Am I alone? Has anyone else asked a stranger for a cutting or little plant?

No. I have asked. I do mind asking... nor do I mind being asked. I HATE when people TAKE.... taking without asking is STEALING. I have people come in off the street and take fruit off of my fruit trees. I came home from work one day and the WHOLE tree was stripped. I was so angry I could have spit nails.... The tree was a lychee tree and it does NOT produce fruit regularly every year. In fact, it had gone several years without producing and then someone just decided to help themselves..... it isn't like I do not mind sharing.... but I hate thieves!

I feel if someone doesn't want me to take something they can always say no.... and it certainly doesn't hurt my feelings if I am told no....

And I think when someone shares, it is a real TREASURE.... not just the little thing you get, but the treasure of a person who has opened their heart to give you something.

Thanks for responding, Sharon! Yep, I have little laminated signs hanging from my lime and mango trees because otherwise I wouldn't have any fruit. I can send you some if you PM me. My husband gets pretty mad at the rabbits and squirrels who take the mango's :) but hey....they can't read!

Tina, thank you for the lovely and kind offer. However, I think you must have PM turned off.

checked my settings, it says allow anyone to message you, but I sent you a message first maybe that will help

If you received kindness from strangers, it was just the universe's way of repaying you for your kindness to strangers. I know because you were very generous with me when I was a stranger.

I've gotten some of my most treasured plants by asking for them, and made some of my best garden friends.

Same here. I've asked and been asked…snd made new friends that way.

Bea we have not met yet, but maybe one day we will be able to have plant swaps again. Veena and Dirty, my win meeting you guys because we are friends now! ☀️🌱☀️🌱❤️❤️

Ha! My family thinks I'm crazy for asking. Years ago, when GW got me obsessed when I first started gardening, I used to pass a home that had Purple Hyacinthe vines on the fence. There were seeds all over the sidewalk. I just couldn't bring myself to just 'help myself'. I knocked on her door, nervous as all get out thinking this person is going to think I'm crazy!

She looked confused at first and then had me follow her to the garage. she gave me a beer flat full of seeds! I've grown them every year since! I love sharing with others now that I can.

I started with nothing until I started trading on GW years ago.

Great story!!!