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Hello BP members!

Here is the Official exotic seed exchange sign up. This is a long time tradition on BP, thank you all who have handled and participated in the past!

After talking to previous Exotic Seed Exchange people this is limited to North America only as seeds have been destroyed arriving in other countries, So sorry about that.

Whats the Exotic seed exchange? Read here
http://bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=724017
This link is from last year but same applies, send in ~50 seeds, If you have a special seed you would like to donate, I can randomly drop it in a bub. A few last year got some good seeds that my kids randomly dropped in bubs, see here
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=336386


Plus I'm trying to get some samples from some companies Again. Stay tuned!



How to get signed up?
Email me here
Pilgerah@gmail.com

Please include:
Bigpumpkins Handle
Real name
Shipping Address
What seeds you are sending for the exchange
Phone number incase I need more info

Cost is $15 again

Reach out if you have any questions.
Thank you all!

10/25/2023 5:14:51 PM

Colorado

Flood gates have opened, Already getting responses, thanks folks!

10/25/2023 5:40:24 PM

On a cliff in the desert

I'm in.

10/25/2023 9:37:45 PM

Princeville, IL

Email sent

10/26/2023 8:49:42 AM

Emmetsburg, Iowa

I’m in, and email sent!

10/27/2023 11:23:25 PM

Colorado

I have received about ~18 emails, I am not ignoring anyone, I am doing something different this year entering you into my USPS account so I don't make the USPS worker upset again lol, I will respond to all of you shortly, appreciate all of you participating, Its going to be another good year I have a feeling!

10/28/2023 2:06:46 PM

Colorado

Howdy folks, I have responded to everyone who has signed up, if you did not get a response please resend your email and let me know on this thread

10/30/2023 7:04:53 PM

Dillonvale, Ohio

Sending my email now

10/30/2023 9:44:59 PM

Lake Oswego, OR

Andrew, email sent. Thank you!

11/3/2023 2:30:37 PM

Culpeper, Virginia

I’m in

11/3/2023 2:51:38 PM

Colorado

Latest update, I have 22 people signed up, I have replied to everyone I received and email from, if you did not get a reply let me know.

Also so far I have one sponsor signed up for samples

If you have any special seeds you would like to donate and I can randomly drop them in envelopes, shoot me an email (well my kids will drop them) Lets make this fun! Thx, Andy

11/4/2023 6:23:51 PM

Cadott wi

Emailing you!

11/6/2023 8:30:17 AM

Colorado

Latest update, we now have 25 participants, I have replied to all, if you did not recieve an email please let me know.

Also I apologize for delays in responses, I only do this on the weekends

Also received feedback we need a hard deadline, How about January 31st be the official cutoff and seeds will ship out mid February

11/12/2023 3:28:15 PM

Fair Oaks CA

I am in. Last year I was like a kid in a candy store. Emailing you now

11/14/2023 11:05:16 PM

Salem Ohio

I’m in again this year, thank you for taking the time to run this seed exchange. It’s something I look forward to every year!

11/15/2023 12:15:26 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

Seeds went out today. Thank you again for your time in doing this!

11/15/2023 5:18:22 PM

Western PA

I am in on the Seed Exchange. Nothing like opening up that package full of Unique & Great seeds to grow!

And to spice things up I will also throw in a couple of my 2,405's for you to randomly put in..

Thank you Andy for running the seed exchange.

11/15/2023 7:23:04 PM

Colorado

Update seeds are rolling in, I have 3 more sign ups, Ill reply as soon as I can, thanks for those already shipping

11/17/2023 3:52:41 PM

Colorado

Latest update, we are up to 31 participants, we have a few special people donating special seeds, and one sponsor, still working on getting more. If yo did not receive a response from me, please let me know

Get those turkeys in the brine lol Happy Thanksgiving Folks!

11/21/2023 3:24:02 PM

Colorado

Happy Black Friday, so latest update a few of you are going to receive the World record pumpkin seeds and some 9.06lb tomato seeds and some other awesome seeds as surprises as my kids will randomly drop them in again. Thank you all who donated, you and us know who you are. If you want to donate some cool seeds It will be fun. Thanks to all who is participating, I love this as much as you!

11/24/2023 5:41:05 PM

Mission Viejo, CA

Love to be included if there's room. Email sent!

