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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 11 years now. Here is what it is. Each grower packages enough seed packages of something giant for the number of participants(40). Like Long Gourds,Cabbage, 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, we reserve the right to say we have enough of one variety and say no more. List what you have to contribute, and your number.

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


PS you can send us your pumpkin seeds with your exchanges

Please do not put your name on this list if you are not 100% certain you are going to participate. If you send us bulk seeds not in individual packages...please dont expect seeds back as you can not follow the instructions.

$5
40 individual seed packages with who from and what they are

Your return address clearly written..

If you are from outside the US extra postage is appreciated

11/2/2013 7:34:57 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

We are starting on #4
Sandy Houck #1
Brian Moore #2
Shannon Engel #3

11/2/2013 7:36:22 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

If you would send me an email also I would appreciate it

11/2/2013 7:37:19 PM

South East

#4...4.61 Finders Mater...5.07 Boudyo x Open

11/2/2013 7:40:41 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Price change postage went up..$6

11/2/2013 7:45:04 PM

SE Minnesota

I'm in Jim Courson

giant sunflower seeds...i'll send an email

11/2/2013 9:29:34 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

December 25th is the deadline to ship

11/2/2013 10:35:05 PM

churchville, ny

I'm in again and looking forward to it!

Giant goose neck gourd

11/2/2013 11:14:00 PM

Hot West Tennessee

Count me in again.

Giant Sunflower / Tall Corn

11/2/2013 11:35:08 PM

Hot West Tennessee

#7

11/2/2013 11:36:15 PM

Colorado

#8 bushel gourd and giant pear gourd

11/3/2013 1:48:16 AM

Bethlehem CT

#9 Giant zanzibar castor beans and or Amish indian corn (13" ears)

11/3/2013 7:08:03 AM

Wood River, IL (kennyw_49@yahoo.com)

count me in with

giant peppers,

11/3/2013 7:31:13 AM

Wood River, IL (kennyw_49@yahoo.com)

I'm guessing I'm #10

11/3/2013 7:44:21 AM

Ontario

Thanks for doing this again Shannon, I will take the #11 spot, with melon, long gourd, tall sunflower and tomato seeds

11/3/2013 7:59:40 AM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

# 11 onion seeds

11/3/2013 8:27:12 AM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

sorry #12

11/3/2013 8:27:45 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Lucky 13, field pumpkin and rouge vif d'etampes.

11/3/2013 9:03:54 AM

Western PA

#14 -- I am in again this year with giant eggplant seeds (3.36 lbs)

11/3/2013 1:39:01 PM

Western PA

Thanks for setting this up again Shannon!
This is the seed pack I look forward to the most every year!

11/3/2013 1:41:16 PM

Brittnau , Switzerland

#15 Tomatoes and Christmas lima beans

11/3/2013 2:12:20 PM

Jericho Vermont

#16 Giant cucumbers and long beans.

11/3/2013 3:05:38 PM

Littleton, Colorado

#17 Field pumpkin and giant sunflower seeds

11/3/2013 4:56:55 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

#18 Hot pepper seeds

11/3/2013 5:42:26 PM

Bloomington Indiana

#18 long gourds

11/3/2013 5:50:17 PM

Castleton,Vermont

#20. Mike Cole Castleton Vermont.
Asparagus beans and giant marrow

11/3/2013 6:02:33 PM

Bloomington Indiana

sorry #19

11/3/2013 6:49:47 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

i dont under stand what is this seed packs? like everyone that donates get a mix of everyones seeds? i got marrows to put on the line once i understand how this works properly

11/3/2013 9:12:28 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

i want to be part of the action,,,#20 66lb giant marrow,," colorful yellow and green ones"

11/3/2013 9:14:04 PM

Putnam Ct.

#21 Thanks for doing this again Shannon. Wolf pumpkin, giant zinnia, multi head sunflower , bird house gourd seeds.

11/3/2013 10:28:22 PM

Ontario

With cueball in at #21, Green Gene is #22....

next up is #23

11/4/2013 7:24:39 AM

Thuringia/Germany

With joy I'll be back.# 23
Tomatoes,Sunflowers,Food Pumpkin,Marrow

11/4/2013 9:04:53 AM

President - GPC

#24

Giant bicolor marrow
Cinderella Pumpkins from New Zealand...

