2017 Mostly Mystery 'Mater Mailing - Page 23

salix · February 19, 2018

OK, I am officially getting worried that Spike's first shipment was really mine...

Gary, can you let me know if mine has been sent yet?

Tormato · February 20, 2018

All of the rest (except Charline's letters #3 and #4) went out today. I forgot to bring the list.

guruofgardens · February 20, 2018

Patience is not one of my virtues, but I am ready to plan my tomatoes!!!

Thanks, Gary.

KarenO · February 21, 2018

Dear Gary, I was over the moon to receive my incredible envelope in the mail today!
I don’t know where to begin! Thank you for the incredible opportunity to amass such a spectacular collection of so many new-to-me varieties from all over.
Very grateful and excited!
Karen

green_go · February 21, 2018

Wow, the amount of seeds I got is just scary. It will take me a few days to document them, and then I need to come up with the rule how to select the varieties to grow this season, since there is no way I can grow everything.
Thank you very much Gary, it is such a delight to own such treasure!

guruofgardens · February 22, 2018

Gary, the mountain amount of seeds arrived quite safely tonight. Thanks so much to everyone for the many new varieties to choose from. It'll take days to figure out the varieties and then . . . to choose. What an opportunity.

Thanks so much, Gary.

Father'sDaughter · February 23, 2018

Gary, you've outdone yourself! Thank you for all the time and effort, and I hope you get a bit of a breather before our growing season begins.

My overstuffed bubble mailer arrived Tuesday and has been triaged.

Sorted alphabetically across the dining room table--the only letter with no varieties was X, and the letter with the most varieties was P. Then a quick search on each to divide the 25 piles by type - slicer, paste, multi-purpose - while pulling out those I know will never get near the top of my list.

Now I need to find time to go back through all the remaining packs and decide which ones will go on this year's grow list. That should only take me a couple of days...!

HudsonValley · February 23, 2018

A million thanks, Gary!!! I'm overwhelmed (in a good way) by this year's swap! Thanks, too, to all of you who generously contributed. I'm going to have to build a few more raised beds...

Idahowoman · February 23, 2018

I received my seeds today. Thank you very much.
Did you have an varieties you thought I should grow for next years swap?
Didn't get a suggested varieties card like last year.
Susan

HappyGardener23 · February 24, 2018

I will be patient, I will be patient, I will be patient......this is my mantra but I sure am envious of everyone who has received their seeds already....

sdambr · February 24, 2018

Gary, Let me start by saying a great big THANK YOU!

I received my package on Thursday and wanted to come here to post it but I have been making my grow list for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.... and continues long after I will be able to garden.

The amount of work involved in sending this must have been incredible, I see how many of those pink labels there are. Must be hours for my envelope alone.

Just wanted to let you know how much you are appreciated and how thoughtful you are to send even a personal note with recommended to grow varieties.

Thank you so so so much!

greenthumbomaha · February 24, 2018

A very special delivery arrived yesterday. The mailbox was busting at the seams and I least expected it to arrive so quickly from when it was mailed.

Thank you for everything you sent, Tormato. I am so thankful to be part of a group this hardworking and generous.

Off to start the sorting and researching process and eventually have excel count the bounty....

- Lisa

walt456 · February 24, 2018

I can't wait til next year when I can participate, I had to sit this year out.

Lindalana · February 25, 2018

Well, it was very humbling. I thought I was kinda on same page with what is out there, like follow posted threads who grows what, read catalogs etc. There were so many varieties I never heard about that it will take its own special time to investigate.
Many many thanks!
Tormato, I hope you are very proud of achieving your goal- how many peeps have to completely overhaul their plans now? LOL

February 25, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindalana

Tormato, I hope you are very proud of achieving your goal- how many peeps have to completely overhaul their plans now? LOL

February 19, 2018	#331
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	OK, I am officially getting worried that Spike's first shipment was really mine... Gary, can you let me know if mine has been sent yet? __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

February 21, 2018	#335
green_go Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario, z5a Posts: 142	Wow, the amount of seeds I got is just scary. It will take me a few days to document them, and then I need to come up with the rule how to select the varieties to grow this season, since there is no way I can grow everything. Thank you very much Gary, it is such a delight to own such treasure! __________________ Gala

February 24, 2018	#341
sdambr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421	Gary, Let me start by saying a great big THANK YOU! I received my package on Thursday and wanted to come here to post it but I have been making my grow list for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.... and continues long after I will be able to garden. The amount of work involved in sending this must have been incredible, I see how many of those pink labels there are. Must be hours for my envelope alone. Just wanted to let you know how much you are appreciated and how thoughtful you are to send even a personal note with recommended to grow varieties. Thank you so so so much! __________________ Sue "There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein

February 20, 2018	#332
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,959	All of the rest (except Charline's letters #3 and #4) went out today. I forgot to bring the list.

February 20, 2018	#333
guruofgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: zone 5 Colorado Posts: 942	Patience is not one of my virtues, but I am ready to plan my tomatoes!!! Thanks, Gary.

February 21, 2018	#334
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,922	Dear Gary, I was over the moon to receive my incredible envelope in the mail today! I don’t know where to begin! Thank you for the incredible opportunity to amass such a spectacular collection of so many new-to-me varieties from all over. Very grateful and excited! Karen

February 22, 2018	#336
guruofgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: zone 5 Colorado Posts: 942	Gary, the mountain amount of seeds arrived quite safely tonight. Thanks so much to everyone for the many new varieties to choose from. It'll take days to figure out the varieties and then . . . to choose. What an opportunity. Thanks so much, Gary.

February 23, 2018	#337
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,917	Gary, you've outdone yourself! Thank you for all the time and effort, and I hope you get a bit of a breather before our growing season begins. My overstuffed bubble mailer arrived Tuesday and has been triaged. Sorted alphabetically across the dining room table--the only letter with no varieties was X, and the letter with the most varieties was P. Then a quick search on each to divide the 25 piles by type - slicer, paste, multi-purpose - while pulling out those I know will never get near the top of my list. Now I need to find time to go back through all the remaining packs and decide which ones will go on this year's grow list. That should only take me a couple of days...!

February 23, 2018	#338
HudsonValley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a Posts: 626	A million thanks, Gary!!! I'm overwhelmed (in a good way) by this year's swap! Thanks, too, to all of you who generously contributed. I'm going to have to build a few more raised beds...

February 23, 2018	#339
Idahowoman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Idaho Zone 4 Posts: 536	I received my seeds today. Thank you very much. Did you have an varieties you thought I should grow for next years swap? Didn't get a suggested varieties card like last year. Susan

February 24, 2018	#340
HappyGardener23 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 90	I will be patient, I will be patient, I will be patient......this is my mantra but I sure am envious of everyone who has received their seeds already....

February 24, 2018	#342
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	A very special delivery arrived yesterday. The mailbox was busting at the seams and I least expected it to arrive so quickly from when it was mailed. Thank you for *everything* you sent, Tormato. I am so thankful to be part of a group this hardworking and generous. Off to start the sorting and researching process and eventually have excel count the bounty.... - Lisa

February 24, 2018	#343
walt456 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: VA Posts: 235	I can't wait til next year when I can participate, I had to sit this year out.

February 25, 2018	#344
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	Well, it was very humbling. I thought I was kinda on same page with what is out there, like follow posted threads who grows what, read catalogs etc. There were so many varieties I never heard about that it will take its own special time to investigate. Many many thanks! Tormato, I hope you are very proud of achieving your goal- how many peeps have to completely overhaul their plans now? LOL