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Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

OK its getting to be that time again. I have hosted this insane Giant Seed Exchange for close to 8 years now. Here is what it is. Each grower packages 25-30 seed packages of something giant. Like Long Gourds, Watermelon, Canteloupe, Field Pumpkins, Beans, Tomatoes, Sunflowers, Corn, Onions, Beets, Swedes, or anything else odd. The catch is it can not be Atlantic Giant seeds.

You send your seeds to us. Then Chardonnay and I sort them, Box them and send them to the participants. All I ask in return is $5.00 to cover the cost of packaging and postage.

We are trying to limit the varieties so we do not have all of the same seeds to have a good variety.

Please send your seeds to:
Shannon Engel
2513 Ricky Lane
Menomonie, WI 54751

11/8/2010 1:47:18 PM

Hot West Tennessee

Try to get it together in next few days. Third year , enjoyed every time.
Thanks again Shannon.

11/9/2010 6:45:00 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Wish I had something to swap. Sigh. Ah well, maybe next year.

11/9/2010 11:16:29 PM

Central Connecticut

I'm in...I will provide "yard long bean seeds"...a pole bean that grows 18-24" long and looks more like a string bean.

Chris

11/10/2010 2:29:17 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Okie don't let that stop you..It is the participants that make this exchange happen..and be fun..We don't need world class seeds..

11/10/2010 2:34:04 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I dropped the ball last year Shannon but I'll have something in the mail next week.

11/10/2010 3:54:16 PM

Alabama

I sent some seeds from our giant tomato 2.55 Wahl today.Thanks for putting this together this year.

11/10/2010 4:39:11 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Come on we need more participants...

11/16/2010 4:17:20 PM

SE Minnesota

i'm in i will send something to you before the week is out
Jim

11/16/2010 5:30:09 PM

Sparta, NC

I'm in

11/16/2010 8:15:49 PM

Alabama

Shannon, did you get my tomato seeds?

11/16/2010 9:29:41 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I'll be sending tall sorghum 12-15 feet, pearl millett 10-12 feet, pumpkin gourd seeds, long gourd seeds,tomato seeds and maybe cornflower 4-6 feet tall if I have enough. I may have some ornamental amaranth as well.

11/17/2010 7:59:33 AM

Trinity River Bottom

i,m in seed from my 45.2 cantalope.

11/17/2010 9:06:57 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Tomato seeds have arrived...

11/17/2010 2:31:25 PM

Alabama

Thanks.

11/17/2010 2:38:27 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

i am in when do u want em?

11/17/2010 3:30:40 PM

Long Island,New York

I will play.....lemon drop hot peppers and giant radishes.

11/17/2010 4:19:21 PM

Johnston, Iowa

Just sent some tall corn seeds

11/18/2010 9:25:28 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Certainly wish I had somethin to offer, but nothing this year...will be the first time in several years, that I will miss this Incredible exchange...maybe I can purchase one of the left over pkgs!!!? Peace, Wayne

11/18/2010 11:05:03 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Wayne, why don't you throw in some of those trumpet vine seeds and a few peppers. When Shannon totals it al up there should be plenty for everyone.

11/19/2010 5:35:32 AM

Lexington,IN

I could send giant watermelon seeds if interested...

11/19/2010 2:32:26 PM

Thuringia/Germany

I would be happy some seeds to share with you. I have Giant sunflowers, Marrow's,Siam Pumpkin,Mirabilis jalapa,Giant Marigold, Chili and Mixed corn. Interested?

11/19/2010 4:35:50 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I hope to get some watermelon seeds in my pak, so far Dewight you are the only person to offer those.

11/19/2010 5:33:48 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

I would like them to arrive by Jan 1st so we can get them out.

11/19/2010 6:00:34 PM

Alabama

GermanPumpkinWorld I would love to get some giant Marrow Siam Pumpkin and Chili and Mixed corn in my pack.

11/19/2010 6:20:57 PM

Jericho Vermont

I will pack up some long bean seeds and a sunflower or two. Thanks for doing this again Shannon!
John

11/22/2010 6:24:27 AM

Lexington,IN

OK then, I'll get some packaged up and send them in! May even be able to do at least two different melons to send in for each person. They had good Mamas too...

11/22/2010 10:42:44 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

OK we have a nice variety going..we still have room for more participants...Holler what you have to offer..

11/30/2010 1:34:21 PM

Englehart, Ontario

I have some marrow also and some giant pear gourd. Will send them along within a couple days.

11/30/2010 2:26:18 PM

Hot West Tennessee

Sending watermelon from my 96lber . Still growing when picked for local fair. From Marty's 179 in last years exchange.

