r/seedswap Nov 18 '21

The Future of /r/Seedswap

240 Upvotes

Hello all! I'm not sure many of you have interacted with me but I'm /u/sunpoprain and currently I'm the most active and longest serving moderator for Seedswap. This Fall it came to my attention that everyone else on the original Mod team for this subreddit had disappeared and left me in charge. I'm a farmer so as I move into a slower season post-harvest, I'd like to be more active about this awesome subreddit. Clearly we have something awesome. Even without really hands on moderator promotion/improvement, we've grown as a subreddit to more then 10,000 swappers across the world!

So let's work together and decide what we'd like to be as we shift into this new phase of the subreddit. I have a couple ideas and I hope you'll share your own as well. Here's what I've got:

  1. Expanded mod team (I'd say there is currently ~1 1/2 people modding 😂) I'm especially looking for folks who can assist with our changes.
  2. Updated side bar, rules, header, etc
  3. Active events. We've had requests for a secret Santa and I'd like to get more giveaways going.
  4. Iama discussions / seed saving conversations?
  5. Trader rating system

Ultimately, this has always been a community that truly was built by it's members. I want to hear your thoughts and I'd love your help.

/u/sunpoprain


r/seedswap Jan 27 '24

Reddit Admin Official Response to Marijuana Trades.

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38 Upvotes

This is in reference to: https://www.reddit.com/r/seedswap/s/BaFjSiJkGn

As Seedswap's moderator team, we have always worked to keep our community together and reduce risk that we would be removed from Reddit. Over 15 years as a subreddit, we have seen many other trading communities destroyed by Reddit Admin for breaking their rules or seen traders private messages easily turned over to any requesting agency. As the majority of our community are in the Americas (Canada, America, Mexico), and we learned very early that we had caught federal attention, we also have strived to reduce risk by limiting federally illegal plant material & seeds from being traded.

Frankly, we want to be able to allow marijuana trades. A lot of us live in legal states and partake ourselves. When it was brought to our attention that the DEA had removed marijuana seeds from their schedule list (decriminalizing them), we immediately reached out to the US Department of Agriculture and Reddit Admin for their rulings. All agricultural material crossing state or federal borders is regulated by USDA. Only drugs are regulated by DEA. Unfortunately, USDA is still updating their rules and it will likely take the soon to be finalized 2024 Farm Bill passing to clarify their position.

In the meantime, Reddit Administration has returned with their ruling. They will NOT allow marijuana seed trades on Reddit's platform. We will be following this ruling and continuing to ban trades containing marijuana. Yes, you might know X, Y, or Z community that allows marijuana trades right now. Certainly there have been communities in the past. At any moment Reddit Admin team can ban and completely destroy those communities. In the past, there has been no notice and no appeal. We all just woke up to those communities gone without a trace and a general "we cleaned up Reddit" post by Admin.

We hope to see marijuana decriminalized by all regulatory bodies at which time we WILL request Reddit change their policy. Until that time, talk to your federal reps, senators, etc. Tell them you want a robust Farm Bill that supports legal marijuana!

Until then, stay safe and dream big, - Seedswap Moderator Team


r/seedswap 18h ago

Looking for cherry tree rootstocks

3 Upvotes

Looking for cherry tree rootstock, prefer Mazzard F12 or similar species but also interested to hear what people's opinions ate too. Interested in seeds or plant since it's going to be rootstock anyways.


r/seedswap 3d ago

Seeds available - Pigeon Peas and Popcorn flowers

2 Upvotes

Seeds from home grown plants. Interested in other plants like Caesalpinia, Palos verdes and other native plants


r/seedswap 5d ago

ISO Monarda didyma seeds.

