Too early to mention the spring swap?????
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Is it too early to think about a date for the spring swap?
Comments (52)I haven't checked the kids meet schedule but hopefully if there is a meet scheduled that weekend it will be local. oogy4plants I can bring loads of cell packs, pots and plug trays. Let me know how many you can use. If I can't make it to the swap I should be able to drop them at Henrietta's prior to the swap or you can pick them up from me. I live about 5 minutes away from Henrietta. Karyn...See MoreWANTED: Early but any interest in veggie swap in spring?
Comments (4)Evan I have lots of sweet peppers about 10 different types if you would like to swap for tomato seedlings. I am near Atlantic City. ML...See MorePlan early spring swap.
Comments (8)Sharon, Oh, honey, the absolute VERY BEST PART of the swap has nothing to do with plants, but instead with meeting everyone and renewing friendships and talking and laughing and sharing and just being able to put a face with the names we see on the computer! The food is important too! Usually, in the days after the swap, messages appear asking for recipes of various items that were brought to the swap! (Gardeners can really cook too!!!!) I haven't made it to a swap since '06, I think, cause DS was graduating from the Fire Academy on the weekend of the swap in '07, and I have really missed seeing everyone. For a lot of us, it doesn't matter if you bring a single plant or seed to "swap".....just bring yourself!!! Those who do have plants to share always have too many, so it doesn't matter if gardeners with less-well-established gardens have anything to swap this time or not. We know that in future years as new yards and gardens progress, those gardeners will have stuff to share. It all evens out over the years. There's usually door prizes, too, which can be ANYTHING related to gardening. At the last swap I attended, I brought home a gorgeous decorated birdhouse made from a birdhouse gourd! Terrence, I like the term "Hill Billy Ecletic Style garden". heehee I think that describes MY garden perfectly. Someone (from the Tax Assessor's Office) who saw our garden at its' blooming peak in late spring or very early summer told me I had a "perfectly beautiful garden" and I had to tell her that by the end of the summer it was always a "perfectly wild jungle full of snakes". Next time, I think I WILL describe it as a Hill Billy Eclectic Style garden with snakes. Perfect description! I am SO looking forward to a spring swap! Dawn...See MoreSpring Swap - 2011
Comments (44)Hi all, I just sent out the email with my address and directions to everyone who's sent me their email address. If it doesn't show up in your inbox (or your spam box!) soon, let me know and I'll try again. Here's the list of people who should be receiving it: aloha2009 autodidact b2alicia billie ladybug catnohat chcolatecat gardenfiend gjmancini jclepine juletee kvenkat lattefairy (+ gardendreamer) laura 42 lindy loo (+ 1) mayberrygardener milehighgirl mstywoods petuniamel polygonum provogirl pumpkin2010 redley_gardener serpentmoon singcharlene sorie6 (+ 1 or 2) sugaralice tobaira tommysmommy treebarb (+ 1) TVo Woliver ***** I STILL NEED EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR THESE THREE PEOPLE. ***** If you still want to come to the swap, Private Message your address to me by going to "my page" and click on "send me a message." We'd all love to have you come, but I need a way to contact you! dsieber lealeigh ragrif A couple reminders! Please be sure to bring a serving spoon if your dish will need one, and please be sure there's some way to keep your dish covered. If you'll need to reheat something when you arrive, the microwave/stove/oven will be available for your use! With any plants you bring, please be sure they're labeled some way\-\-\-more info about labeling in my very first post at the top of this thread. And please be sure your plants are watered the day before the swap\-\-so they're not too wet to transport, but so they won't be wilting during the swap. If you haven't already read all the Swap FAQ's at the top of this thread, especially if this is your first swap, I recommend you look them over so you'll have some idea of how we do it! It's fun to see several new people coming to this swap! For the demonstration, in addition to the propagation info, I'm planning to include some basic info on soil (gonna show you all why I say never, never use Hyponex soil!), on shopping for perennials, planting them, caring for them, and some other miscellaneous stuff! This is going to be an "interactive" demonstration, and I'll keep talking and answering questions as long as people are willing to listen\-\-and participate! I mentioned this on one of the other threads, but, again, if the weather is nice, as NOAA is now predicting it's gonna be, you'll be in the sun for at least part of the day\-\-\-so don't forget the sun screen if you'll need it! I still have several private emails that I was hoping to be able to respond to individually, but I may not have enough time to do it! If you emailed me and I have your name on the list above, and you got MY\-\-just sent\-\-address email, you're all set. I apologize if I don't get around to a private reply! If you have any general swap questions, please post them here, rather than emailing them to me, so possibly somebody else can help to answer them. At least a couple of you have emailed that you're not going to be able to make it by 11:00. That works just fine too, and we'll hold off on the eating until at least noon or a little bit later so most people are here before we start. And if people are spread out a little bit it'll probably work out better anyway since the walk into my backyard is only "one\-person wide!" So we'll see you all when you get here! ******* THE SWAP IS SUNDAY, MAY 22, STARTING AT 11:00 A.M. ******* If you're just seeing this for the first time, it's not too late to decide to come! As long as there's time to get your email address to me, and for me to send you the address and directions, everyone is still invited to come! The more the merrier! See you all next Sunday, Skybird P.S. LatteFairy, it was JUST sent, and I haven't gotten anything back from MailerDaemon, so wait a couple more hours to see if it arrives (be sure to check your spam box), and let me know if you still don't get it by morning. (I got your email and it's one of the ones I haven't had time to respond to privately\-\-but I have you and GardenDreamer down\-\-don't have an address for GardenDreamer, so you're the only one getting the email.)...See MoreSkybird - z5, Denver, Colorado
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