2015 Spring Fling/Swap

7 years ago

Let me introduce myself….I am the Spirit of Oklahoma
Gardenweb Spring Fling…..okspringfling for short. I am here to let all of you know about our
upcoming annual “family reunion”. With
our little community move – we had to come up with a new way to communicate
things so bear with me as I am as new to this as the rest of you. (And if the following paragraphs sound
familiar – yes, I pulled up the original post from last year and just edited it
a bit to apply to this year’s get-together.)

Our Spring Fling/Swap for 2015 will be held Saturday, April
25, 2015 from 11:00 AM (or when you get here) until 2:00 PM (or whenever you
need/want to leave). If you’ve never
attended one of our gatherings, please mark your calendars!! It’s going to be great to see old friends
again as well as meet all our new ones!
Now, let’s do a brief outline of the totally loose-structured Garden
Party!

The purpose of this Meet & Greet is to exchange extra
plants, materials, share stories and tips, attach a name to a face and even
squeeze in a pot luck lunch! Somehow
there is always more than enough food.
For fun you may participate in the “door prize” exchange which can be
ANYTHING garden, growing, yard or landscape related. It can be purchased or handmade. (I got one of Lisa’s handpainted gourds last
year!!!!) Participation isn’t mandatory,
but it’s a LOT of fun. We draw for gifts
by numbered ticket. Someone volunteers
to call numbers and someone volunteers to play Vanna White.

Who can come?
Everyone! Well, almost. I think the main requirement is an interest
in gardening, whether you are 8 or 80.
Children are welcome, as are your mother, in-laws, brother…neighbor or
friends, etc. But please, only one car
load. Heh!

What do you bring?
Any extra plants, rootings or seeds.
Got extra pots setting around but can’t throw them away because they’re
too good? Bring ‘em! If you’re new and don’t have anything, don’t
worry! Just bring yourself! You get the idea. Also bring a chair for yourselves or blanket,
sunscreen and your contribution to the meal if you’re going to join us for
lunch.

We (me, the human I’m using to transcribe this and her
hubby) will provide the space, the tableware (plates, napkins, cups, eating
utensils, etc.) as well as ice, tea, water and probably apple juice or lemonade. Arrangements have been made for a Porta-Potty
also. Same company so you know it’s
clean. The price is $90 and any buck or
two contribution to help off-set that cost is very much appreciated. There will be a can provided nailed to a tree
for donations. It’s a “pot for a pot”,
if you will.

Where? Same place as
last year. We have a couple of acres in
rural NE Norman with plenty of parking. Gathering will be out under the
Redbuds. We are about 10 to 15 minutes
from either I-35 or I-40, out between Lake Stanley Draper and Lake Thunderbird. I also suggest you wear comfortable, sturdy
shoes. We have LOTS of sand out here…as
well as quite a few stickers.

I have tables for the food and other needs. There will be a clearly marked areas for
“Offerings” to share, “Door Prizes” and “Pre-arranged trades” for those that
arrange for specific items.

So if you’d like to attend, hoover your cursor over my name
(Posted by okspringfling) and you will see the option to “follow”. I will be notified by e-mail and then I will “follow”
you. My understanding is I will then be
able to e-mail you! This is how I’m
going to accumulate everyone’s e-mail so I can send you a map to the event in a
few weeks. I intend to send a map to
all. I’m sure everyone understands the
safety in not disclosing the location publicly.
Yes, sadly it’s a crazy world sometimes.

Next - let’s start this party! What are you bringing and what do you need? Have I left anything out? Are you ready? Let the fun and planning begin!!!

Featured Answer

Okiedawn OK Zone 7

7 years ago

Count me in, mighty Spirit Of Oklahoma Gardenweb Spring Fling! Tim and I have the calendar marked and both of us will be there.

We'll be bringing a big bowl of mixed fruit and melons since everyone gobbled it up last year. I'm also bringing some Annie's Salsa and tortilla chips.

As you might guess, I'm planning on bringing some flower, herb and vegetable seedlings....maybe a tomato plant or two (or 100) and likely other veggie, herb and flower seedlings as well. If anyone wants me to dig and divide my comfrey plants to bring them a starter plant, let me know and I'll do it. I also probably will bring a few artichoke seedlings as I likely won't have room to plant all the ones I've got growing in the greenhouse.