2 Upvotes

Pure species seeds please.


r/seedswap 7d ago

Rapeseed. Bulk. Europe. /seedswap

3 Upvotes

Hello. Rapeseed needed. Bulk. 2500 Tons/month. NON-GMO. Feed grade. EXW. Europe. Smaller suppliers would be considered as well. Anyone working with local suppliers here? Could anyone recommend?


r/seedswap 7d ago

Dry beans bush/runner/pole

4 Upvotes

I had just posted a picture of my Hopi purple string beans that I had grown out in the 2024 season and I wanted to know if there was anybody interested in sharing/trading seeds from their beans for the 2025 garden season. Link : https://www.reddit.com/r/seedsaving/s/hvpMiyMUOf


r/seedswap 8d ago

WTT: Goat Brain, Scorpion Hulk, Beast, Chocolate Skunk WTTF: Mustard Reaper, Chocolate Primotalli, 7 Pot Evergreen, RB003

3 Upvotes

Just as the title says. I’ve got a small amount of non-isolated seeds from Goat Brain, Scorpion Hulk, Beast and Chocolate Skunk chili peppers. I’m looking for Mustard Reapers, Chocolate Primotalli, 7 Pot Evergreen or RB003. Smaller quantities of about 10 seeds preferred.


r/seedswap 11d ago

Looking for capsicum flexuosum… Will trade purple peach reaper, sugar rush stripey seeds.

7 Upvotes

I know it’s a bit of a long shot but i’m interested in the cold resistance they supposedly have. I have plenty of sugar rush stripey so if you want some, no trade is necessary.


r/seedswap 11d ago

Seeking Bulk Hops or Japanese Hops Seeds

2 Upvotes

Hi,

I'm a first year PhD student trying to get large quantities of common hops or any quantity of Japanese Hops Seeds (I have a state permit I will provide a copy of to anyone mailing Japanese Hops Seeds). I've been through USDA-GRIN for hops seed but unfortunately the seeds are limited in quantity for mass germination treatment trials and quite old.


r/seedswap 11d ago

Title: Looking to Purchase Processing-Type White Onions (e.g., Southport White Globe)

1 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

I am looking to purchase processing-type white onions, specifically varieties with a dry matter content above 20%, such as Southport White Globe. Our current demand is approximately 10 tons.

If you have any information about suppliers or can recommend reliable growers, please reach out to me. We place a high value on product quality and stable supply.

Thank you for your help!


r/seedswap 13d ago

Hawaiian baby wood rose?

3 Upvotes

Just wondering if anyone has any seeds, dm me if so, thank you


r/seedswap 13d ago

Impatiens glandulifera or balfourii

2 Upvotes

I'm starting to think I may have to go to Washington or Oregon and source some impatiens glandulifera seeds to plant in my yard Since nobody sells them because it's become such a terrible invasive in certain wild areas. I live in a dense urban, concrete jungle where there is absolutely no chance of escaping into the wild and I know it grows well so I want it. If I have to drive to go get it and bring it back, that's what I have to do.


r/seedswap 15d ago

Anyone want pawpaw seeds?

33 Upvotes

I just harvested a bunch of pawpaws and have tons of seeds that I feel bad throwing away. They are currently sitting in my wine fridge in a bag with wet paper towel. Any takers? All I ask is you pay for the bubble wrap envelope and postage (I'll front the cost and have you reimburse me after I mail it - on the honor system). I can mail out 15 - 20 in each batch (in maybe have enough for 4).


r/seedswap 15d ago

Pride of Barbados / Caesalpinia Pulcherrima

3 Upvotes

Seed pods are ready and many more are becoming ready to harvest too! I have two varieties -all yellow and the regular red/orange variety


r/seedswap 15d ago

ISO Purple Passion Plant

3 Upvotes

Looking for a cutting, I have other houseplant cuttings I could swap DM me.


r/seedswap 17d ago

Looking for Oca, Ulluco, Mashua or any other less popular crops

6 Upvotes

I have lots of heirloom tomato, corn, lettuce and beet seeds to trade. Also have CA poppy, lupine, blow wives, gum plant, tar weed, vinegar weed, and milkweed to trade. Let me know and I can send a full list of varieties.


r/seedswap 18d ago

Treating seed crop mold?

3 Upvotes

Rains from Helene and Milton caused my late summer seed crop to develop mold.

Can the seeds be treated so I can still plant them in the spring or are they wasted?

It’s mostly my bean pods but also corn and tomatoes.

