PLANT SWAP

with The Living Library, PH

Attendees will get 25% discount off ticket purchase by bringing a native plant or seeds for the 4pm PLANT SWAP. We invite local attendees to discover their own native plants, and shed valuable light on our inherited identity, from the root, to the next generation, by reconnecting with our natural treasures.

  1. Keep an eye out on the program times of the Plant Swap during the gathering. There will be notable talks on native plants and seed saving beforehand.

  2. Bring a pest-free, beautiful plant, or two or three for trade; they can be potted or bare root—as long as you’re prepared to part with them. Healthy, Pest-free plants of all sorts are welcome. Cuttings and baby plants, rooted or planted, are also good.

  3. Write on a piece of paper written the name of the plant, where plant came from, what the plant is used for, watering, light, a story, etc.

  4. Bring your receipt to redemption booth, with your plant and information.

  5. Moderator will affirm the native plant

DIRECTORY

Organic Seeds and Native Seedlings

  • KAI FARMS, Silang, Cavite, 0998 593 4832

  • RBR LAGUNA GARDEN (Arcenas), Bagong Kalsada, Calamba, Laguna, 0947 399 5848

  • GRACE GARDEN, Calamba, Laguna, 0928 455 8408

  • UNIQUE SEEDS PH, Zobel Roxas, 1235 Makati, 0917 300 1054

  • DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - Bureau of Plant Industy, National Seed Industry Council, 629 San Andres St., Malate Manila

  • QUEZON CITY MEMORIAL CIRCLE

Nature Preserve for Own Gathering of Seeds and Seedlings

  • LA MESA ECOPARK, Novalichez, Quezon City

  • WAWA DAM, Rodriguez, Rizal

  • MT. MAKILING, Los Banos, Laguna

  • MT. BANAHAW, Quezon Province

  • Grow Philippine Native Trees

Nature Preserve for Own Gathering of Seeds and Seedlings

  • LA MESA ECOPARK, Novalichez, Quezon City

  • WAWA DAM, Rodriguez, Rizal

  • MT. MAKILING, Los Banos, Laguna

  • MT. BANAHAW, Quezon Province

Facebook Interest Groups

  • PHIL NATIVE TREE ENTHUSIASTS

  • HERB GROWERS PH

For Networking

  • Padmapani Perez, Globl Seed Savers

  • Asha Peri, Bread of Freedom

  • PJ Santos, Masipag

  • Sarah Queblatin, Green Re-Leaf

  • Green Convergence

Books on Native Trees

To add on to list, email co-create@thesundropgarden.com

SEED SWAP

There are many reasons to save seeds:.

  • It’s sustainable: avoid dependence on commercial seed while continuing the cycle of growth year after year.

  • It protects biodiversity: corporations are patenting and genetically modifying seeds, which means that fewer varieties of seed are being grown and that of these, many cannot produce seed to be planted again the following year. Some open-pollinated seeds – the kind you can save – are at risk of being lost forever.

  • It saves money: Without purchasing seeds year after year, you can grow food for free!

  • tapping into a tradition as old as time. Gardeners have been trading seeds since the first crops were raised. In many cultures, part of the annual harvest celebration includes swapping seeds.

  • offers an opportunity to meet local gardeners, glean solid gardening tips and, of course, diversify your seed supply. It’s a low-cost way to expand your garden while sharing the wealth of your own growing efforts.

  • local contacts - you get seed from plants that have survived your region’s growing conditions. It’s locally adapted seed, which should bring good yields for you.

  • you want seed from heirloom plants because these seeds yield plants like the parents. (Seed saved from hybrid plants doesn’t produce the same plant.) Heirloom seed is often handed down through families and might hail from other parts of the world

If you would like to participate in this seed exchanging activity, it is your responsibility to ensure the integrity of this seed species is in its purest and unaltered form, meaning not cross pollinated (hybrid) with commercial plants. 

Welcome Heirlooms

  • Heirlooms welcomed!

  • Make sure your seeds are all organic and native to the Philippines. * heres a list of places yu can get plants from

  • swap sheet: name, email, mobile, plant, basic plant info, story behind specimen

  • it is your responsibility to ensure the integrity of this seed species is in its purest and unaltered form, meaning not cross pollinated (hybrid) with commercial plants.

  • SEED AGE: seed for the swap that’s two to four years old. Seed that’s older will likely have reduced germination. Exceptions include____________

  • Bring bulk seed in jars or seed organised in envelopes or packets. All seeds need a clear label or instruction sheet that includes at least some of this information:

    • Plant name (including botanical name)

    • Grower’s name

    • Location it was grown

    • Year it was harvested

    • Planting information: planting depth, seed spacing and days to maturity.

    • Specific planting or growing tips.

    • *Seed swap attendees can make their own labels,

  • Limit: With bulk seed that’s brought in jars, bags or plastic containers, make a sign that sets a limit on how many seeds can be taken—or a new gardener might take the whole jar.

  • Bring containers for carrying seeds. Common items for storing seed include coin envelopes, pill bottles, zipper storage bags and small upcycled plastic containers.

  • LABEL

    • Common name: __________________

    • Scientific name: __________________

    • Variety: _________________________

    • Grower’s name:  __________________

    • Location of harvest: ______________

    • Year: _________ Days to maturity: ___

    • Notes: __________________________

      ________________________________

                                                    ________________________________

      ________________________________

      Difficulty of seed to save:

      ( Easy    ( Difficult    ( Hand-pollinate

      Seeds saved from ____ (Qty.) plants.


      Thank you for saving seeds!

      Please return some at the end of the season.

      To your local seed libraries


 
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