#seedswapping

[jensownzoo]

Daylilies making an appearance. These are the common orange ones you find in ditches whose blossoms truly only last one day each. They proliferate rapidly and make great pass-along plants from divisions of the clumps. In fact, these right here came from a neighbor who had to clear the space in his yard and needed to get rid of them. And HE got them from ME about 20 years ago when I needed space to plant a bush (still ringed with daylilies).

Signs of life from one of the spent mums I hauled back from the green waste dumpster this past fall. Plopped them into one of the raised beds and covered with straw for the winter. If they made it, great, I'd transplant them elsewhere once they leafed out. If not then they could enrich the soil. Win-win. I think this one was bright yellow iirc.

Attacked this old rusty metal garden structure with a wire brush yesterday and hit it with rust converter this morning. It had originally been kind of a surgeon's green color and oh no...I really like it in black (the color the converter turned it). Unfortunately if I leave it black I'm going to have to change its location as it would get really hot in all day summer sun here and burn the vines. I have one peony left in my shady side yard...maybe I could use this as a support for that? Hmmm...

I picked this folding support up in the fall when it had been left in the alley for the metal scrap collectors. It was rusty and the paint had mostly peeled off and I intended to address that, but never got around to it. Since I was taking care of the bird structure already, now was the time. I don't know exactly what it supported before (bird bath?) But it's going to hold a big pot for me.

Ice cube tray half-filled with frozen water ready.

Add the poppy seeds on top. I'm using a big pinch because these are seeds I saved myself and I don't know how good the germination will be.

Fill the rest of the way with water and stick in the freezer for 2-4 weeks to cold stratify. I'll probably slip an open plastic bag over it once frozen to keep my food from knocking any seeds off accidentally. In a month or so I'll plant the ice cubes out in the garden (set on top of prepared soil, press in slightly, let melt).

Other than those tasks it's mostly a laundry day today. I do have the native plants program to attend tonight at the public library. I was told there will be free seeds, which is fantastic. Just hope that some of them are part-shade/shade so they can join the other natives I'm encouraging in the side yard.

[thebrittaoftimelines]

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[anipgarden]

I went to my first plant swap and man. It was WILD.

Keep in mind I heard about the plant swap a little over 24 hours before it was happening. I have no plants to exchange, I barely even have seedlings yet. But I do have a bunch of seeds so I decide to roll up and see what I can do.

Its from 2 to 5. I show up at 2:12 and its mostly houseplants. But the local library branch has a tent and they’re letting people check out some gardening books they brought if they have a library card on them!

So I checked out “Seedswap: The gardener’s guide to saving and swapping seeds” by Josie Jeffery!

Woohoo!

(They also told me that if I want the library to set up seed libraries I should email showing interest because a lot of librarians have suggested it but public interest is needed 👀 special reminder to email/contact your local library about adding seed libraries if you haven’t got one already!)

I considered leaving but I decide to hang around and see if anyone else comes around with stuff that’s more my fancy (no disrespect to people who like houseplants but I have a 99% killrate with them and they’re just not my vibe) and

Y’all

I obtained a Boxcar tomato, a Blackberry Lily, a variegated pepper, a hibiscus cutting, loofah seeds, okra seeds, and FOUR (4!!!!) peach tree seedlings!!!

HELLO??????

I spent like 6 bucks total (1 on a peach tree seedling, 5 on the pepper) and the rest was just seed trades (or the peach tree lady just… giving me more peach trees for being nice. Be nice to the elderly you might get peach trees out of it.) I was there for like an hour and a half TOPS.

(I had to pot up the peach tree seedlings myself but this is still a W in my book lets see if they survive)

So uh

WOOHOO

[joywizard]

hello. to anyone who’s into gardening and such (especially if you’re in the us): i encourage you to check out r/seedswap! i used to do a lot of trading there. basically you just agree to trade specific seeds with someone and then you send the seeds in a letter envelope.

important note: i have never been scammed on there personally but it has happened to others. be careful out there lol

[fenrislorsrai]

Normally we host a seed swap in April, but can't do that in person. So we've been sending seeds out by mail instead! Want seeds? Fill out form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScW9p0EUsyTsRCD72rQoEB5xD_53rNj4nOtEkPD7uJFTA1oDg/viewform?usp=sf_link #gardening #seedswap #seedswapping #bethel #connecticut (at Bethel, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_F1F3wgAV9/?igshid=1gookz2bv8aqj

