2016 Mostly Mystery 'Mater Mailing

Tormato · July 15, 2016

I'm starting off the 2016 MMMM with the most asked question for the past several swaps... what's my address? It's found (at the 3 Elvis emojis) here...

http://www.tomatoville.com/showpost....&postcount=169

Next will be "rules" on deadlines, sending packages, number of seeds/seed packs, and the different parts of the swap.

Gary

Tormato · July 15, 2016

The MMMM swap (tomatoes/peppers/misc. veggie-fruit/flowers) and the Bean/Legume swap will both have the same deadlines.

Joining can start anytime, and ends on November 1st.

PACKAGES SHOULD GET HERE BY NOVEMBER 10th. (for procrastinators, please read that as NOVEMBER 1st)

Seed pack info (from the 2014 swap) can be found here...

http://www.tomatoville.com/showpost....&postcount=549

For the one-time description of each variety on your send-in list (not including others wish list varieties you are sending in), you may add what category/categories that variety can go into.

HappyGardener23 · July 15, 2016

Okay, I'm going to start with a couple questions that I haven't been able to figure out the answers to from reading prior MMM threads....

1. What are the minimum and maximum number of total seed packets one should send in?

2. Are there a minimum or maximum number of seed packets to send in for a given category (e.g. can I send in 3 red, 25 dwarf, 14 green, 6 Tribbles, etc)?

3. Would you like us to list the category on the seed packet or not? I know you mentioned that you like to be flexible to fill out categories (e.g., route a "red" to an "Eastern European" as appropriate).

4. Must you send in seeds from a given category in order to receive seeds from that category or not? If not, do you just indicate interest through the wish list (e.g. I want lots of KYSO and dwarf)?

5. I'm flummoxed by the wish list guidelines. Am I correct in understanding that if you send in more seeds, you can make fewer "wishes" on your list?

Okay, enough questions for now. I cannot wait for the swap, now I just need some tomatoes to ripen.

clkingtx · July 15, 2016

So excited to see this message! I have been really looking forward to this!

Aerial · July 15, 2016

Tormato, for the legume swap, would there be interests in Pigeon Peas? (I just purchased some.) It's a perennial legume, common in Central America.

clkingtx · July 15, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerial

Tormato, for the legume swap, would there be interests in Pigeon Peas? (I just purchased some.) It's a perennial legume, common in Central America.

Ariel,

We really do seem to like the same types of plants!

I was just looking at these on amazon today!

Count me in for the legume swap, I am planning to grow quite a few kinds this fall!

AlittleSalt · July 15, 2016

Very cool, a perennial legume/bean.

Aerial · July 15, 2016

Carrie & Salt. I'll tag some for you while I send them in. It should grow as perennial in TX.

AlittleSalt · July 15, 2016

Thank you Aerial

clkingtx · July 15, 2016

Thanks, Ariel! I appreciate that!

Susan66 · July 15, 2016

I'm looking forward to the swap. 1st time for me. While it's possible I might have a few desirable varieties, nothing is sure at this time. I have yet to harvest a single tomato this year. (Not unusual in my area/zone)
I may need to find me a sponsor if I only get commonplace varieties in the end. ( It's a little strange. Part of what I planted was a mix of 6 heirlooms from Burpee, but many of my plants, started too early and set out to harden off too soon, died from the stress. It won't be difficult to tell what's what when things ripen, each variety in the mix being a different color, but for all I know only one or two kinds from the mix might have made it. ) I have to wait and see. Meanwhile I am having pangs of jealousy at the beautiful photos of pretty tomatoes other people are posting, and enjoying my other veggies as they ripen.
So thanks, Tormato! Looking forward to what others have, and what I can contribute to the MMMM.

Susan

greenthumbomaha · July 15, 2016

Hi Susan66, no worries I can help you as a sponsor.
Up to now I have been on the receiving side. Does the sponsor send seeds to the newbie or directly to Tormato? Do the wanted/donated categories have to match somehow?