I have a nifty door prize all picked out and we'll have a few bucks to throw into the pot for the pot.

I'm also planning on bringing a surprise and y'all will just have to wait and see what it is. (grin)

We can come early and help you set up as long as Tim doesn't try to take a short cut and get us lost like he did last year. (I'll never let him forget about that one.)

There's nothing I need except for the rain to stop falling temporarily so I can plant. Can one of y'all arrange that?

We should start a pool on how many "new friends" we'll meet who aren't even GW members and who happen to be driving by and decide to stop because it looks like you're having a yard sale.

Thanks in advance to our wonderful Spring Fling hosts!!!

Dawn

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MiaOKC
7 years ago
Done and done, Sharon and Auntlodi. Will have your name on things for the pre-arranged table, and I may bring some extras for the general group, too.

Auntlodi - as far as tips, I don't think you can mess it up. This garlic was here when we moved in, and has been mowed over, chopped down, dug up, and suffered just about every indignity a plant can and is still going strong. I haven't even really ever harvested it, since it was outside my regular garden plot for so long (DH just moved some into the proper garden last weekend). It has beautiful allium flower heads on it if not harvested, so I've enjoyed it for that reason, too.
soonergrandmom
7 years ago
Paula, I didn't get a map either. I think maybe I can find it tho.....blindfolded probably. LOL
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shankins123
7 years ago
Wulfletons :)
I would love some of your sedum-type-whachamacallits.... thanks!!

Sharon
chickencoupe
7 years ago
Are we there yet? I'm whipping up food stuffs tonight.
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
In case anyone wants to do their research before picking up some veggie plants on Saturday, here's the varieties of vegetables that I am bringing.

Artichoke: Tavor

Peppers:

Cayenne: Cayenne

Habanero: Chichen Itza

Jalapeno: Biker Billy, Early,

Ornamental: Chilly Chili, Explosive Ember, Medusa, NuMex Easter, Purple Flash, Royal Black

Paprika: Feher Ozon

Poblano: Mosquetero

Rhubarb: Victoria

Tomatoes: Abraham Lincoln, Amy's Apricot, Anna Banana Russian, Azoychka, Black Cherry, Black Prince, Box Car Willie, Brandywine, Sudduth's (pink fruit), Champion 2, Chocolate Lightning (Dwarf), Dester, Gary 'O Sena, German Johnson, Gold Medal, Granny Cantrell's, Gulf State Market, Heidi, Homestead, Ildi, Indian Stripe, Jaune Flammee, Joe's Giant Pink Oxheart, Joe's Work Release, Kanner Hoell, Kim's Civil War Oxheart, Lillian's Yellow Heirloom, Marion, Mexico Midget, Mortgage Lifter, Mule Team, Nepal, Orange Minsk, Polish, Purple Heart (Dwarf), Red Brandywine, Rosella Purple (Dwarf), Rutgers, Sarandipity (Dwarf), Stump of the World, Summertime Green (Dwarf), Tasmanian Chocolate (Dwarf), Wild Fred (Dwarf), Yellow Oxheart

I'm also bringing various flowers and herbs but haven't had a chance to inventory them in the greenhouse and figure out what I'm keeping at home and what I'm bringing to the fling. I'll try to get that done tomorrow.

Dawn
soonergrandmom
7 years ago
Dawn, I would like an artichoke and comfrey if you have enough. I have seeds but didn't stratify them, so could use a few plants until I get my ducks in a row. LOL
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
7 years ago
Carol, I'll pull those plants for you, put them in a bag, and have them sitting on the arranged trades table. I'm doing the same with some Poblano, Jalapeno, Comfrey, Catnip and Heidi tomato plants promised to folks earlier in this thread. I need to go back and make myself a list of what plants I promised to which persons so I can pull them all and have them ready. The weather is going to be rainy, and potentially severe, here today and I still need to dig and pot up some herbs and flowers so I may find myself running in and out to avoid rain showers. It is fun to have spring weather than feels like spring instead of summer, but daily rain showers make it hard to spend enough time out in the garden.

