To change from a dark background to a light background or vice versa, click on “Toggle theme” (above). The Summer Bulb & Seed Exchange has now finished and all the bulbs and seeds have been posted. November Bulb & Seed Exchange Jon Evans has announced the timetable for the November (

November Bulb and Seed Exchange 2026 Once again, members have expressed interest in running an exchange for summer-growing bulbs and ephemeral (short-lived) seed. We are planning to run the exchange on the same timing, even though some of the seeds spoiled last year by being kept too long. Material should be sent out mid-November, so it can be planted and started into growth in a timely fashion.

Bulb & Seed Exchange The Southern African Bulb Group runs a Bulb and Seed Exchange, for SABG members only, in Summer (August) and “Ephemeral seed exchanges” (primarily for seeds which need to be sown immediately on receipt) in Autumn (November) each year. See the section

2027 Bulb & Seed Exchange 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.

Bulbs and seeds distributed in SABG Bulb & Seed Exchanges Main Summer Exchange November Ephemeral Exchange

Ephemeral seed exchanges In addition to the main Bulb & Seed Exchange in summer, Jon Evans also arranges exchanges for “ephemeral” seeds, which ripen in autumn and must be sown as soon as possible after they ripen, and are therefore not suitable to be saved until the main exchange the following year.

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