11/4/2013 9:27:22 AM

South Carolina

I want in, but don't have anything exciting to exchange :(
Maybe next year :)

11/4/2013 12:07:17 PM

Mercersburg, PA

#25 Justin Lorson
4.39 tomato
maybe sunflower and 92.5 field pumpkin.
if interest, 3.01# brutus magnum yellow tomato

11/4/2013 2:13:42 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

#26
15 lb red cabbage seed, 10lb heirloom muskmellon

11/4/2013 3:40:41 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Shannon My gf wants to do this, can she be seperate or does she have to be with me?

#27 Addie Hall, has Bordeaux Spinach Its a Red vain spinach.

11/4/2013 5:57:32 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

With the amount of seeds you will receive..I would do it together..

11/4/2013 8:32:50 PM

sevierville, Tn

#28 giant Canteloupe seeds

11/5/2013 6:18:07 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Hoping to have Giant Pear Gourd seeds. I want to be part of this fun. Gourds are drying now. #29

11/5/2013 7:27:54 AM

El Paso TX.

Good I didn't miss it completely !! -- Guess I'm #30 with some giant sunflower seeds (Tall large headed) and some warty guord and warty pumpkin.

Pic of the guords and warty pumpkin ( https://www.dropbox.com/s/axehuhfkwdh8w89/2013-10-24%2004.15.09.jpg )

11/5/2013 11:03:21 AM

Germany

#31
sunflower seeds (15.1 Lüders 13 ),
tomato seeds (3,16lbs Lüders 13 ),
marrow (64.6 Lüders 13 ),
african kettle gourd (122,7 Lüders 13)

11/5/2013 11:45:02 AM

Linden, Mi.,

32 - watermelon

11/5/2013 11:50:29 AM

South Carolina

Can I be #33 with Trinidad Scorpions and Bhut Jolokia peppers? I really want in :)

11/5/2013 12:14:02 PM

El Paso TX.

@cueball --- Here is a repost of a post I included last year for those in the exchange that will help explain how it works (Note I added more seeds than needed last year as I had an abundance but Shannon noted this year that not that many are needed per person as with 40 packets just a couple of each variety is usually plenty !!)

Repost from last years thread :
For those new to the exchange and wondering how to organize them Here is a pic of how I did mine ready to be placed in the box and sent : ( http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc189/JDFanning_bucket/veggieexchange2012001.jpg )

I put each type of seed in a seed bag (walmart has 100 bags for $1 so needed 2 sets for the 120 packs (40x3)and have extras for my seeds)labeled with pic and description (laser printer makes this the easiest way to label) then placed those into a larger pack ( Walmart had them @ $2 for 100 - only needed 40 so have extras left) Did this so it is easier on Shannon and team to repack the 40 sets rather than 120 small packs.

Placed in box with $5 return postage and return shipping labels ( Note added for 2013 : This year $6 Postage) - figure with 40 labels to write out anything to reduce chance of error helps ! Taped shut and went to ship.

11/5/2013 12:43:10 PM

Johnston, Iowa

#34 Tall Corn (Morada)

11/5/2013 12:56:51 PM

Johnston, Iowa

^ Dan Boelman, email sent

11/5/2013 1:03:43 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Thanks for sending the emails.. :)

11/5/2013 1:31:38 PM

Alabama

Long handle dipper gourd. thanks for doing it again.

11/5/2013 1:50:56 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

#38 Brett Cooper, giant squash 491 , bell pepper.

11/5/2013 2:11:21 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Brett you are #36 :)

11/5/2013 3:55:40 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

this has me really pumped to have a section of a variety of gourds in my garden next season

11/5/2013 4:02:51 PM

Georgetown, Ontario

#37 John Nieuwenhoff, Giant Bushel Gourd

11/5/2013 6:54:08 PM

California

38? I have giant pear gourds from my 95#, but others have posted pear gourds.. How about Heirloom Jimmy Nordella sweet peppers and pear gourds? Excellent eating pepper. Been growing them for 6 years.
Scott

11/5/2013 7:19:42 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

How many seeds per packet? Would say 5 mellon seeds be ok ? How many seeds per packet do you recomend for say the following?
Marrow,Sunflowers,Pumpkins,Gourds,cabbageseed,mellons etc

11/5/2013 7:49:29 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

2-3 seeds of each is plenty...

