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Sun, Aug 19, 07 at 11:00
| We have our a fall meeting in Plymouth every year and also host a plant swap. Here are the details for this year:
Monday, 09/10
Also, take the opportunity to tour the Millenium Garden behind the building. |
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- Posted by gardener-budding 4 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 19, 07 at 13:20
| Sorry, but I am still new to this. Can you tell a little bit about plannt swaps and what you should bring to this? I mean... besides the obvious. How many do people typically bring? What is good to bring? It will be my first plant swap, but I am definately interested in contributing. Thank you! |
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| Hi there and THANKS Leaves! GB- This swap is a bit different than any other I have gone to. People bring almost anything garden/plant related- pots- books- trellis- tools- fishpond fish(!)- Mini Blinds- Bulbs- tubers- fruit and produce- and of course- many potted and labeled plants. You drive in- park your vehicle- unload what you are offering behind your vehicle- and walk around and help yourself to what ever anyone else is offering- load up your own unwanted/unclaimed offerings- and go home. Fini. It is a swap- so bringing something to swap is the idea- but you are not limited to/by any amount that I know of. I have routinely seen truck loads- to a flat or two in the trunk. It is a good idea to bring a sharpie and paper to help in IDing the plants that show up with out labels- there always seem to be a few.... Most folks bring what they need to or are able to thin- or what they have enough of - or too much of- or just plain want to get rid of that someone else may want. Native to exotic- common to rare- indoor to outdoor- it all goes at this swap (and most others as well). It is always a good idea to pot up plants at least a week or two in advance to bring to any swaps. That way you are helping to insure someone will be getting a healthier happy established plant- which is much better than something dug up in a rush that may be DOA- very embarrassing for the bringer- and very sad for the receiver. Maybe I will see you there! Julie (usually in the husband's white van) |
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- Posted by gardener-budding 4 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 19, 07 at 23:00
| Thanks Julie! I appreciate the tips! I will start putting plants into pots very soon! Thanks again. |
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- Posted by leaveswave (MN z4) (My Page) on Thu, Sep 6, 07 at 9:00
| Just a quick FYI: Some folks might be arriving as early as 4:30. The city forester is telling his network the swap is 4:30-6:30. The MG newsletter that just came out lists 5:00-6:30. |
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