11/30/2010 3:17:04 PM

Mercersburg, PA

I have 63# field pumpkin I was planning on sending.
jjl

12/1/2010 7:37:31 AM

Sparta, NC

i'm sending maters, lg's and field pumpkins.

12/1/2010 8:58:58 PM

churchville, ny

I'll be sending seeds from my bright red 35 pound cross between what looks like a bottle gourd and a red warty thing. It is 28 inches high and 17 inches wide - weird but unique.

12/1/2010 10:20:22 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Excellent... only this we are missing is some smaller vegetables like Beets, Onions and Carrots. Some one convince one of those Alaskans to jump in with some cabbage or kohlorahbi.

12/2/2010 10:07:10 AM

Long Island,New York

I went with some giant corn and giant radishes instead of the lemon drop peppers.

12/2/2010 10:17:19 AM

Alabama

Yes, I would love to get some seeds from giant Beets Onions Carrots cabbage and kohlorahbi I hope someone has some to putt in the exchange.

12/4/2010 10:54:45 PM

Putnam Ct.

Shannon did you recieve my long gourd seeds ? thanks Gene

12/5/2010 12:08:56 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mr. Linus, Sir...can I enter w/ a couple of different ornamental peppers? Black Pearls, and Madussa's? Peace, Wayne

12/5/2010 1:18:01 AM

Rochester, Minnesota

Well, I have giant watermelon, giant cabbage, giant pole beans, marrow squash, and giant roma tomatoes. When is this going on, I could drop some off when I am visiting the inlaws over Christmas.

12/6/2010 4:12:58 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

I am just getting my onions seeded out.

12/6/2010 4:30:22 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Sounds great...keep the bubbles coming. Jodi just shakes her head

12/6/2010 8:25:46 PM

Littleton, Colorado

Shannon,
I have some One Too Many and Sorcerer pumpkin seeds interested.
Mike

12/6/2010 9:45:09 PM

Gays Mills,WI

Shannon I will send seeds out tomorrow. 3.51 Jacobus 10 (7.18 Harp x selfed)

12/6/2010 10:39:29 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

That would be great Soopr

12/7/2010 10:29:39 AM

Thuringia/Germany

Shannon,bubble is on the way.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=149936
I wish you all a wonderful Christmas Season
Janni

12/7/2010 12:18:56 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Kul beans...the long one's that is...and I just found my stash of tall corn seeds...17'8"!!! Will add to that Black Pearl, & Medusa Peppers...both ornamental, but edible...and tasty, HOT!!! Peace, Wayne

12/8/2010 1:33:21 AM

Alabama

Minnesota Melon Man how big were your giant cabbage?

12/8/2010 2:00:26 AM

Littleton, Colorado

Shannon,
I put the seeds in the mail yesterday.
Mike

12/9/2010 5:37:41 PM

Central Connecticut

Hello Shannon,

seeds are in the mail.

Thank you keeping this seeds swap going.

Chris

12/9/2010 6:54:31 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

This is the seed exchange of all seed exchanges. We have the variety going and world class seeds arriving daily. If you have not got on board yet please do so...as at 25-30 we shut her down to new participants.

12/10/2010 10:11:14 AM

Reed Point Montana

I will send some flakkee carrot seeds from my '08 carrots.

12/11/2010 1:40:39 AM

Eastern Washington State

My 'Baby Boo' X 118 Engel '09 F1 hybrid seeds went in the mail yesterday.

12/11/2010 10:30:03 AM

Trinity River Bottom

How many are in i'm waiting to send seed . wondering if there will be more than 30

12/13/2010 8:53:46 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Just so you know there are a lot of growers in that are not on this post.. I will do a quick count of seeds bubbles, emails, and this post. Then try to get a number

12/14/2010 1:31:36 PM

Hamilton Nj

how many seeds are required to send i have a 100 or so big zac tomato seeds i can send from a 2 pounder ???? email me at pizzapete@hotmail.com if interested pizza

12/14/2010 1:44:41 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

3 or 4 seeds is plenty for each

12/14/2010 3:16:29 PM

Long Island,New York

well...the original posts said 25-30 so I sent 25-30.....so if theres now 50 some are s-o-l.

12/14/2010 3:37:42 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

It won't be that high G, and I promise everyone will receive an excellent variety.

12/14/2010 4:00:35 PM

Mississippi

I dug out some armenian cucumber and zucca gourd if intersested.

12/15/2010 9:13:26 PM

Klickitat Washington

i have seeds from a 12 ft 9 in tall sunflower i dident see hardly any sunflower seeds will these work thanks duane

12/16/2010 9:56:06 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

It hard to tell how many are participating...I have people just sending seeds...We might have to start a new post and just put in what you are sending. Again I don't want to prevent anyone from participating, yet I want enough seeds for those who sent there exchanges already.
Thanks

12/17/2010 8:15:59 AM

Klickitat Washington

Well I won't send the seeds Now if u think there is to many people so just let me know thanks

12/17/2010 4:04:42 PM

Eastern Washington State

Shannon seems like worst case is that if you get more than 30 participants then everyone might get their 30 seeds just not all the packets will have the same mix. Thanks once again for doing this.

