Thanks so much. I'm new to all of this, so I apologize for not having any supplies to trade! For SASBE, I would love: Hibiscus~ Red Star Hibiscus~ Lemon Slice Trumpet vine (any) Sage Parsley Oregano Basil Lemon Basil Lime Thyme Any other grab bag seeds that need a new home are also welcome in my garden! I figure there's no better way to learn than to try lots of different plants and see what works. :) Thank you again so much! -Gretchen

I have shaggy blazingstars (liatris pilosa)to trade.

Of course, you are in a much colder zone, but I think more plants are lost from poor drainage situations than actual cold. You will be surprised how much your seedlings will grow next year. If they don't overwinter their first year, it is quite possible they would not overwinter if mature, sort of survival of the fittest. If it helps any, I've started seeds in August before & planted them outside a few weeks later, most all of those, if not all, came back in the spring. We don't get nearly as cold as you, but these were pretty small seedlings when I put them in the ground. You would need to put lots of stuff on your lasagna bed, remember that it will decompose. Look up lasagna gardening & you will find lots of information. I've never done the actual lasagna bed, I mix in a bag of garden soil, manure, & peat in as well. I wanted to plant immediately & just felt better than planting in very loose stuff. Or maybe if you shred the leaves before adding to the mix, would be better, I didn't think to do that to mine. It worked fine, everything grew well, but the leaves seemed to mat down & didn't decompose as fast.

have these to trade. all are organic unless stated. Ferry-Morse yellow pear tomato(not organic) Ferry-Morse early girl hybrid(not organic) Ferry-Morse Basil lettuce leaf(not organic) Ferry-Morse Rosemary (not organic) Seed of change san marzano tomato seed of change red cherry tomato burpee honey rock cantaloupe burpee early prolific straight neck squash burpee fordhook zucchini squash burpee california wonder sweet pepper seeds wanted: arkansas traveler tomato bush watermelon prefer sugar baby birdhouse gourd up for most things. especially tomatoes.