[wdcgardener]

It’s almost time again for the Washington Gardener Seed Exchanges and #seedswapday! The first us 1/28 at #brooksidegardens and the second is 2/4 at #greenspringgardens. Register now spots fill fast! See link in bio. #gardendc #dmv #seeds #seedswap #seedswapping #seedexchange #seedevents (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnCakadu0d2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hortushorrei]

Cuties from Cremona. ☺ #faigiovanecremona #semiscambi #castelponzone #freeseeds #seedswapping (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT_yvoTIaq8/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lucidseamz]

Labeled as "korean something"...melon, squash...I forget but I still recall exchanging seeds with an elderly Korean woman who was excited to swap seeds. The hand written label she made is smudged and all the is legible is Korean 🤣 I miss visiting different formal/informal gardens and sharing information on basic gardening and therapeutic horticultural practices. #huertourbano #curandomeconplantas #seedswapping #growyourownfood https://www.instagram.com/p/CDc-JSegXPk/?igshid=15656e7qbcjnq

[seedkeeping]

Save the Date! The Philadelphia Seed Exchange (which is run by Truelove Seeds) will be partnering with these amazing story tellers, seed keepers, and community builders for the grand opening of the Greensgrow Seed Library paired up with Chronicling Resistance story gathering and story telling. Please bring your storied seeds and spread the word! Saturday, November 20th 1-3pm @greensgrow in Kensington. #seedswap #seedkeeping #philadelphiaseedexchange (at Greensgrow Farms) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWHb5HPtbAy/?utm_medium=tumblr

[notquiteahomestead]

Super duper excited that my seeds from @superduperseedswap came today! So many varieties to try in the spring! I'll DEFINITELY be participating in this on the future! #notquiteahomestead #urbanhomestead #homesteadlife #urbangarden #seedswap #seedswapping #springgarden #gardener #organicgarden #organicgardener #basil #peppers #beans #peas #kohlrabi #lettuce #squash #sunflowers #radish (at Not Quite A Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4AuO_Qgh_q/?igshid=h0ry7int29oh

[farmobileo3]

I did a seed swap today. Save your seeds and swap them with other local growers. Gardening is resilience.

[growninhaiti]

Thank you @viewmyhaiti for sharing with us these @sustainablesprout seeds. We got them planted today and looking forward to seeing these babies sprout 🌱 ・・・ #growninhaiti #seedexchange #seedswap #seedsovereignty #growth #haiti #ayiti #sharingiscaring #support #agriculture #permaculture #agroforestry #organic #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides https://www.instagram.com/p/CFc_VJVF536/?igshid=1dmbw4pcmt7r4

[plantgoodseed]

Join us Saturday, January 25th at The Plant, Seed, and Craft Fair from 11 am to 4 pm at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 East Ojai Avenue. This is a free event celebrating the life of plants and supporting local agriculture. Featuring Beadoff, Darcey's Dried Florals, Deer Girl Designs • Nature Shapes, Pan’s Garden Nursery, The Plant Good Seed Company, Rowsie Vain, and others! A free seed exchange table will be in the center of the room. Bring seeds to share or trade! Donations and sale proceeds will be collected for the non-profit Students for Eco-Education & Agriculture (SEEAG). Hope to see you there!

[isthataleaf]

Plant asks! 1, 10, 67

1. Your firstplant?

I think it’s my big spider plant, quincy endicott! My grandma gave some to me a few years ago and that’s the only one left of the bunch that I didn’t give away

10. Your best plant care advice?

Balance light and water to each other! for any plant, if you cant exactly follow the care instructions, always take into account how much light they are receiving and water accordingly.

67. Smallest plant you own?

this little jade propagation! (ring for scale)

[nycannabistimes]

Let’s Get ready to plant seeds of love for our communities please join @iamnicolendiaye & The NY Cannabis Times.. Sunday March, 26, 2023 12-4 pm. Join the seed swap .. last one of the year #seedswap (at Bathgate Ave. Bronx) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIYf7bsqhf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wdcgardener]

Renewal form sent for #seedswapday - celebrated on the last Saturday of January each year. Find out more at seedswapday.com. #gardendc #seedswap #nationalseedswapday #seeds #seedswapping #seedswaps #seedsaving #seedstarting #garden #gardening #picoftheday #nofilter (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaFNfSZOgj-/?utm_medium=tumblr