Capri Community

About

The Capri Poison-free Plant & Seed Exchange, run by Ninette Tarlton, is a friendly community meeting point at the Capri Market where local gardeners can exchange plants and seeds, while sharing plant and food-growing knowledge and ideas.

Ninette particularly encourages Capri residents to grow indigenous plants that occur naturally on the Cape Peninsula and in and around Capri, to help provide habitat and refuge for indigenous pollinators, other beneficial insects and birds. Her exchange therefore includes a growing selection of locally appropriate indigenous plants, alongside other non-invasive plants.

Seeds are an important part of the exchange too. Only non-GMO, untreated and uncoated seeds from open-pollinated organic plants are exchanged, with heirloom seeds especially encouraged.

Food-crop plants are generally not offered for exchange, in support of local organic farmers, although food-crop seeds are available for exchange.

You don’t need to have something to swap every time — you’re welcome to take something and bring something along at a future market. An “exchange” record is kept for this purpose. The stall is also a place to share growing tips and stories, discuss pest-control strategies and explore topics such as seed saving and food and seed sovereignty.

The exchange forms part of Poison-free Peninsula, a people-powered movement advocating for a poison-free Cape Peninsula and alternatives to environmentally polluting synthetic chemical pesticides and fertilisers.

Bring along suitable plants, seeds or spare small pots to exchange — or simply stop by for a chat and see what’s available.

What you’ll find

• Indigenous Cape Peninsula plants
• Indigenous plants occurring naturally in and around Capri for exchange
• Other non-invasive plants for exchange
• Plants that provide habitat and/or food for indigenous pollinators, beneficial insects and birds
• Non-GMO seeds that are not chemically treated, harvested from open-pollinated, locally and organically grown plants
• Heirloom seed exchanges especially welcomed
• Food-crop seeds for exchange
• Seed-saving and organic growing information
• Shared gardening knowledge and pest-management ideas
• Take a Poison-free Pledge to show how you choose to make your garden poison-free
• A place to donate spare small pots
• A friendly community exchange at the Capri Market

Contact Ninette Tarlton
Phone / WhatsApp: +27 73 393 7626
Email poisonfreepeninsula@proton.me
Website 
Find her at: Capri Market