Detroit Area Tomato Enthusiasts

lindapf · March 9, 2007

OK ~ here's the scoop: the DATE plant exchange will be held the morning of Saturday, May 19, at VFW Park in Royal Oak. It's at Campbell & Lincoln - the same place as previously. The time is 10:30AM.

Hope some of you are planning to attend! Let us know.

matereater · March 9, 2007

I don't have any plants to exchange, are they avavilable for purchase ??

foolcontrol · March 9, 2007

It is nice to know that there are still two people left in Michigan. I thought they had all moved to Texas.

bully · March 9, 2007

Ain't that the truth...last one out of MI, turn out the lights.
I lost one sibling to AZ and it looks like another is making the jump.

We will need to figure out how many people that grow plants plan on attending.

I know Duane has a lot on his plate with a new business he started and he is cutting waaaay back on his number of plants so that will mean he will have far fewer to give away than usual.

I plan on having the same number of plants but less varieties, so I too will have less extras.

Let me give you an example, if I plan on 100 different varieties and I want one plant of each variety then I would probably sow 6 seeds for each variety.
If I have a fantastic germination rate then I end up with 600 plants and only need 100....leaving of course 500 extra.

In addition to less varieties I just don't have the space to start as many seedlings as I did last year..It being Michigan I can't just put them outside on the driveway like some other folks, they have to go in the greenhouse and I just don't have the room...it was bedlam in there last year.

Another option would be if someone had a greenhouse and was willing to take the seedlings and nurture them till the swap and then cart them there...if that were the case, then I could start a whole heap of seeds.

The frustrating part is now I have someone kind enough to spearhead this endeavor like Linda is and I fear nobody will show up with plants.

bully

March 9, 2007	#1
lindapf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: MI Posts: 40	Detroit Area Tomato Enthusiasts OK ~ here's the scoop: the DATE plant exchange will be held the morning of Saturday, May 19, at VFW Park in Royal Oak. It's at Campbell & Lincoln - the same place as previously. The time is 10:30AM. Hope some of you are planning to attend! Let us know.

March 9, 2007	#2
matereater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. Michigan (Livonia) Posts: 1,264	I don't have any plants to exchange, are they avavilable for purchase ?? __________________ Steve Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

March 9, 2007	#3
foolcontrol Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 53	It is nice to know that there are still two people left in Michigan. I thought they had all moved to Texas.

March 9, 2007	#4
bully Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S.E. MI Posts: 794	Ain't that the truth...last one out of MI, turn out the lights. I lost one sibling to AZ and it looks like another is making the jump. We will need to figure out how many people that grow plants plan on attending. I know Duane has a lot on his plate with a new business he started and he is cutting waaaay back on his number of plants so that will mean he will have far fewer to give away than usual. I plan on having the same number of plants but less varieties, so I too will have less extras. Let me give you an example, if I plan on 100 different varieties and I want one plant of each variety then I would probably sow 6 seeds for each variety. If I have a fantastic germination rate then I end up with 600 plants and only need 100....leaving of course 500 extra. In addition to less varieties I just don't have the space to start as many seedlings as I did last year..It being Michigan I can't just put them outside on the driveway like some other folks, they have to go in the greenhouse and I just don't have the room...it was bedlam in there last year. Another option would be if someone had a greenhouse and was willing to take the seedlings and nurture them till the swap and then cart them there...if that were the case, then I could start a whole heap of seeds. The frustrating part is now I have someone kind enough to spearhead this endeavor like Linda is and I fear nobody will show up with plants. bully