- Lisa

EricaBraun · July 15, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerial

Tormato, for the legume swap, would there be interests in Pigeon Peas? (I just purchased some.) It's a perennial legume, common in Central America.

I'd love Pigeon Peas!

EricaBraun · July 16, 2016

Tormato -- I look forward to your swap every year. Please count me in again!

AlittleSalt · July 16, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenthumbomaha

Hi Susan66, no worries I can help you as a sponsor.
Up to now I have been on the receiving side. Does the sponsor send seeds to the newbie or directly to Tormato? Do the wanted/donated categories have to match somehow?

- Lisa

Lisa, I can answer this part: My first year of participating, I was sponsored by many people. They sent seeds to Tormato and let him know they were sponsoring me.

I like how Tormato distributes the seeds. It inspires me to send in more seeds - especially those that are more difficult to find.

July 15, 2016	#1
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,959	2016 Mostly Mystery 'Mater Mailing I'm starting off the 2016 MMMM with the most asked question for the past several swaps... what's my address? It's found (at the 3 Elvis emojis) here... http://www.tomatoville.com/showpost....&postcount=169 Next will be "rules" on deadlines, sending packages, number of seeds/seed packs, and the different parts of the swap. Gary

July 15, 2016	#4
clkingtx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 446	So excited to see this message! I have been really looking forward to this! __________________ Carrie

July 15, 2016	#10
clkingtx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 446	Thanks, Ariel! I appreciate that! __________________ Carrie

July 15, 2016	#3
HappyGardener23 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 90	Okay, I'm going to start with a couple questions that I haven't been able to figure out the answers to from reading prior MMM threads.... 1. What are the minimum and maximum number of total seed packets one should send in? 2. Are there a minimum or maximum number of seed packets to send in for a given category (e.g. can I send in 3 red, 25 dwarf, 14 green, 6 Tribbles, etc)? 3. Would you like us to list the category on the seed packet or not? I know you mentioned that you like to be flexible to fill out categories (e.g., route a "red" to an "Eastern European" as appropriate). 4. Must you send in seeds from a given category in order to receive seeds from that category or not? If not, do you just indicate interest through the wish list (e.g. I want lots of KYSO and dwarf)? 5. I'm flummoxed by the wish list guidelines. Am I correct in understanding that if you send in more seeds, you can make fewer "wishes" on your list? Okay, enough questions for now. I cannot wait for the swap, now I just need some tomatoes to ripen.

July 15, 2016	#5
Aerial Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 410	Tormato, for the legume swap, would there be interests in Pigeon Peas? (I just purchased some.) It's a perennial legume, common in Central America.

July 15, 2016	#7
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Very cool, a perennial legume/bean.

July 15, 2016	#11
Susan66 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Western NY Posts: 133	I'm looking forward to the swap. 1st time for me. While it's possible I might have a few desirable varieties, nothing is sure at this time. I have yet to harvest a single tomato this year. (Not unusual in my area/zone) I may need to find me a sponsor if I only get commonplace varieties in the end. ( It's a little strange. Part of what I planted was a mix of 6 heirlooms from Burpee, but many of my plants, started too early and set out to harden off too soon, died from the stress. It won't be difficult to tell what's what when things ripen, each variety in the mix being a different color, but for all I know only one or two kinds from the mix might have made it. ) I have to wait and see. Meanwhile I am having pangs of jealousy at the beautiful photos of pretty tomatoes other people are posting, and enjoying my other veggies as they ripen. So thanks, Tormato! Looking forward to what others have, and what I can contribute to the MMMM. Susan

July 15, 2016	#12
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	Hi Susan66, no worries I can help you as a sponsor. Up to now I have been on the receiving side. Does the sponsor send seeds to the newbie or directly to Tormato? Do the wanted/donated categories have to match somehow? - Lisa

July 16, 2016	#14
EricaBraun Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: California Posts: 27	Tormato -- I look forward to your swap every year. Please count me in again!