Dawn
scottcalv
7 years ago
Hi Dawn. I can help with part of that list! Mosquetero please! And I will try to bring extra pots size 1 gallon and smaller and maybe some snacks and soda if I can make it to the store. Maybe fresh eggs for the giveaway table if I can find some. It is like an easter egg hunt every day around here.
p_mac
7 years ago
YEA SCOTT!!!! I was hoping you could carve some time to come!!! I'm about to put the pulled pork on to slow-simmer then I'm going to go out and attach the signs for the areas. The weather is supposed to be wonderful tomorrow! Can't wait to see you all!!!
wulfletons
7 years ago
Dawn, I'm so excited to try heidi! Thank you again for that. Could you please throw a habenero or two in my bag? Can't wait to see everyone!
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
7 years ago
Scott and Krista, Your plants will be on the table for pre-arranged plants, and that includes catnip for Krista. You two were already on my list because we'd previously discussed the Mosquetero peppers, catnip and the Heidi tomatoes and I had not forgotten my commitments. I never forget someone who is really to adopt my extra plants because I do want for all of them to go to good homes where they can be fruitful.

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Paula, The forecast for Saturday is such a good one. Yay! I cannot believe we aren't going to be running to the porch to get out of the rain. I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone. It seems like every time we go to your place for the Spring Fling, we are fleeing thunderstorms as we leave for home, so it will be unusual to drive home in nice weather after the Spring Fling ends.

We have rain in the forecast all day and at least part of the night. If this keeps up, Tim and Chris may have to start building an ark, while I start collecting pairs of animals to load onto it.

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OklaMoni
7 years ago
Dawn, may I request a comfrey too? I keep forgetting....

Moni
luvncannin
7 years ago
Dawn if there is enuf I would love an artichoke and comfrey. Thank you so much!

I too am bringing tomatoes. They survived 2 rain storms this week.
OklaMoni
7 years ago
Kim is on her way! We will show up together tomorrow. :)

Moni
sheri_nwok
7 years ago
I cant find my map from last year, can you email me another one?
Harriett Wahler
7 years ago
Wuffletons, if you still have the bags of leaves, I would love to have them for my compost bin and mulching my little veggie garden.

Harriett
wulfletons
7 years ago
Harriet..I have you name on a bag!
nowyousedum
7 years ago
I'm so excited I get to come this year. Bringing a friend from work. I told her about gardenweb.com (different name, same wonderful people). She's a gardener and a fisherwoman. I'm bringing my pasta salad and plants!
seeker1122
7 years ago
When the fling was in Tulsa I decided to visit my family .

I got several tiny bags from the fling with seeds and went threw drumbright instead of the truck root got pulled over and they checked every bag

Like we were drug dealers. I know we look rough but damn.

Tree
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
7 years ago
In between rain showers, I got my flowers and herbs together and these are the ones (from memory) that we are bringing, in addition to the previously mentioned comfrey and catnip.

Herbs: dill, chamomile, fennel, bronze fennel and basil.

Flowers: zinnias (mixed colors, volunteers), tall verbena (Verbena bonariensis), Laura Bush petunias (volunteers, should flower in either purple or pink), moss rose and four o'clocks (mixed colors, most likely pink or fuschia). Whew! It doesn't sound like a lot, but added to the veggies, it is going to be a whole truckload of plants. I hope we can make them all fit into the truck.

If you made a request anywhere in this thread, I jotted them all down and have a list of items to pull and bag up tomorrow morning as we load the truck so I can put them on the pre-arranged trade table. I thought I'd do that pulling and bagging this afternoon or evening, but it poured cats and dogs, so I didn't get that done.

I'm bringing surprises for everyone tomorrow. I love a good surprise.

See y'all!

Dawn
chickencoupe
7 years ago
Sorry to hear that, Tree. Sounds about right for the locals. They don't mind illegal searches. Local police officer in Cushing was recently found dead at his home. No word on what killed him. I'm assuming suicide. Had 2 daughters.
p_mac
7 years ago
ilovetoplant - can you give me a hint of your former screen name? Maybe I can trace you that way.

