Jon Evans hopes to run the popular Bulb and Seed Exchange again in Summer 2027. This is a service for SABG members only. If you are not already a member and would like to take part, please read About the SABG and How to join the SABG.
The rest of this page describes the Summer 2026 Exchange, until information for 2027 becomes available.
Here is the list of available bulbs and seeds. Please not that the deadline for requests is Monday 31st August 2026.
Please note that although we call it an exchange, if you don’t yourself have material to offer, you will still be able to request seeds or bulbs from the list in exchange for a suitable donation to cover at least the cost of postage and packing. The page on Payments provides some information on ways to pay.
Below is an abridged version of his announcement, including the timetable – read the full version which includes more instructions for participants and a description of difficulties in exchanging material with overseas members.
We are running the exchange on the same timing as in recent years, so material is sent out in early September, and can be planted and started into growth in a timely fashion. There will be a further exchange later in the year for autumn ripening seed etc.
This Exchange is a key part of our activities, so we are hoping as many of you as possible will provide your spare bulb or seed material for the benefit of other members! Please note that although we call it an exchange, if you don’t yourself have material to offer, you will still be able to request seeds or bulbs from the list in exchange for a suitable donation to cover at least the cost of postage and packing.
The timetable this year is as follows:
I hope you find this exercise valuable and perhaps obtain some new plants. Of course, its success depends on the generous efforts of the donors, so please check whether you have some spares you can donate.
– Jon Evans