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"Thanks Keryn (love your name BTW) There are days when potting soil is flying everywhere and pots are haphazardly tossed to the side as I quickly pot up some new transplants or starts :) But then the 'neat freak' comes out and I have to…"
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Non Profit Plant Exchange
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A community around the exchange of plants you have for the plants you want....
Members: 126
Latest Activity: Apr 1
Welcome to Non Profit Plant Exchange!
Instructions to post on this site:
Start a discussion with the plants you have to offer. Do not put your address in the public forum, simply exchange addresses by member mail.
For small plants and bulbs, it will cost approximately $3.50 to mail your plant to the recipient, and then they in turn can use the same box to mail their contribution back. Each participant pays the postage to send to the other.
Tips For Successful Exchange
To Mail Plants:
1. Choose a smallish box. If you have one that small plants were mailed to in, this is ideal
2. Choose a lightweight pot. It may be that no pot is necessary. A ziplock baggie could be used.
-To use a ziplock, place rootball and minimal dirt inside baggie. Leave the stems and leaves
sticking out of the top of the baggie.
Zip the closure to almost all the way closed, leaving enough room for the stem to protrude.
Do not put entire plant all the way in the bag.
3. Use minimal dirt on the dirtball. You could use perlite instead of dirt if applicable.
4. Loosely wrap a plastic bag around pot and the dirt to keep it in the pot when shipping.
5. Use loose plastic bags, peanuts, or little plastic pillows to keep the plant from shifting in the box during shipping.
To Choose Plants:
1. Choose about three smallish plants, (if applicable).
2. Try not to damage rootball when digging up.
3. If there are very large leaves, consider cutting them in half to reduce strain on the plant.
When You Receive Your Plants:
1. Do keep in shade until ready to plant.
2. Consider using a part shade blocker until plant is established.
You can lean a piece of lattice or other slatted board to make dappled shade over tender
newly planted plants.
3. If plant still wilts, consider cutting the leaves in half to reduce strain on the plant.
Disclaimer: Please use caution when exchanging addresses.You do so at your own risk.
Check to make sure plant is legal to ship in yours and recipient's areas.
Start a discussion with the plants you have to offer. Do not put your address in the public forum, simply exchange addresses by member mail.
For small plants and bulbs, it will cost approximately $3.50 to mail your plant to the recipient, and then they in turn can use the same box to mail their contribution back. Each participant pays the postage to send to the other.
Tips For Successful Exchange
To Mail Plants:
1. Choose a smallish box. If you have one that small plants were mailed to in, this is ideal
2. Choose a lightweight pot. It may be that no pot is necessary. A ziplock baggie could be used.
-To use a ziplock, place rootball and minimal dirt inside baggie. Leave the stems and leaves
sticking out of the top of the baggie.
Zip the closure to almost all the way closed, leaving enough room for the stem to protrude.
Do not put entire plant all the way in the bag.
3. Use minimal dirt on the dirtball. You could use perlite instead of dirt if applicable.
4. Loosely wrap a plastic bag around pot and the dirt to keep it in the pot when shipping.
5. Use loose plastic bags, peanuts, or little plastic pillows to keep the plant from shifting in the box during shipping.
To Choose Plants:
1. Choose about three smallish plants, (if applicable).
2. Try not to damage rootball when digging up.
3. If there are very large leaves, consider cutting them in half to reduce strain on the plant.
When You Receive Your Plants:
1. Do keep in shade until ready to plant.
2. Consider using a part shade blocker until plant is established.
You can lean a piece of lattice or other slatted board to make dappled shade over tender
newly planted plants.
3. If plant still wilts, consider cutting the leaves in half to reduce strain on the plant.
Disclaimer: Please use caution when exchanging addresses.You do so at your own risk.
Check to make sure plant is legal to ship in yours and recipient's areas.
Discussion Forum
What I've got
FYI there are pics at sakura0garden.blogspot.comI am trying a new rooting method with some cuttings I can get fresh cuttings from most things rooted I may or may not have you'll have to…Continue
Started by Jodi Jul 19, 2012.
I have Variegated Leopard Plant seeds. 5 Replies
I have seeds of Variegated Leopard Plant if any one wants some.This is a shade loving plant that grows outside here in Riverside, CA zone 9Aloha,MichaelContinue
Started by maxson6 So. California. Last reply by Patricia Valdez Jul 19, 2012.
Have: Passion Vine Seeds 11 Replies
I have fresh seeds available for the Cotton Leaf Passion Vine, Passiflora foetida var. gossypifolia and Aurantia, Passiflora aurantia.Would like to trade for other Passionvine seeds. I usually trade…Continue
Started by Anne Kirkley - Zone 8. Last reply by Kay Zone9a/TX Feb 12, 2012.
angel trumpets and texas star 20 Replies
Hi, I have purple and white double balerina angel trumpet seeds to share, also texas star seeds…Continue
Tags: trumpet, angel, white, creamy
Started by Carol Howard/ Louisiana. Last reply by Mary Howell Oct 27, 2011.
Comment Wall
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Comment by Gladys Hutson -NC7b on February 23, 2012 at 7:00pm -
Sue - what kind of daisy? You are in 7a and I am in 7b (a bit further south in NC)
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Comment by Sue Rector-Collins z7a on February 22, 2012 at 9:45am -
I have a few small daisy plants starting to grow. Too many in the yard. Does anyone want a few?
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Comment by Carol Howard/ Louisiana on February 20, 2012 at 10:29am -
ok will send..just e-mail me your address. sure I will try the jade just one will be fine
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Comment by Sue Rector-Collins z7a on February 20, 2012 at 10:07am
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Carol- I would love some angel trumpets. My daisy are ready to go, but my jades are just starting to root. I think I have one or two with a few thin roots. would that be ok?
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Comment by Carol Howard/ Louisiana on February 20, 2012 at 6:25am
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I also have texas star available
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Comment by Carol Howard/ Louisiana on February 20, 2012 at 6:25am
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Sue I have purple and white double angel trumpets for exchange..if you want some e-mail me I would love some shasta daisy and indoor jade
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Comment by margaret woodford on February 19, 2012 at 8:26pm -
anne...that is a hugh list...i was wondering if any one has any cupids darts for exchange....????? i have morning glory seeds by the way anne!
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Comment by Sue Rector-Collins z7a on February 19, 2012 at 6:28pm
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hello- I just join and looking to exchange some plants. I have shata daisy, indoor jade, orange tiger lilies, purple iris. Looking for hens and chicks, Christmas catus just to mention a few.
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Comment by Robbie Molina/TX 8a on November 11, 2011 at 1:17pm -
wow, that's some list Anne!
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Comment by Anne Kirkley - Zone 8 on November 11, 2011 at 1:09pm
Latest Activity
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