Tree - bummer.....but you know the way here and you most likely won't run into that on your way. You never have before. This is your garden home base. It's ALL good.

Moni & Kim - safe travels!!! I just love the friendship that has struck up between you two. Reminds me of my BFF...who lives in Mississippi. Miles are the least of what separate us!

Heard from pan-handle Sheri! Dawn - she's coming!!!

Bon- IT'S TIME! IT'S HERE! SEE YOU (and everyone else) tomorrow!!!!!

Just checking in here for updates...I'll try to get back again early AM but I'm gonna be busy getting the tables out. Wanted to do it this evening but put it off due to the (non-existent) storms. heh. Gotta love Oklahoma weather.

Sweet Dreams to you all and see ya tomorrow!!!!

Paula
OklaMoni
7 years ago
nighty night!
c1nicolei
7 years ago
Well crapola! Have to go to Tulsa all day... Maybe next year. Ya'll have fun and take lots of pictures!
Sandplum1
7 years ago
I managed to yank our spigot loose, so I didn't get a chance to give my plants a last minute drink, Wiped off cans and marked with Sharpie. I hope 3 Naked Lilies will serve as a door prize?
nowyousedum
7 years ago
I had the BEST time! So did the friend I brought. Thanks so much! Now, to get everything in the ground.
Harriett Wahler
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Thanks, Paula and DH, for a wonderful Fling! So fun to meet everyone and get oodles of plants.

Candeice, I missed you!
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
7 years ago
Didn't we have a great time y'all? As always, it was fun to see old friends and to meet new ones so we have faces to put with names.

Thanks to everyone for bringing all the yummy food and drinks, plants, gardening supplies, gifts and the awesome door prizes.

A special THANK YOU to Ken and Paula for hosting the event and for providing us all with the most perfect weather ever for the Spring Fling. You two rock!

It always is fun to meet everybody's spouses, children, grandchildren and friends....and the dogs too. We had some adorable tailwaggers there today.

I hope you all had as much fun as Tim and I did.

Dawn
scottcalv
7 years ago
Yep I agree. Thank You Ken and Paula. I guess I did not meet everyone but was glad to meet the few I did. I just got to visiting and time flew by. My wife and I were supposed to have a date and I got home to late for what we had planned! Oh well, we turned our date into planting plants and doing container gardens.

Paula-the pork was great. Thanks So much. The sides were all wonderful!

Tree-I got pulled over many moons ago and searched for drugs, because the cop saw a beer lid in the back of my truck. When I asked why, he would not answer and called in other cops to watch me while he destroyed my cab. ONLY after he never found anything did he tell me why he searched my pickup. Oh and did I mention they left the truck in a MESS and it was MY PROBLEM!!? Another time I had a small party in the woods. A couple got pulled over at the end of the drive. He was driving and sober. She had been drinking. The cop searched the vehicle. his wallet, and her purse. He then threw out their trash and littered on my property, then got flustered because everything was right and correct and had HER drive home after she had been drinking. This particular officer has had several other questionable incidents around our county with other folks we know. Sometimes...
wulfletons
7 years ago
We also had a great time. Hate that we had to leave early, but we have an uncle in the hospital and needed to take care of some family stuff.
Paula, your home is lovely and we are honored to have been your guest.
I LOVED putting faces with names.
Thanks to everyone for the company, the food, and the plants. Looking forward to next year already!
Krista and Chad
OklaMoni
7 years ago
I LOVE spring flings!!!! This time, I got to host Kim the evening before, and we were up till really late.... :)

Next morning, we both managed to sleep in, and then attacked the iris spot. Dug almost all up, and headed out to Paula's.

Thanks Paula and Ken for hosting this AWESOME event. The food was delish! The people met awesome, and the plants...

Well, you all know how many where there. It was better than Christmas! :)

Thanks again, Paula and Ken.

Moni
soonergrandmom
7 years ago
Thanks again to our lovely host and hostess. Al and I both had a great time and brought home some good stuff. We arrived home tired so none of mine got planted today.
chickencoupe
7 years ago
I was about 50 miles away from Paula and Ken's place heading home but my heart and head were still at the party. Words just cannot connect how awesome ya'll are and how much fun it was. I'm so grateful for all the goodies and food and the warm hearts and kind graces from all.

