Doing the Happy Dance!!!!!

This post is ideal for introducing yourself ( first timers) , Plants you are bringing for the general swap. the stuff we love to look at on the tables.

If the omicron and it siblings are not troublesome may we have a potluck???John?

There is another special side trade thread too. this one https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6237865/raleigh-spring-swap-2022-special-side-trades#n=3

Can't wait!!

I'm Jeanne and I moved from SC to NC 6 months ago and plan to attend. I remember reading about this swap for past years and then it was just too far away for me to travel but this sounds like such a warm and friendly group. I look forward to meeting you and I'm glad the swap continues.

I did have to leave most of my plants behind but will bring what I can for the swap. I did a bit of winter sowing and started some African Violets recently and maybe I can take some other cuttings and get them to root in time ---- anyway, I'll bring what I can. Hopefully the swap will happen again next year and I'll be more prepared then. Most of my time has been directed at getting settled in my new house --- and despite the time I've devoted to it, still lots to unpack and organize. I went from very sandy soil in SC to rock hard clay soil here in NC so never any inbetween. I'm certainly enjoying the beautiful spring flowers that are in bloom.

sandlapper rose - Don't worry. Our swaps are more about fellow gardeners getting together and spending an afternoon with like minded people. It can be intimidating when people first arrive because we all seem to know each other but the truth is most of us only see each other at the swaps. There are always enough plants to go around. I will most likely be bringing cuttings, I haven't had time to root much. We usually have a pot luck picnic afterwards so if you feel guilty by not bringing plants you can make up for it with snacks - but only if you want to. No pressure. By the way we have two swaps a year, one in the spring and one in the fall. If people want to we will even get together in the winter to trade seeds and bulbs.

Sounds great! Thanks, trianglejohn.

Sandlapperr_rose,

Welcome to our famous fun and friendly swap! Popularly known as Raleigh Triangle John swap.

I highly encourage you to check the swap thread and the side trades threads from earlier years. It will give you an idea of how it works and also how passionate the swap folks are, in this group.

Happy Swapping.

John, I guess its to to start the food thread. Hehe! Are we having a pot luck this time or...? Fingers crossed!!!

I'll be happy to bring some food items. Look forward to meeting all of you.

Good to neet you all online !

excited to meet n swap

Sabji and everyone - I have no issues with a potluck. If there isn't already a food thread someone will start one soon. As with the plants, there are no rules, bring what you are comfortable bringing.

HU-69105704 Sreeni rt. ?

Hello Again,

I am glad you enjoyed the earlier swaps ans so, coming again. I would love to trade some Indian flowering and vegetable plants / seeds with you. What do you have for trade? I will post this in the trade link too.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6237865/raleigh-spring-swap-2022-special-side-trades#n=25

Hello Y'all The food thread is up!!!

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6248079/food-for-raleigh-spring-swap-2022

Lorabell, We have not heard from you yet. I hope you are coming. I may have a surprise for you.

Hi Sabji

i have login issues with houzz - sorry about the delay.

i have only Karpooravalli aka Mexican oregano, Bathua

i am try to get these ready

Iresine

Jersualem artichoke

Bee balm

Salvia - hot lips

Hydrangea

Wax begonia

Asian day flower ( got fromyou last season 😀)

vinca major

Italian oregano

Hello Sreeni,

I would iike , Bathua, . hydrangea, bee balm, and Iresine Plants

I have Luffa , bitter gourd and Bottle gourd seeds. I also Have ponna ganti / ponna ganni Kura potted.

Hey John, Les, as we are outside, any rules on Masking, or is it to each his own?

Mask if you want to, don't if you don't. My allergies want me to mask but so far it hasn't helped.

Good to know! thanks John

John, Thank for another wonderful, Successful and full of goodies, Swap.

Thank you Pam for taking care of me when i had a small boo boo. The lemonade worked wonders. I am doing well. Thanks to the group for filling the tables for the general swap.

Les, I could not sit down to have food, but i did get to taste your rosemary bread. Yum as always.

I missed a lot of our regulars. Hope we meet in the fall swap.

Thank you again for a wonderful swap.

Hi All! Spring is near. So exciting. Is there a tentative date for the swap yet? (I plan my vacation around this date...haha!) I'm not missing it this time. :)

Hi
You read my mind.

I missed the Fall swap and look forward to this one.

--Srini

Hello John, When is the spring 2023 swap going to be? eagerly waiting for an announcement.

SameSame here..

Sreeni, The spring swap 2023 is on April 22 2023 this Saturday. The thread has started. Hope you join

sandlapper rose, Janice, , citrus guy, the post for spring 2023 swap is up. Check it out