 

I just discovered that xls filed are not an allowed attachment so check your emails.  I will get the list posted as soon as possible.  Sorry about that.

The SX recently received some fresh crinum (Crinum bulbispermum) seed from Cynthia W Mueller.  This seed has very short viability and tonight I found that some of the germinating radicles did not look good so I need to get this seed out pronto.  Cynthia describes the seed as "my best Cr. Macowani crosses".  She sent me a couple of pictures which I will post on the forum when I'm done with this email.  

These seeds are available first come, first served.  I don't know how many requests I will get but everyone will receive at least three seeds.  Depending on the number of requests you may get a lot more.  When I'm out of seed the exchange is done.  

Please send me your requests.  Make sure you include your mailing address.  It's really hard to send seed over the internet!  

Off to post the pictures on the forum.

Jan Jeddeloh

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 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://www.nargs.org/glassine-envelopes.  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




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 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://www.nargs.org/glassine-envelopes.  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

OK gang what do I have here?  It's blooming happily in a pot labeled crocus.  My best guess is scilla litardierei.  What do you think? It's kind of a pretty thing.  I may go out in my sand bed rock garden out front.

Now let's see if I can post a picture.

Jan Jeddeloh, Portland, Oregon, USA