Beautiful people from all walks of life. Today was real 'living'. I hope everyone who didn't make it will be able to round up next year!
AmyinOwasso/zone 6b
7 years ago
It was a wonderful day, wonderful people all and ditto the thank yous for our hosts! Love you all!
Lisa_H OK
7 years ago
It was so much fun! Thanks again for hosting Paula and Ken!! I planted my violets...I can't believe how lovely they were. I'm super jealous of your soil...so sandy. I hope they don't shrivel in rebellion from being stuck into my solid clay! I'm looking forward to planting my other trades too! Thanks everyone.
p_mac
7 years ago
You ALL are too kind and ALSO TOO GENEROUS! OMG! You all paid for this year's meat offering, porta-potty and half of next years!!! (and if someone else wants to host - I'll gladly give them the surplus to offset expenses!!!) Really!!!! All we do is put a few tables out, send a few maps (ok, I make it sound easier than it is but really!!! After this many years I can do it with my eyes closed!!!!) I sincerely hope I didn't overwhelm anyone that I grabbed and hugged because you guys are my PEEPS! I value each and every one of you on such a "real" level.

There are so many moments I want to bring up. But I want to send a BIG thank you to whoever left us the Jerry Baker Book! (LOVE HIM!) And the stationary gift!!! Um - that's way cool that you know "me" that well! Love it! Lisa already knows I LOVE the bouquet she brought me!!! And I could go on and on but whew, guys....I'm kinda pooped. Didn't expect my oldest and g-girls to show up but I'm so happy they did! Lexi already knows how this rolls but now her Momma and Baby Addy know too! Bon - I'm still sappy that you won the hoops in the door prize!!!!! AWESOME! And Mia - that little guy Hudson captured my heart with your FB pics of his baby toes but it was like he KNEW I was a Gramma when he first looked at me. Sorry, he must accompany you to any future "Flings".....Okay, I'm not doing well at tying it up and going to bed.

Kim - you got away without your plum trees! But you'll have to take double next year. And Sheri from up Woodward way - next year I'm gonna pull a Moni. You need to come down the night before and stay with us so you have more time to enjoy. And Sorie!!!!! So very happy you made your first Fling and I hope you'll be here again! And then......no seriously. I need to stop. I'm totally on overload and if I didn't mention you I'm sure you can see that ALL of you totally MADE my Spring Season.

I'm may be a little absent for a week or so because I've gotta take care of medical/health issues but I just want each of you to know that I absolutely loved our time and appreciate each of you so very, very much. Nothing nourishes my soul like my garden family. Nothing.
MiaOKC
7 years ago
Late chiming in with my heartfelt thanks for another wonderful Fling! The hosts, the company, the food - all were so very much appreciated. Moni, thanks for baby-wrangling so I could have lunch! And Paula and Ken, lovely and gracious hosts as ever, and Tim and Dawn were perfect Vanna Whites for the door prizes, and it was so great to see and visit everyone else!

Daddy took the baby in the afternoon and let Mama play in the dirt. I got 20(!!) tomato plants into the ground and am so grateful to all the gardeners who took their time and talent to start those seedlings. Saved my garden bacon again! I am SORE but so happy. Today's naptime job is to get the hoses out and get my infrastructure up to try the Florida weave this year. Cannot wait to see how the garden grows and again, I'm so grateful to have such wonderful friends with green thumbs and big hearts.
Sandplum1
7 years ago
I wanted to express my thanks to everyone at the Spring Fling yesterday. Although I rarely post anything, Daryl and I were greeted warmly by everyone and made so welcome! He's a quiet (unlike me) guy, but he observes and listens well (maybe because he's a counselor) and had a great time, too. Paula, special thanks to you for all the time and your warm hospitality. It was so nice to be there and meet you all, and the spirit of gardening friendship was very evident!
nowyousedum
7 years ago
I got everything in the ground except for one tomato, a Black Cherry. To get that one in, I was going to have to stop and get the other raised bed ready to plant. No time left today. Again, thank you all! I truly enjoyed putting faces to names. It will take another couple of Flings for me to remember, though!
luvncannin
7 years ago
Finally got home and online! I am so thankful to have met such a great group by accidentally finding the GW Oklahoma corner.

