Dear Members living in the EU, The first EU seed exchange this year is now open for donations. We decided to split the spring exchange into two parts: one for seed only and a second one for bulbs and seed. This way we want to make sure that seed is distributed as early as possible. As the weather is unpredictable and frost damage to bulbs can still occur at this time of the year, we do a second part of the spring exchange with bulbs later. The donation for bulbs will be announced separately and the entire donation period will remain open until further notice. So if your seed will not make it for the first part, it will be included in the second part. No need to rush for seed which is not ripe. we will do an autumn exchange for autumn sowing and planting. Please send all seed donation to the following address: Martin Bohnet Ludwigstr. 1 73035 Göppingen Germany <garak@code-garak.de> Please make sure that the seed is clean and free of pests and disease, nobody wants to introduce anything like that to fellow gardeners We have asked you in the past to pre-pack your seed donations on a voluntary basis. This reduces the workload for Martin tremendously. You can ask for an appropriate number of free seed envelopes from Martin. We suggest to pack not more than 5 portions of seed of each species, should there be more seed available a larger number of seeds can be included as a reserve in a separate envelope. Bulbs must not be pre-packed. As a donor, you will get a bonus for your order equalling the postage you paid for your donation or the minimum of 5 US Dollar. Please remember that you will have to be a fully paid member of the PBS in order to be entitled to order from our seed and bulb exchanges. But you do not need to be a donor to order. You will find the entire information on the EU Seed and Bulb Exchange on the website of the PBS: So.. please think of the many fellow bulb enthusiasts when you dig up bulbs or when you harvest seeds. As the EU covers very different climates and many members will have a greenhouse: all bulb and seed material is welcome. The success or failure of this scheme depends on your participation 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. Please do not hesitate to contact me in case of questions <johannes-ulrich-urban@t-online.de> Uli and Martin _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…