Save Your Seeds

Seed swap FAQ

Want to know what to expect at a seed swap?

The below are general ideas and guidelines about seed swaps.

First, seed swaps are fun, informative, and you get to meet people who have the same passion for plants as you do. Imagine it as an old fashioned Facebook for seeds. In keeping with the good spirit of a swap, while it’s not necessary to have a one-to-one swap; it’s just good practice to try to bring some sort of seeds to share. Usually, one walks out with way more seeds than one came in with, but seed swaps are just that, swaps. Taking more than you can use in a year, more than you need, or taking entire jars of seeds is just bad news – don’t be “that person”!

What do I bring?

Seeds, a writing instrument like a pen or marker, small envelopes to put the seed in.

What seeds should I bring?

Typically, bring seeds that are open-pollinated or seeds that can be saved as “true-to-type”. Do not bring hybrid seeds (usually they say on the packet F1) or seeds that are really old and/or will have poor germination.

I don’t have alot of seed to share.

That’s OK. New folks to seed swaps may not have alot to exchange, but it’s a good thing to go and start somewhere.

I have seeds but have never been to one of these events before.

Have your seed clearly labelled in bags/jars with the proper name and any info if you saved the seed such as the year saved.

I always try to also have a tag on it where it states the quantity that should be taken.

I have no seeds at all, can I still come?

Sure!