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San Antonio Plant Swap, Rogiers Park, Sat., April 18, 9 am to ?

loreleicomal
9 years ago

Please check previous thread for posted lists. I've put my list on my Houzz profile for easy reference.

Rogiers Park is a very few blocks south of Crossroads Mall and is close to IH 10 and 410 so is easily accessable. Parking is on the street and wagons will be helpful in bringing in plants.

There are three or four tables in the covered pavilion, but more tables will be needed so if you have a table you can bring please do so.

For new people that are not sure how a plant swap works the following will explain. I'm not sure who originally compiled the paragraphs below because we've been copying it back and forth for years.

The main theme for the SAPS is to enjoy the company of other gardeners, keep things loose, & have fun.

We all bring our extra plants, favorite seeds, plus any garden related "stuff" like garden magazines, garden decor, baskets, buckets, pots, manure, fertilizer, etc.

Many trades are made at the swap, but pre-trades are good too, since you know you'll be getting something you want, & you know your stuff is getting a new home.

You can swap anything for anything, no "rules" about seed-for-seed, plant-for-plant, etc; as long as the gardeners agree, there you go. You can even bring plants you've bought inexpensively from Lowes discount tables.

You can swap a Ferrari for a package of tomato seeds if you want (or a cow for a package of magic beans ;-)!

Just post what you have & what you want, & people can reply with offers. Once both gardeners agree they're in business!

Label your plants. Cut up pieces of old venetian blinds are good for this. Also it's nice to put your name on the plants you are trading in case there is a question, or so we can remember you by the plant you traded.

Very important: do not remove plants or other items from tables or from under tables. Plants and things no longer up for trade are placed beneath the tables and are off limits.

It's handy to put your pre-trades for each person in a box with that person's name on it & jot down on the label or box what you are to get from that person.

Loose comfy clothing, comfy shoes, a hat, maybe a sweater, water, hand lotion or sun block, newspapers for packing, Sharpies, notebook, camera, labels, etc are all good things to have on hand "just in case".

Even if you don't have many plants or garden material for trading yet you can trade fruit, home canned products, cookies & brownies. They go over very well. We don't worry about even-steven trades.

Many of us have been doing this for several years, & we *always* have tons of plants that we'll trade for a token or even "free to good home".

Even if you've only decided to start a garden on Friday night, by Saturday afternoon, you can start working on your garden!

We also bring fun stuff for door prize drawings. You can bring anything garden related like used or new books, pots, decorative items, tools, gloves, etc. for the drawing. We like to have lots of things so everybody gets something. ...

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