I had the best time as Paula and Ken could tell I was the last to leave. I cant thank them enough or
express my appreciation to Moni as deeply as I feel it. I learn so much from y'all I wouldn't even have a garden if it wasn't for all of you.

I came home with a load of plants for the school Thank you Karo! Some of them are going to an older person who needs something to do.
I am so tickled with all my new treasures/ babies. I will have to wait until Tues or Wed to plant it is raining!!! I also came home with extra blackberries yes yes I did stop at the sale and bought all they had left, they were 1/2 price.
Paula if I would have stayed to dig plum trees I would have ended up back at Monis for another night! It was perfect timing I got to Denton just in time to take mother to dinner.

Thank you ALL for everything and cant wait to see you again.

Kim

Bon tell Little Miss her Texas granny says howdy :)

All my babies safe and sound under the carport
sorie6 zone 6b
7 years ago
Paula tried to email you direct but couldn't. Any way

Good luck tomorrow and you will be in our prayers!!!

You and Ken are awesome hosts!!!

Thank you so much!

We'll be there next yr!!
p_mac
7 years ago
Thank you, Sorie! Just think, this time tomorrow I'll be on my way to being able to eat a thick slice of Cherokee Purple without fear! Crazy, right?

It's a little after nine this evening in my little slice of Heaven. IT'S RAINING! Just in time to water all the garlic, seedless blackberry, Echinacea, bee balm, Orange Daylillies, iris, comfrey, paperwhites, ornamental peppers and lambs ear along with freshly sown seeds of Caserta Zuch, yellow straigtneck, dark star zuch, radishes of French Breakfast and Cherry Bell along with a vast assortment of lettuce and spinach in my "greens" table! Still have to plant a few maters, peppers and cardinal vine but they're watered and tucked under the back patio cover until I can get to them next weekend (I'm being quite the Optimist, huh?),

As long as you guys keep leaving all these wonderful leftovers, we'll be hard-pressed to find a reason to quit hosting! (I'm also the lucky one that got the leftover Turkey Pastrami from okoutdoorsman!) Oh wait.....that's part of the enabling. Sheesh....I thought I'd been here long enough to be immune.....

Paula
soonergrandmom
7 years ago
Paula, I brought the book and I once had another one. If I locate it I will send it to you. Not my kind of reading.
shankins123
7 years ago
I, too, had a lovely time....perfect weather, perfect food, perfect people...sigh.
Why do we have to do Mondays, hmm?
Paula, I trust that your little thing goes well...very, very well, and that you're up and eating lots of good things very soon!

Sharon
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
7 years ago
Hey Y'all,

I just heard from Stephanie a few minutes ago. Paula is out of surgery, it all went really well and she's doing great. Because I know that you all love our Earth Sister as much as I do, I wanted to let y'all know this important information. I really wanted to put it on its own thread as a stand-alone post, but thought that putting it here would preserve her privacy a little better while still letting everyone who knew about the surgery have the peace of mind of knowing she is doing well. She'll remain in the hospital for a few days, but the news is as good as could be expected. I hope this means that by summer, she'll be eating all the fresh veggies she loves from her garden.

Dawn
luvncannin
7 years ago
Thank you Dawn I have been wondering all day how everything was going. She will feel so awesome in a couple of weeks.
chickencoupe
7 years ago
Ty Dawn
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
7 years ago
Y'all are welcome. This news was too wonderful to keep to myself. Steph is such a sweetheart for letting us know!
seeker1122
7 years ago
Sorry I had to leave early I usually stay and help clean up but I became short with dh cuz of my legs and knew it was time I know couple of people heard me cussing and I'm sorry.

Great hosts food and people. Got lots of plants and couldn't plant sun now its all mud I really messed up but dh got called out to work and I needed his help. I could do pots till it dries a bit I guess

Tree
sorie6 zone 6b
7 years ago
thanks Dawn I was wondering about her. We'll keep the prayers going!!!

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