11/5/2013 8:22:37 PM

formerly RGG

#39 please. I have Carolina Cross watermelon seeds from good genetics to offer up.

11/5/2013 8:32:19 PM

Wi

#39 I have field pumpkins, watermelon, long gourds. Let me know which one you want.

11/5/2013 8:37:36 PM

Wi

I guess I am 40.

11/5/2013 8:38:18 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

She is Full...Thanks for signing up. I will let you know if we have any openings

11/5/2013 8:46:11 PM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

dammmit. :}

11/6/2013 6:30:26 AM

Enumclaw, Wa

Can I be 1st alternate. I have giant marrow 70-84 #, and field pumpkins &0-109 # plus
14 kinds of hot pepper but have not extracted seeds yet.

11/8/2013 5:44:12 PM

Enumclaw, Wa

that was 70 to 109 #'s. Seeds available for all but peppers at this time.

11/8/2013 5:45:37 PM

California

Hey,
I have just finished packing up my seeds and will be shipping them out Saturday or Monday. Was there a deadline? I hope I am not too late sending them.

Thanks,
Paddleboardscott

11/15/2013 7:57:01 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Christmas is always the deadline...:)

11/15/2013 9:02:25 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

OK we have two openings if Horse Whisperer and LB if you want in..I will give Horse Whisperer and LB 5 days..Then the spot it opens

11/25/2013 10:24:21 PM

Germany

I sent the packege today! i think it needs 3-6weeks now!Thanks Basti

11/30/2013 4:57:56 PM

Germany

package...sorry

11/30/2013 4:58:28 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

OK Two weeks away is the deadline...lets get those seed packages going...

12/9/2013 7:54:15 PM

Wood River, IL (kennyw_49@yahoo.com)

hopefully mine arrived already :-)

12/9/2013 8:33:19 PM

formerly RGG

I posted my 40 seed packs today. They should arrive around Friday.

12/10/2013 12:09:13 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Going out tomorrow

12/10/2013 8:15:38 PM

Western PA

42 packs of Eggplant seeds shipped out today, I also had some extra long gourd x Zucca gourd cross seeds from last year I threw in with the packs too.

12/11/2013 1:44:41 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

I am getting a lot of requests for confirmation of receipt. Sorry when they arrive they go down to the pile. This might be the last year I host this as the bakery is getting busy, along with my full time job,

12/11/2013 7:23:41 PM

Ontario

In the post tomorrow

12/11/2013 10:29:23 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

I regret to have to pull out as my germination rate was horrible

Sorry
Eddy

12/12/2013 12:19:47 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

this should be fun i am baseing my whole garden around this seed exchange,,, going to be a fun year to collect some stock ....

12/12/2013 5:42:15 PM

West Amwell, NJ

I have my giant amaranth seeds dried out. I will package them this weekend. Should be in the mail beginning of next week.

12/13/2013 1:19:06 PM

Castleton,Vermont

Mine are in the mail should see them Saturday !!!! Thanks again for doing this I had a blast last year growing the different seeds

12/18/2013 11:10:10 PM

Colorado

Will mail my stuff tomorrow

12/19/2013 1:20:54 PM

Mercersburg, PA

Justin Lorson in the mail

12/24/2013 2:15:07 PM

Wood River, IL (kennyw_49@yahoo.com)

Shannon, NO reason to be sorry, I have snow up to my ass, and we had a high of -2 on Monday, we have time. Don't sweat it

1/8/2014 9:53:11 PM

California

Hi, Just wondering if the seed packages have been sent out?
Thanks!

1/17/2014 10:20:48 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

going out tomorrow...you have to have an appointment to mail that many boxes at once

1/17/2014 10:28:34 PM

Wood River, IL (kennyw_49@yahoo.com)

Thanks Again Shannon, you are Da Man!!!!

1/17/2014 11:38:10 PM

California

"An appointment"? WOW! Thanks!

1/18/2014 10:50:43 AM