How to Have a Seed Swap With Other Gardeners in Your Community

National Seed Saving Groups If you can't find local gardeners online, try connecting with a national seed saving group. Through these groups, you can meet gardeners all over the country and exchange seeds with them by mail. National groups for seed and plant savers include: Seed Savers Exchange.

1. How do I host a seed swap?
2. How do you share seeds?
3. What should I bring to a seed swap?
4. Can you replant seeds from vegetables?
5. What is National Seed Swap Day?
6. How do I start a seed library?
7. How does Seedsaver exchange work?

How do I host a seed swap?

Organize Your Own Seed Swap With These 6 Tips

1. Seeds should only be saved from heirloom varieties. ...
2. Consider the viability of the seeds. ...
3. Make sure you include enough seeds in each packet to ensure a decent harvest. ...
4. Packaging is important. ...
5. Timing is everything. ...
6. Get the word out!

How do you share seeds?

Eleven Ways to Share Seeds

1. Swap seeds by mail. Mail swaps take a little more work than local swaps, but it is fun to connect with gardeners across the country. ...
2. Hand out seeds this Halloween. Give kids (or adults!) a few easy-to-grow seeds and simple growing instructions. ...
3. Plan an in-person seed swap.

What should I bring to a seed swap?

Provide plenty of envelopes, small zipper bags or paper packets for people to carry seed. Many heirloom seed companies sell paper packets for storing seeds. In your advertising and invites, encourage attenders to bring containers for carrying seed.

Can you replant seeds from vegetables?

You can save vegetable seeds from your garden produce to plant next year. Seed saving involves selecting suitable plants from which to save seed, harvesting seeds at the right time and storing them properly over the winter.

What is National Seed Swap Day?

National Seed Swap Day on the last Saturday in January serves as a reminder to gardeners that spring is on its way. It is also an ideal time for gardeners to gather and swap seeds in preparation for starting seeds indoors.

How do I start a seed library?

How to Start a Seed Library

1. Present your idea to a local group, such as a garden club or master gardeners. ...
2. Arrange for a convenient space, such as a community building. ...
3. Gather your materials. ...
4. You'll also need a desktop computer with a seed database (or another system for keeping track).

How does Seedsaver exchange work?

Seed Savers Exchange stewards Americaʼs culturally diverse and endangered garden and food crop legacy for present and future generations. We educate and connect people through collecting, regenerating, and sharing heirloom seeds, plants, and stories.