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Welcome to the SRGC 78th Seed Exchange 2024/2025
We are pleased that we can operate a seed exchange for members again this year. However, this does remain subject to any possible Covid and legal restrictions which might apply over the seed exchange period. The seed exchange is open to receive donation of seeds until 31 October 2024. The online Seed ordering system will be open from first thing (GMT) on 01 December 2024 until midnight (GMT) on Friday 03 January 2025. Glassine Seed Envelopes These are available for purchase from Barry Caudwell (sorry, by UK members only) - phone 01828 686709 or email Seed lists Note these changes started in December 2023 and still apply All UK-resident postal members will receive a seed list automatically by mail in late November, so please ensure your membership is renewed promptly to ensure you receive a seed list. The seed list will NOT be mailed out to Overseas members or E-members, but will be available to all on our website from 21st November. Please log in, and then look under Seed Exchange, Seed List. Seed ordering We encourage all members to both order and pay using our online system to save unnecessary administration time. If you do not have access to a computer yourself (or someone to help input your order), then please contact the Seed Request Manager Chris Parsons Lorbottle Lodge, Whittingham, Alnwick, NE66 4TD, UK for assistance as early as possible and certainly before posting your order. The online request system will be live from 01 December 2024 until the closing date of Friday 03 January 2025, which is the final closing date for receipt of ALL seed orders. To order online, please log on to the SRGC website at www.srgc.net with your email address and password. If you’ve not logged in previously, or forgotten your password, you will be able to create or reset it when you try to login. If you haven’t used the online portal before, please use it this year, as the system is very simple. Please note the restrictions regarding Surplus seed orders for members living in the EU, Australia, and Japan. Further detailed information is available on the Seed Ordering page on the menu above. Seed Distribution Procedure The West of Scotland Group will manage the distribution of orders. Full details of the arrangements for ordering seed will be included in the seed list and on the website. Orders on paper are discouraged, but if necessary, they must reach the Seed Request Manager, Chris Parsons Lorbottle Lodge, Whittingham, Alnwick, NE66 4TD, UK by 03 January 2025. The seed distribution will begin in mid-January and all main requests will be sent out by late January. Donors’ seed requests are completed first, then non-donors' in order of their arrival date followed by surplus seed requests. This means that main and surplus requests are sent out separately and may arrive a few weeks apart. The whole distribution should be completed by the end of January. Please allow for delays in the postal system, waiting until after 23rd February 2025 before enquiring about your seed - especially if you live in the EU or Australia, where special arrangements are being made. All seed correspondence, lists and queries can be sent to . We will ensure that emails reach the relevant manager. Please read the following articles about the huge amount of work which goes into making the Seed exchange work: By Jean Wyllie and Stuart Pawley in The Rock Garden No 117 in July 2006 - History of the seed exchange
By the Seed Team in The Rock Garden No 152 in January 2024 - How the Seed Exchange works now
The 2024-2025 exchange is open for orders from 00:01hrs (GMT) on 01 December 2024 until midnight (GMT) on Friday 03 January 2025. |