Hey Ring Leader,

Count me in. Either date.

Bill

Hi Bill!
Glad to see you will be attending. June is looking good for me. I am hoping to have some amaranthus seedlings, purple coneflower and maybe a few other plants.
Keeping my fingers crossed for the weather.
Cheers,
McPeg

Hi folks,
if anyone is following this and interested - kindly express your interest now or soon!
Ta!
McPeg

I'm interested, should have seedlings, divisions, some garden mags, containers etc. My aunt is also interested in being there. Either date is fine.
Donna

That's great! So far Bill, myself, Donna and Aunt.

Hi:
Count me in too....either date is fine. I'll check with Deborah and LeeAnne soonest and let you all know.
Darrylene

Hi,
Count me in - and either date would be fine for me too.
Digs (Dorothy)

Hi Peg,

Count me in but I need to know within 1 wk which date is chosen. I need to book day off if Im scheduled in. New work schedule going up on the 19th.

thanks
loved the seed exchange

Hi, I'm definitely interested. I vote for the earlier date because I'm not sure if I can keep my seedlings alive without being insanely rootbound by the second date. I'd also need some help about the location as I'm new to the area. I know roughly where the farm is, but isn't it pretty big (and mabye has different entrances?). I can dig up hostas, lily of the valley, dwarf purple iris (should be done blooming), pulmonaria, and possibly some daylilies and irises after they bloom and I find out the colour(s). It would be worth knowing how much interest there might be so I can gauge how much time to spend digging up stuff . . . How will the swap work? Sorry to ask but I was unable to attend the 1st one. Thanks and looking forward to meeting fellow gardeners!

I now am committed to the 3rd of June as I must attend another function on the weekend of 27 May.

Unless there are a number of folk who cannot attend this date, the 3rd of June is the set date.

SET UP LOCATION: Parking Lot behind building 78, beside the New Hedge Collection (right hand side of map at the lower end of the ornamental gardens).

I will be bringing a mix of some seedlings (mine are very small at this stage. I will also be bringing some quilting magazines for those who are interested (I am sorting out my stash!).

Please label your plants/seedlings.

Again, although the focus is garden related, this is also a good opportunity to trade/get rid of any unwanted books, magazines.

There is no selling at this event - strictly trade or give away if you want to.

May I suggest a time of 12:00 to allow folk to get to the location. Pack a picnic lunch if you want. Children are welcome to join us. They are never to young to get interested in the plants and fun at the Experimental Farm. There is a farm museum and animals to see.

The rain date will be the following Sunday with the same time and location.

Here is a link that might be useful: Map of the Central Experimental Farm

I am ripping out some ribbon grass and before I toss it all on the compost pile...is anyone interested in some?
Donna

June 3rd is fine for me.
Donna, I would love some, especially if you have any large clumps. I have a few areas where it would be very welcome, the more invasive the better!
Hope you haven't composted them yet!
Sam.

I would love as much as you can offer after you have shared with everyone else....
Cheers,
Peggy

Hi Gang,

IÂm planning on splitting my Epiphyllum this weekend.

ItÂs not the best looking plant and it may take 3-5 years to get a bloom BUT, once you smell the fragrance you will be hooked for life. Kind of like crack cocaine for gardeners. LOL

I need to know who is interested so I can make the appropriate number of cuttings. Respond here please.

Bill

{{gwi:681060}}

I would love to try this plant!
Cheers,
McPeg

Peggy & Sam
I will keep on digging and set some aside for you. And there will still be lots left if anyone else wants some.
Donna

Hi,
Just a reminder for any lurkers, if you are thinking of attending, please let us know.
Cheers,
McPeg

Hi there. Does anyone mind if I share this with some of Ottawa's plant cycle folks? I figured the more the merrier, and there's a bunch of gardeners there that would probably be interested in swapping plants, etc, too. Hope that's okay with people?

I was so hoping on attending this time, but alas, I've got to go out of town (as I thought might have been a possibility). I look forward to swapping some other time.

I do have some tomato starts for trade, some seeds for trade (mostly thanks to McPeg). Now, I'm looking mostly for perennials to add to my front cottage garden. If anyone is interested, let me know.

Hi Everyone,

I have been 'offline' after a major computer crash...but like a weed, I'm back!

The weather is 'iffy' for Sunday. Looks like rain but Sat looks good....I am hoping the weather does what it has been doing to date - not following the forecasts!!!

Calagary has sun all week and quite often we get their weather by the weekend - so I am not giving up hope.

What do folk want to do? We need to make a firm decision on FRIDAY EVENING - I WILL POST ON FRIDAY for the weekend.

All of those attending - please email me through my members page - I would like to make a distribution email to everyone for Friday evening so people know exactly what is going on. I will also supply my phone number via email only to registered members so you can call me if you are not sure what is going on.

RAIN OPTION WOULD BE TO HAVE THIS ON SATURDAY IF THERE ARE ENOUGH PEOPLE INTERESTED. (You would have to go on without me! Sniff....)

Please email me this week so I can ensure everyone knows the details.

Cheers,
McPeg

Folk have emailed me wanting to attend on Sunday.

Sunday is a GO! Even with a few showers. Anyone is welcome to attend. Sam is extending the invitation to the plantcycle people as well so I am hoping we all have lots of fun.

My plants are SEEDLINGS - small ones at that but they are growing and picking up speed in this weather...flower seeds. Perennials, annuals and a few herbs.

This should be a fun day!

Cheers,
Peggy