Panhandle swap #4

To get it started.Almost 30 people have already said they are coming.This could be big!

Is there anything else that we need to do? Never been to one, so not sure what all is involved. Let's see we have the proposed following:
Date - 16 Mar
Time - 10:00 ish
Where - De Funiak Springs (flea market??)
Hotel - Info already posted

There was talk of money for reserving the place. Is that needed???
Sorry, but my DH calls me an organizer, I don't think so, but...I just don't like loose ends.
Wrapping up with a visit to Earl's at Valley Grow. I have already talked to him and he has that day blocked for us.
Tell me if I am rushing things, I can tend to get ahead of myself sometimes.
Dee

Is that 30 people + there spouses or did you count them???

30 people...that's great....should we wear name tags?

I think everybody should post their photo before we meet, and then we will try to put faces with names. Of course, I don't need to post another pic, y'all have done seen me too many times already!!

But you're so cute Cala and so young.

ill be the tall one, lol
jen

I will be the pot-bellied,balding one who is taller than Msjen.
Irish...that wasn't an accurate count just a quick questimate from the list.I did count spouses that were mentioned.

Dee....you forgot the most important thing.....food.I vote for McClains.They have a good reputation.
I am going to rent three tables on the outside.That and our pickup beds should be space enough.

FOOD, I can't believe I forgot the food and I love food. It doesn't matter to me. I can go out to eat or stuff a bologna sandwich in my mouth as long as it is something.

g2s how much would you like me to send you. If I put in the mail, you should get in a day or so. Can we get a count of the pickups to see how many we have?? I have one.

Oh no, I don't like pictures. I do them once a year with the kids. Can't we just do name tags??? Dee

Got a pickup here.

Dee,no money necessary.Table rent there will not be much.
I have a toy pickup.Look for the red Nissan.

g2s, if you are sure. If you change your mind or something comes up let me know. My pickup is dark F150, however, since I live on a dirt road it is usually covered with red dirt or dust. Dee

I am not aloud to take the truck :o(

You won't be coming anyway Irish.When Mrs.Irish finds out this romantic anniversary weekend is really a Brug swap for you she is going to kill you.We will,of course,send flowers.

It got lost in all the threads, Gloria. Bringing it back to the top for you.

MSJen, I'll be the tall one with a flat top hair cut. LOL

no flat top here, lol
jen

Anyone interested in Cuphea hyssopifola 'Allyson Compacta'...how do like that for a bot. name Cala. LOL
This is also called False Mexican Heather

I'm interested in EVERYTHING!!! I'm just hoping I have some good trades.

Me too!

What about Confederate rose cuttings. These are the double pink turning dark pink and I think I have the white turning pink. Have to double check. Have lots of cuttings with roots on them. Dee

Anyone interested in visiting an orchid greenhouse if it can be arranged? He's not commercial I don't think, but I can ask if he sells them too.

I love orchids. I have a few and I think my vandas I let get chilled are recovering!!

Cala,
I have not tried to grow orchids....is that something I should be doing? Do they need any special attention?

Its a plant,of course you should be doing it!!!LOL

CC, good answer!! Yes Gloria, you need some orchids. There are so many kinds. I would start with a dendrobium or a phal. They are both pretty easy. I do love my vandas too. They were doing great till I let them get chilled. They ae going to lose some leaves, but talked to a girl in SA and she said they will recover. I've also started buying unblooming seedlings and waiting to see what they turn into!!

CC...If I drag another plant in this yard old Ronbob(Ron) will shoot me....oh well he's not a very good shot. LOL

Cala,
What's the coldest temp they can handle?

yes lets do it

Cala, will email you a trade addy, a friend of mine here (the one i met at GW whose father i worked with in the 70s) has a huge greenhouse full of things i cannot pronounce. she has all kinds of orchids, meat eating plants. most of the year she has orchids all over her oak trees. might see if she wants to come, she has 2 small kids, will see. Dee, i met regina at this lady's house, have been at trades with her a few times since.

Arlene, then if you don't mind and think it is alright I will add her to the plant swap list I am making. I already have her email. She gave me such alot of info when I wanted to grow a Heliconcia (sp?) Dee