11/27/2023 12:28:46 PM

Mi

Email sent if there is still room

11/29/2023 10:26:15 PM

Colorado

Yes still room, all of you should have gotten a response from me let me know if you didnt and resend. We are up to 36 participants now

11/30/2023 7:53:08 PM

Mi

I didn’t receive an email from you yet

12/7/2023 11:46:24 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

I sent my seeds in a couple days ago. From me you will find Warty Goblin Pumpkin, Blaze Pumpkin and Devil's Tongue Hot Pepper seeds.

Looks like there is still room?! Excited to see what comes back!!

Thank you for doing this Andy!!

12/11/2023 6:40:35 PM

Alabama

hey I sent an email and have not got a reply yet

12/16/2023 6:56:26 PM

Colorado

I have replied to everyone, if you did not get an email from me please let me know, Merry Christmas everyone!

12/18/2023 8:04:57 PM

Alabama

Hello sir, I apologize but I sent an email and did not get one back I have sent a second one just to make sure. Thank you!

12/18/2023 9:13:38 PM

Colorado

Just replied, apologies, Spam box does not like some of you LOL. Should be caught up as of today.

12/19/2023 5:08:13 PM

Colorado

So got some special seeds recently, and some participants donated some special seeds too, you know who you are, someone will get a WR seed randomly when my kids drop them in. Just a reminder if you have a special seed you are not going to grow, I can drop them in randomly.

Next point, ~38ish people signed up but only gotten about 20 seed packs, Should I push the end date of January 31st? I know the holidays are messy so we can give it time. Thank you all

12/30/2023 4:21:12 PM

Princeville, IL

Started getting my packs together this week. Should be ready to ship by end of coming week.

12/31/2023 10:05:15 AM

Colorado

Update, seeds are flooding in now, thank you! Also some of you are going to get very special seeds as we have a few donors who chipped in. And remember someone is going to get the World record seed.

All checks will be deposited this week sorry for the delay

1/18/2024 1:22:15 PM

Colorado

Update, Im going to give it a few weeks for last minute arrivals and ship the seeds out mid February, Again all of you are going to get very rare seeds and someone is getting the World record Pumpkin seed. Some of you are going to get giant tomato seeds, some of you are going to get oldies but goodies, And all of you are going to get samples from Jacks fertilizer, make sure you support them, They are big time sponsors of the Seed Exchange

2/2/2024 6:37:42 PM

Culpeper, Virginia

How close are you to shipping? I’m trying to plan out my spring planting and want to know how many more acres I need to buy. Lol. Thank you again for hosting this.

2/10/2024 3:43:52 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

I was wondering the same thing.

2/10/2024 5:38:11 PM

Colorado

Assembly has started, they will this week apologies for the delay, dropping fancy seeds in today including the world record. I wish you all the best this season! I would like someone to take over this as it will be the last one I do. Thank you all so much for participating.

2/15/2024 3:49:33 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

Thanks for the update! Thank you for all your time spent! I know it takes a lot of time away from family and more enjoyable things, I do appreciate all you've done!

2/15/2024 4:29:23 PM

Grittyville, WA

If you can pass forward some do's and don'ts to the next person, that would be great. But, no worries! I agree it should rotate to someone else next year. It's only fun if its not stressful... and its only not stressful if its a team effort :) Send me an email if I can be of any assistance. Thanks so much for running it again!

[Trying the edit button now... wow]

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2/17/2024 3:43:27 PM

Culpeper, Virginia

Evandy once this year is wrapped up. Let me know if you have some time to chat. I might be willing to take over the exchange next year.

2/19/2024 1:21:16 AM

Colorado

I am so sorry, Medical issues have delayed shipment, Im hoping to get them out this week as my Wife and kids are helping. And yes lets chat in the coming weeks, I have your number, thanks Andrew

2/21/2024 5:26:25 PM

Colorado

Gosh When it rains it pours, My bank account has been locked, Im going to get this fixed tomorrow and out the seeds will go. Apologies all, Thank you all for your patience and participation.

2/25/2024 9:22:25 PM

Mission Viejo, CA

Yikes! You've had more than your share Andy! Hope you are mending and that your banking issue gets resolved soon!

2/27/2024 5:43:18 PM

Colorado

Ok gosh health has improved, Bank issue has been resolved, seeds will be shipped tomorrow, Thanks again for your patience, this is not my character, special seed have been dropped by my kiddos and we got a ton this yeah, I exclude myself from special seeds. Many of you will get doubles as we go so many generous participants and I dont want to store them. I wish you all the best this season!