12/17/2010 4:39:31 PM

Mississippi

Ready to go out Monday. 25 packs.

12/18/2010 7:28:54 PM

Trinity River Bottom

Shannon Cantaloupe seed went in the mail today.
Thanks

12/20/2010 9:57:41 AM

Mississippi

Shipped today! Ready to grow some new, cool varieties.

12/20/2010 10:20:24 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Linus, I have pkgd 17'8" tall corn seeds...25 pkgs., and will get them postal soonly!!!! (Should I pkg 5 more??) Hopein I am in!!! Peace, Wayne

12/21/2010 2:27:04 AM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Sent 30 Kelsae onion packets

12/23/2010 5:55:03 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

This is going to be the best seed exchange yet...Thank you to all those participating... Please try to get your seeds here..if you still have seeds coming shoot me an email.

12/24/2010 11:32:33 AM

Sparta, NC

mine are on the way Shannon

12/25/2010 10:34:58 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

If you are sending seeds you need to reply here...We are at the 25 participants point. It is only fair to those growers that have there seeds shipped already. I am glad this is so popular this year.

12/27/2010 1:04:38 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

OK this is it...I am waiting on seeds from Pete and sending them out...are there any more participants that have shipped them in the last week. Sam's arrived, Marty's arrived, Wayne's arrived, Kirk's arrived..

12/29/2010 1:40:26 PM

Indiana

Shannon, if you have more participants, I would be happy to send additional packs of whatever to make sure everyone gets some of my stuff.

Tom

1/1/2011 12:53:28 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

OK people don't send anymore seeds..They are all packaged and ready to go, We are waiting for seeds from the UK from Pete then they will be shipped. Also you can send bulk seeds and expect me to sort these to 25 individual packages. The 1st paragraph stated it just like it needs to be. Sorry if you procrastinated and missed the cut off

1/11/2011 4:27:05 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

That should say can't expect

1/11/2011 5:34:05 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

The seeds have not come from the UK yet. I am going to send the exchanges out. Pete we will still send you seeds. When your/if your seeds arrive we will included them in 2012. I was really looking forward to adding your seeds to the exchange.

1/20/2011 2:07:05 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

They have shipped

1/24/2011 8:30:48 PM

Mississippi

Now I have to go fix my leaky mailbox tonight. Ha. But it's a good thing.

1/24/2011 8:53:28 PM

Gays Mills,WI

Awesome, I can't wait! Thanks Shannon and Chardonnay for making this seed exchange happen.

1/24/2011 8:56:13 PM

Alabama

Thanks, I can't wait for it to get here.

1/25/2011 3:25:51 PM

Gays Mills,WI

Seeds arrived!!! You were not kidding when you said this is the best exchange yet. Thank you all!

1/25/2011 7:50:58 PM

SE Minnesota

got mine in the mail yesterday...AWESOME...thanks all and thanks especially to Shannon and Chardonnay for making this happen..

1/27/2011 9:06:31 AM

Trinity River Bottom

Thanks shannon received pkg. yesterday great job !!

1/27/2011 12:43:51 PM

Sparta, NC

I recieved mine today. WOW What a great selection. Thanks to everyone who participated and Thanks to Shannon, Jodi and Chardonnay for putting this together. Great Job

1/27/2011 1:21:33 PM

Alabama

Thank you Shannon it came today.

1/27/2011 2:02:17 PM

Littleton, Colorado

Seeds arrived yesterday, great selection. Thanks Shannon and Chardonnay for putting this together and thanks to all the participants.

1/27/2011 3:28:22 PM

Reed Point Montana

I got my box of seeds and i am very pleased, thank you! I hope everyone enjoys growing my carrot seeds and they can be started indoors right now if you want some big ones, just make sure you start them in a deep pot or your carrot will be wider then it is long lol, gl.

1/29/2011 3:22:01 PM

Mississippi

I must say I was shocked when I opened the box! Thanks to everyone.

1/29/2011 7:45:14 PM

Englehart, Ontario

I got mine yesterday. Thanks to all that sent seeds and that organized. Fun and interesting box of seeds.

2/8/2011 11:23:32 AM

Thuringia/Germany

Shannon,Chardonnay and all the others....
1000 thanks for this wonderful gift.
Bubble has arrived. The season can start.

3/14/2011 3:58:37 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Linus, any leftovers? Peace, Wayne

3/15/2011 7:31:41 PM