Swappin'

I was afraid that no one would join my plant swap group, but it turns out that my fears were unfounded. The group is two weeks old and we have five members. The swapping has begun!

I made my first swap on Saturday. I traded my two Russian sage, which quickly outgrew the corner bed, and a hunk of stella d’oro for four enormous basil plants. I expected something small enough to fit into a 6 inch pot. Instead, I received huge, lush plants with root balls so thick and healthy that they had to be cut from the ground in brick-like chunks. I felt like an ass for trading almost bare root plants for these stunning specimens. Because the basil wouldn’t fit in my pots, I transplanted them to the rose/nusery bed, where they look very nice. I can’t wait to make pesto.


I am currently negotiating another swap for ajuga, red daylily, and jewelweed seeds. I’m a swapping junkie!