Spring Secret trade 2008: rules and registration

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Nathalie23
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Spring Secret trade 2008: rules and registration

Post by Nathalie23 »

Hi all of you! :D

My first message interested enough hosta's lover for me so, here the instructions for the spring secret trade : Thanks to Grdnnkd (I copy and paste his message from 2006 :wink: )

To sign-up, send me a PM with the subject “Secret Trade” by May,23th containing the following:

Name
Address
Hallson’s Nickname

I will PM the name of your secret tradee by May, 24th. Jennie, my daughter will be the one picking the names into a bag

Packages must be mailed out no later than June, 2nd.

The trade is for 1 named Hosta. You are welcome to send more and/or other perennials. Don’t forget to label the hosta too.

All secret trades must be sent with a Delivery Confirmation Number, or Tracking Number. Once your package is sent please e-mail me with your DC number or tracking number. This will be used to track the package if there is any problem with delivery.

Don’t forget to update your lists from your purchase or trade of last year and your new hostas of this spring. Remember to have fun!! :cool:

Canadian Traders welcome too (sure, I'm one of them :lol: )!

If I have forgetten anything please let me know.

PS: Here's the link to know how shipping hostas!

http://www.hostalibrary.org/misc/ship/index.html
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Post by John »

The link on how-to-ship does not work for me, has that page been taken down?

For anyone new to trading by mail, remember to use Priority Mail, with Delivery Confirmation. Boxes are available free at the Post Office. (USA)

Thanks for organizing this, Nathalie!
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:D I am in this year!

Thanks for organizing this Nat!
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Count me in, Nathalie!
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Thanks John! I change for a new link! :cool:
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I sent you an email! count me in! Thank you again for putting this together! Mary
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Post by John »

Thanks for fixing the link!

I don't know that I agree with the shredded newspaper (or 'peanuts) idea. Makes for a mess on the receiving end.

After following the other guidelines, I like to roll up each plant individually in a SHEET of newspaper. This can be lightly fastened together with a small piece of tape.

Each plant is then placed in an appropriately-sized box, where it will not have room to move about anyway. If there is a small gap left, a piece of crumpled newspaper might be a good idea.

I've never had a problem with a crushed box, other than the long triangular ones which seem to get crushed in the middle fairly often.
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Already ten inscriptions! :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Post by Spider »

:o :cry: :o :cry: I don't have any ROOM!!! :o :cry: :o :cry:
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Me either....... :???:
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Post by John »

...and that is stopping you why?
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Post by Patrushka »

I'm in. :D There's no point in trying to resist. :P I love the secret trades and I would hate missing out on the fun. 8-)
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Oh boy!! Come on Lucy and Spider!!
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Are you kidding? :o There's always room for new hostas! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by AlwaysWeeding »

I'm in. I need to update my hosta list with this year's purchases yet....
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Post by party_music50 »

It sounded like a good idea, but after looking at some others' "hosta list"s, I realized that I'm completely out of *that* league! :lol:

However, it convinced me that I should place an order. 8-)

Have fun everyone!
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Post by LucyGoose »

Nope! *arms crossed....shaking head NO!*....For real......I can't.....no room..... :(

Thanks! :cool:
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Post by John »

party-music, even people with hundreds of hostas are very happy to receive a package, especially if there is a hosta or two they do not already have on their list, even older ones. And companion plants are always welcome as well, to round things out. This is a great way for you to add to your collection also. Some people use the secret trade as an opportunity to go hosta shopping and buy a nice multi-eyed hosta to split and share with their trader.

Lucy, so sorry you won't be playing... If you are short of room, maybe it is time to start a NEW bed!
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Post by grdnnkd »

I have been checking to see if the spring trade was started....I am excited as I am leaving on vacation and wanted to be in on the trade.


Thanks Nathalie
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Post by Nathalie23 »

We are already 51. :cool: :cool: :cool:

I will edit this message untill the end of registration time.

Here are the name of those who already sign in:

FreakyCola
Judi
MrHeinz77
notmartha
hostamom
Hilbourn1985
LisaO
steg
tap_ia_hifive_29
astilbeblu
vawildflower
Hosta12_Ia
Margery
pretends_to_garden
allhuskrred
JaneG
maidofshade
Wanda
whamadiddle
chelielynn
digs57
Tkzone7
Hostahaveum
fenceberry
Pandora
party_music50
jgh
myskyblue2
Spider
Marlys
SUEDIA
scootersbears
grdnnkd
AlwaysWeeding
DBoweMD
Twoblackdogs
baja220
spencer1400
Patrushka
NewB
ZZTOPSOIL
whitewater176
Minnow
mjjones453
JJR
Newhostaaddict
Linda P
John
Pieter
mum2KnM
Nathalie23

If your name is missing, please PM me!
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