mine are in s swc and i can tell how much they drink in a day. they drink 4 gals a day right now. main vine is 15 feet and 80 leaves. i think you going to be fine, but it depends on the genetics on your seeds. i have 1 that is 700 to 900 lbs and the other is 500 to 700 lbs. growing in the ground you lose alot of water. and what i understand is they drink between 5 to 10 gals a day. keep us updated.

Helen, just a thought, it's your call. But would it be possible to swap first and then eat? Only reason I ask is because those who have plans would know what time to arrive for the swap and then, if they needed to leave before the lunch, they would have that option. I know of at least one person who would come but cannot stay very long. Either way, I'll be there. Just thought I would toss out that idea for those who are short on time. Linda

Polygonum, I did get a start of the Zauschneria for you, but it's very small. Keep it in the pot till the end of October, stick it in the ground, and by the end of next summer I think you'll be shocked! I'm also gonna dig up and pot some before I do it in, so if they make it over winter, you can get another, bigger one then! Also have the mint cuttings for you. With the aloe and other succulents, just bring a start for whatever you can easily get a couple pieces or leaves off of. They all sound like fun! The black aloe sounds especially cool! I'd especially be interested in a couple little stem pieces or leaves from the tri-color jade. I tried that one one time before and couldn't get it to go! Would love to try it again--I think they're so pretty! (I'll pass on the Kalanchoes you have for now. Need some practice on the "regular" kind first!) GardenFiend, the only thing I'm taking dibs on this time is the chocolate mint cuttings--and I have some marked for you. Having just gotten back from vacation, and with all the computer problems I've had since I got home, I just don't have time to keep track of all the other stuff. Since there aren't gonna be many people at this one, chances are you'll be able to get the things you want the most in the first two rounds of picking. I'll have a few packs each of four of my different sedums this time--unrooted cuttings, with instructions if you need them. Also will have one of my Semps in pots, 4 of them I think it turned out to be, and one of them in bags, unrooted--so 2 different kinds. Most of my semps got really bashed in from the hail this spring, and had to pull a bunch out. Then I pulled out all the ones that bloomed--more than normal, and then I was pulling out chicks for a few people over the summer, and now there aren't enough left to give away for the time being. Depending on how well they recover over winter and early next spring, I MAY have more at the Spring Swap, or probably the Fall Swap if not then. I was thinking earlier today that if the people on RMG that are into them would each buy one or two new varieties, when we started swapping them, we could ALL wind up with a bunch of new varieties. Kind of like a chain letter, plant style! I'm also bringing some extra packs of the chocolate mint cuttings. Sorry you can't make it this time, Misty. But--I wouldn't pass up a chance to go boating on Granby and to see the Colorado Gold either! Happy anniversary! Have fun! Gotta go! I finally got my pot luck dish done, but still have a LOT to do! See you all tomorrow, Skybird

I didn't see it. I was on the phone with my sister. Looked at the clock and noticed it was 11:19. Told her we had missed 11:11, but we were on the phone together and she can remember the date and time as a special bonding time. She appreciates sarcasm.