3/1/2024 8:43:22 PM

Iowa

Thanks for your work on this Andy

3/1/2024 10:18:56 PM

On a cliff in the desert

I looked on informed delivery on USPS.com and saw my label was created on Feb. 25. I was starting to wonder when my bubble would make it to the Post office.

3/1/2024 11:54:41 PM

Fair Oaks CA

Thanks for the update Andy

3/2/2024 8:09:34 PM

Team Canuckle Heads

Thanks for doing this Andy I wish you better luck in the future

3/3/2024 7:46:17 AM

Lake Oswego, OR

Andy, did you mail the packets?

3/5/2024 12:35:38 PM

Colorado

Gosh, Not making excuses but making an excuse, I got really sick, anyway, Good news, SEEDS HAVE SHIPPED!USPS says 3 days for USA and Unknown for Canada. My wife said she ran out of some seeds while packing, some only sent what they had. Some will get some of my personal collection to compensate. And a reminder, many of you are going to get some really fancy seeds, including world record seeds. Again I apologize I was late on shipping, thanks so much for participation and your patience. I wish you all the best this season

3/9/2024 2:38:38 PM

Brooktondale, New York

No excuses needed, you took on a major endeavor. Thank you for your time and dedication. I hope you get feeling better soon. I appreciate your efforts. Stay well.

3/9/2024 4:06:13 PM

Grittyville, WA

:) !!!!!

3/9/2024 5:09:20 PM

Culpeper, Virginia

Thank you for doing this. How many folks took part this year?

3/9/2024 7:04:45 PM

Colorado

38 contributors was final count, not all sent 38 seeds, if you dont get a seed you wanted please reach out to the grower, and if you dont get your seeds this week please let me know. Thanks again to all of you!

3/10/2024 3:21:54 PM

Butler,PA

Andy,
I probably didn't get the seed I wanted, so who do I reach out to?

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3/10/2024 8:28:38 PM

Colorado

Find the grower on FB or BP and reach out to them

3/11/2024 2:36:53 AM

Grittyville, WA

An fyi to participants, there may be some commercially produced seed packets, (which I had access to large quantities of for free), but on avg. they are dated a few years old. I'm not sure about the germination on these... So if you get these maybe just just be lazy and throw the whole pack into one pot and if any come up call yourself lucky. I hope any fun you have with these seeds outweighs the frustration!

I did include packs of my own fresh seeds as well, which should have good germination.

3/11/2024 3:18:46 PM

Grittyville, WA

I'm not sure who will get what because Andrew did that part of it. Anyhow, my bad if the commercial seed packs disappoint.

Thanks everybody! The seeds Ive recieved in the past have been amazing!!

[Last edit: 03/11/24 3:30:15 PM]

3/11/2024 3:23:33 PM

Culpeper, Virginia

I got my package today. Plenty of great seeds. Thank you everyone for contributing. Now I have make a few hard choices, on what to plant where. lol.

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3/11/2024 9:06:59 PM

Colorado

WHAT! Already? Awesome!

3/11/2024 10:03:19 PM

Brooktondale, New York

Thank you to all that donated, mine arrived this afternoon. Look forward to all future grows.

3/11/2024 10:24:59 PM

Fair Oaks CA

XMAS in March. Always look forward to the package. Arrived safe and sound. Thank you everyone for you generosity and Andy for doing this.

3/12/2024 7:16:51 PM

Colorado

So Sorry Canada friends, they kicked back the packs, Im going ship them again this week with different declarations. So sorry, If they kick back again, I will mail you checks to refund your participation. Again so sorry

3/16/2024 4:35:05 PM

Alabama

Hello I'm in Alabama and I never got the seeds did you receive the PayPal?

4/2/2024 3:50:53 PM

Colorado

Hey email me again Matt

4/3/2024 1:02:30 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

Matt I received 2 packages, I'd be happy to send one to you if someone wants to pay the postage. I'd even throw in a few extra tomato seeds.

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4/3/2024 4:13:26 PM

Alabama

Alr I emailed evandy again and if it wont work ill send you money for postage Dan Southerland

4/4/2024 10:57:25 AM

Walla Walla Wa.

I'd be happy to send them on to you! You can have my package as well if you want it,because I won't be growing any of the seeds from it this year.

4/4/2024 12:48:37 PM

Colorado

Update, I sent the seeds and Matt got his seeds last week. Glad it all worked out,

4/18/2024 3:36:15 PM