UKRAINE TRIBUTE GROW OUT details and deadline

[HL2601]

Hi folks!

I hope people have enjoyed growing out and spreading the word about some wonderful Ukrainian tomato varieties! I know many have been saving seeds for this swap and I am excited about getting new seeds into your hands.

DETAILS:
- Make sure your seeds are dry!

-Make multiple packets of at least 5 seeds. Label packets with variety name, date, brief description (i.e. 5-7 oz Orange, mid season) Easiest way to do this is create a Word document duplicating each packet's details. Print, cut and slip into each pack.

-Make a SASE to include in your package to me so I can send different seeds back to you. Put 2 stamps on a standard legal sized envelope.

- PM me with your name and the varieties you are sending. I will PM you back with the shipping address.

-DEADLINE- OCTOBER 15. Seeds must be received in Denver by this date.

My goal is to be able to send each participant at least 5 different Ukrainian varieties.

So how many packets should you make? Hard to answer, but make as many packets as you are able.

In communicating with Ukrainian tomato breeders,Tania (who is in direct communication), and some seed companies over there, it appears many of their homes and greenhouses have been destroyed. The good news is they have kept their seeds safe and are continuing to try to grow despite their horrific circumstances. Bravo to them all!

Please know every seed sent in will find homes. If there are extra seeds I will post so they can be distributed.

Any questions?

Thanks to everyone in advance!
Heide

[WoodSprite]

Questions, @HL2601:

You say we'd get "at least 5 different Ukrainian varieties" back, how do we get more than 5? I was thinking we'd all be sending in a lot of seed packets and all get a lot back? From the earlier thread on this topic, it seemed like there was a lot of interest with a large number of varieties and a lot of people sending in seeds which seems like it would make this possible and maybe require larger than a standard legal size envelope. Could you clarify this, please?

Do you plan to post a list of seeds that are being submitted so we can pick what we want? Or will it be random what we get back?

Thanks.

[HL2601]

@WoodSprite I guess this all depends on what comes in. We can chat privately about this-
Heide

[OhioGardener]

I've been offline and unfortunately missed the date . My 2022 growing season was a bust anyway because I've had a really hard time this summer with my father who has dementia. I did have some purchased Ukrainian seeds that I could have contributed though.

[MissS]

I've been offline and unfortunately missed the date . My 2022 growing season was a bust anyway because I've had a really hard time this summer with my father who has dementia. I did have some purchased Ukrainian seeds that I could have contributed though.

I'm so sorry to hear that Debbie. This one is always so very tough on everyone both him and the family. Good on you for trying to care for him! Hugs!!