2022 Spring Plant Swap - CHAT

What: 2022 Spring Plant Swap
When: Saturday, May 14, 2022
Where: The home of Rick Moses, Derwood, MD

Registration Began: March 25, 2022 Register
Trading Begins: April 30, 2022
Trading Ends: May 12, 2022

This swap is being hosted by Rick Moses (RickM). Directions will be posted the week of the swap.

There are two threads set up for the Mid-Atlantic Gardeners 2022 Spring Plant Swap.

#1
The thread is to let us know who is attending and what food or beverage item they are bringing for the pot luck lunch.
2022 Spring Plant Swap - Details and Updates

#2
The thread is for general chat about the swap. This thread also contains information on how the swap will be conducted.
2022 Spring Plant Swap - CHAT

If you've never been to an in-person swap, don't be shy! After all, where else can you go and hang out with a bunch of people talking about plants with enthusiasm? Of course, we can't forget about the food!


Swap Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022
Time: Noon until . . .
Who: NGA Members and their guests (scroll down thread for list of attendees)

As with past swaps, we will be using the Seed Swap tool here on the NGA site. A link to the swap will be posted when available.

Useful Links:
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What you've bought/dibbed
What you've sold

Swap Control Panel
Swap Events Log (Adds, Deletes and Dibs)
Complete Swap List

Last Updated: 09-May-2022 09:40PM

About 20-ish Attending (User ID, From):
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© Rick (RickM, Derwood, MD)(Host)
© Chantell (Chantell, Mid-VA)
© Donner (Donnerville, Damascus, MD)
© Francine, (TanteFrancine, Falls Church, VA)
© Jill (Critterologist, Frederick, MD)
© Lisa & Eric (5601Lisa, Washington, DC)
© Mariter (Olney, MD)
© Marilyn (Alexandria, VA)
© Pat & David(ecnalg & greenthumb99, Lucketts, VA)
© Ralph & Mary (RalphGamba, )
© Sally & Mark (SallyG, Central MD)
© Sheela & Bob (Eldersburg, MD)
© Terri (AspenHill, Lucketts, VA)
© Whitney & Jess (PlantyDropper808, Bethesda, MD)


Pot Luck Lunch... Who's Bringing What:
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- Chantell: Water
- David: Cheese & Crackers
- Donner: Chinese Dumplings
- Francine: Kale Curry, Lontong (Pressed rice), Lemper (Chicken and rice)
- Jill: Fillers
- Lisa & Eric: Sangria
- Marilyn: Brownies
- Pat: Dessert
- Rick: Larry's Baked Beans (Why mess with success?) & 1 or 2 surprises
- Sally: Pasta Salad
- Sheela & Bob: Veggie Side, Dessert


Gift Table:
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As in past swaps, we will be having a gift/door prize table. Please consider bringing something, new or gently used, for the table.

Misc Stuff... Who's Bringing What:
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Notes:
Please remember to bring a chair for yourself and your companion or guest.

We're handling the plates, etc for lungh a bit different this year. I'm asking all attending to bring their own plate/bowl, drinking glass and flatware. This will greatly reduce the amount of disposables used.

I'll be there, Lord willin' an the creek don' rise. I'm looking forward to it!

I've been playing catch-up with other things but still getting in a little "dirt therapy" on those irresistibly nice days. I've been dividing and replanting clumps of sweet little yellow daffodils that Geminisage shared with me years ago. They've gotten really crowded, and most are too small to bloom. Some will be are going into pots for the swap. They could be blooming size by next spring, or it might take one more year. I'll put them on my list in the swap tool. I'll be keeping an eye out for other things to share, too!

I'll think about what to bring for lunch...

If anybody wants jumbo caladiums from Bill, LMK soon or order on your own (ad in Classifieds). I'm ordering 15 'Red Flash' but can add up to another 15 by upgrading to a larger regional rate box.

Jill if we should order a heap of caladium bulbs, do we get a better price? I typically order 10 lb box for $20 shipping is $12.95 total is $32.95. Costco prices are better but somehow kinda like our caladium guy.

Bill's bulbs always look better than the Costco ones to me! Rick & Donner & I are splitting a 30 bulb box of the jumbo 'Red Flash'. Bill is usually willing to give us a better price for a "heap" of bulbs... there are also better prices on the site when you order 10 or 20 of a variety. I could see if he thinks we'd save on shipping by adding your 10 pounds (mixed?) to our 30 jumbo bulbs...

Lisa, that's a way better price for 10 pounds than is on his site right now, even with the advertised 10% off.

Oh, and 25 or 50 bulbs are the break-points for better pricing. If we go for a bigger combined box, I want to add 25 'Gingerland'

There are 5 or 6 varieties of jumbo bulbs on special for $2 each... if we ordered a bunch of those, we could see if he'd reduce the price, maybe not as low as on 'Postman Joiner' and 'Red Flash' (the ones he's offering on the special in classifieds forum here for $1.50), but he'd probably do something for us.

Whoa, Bill's prices have gone up big time. A 10 lb mixed box is $62.95 this year, up from $20 last year. Think I probably waited to order mid-summer.

Yes, he has clearance sales!

He said he could reduce some of the prices on those jumbo bulbs that are on sale but not others, depends on the variety. So anybody wanting jumbo bulbs, or wanting other bulbs from his website, it'll be cheaper to order together and save on shipping (and maybe also get additional discounts). LMK by the weekend, please! I'll call Bill on Monday with our order.

Jill I've decided to wait to order caladiums till June/July when Bill reduces his prices. Cost increase for 10 lb box of mixed bulbs—from $20 to 62.95—is a bit steep.

OK. I'm liking $1.50 plus shipping for those jumbo bulbs! I've got an email out to him on behalf of Rick, Donner-Sally, and me.

Any interest in the non-native beauty berries? We have had 2 in large pots on our deck for several years and are switching over to something else. We will also have several liriope coming out that we can pot up for the swap if they are wanted.

I have a big HOSTA, light green, nice flowers. Still do not know its name. I am going to dig them out, because they are too large where they are now. Anyone interested to have them?

I keep hoping somebody would like about 50 square feet of liriope, free for the digging!

I can find a place for a hosta, Francine! If you're using the swap tool, I'll put it on my wish list.

I am not sure if I remember how to use the swap tool—-but I will remember saving 1 for you! I do not even know how many I have, it is bare now.

Jill,
Refresh my memory... do you still want the wineberry? If not, I'll list it in the swap.

Also, a few years ago, you graciously offered 2 planters for Larry's garden at 4-H. Would you like them back? Do you recall who the 3rd planter came from?

@critterologist I'll try to look at his site again since I have shaded areas now. Just rec'd the tuberoses from him yesterday - huge as always. Might be able to post a couple for swap.

I'm pretty sure all 3 planters came from me, Rick, and if you don't want them I'll happily take them back. Please list the wineberry. If there are no takers, I'll bring it home for my friend Martina.

Chantell, if you want to add anything to my box from Bill, please LMK right away! I touched base with him yesterday, and he said to call him today since Saturdays are less busy this time of year.

Jill - go ahead and place the order..I'm still out at my sis' bday dinner…no worries.

Didn't end up talking to Bill yesterday, so I'll call him tomorrow. Tree-mail me if you want me to add anything to my box!