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| Central Indiana Plant Swap 2009
PLEASE tell all your gardening friends, family, and colleagues! We’re having the annual Central Indiana Plant Swap on May 17th. Over the past few years, the numbers have started to grow. I got some terrific plants the last couple of years and got rid of a bunch of extras. I have a ton of stuff this year to share, and I’m sure that many of you do, too. If you don’t have many plants to share, come anyway. The people I have met at this event in the past have had very generous spirits. Most of us would be delighted to help out a new gardener with some of our extras. THE DETAILS
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| Woo-hoo! I hope to be there (hard to make plans this far out!) I love these swaps and all the nice plant (and people) you find there. I think this will be my 4th year attending. Indyrose |
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- Posted by katielovesdogs z5b/6a Indiana (My Page) on Wed, Mar 25, 09 at 17:41
| Here are some of the plants that I plan on bringing, so long as they still need dividing and didn't die over the winter: Clematis ‘blue lights’ |
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- Posted by teequiltbarbie 5-6 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 3, 09 at 23:13
| Wow, just found out about this forum...too early to say definately yes...I live in Monticello! But will sure keep it on my calender as I plan my spring. |
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- Posted by katielovesdogs z5b/6a Indiana (My Page) on Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 9:02
| My tomato seedlings are looking great. I had 100% germination and they're all getting big and strong. I just transplanted them into 9 ounce cups and buried about 3/4 of their stems, so they should have really strong root systems by mid May. So long as I don't kill them off, I will have at least 2-4 extras of the following cultivars to bring to the swap: Roma |
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| Is there anyone near crawfordsville that would consider a carpool? Paula |
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| IS IT A SIN TO COME AND BUY VEGETABLE GARDEN PLANTS ITS MY FIRST YEAR WITH A SFG BOXES GOT A LATE START,WOULD RATHER REWARD A FELLOW GARDENER THAN BUY RETAIL. DONT HAVE THINGS TO TRADE YET. |
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- Posted by katielovesdogs z5b/6a Indiana (My Page) on Fri, Apr 24, 09 at 21:57
| Farm boy: You can arrange trades/buys before you come. You could also ask a gardener friend for a couple of clumps of plants that you could divide into 4" pots. I have some garden newbie friends that I will give some plants to trade, since I have a lot of plants. You might also bring garden-related stuff like garden magazines, books, pots, etc to trade. Every year that I've come, there have always been extras at the end of the trading that people generously give away to newbies. |
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- Posted by katielovesdogs z5b/6a Indiana (My Page) on Sat, Apr 25, 09 at 13:35
| I just did an initial inventory of what needs to be divided in my garden. Here's a list of what I will bring: Shrubs: Shade perennials: sun perennials: 25 tomato plants including: Basil plants: Other herbs: I'm also bringing 2 baggies full of half full seed envelopes: What are you bringing to the swap? Katie |
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| I have a bunch of everbearing strawberries that I can divide. I dont know the species of them but I do know they are everbearing. Would that be appropriate to bring? Does anyone know if I should pot them up or just bring them bare root? I could also split up some of my ornamental grass. |
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| Still need to update my trade lists, but I know that I have already potted: Herbs Flowers Marginal & Pond Will be updating my trade lists soon, am happy to pot up more stuff to swap. |
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- Posted by ceninplantswa_p (My Page) on Tue, May 5, 09 at 23:17
| I look forward to attending the plant swap on the 17th. I will be a newbie to the group but not to the gardening world. I would love to collaborate with the moderators to continue this wonderful group in a setting which would not be face to face... Contact me personally at pacersgrl1973@yahoo.com |
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| Ok, I have these potted up and ready to swap! Herb & Veggie Flowers Grasses Marginal & Pond Could also bring some lovely orange oriental poppies and some small forsythia bushes, but only if I hear a request for them. |
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- Posted by reads_n_writes (My Page) on Wed, May 13, 09 at 22:34
| I hope to make it. :) I will have ferns, lemon balm, purple coneflower, some irises and a few unidentified hosta plants. Katie, I'll have my eye on your Sweet Autumn clematis, irises, lambs ear and bee balm. Do you need any ferns? ;) |
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| My wife, kids, and I are planning to come out tomorrow. This event is great idea, but where do you start? Is there a "wish list" of plants that people are looking for? I am looking for a d'Anjou, Bosc, or Comice pear tree to pollinate a Bartlett that I planted last year. The Bartlett has produced a number of large "suckers" that someone could replant. Would there be an interest in "suckers" from various fruit and ornamental trees? |
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| I posted this notice on the Indy Craig's List, farm and garden section, so hopefully that will draw more people. My contribution is down this year -- I had a plant sale where I sold a lot of plants, plus, my parents moved in with us last month, and settling-in time took away from my gardening time. I'm looking for: stevia (sent a message to Katie) I plan to bring to trade: Roma and Super Beefsteak tomatoes I have available to trade, but won't dig up unless I get a request for it: Siberian Iris "Caesar's Brother" Indyrose |
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| PS... I'm running low on cell-packs and flat trays. I have a good collection of 3-4in pots, which I'll bring some, but it seems all my cell packs decided to fall apart this year. Indyrose |
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| Oh! I'm also planning on bringing a bunch of soaker hose for trade (or give away). Also bringing along a new neighbor & I believe a co-worker of mine will also be there. Woohoo! |
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| Jcherry, Some folks have posted their wish lists here, and some folks use the trade-lists on their member pages instead. Hope to see you there tomorrow! fionasol |
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- Posted by reads_n_writes (My Page) on Sat, May 16, 09 at 21:50
| I'll also be bringing some potted willows tomorrow. Several varieties. I have the scientific name of each on the containers so that people can look up care and descriptions. I bought them last year from the website linked below and the one in the link is one of the ones I'll have available.
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Here is a link that might be useful: corkscrew willow
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- Posted by rachel_verde (My Page) on Sun, May 17, 09 at 1:15
| Hello! To Katie or Indyrose... I would love some coreopsis "moonbeam", if you get this in time to dig some up. Also for anyone with black-eyed susan and shasta daisies, I'm interested in those if they are taller varieties. I'll check this forum before Sunday afternoon. I'm bringing: My sister is coming too, and I know she's bringing hostas and maybe some vegetable starts. We're looking forward to our first year at the plant swap! Thanks for posting it on Craig's List! Rachel |
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| Ahhhh...the swap is always my favorite gardening game of the year! Thanks to everyone for coming out to play, and for sharing all of your wonderful plants! fionasol (the one with the soaker hoses) :) |
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