Plant Swap
Plant Swap
Join us for the next Plant Swap on Saturday, September 24 from 10-12pm in our mall hallway. We welcome everyone to bring plants, seeds, and pots to share!
This event is co-hosted by CU Plant People and Common Ground.
Here's how it works:
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Bring your garden seeds & healthy, labeled (species/common name) potted plants or cuttings ( rooted or unrooted). Package cuttings accordingly so they won't suffer too much out of water during the swap.
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Don't be afraid to ask the group for help ID-ing beforehand if you're unsure of what you are bring to the table(s).
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Leave diseased, pest-ridden, or obviously struggling plants at home!
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Bring plant accessories (planters, propagation stations, soil, plant tags, tools, fertilizer, whatever).
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Most of the swap is loosely "bring one, take one" - you'll drop your offerings on one of the tables and walk around taking what appeals to you. No haggling/negotiations required. It's basically a free-for-all!
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If you have higher-value items that you want to trade for other high-value items, there will be a table just for that. "High-value" is up to the owner to define. We have allowed sales at this table in the past, but the preference is to swap.
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Do not be afraid to treat "high-value" items as ordinary items that you just drop on a table for someone to take (even in exchange for their spider plant baby). Make someone's dreams come true!
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Depending on how many tables we have available, we may have a service table where people can trade for services, e.g., repotting.
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We have ALWAYS had leftovers at the end, so if you have nothing to swap and are newer in your plant journey, this is a good time to come. Help us rehome some of the dregs (these tend to be common items like spider babies, aloe pups, pothos clippings, and garden divisions).
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Masks are encouraged at this event.