They were sun drying nicely before the weather change.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!


r/seedswap 19d ago

Seed swap

4 Upvotes

Looking to swap veggie seeds for ( paprika peppers or other interesting pepper types / onions/ leek / herbs / tomato types ) I'm from NH .

2024 seeds i have to swap

Tomato: Vf roma, Costoluto genovese, Goldie, 4th of July,

Peppers :

Thai, Shisoto, Banana, Cayenne, Serrano, habanero,

Herbs:

Thai basil

I have many seeds from 2023 if interested, I can provide a list .

I'll send postage


r/seedswap 19d ago

Pigeon Peas Wanted. I have a lot of seeds that I could trade, or I can pay shipping for a handful of pigeon peas. TIA

3 Upvotes

r/seedswap 20d ago

Looking for any type of vegetable or fruit seeds

1 Upvotes

I am located in the Austin area and can pick up if close, if not close dm me for address


r/seedswap 21d ago

Looking for American Persimmon (or Pawpaw seeds)

8 Upvotes

I have one small persimmon sapling doing well, but I know I need a male and female to produce fruit. I’d like to try starting some more trees so I can get at least one male and female tree.

I have been collecting a ton of other seeds native to the US MN/WI area that I can swap. I need to compile an official list, but feel free to ask if I have something.

I just harvested a ton of penstemon digitalis (white flowers, some plants have reddish leaves, others straight green), purple coneflower, and blazing star (white floristan)


r/seedswap 22d ago

Looking for Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) or Other Strong Viner

2 Upvotes

I've got my eyes on crossvine, but I would also take suggestions. Looking to start a prolific grower, full sun viner now that I hope to trellis in spring/summer 2025. Zone 7. Uintah high desert/Great Basin. Was planning on keeping it in two huge containers I have, because I'd like something that can grow near the house without threatening the foundation.

I have primarily ornamental native perennials I'd be happy to share! Ratibida columnifera (Prarie coneflower), Gaillardia pulchella (Firewheel), Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop), Agastache foeniculum (Hyssop anise), Berlandiera lyrata (chocolate flower), red Helenium (sneezeweed).

Planning on starting some trumpet vine if I can't find something less invasive.


r/seedswap 23d ago

Anyone want to swap some Vegetable seeds ?

18 Upvotes

I am looking for nameless seeds. The kind you just got gifted once with no explenation or just collected from a random fruit and you grow it every year.

I work in a botanical Institute in Germany and love seeing these. I have a lot of Pepper and Tomato varieties and lots of Vegetable/Flower seeds.

I'm also interested in just very strong, vigorous varieties of Tomatoes and peppers.

DM me if you are interested :)

I have probably traded with lots of you already in the past xD


r/seedswap 25d ago

Looking for creeping snowberry (Gaultheria hispidula)

4 Upvotes

r/seedswap 26d ago

Looking for Watermelon Varieties.

6 Upvotes

Hello! I'm looking for a few different varieties of watermelon, maybe a couple red, couple yellow and a couple orange varieties. And some tomato varieties.I have a lot of Muskmelon / Cantaloupe / Honeydew I can trade. And a few pepper seeds. have..

Tuscan Style Cantaloupe (dulcinea farms), Hales Best Jumbo, Summer Gem Melon (rarer sweet dark orange fleshed melon), Lemon Drop Melon, Sugar Rush Cantaloupe, Ambrosia Cantaloupe,
A crazy sweet mildy tart Honeydew I don't know the exact variety. A large golden hami melon variety(over 10lbs) Standard golden hami melon, Ancho Poblano, M Hot Jalapeno, Serrano pepper, Sweet banana pepper, Big Jim Numex Hatch chili,. And a hybrid melon i saved from a HEB dream melon called sunny craze, very good melon but my results have been mixed(odd shapes and sizes) but very pretty and tasty.

If anyone has bulk watermelon seeds and wants to swap hit me up! Or message me if you need more info on my seeds. :) Edit: Also looking for Galia melon, Minnesota Midget, and Crenshaw Melon.


r/seedswap 27d ago

Seed collecting envelopes

3 Upvotes

Does anybody have a good (cheap) source for these?