Hallson's Spring Hosta Trade 2010 **** USA CLOSED ****

[steg]

What have I gotten myself into...........

To sign-up, send me a PM with the subject “Secret Trade” by Sunday, May 30th containing the following:

Name
Address
Hallson’s Nickname

I will PM the name of your secret tradee by Monday, May 31st .

Packages must be mailed out no later than Friday, June 11th.

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 recent purchases or trades. Remember to have fun!!

Canadian Traders welcome too!!

All new to the hosta addiction are welcome too. It's really fun. If you do an advanced search for "secret trade" you can see all the fun from the past.

Let me know if there are questions or if I missed something.

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

http://www.hostalibrary.org/misc/ship/index.html

UPDATE So far: (5/31, n=30)

John
Jennaj
Ginger
JJR
twoblackdogs
Hosta12_Ia
ZZTOPSOIL
Caliloo
Suedia
Pandora
vawildflower
scootersbear
Margery
grdnnkid
steg
amr-ind
loyal & true
mjjones453
bethreck
hostamanphil
gardengirl13
newhostaaddict
dbowemd
lykaon78
spencer1400
grannyfifty7
AlwasyWeeding
Allhuskrred (pending mailing info)
Judi
Judyg163

Canada:
imagooch
hippieindenial
Pieter
Mike

[steg]

see above for an up to date account of who's in....

[steg]

bump

[John]

That is an excellent tutorial about how to ship hostas.

BUT, there is one item I do differently: NO shredded newspaper---

After the hosta is prepared for shipping, I roll it up in a double sheet of newspaper. This will then fit neatly into the Priority Mail Box, bending ends of the newspaper roll if need be--- they're not going anywhere, especially if you fill the box nicely. You can add one crumbled sheet of newspaper if filler is needed at the top.

I always appreciate my trader's gift of hostas, but prefer not to deal with shredded newspaper or peanuts, given the choice!

[vawildflower]

Steg...I sent you an email.
wild

[scootersbear]

My info sent...plus I'm with John. Hate those peanuts.

[Ginger]

I agree about the peanuts, but I will put the shredded newspaper in my compost so it is not a problem for me
Can't wait for the fun to begin

Ginger

[Margery]

Sent you a PM!

[thy]

I wish I could join you

Please new ones, this is all for fun and perfect for new to hostas.
Do not let a members long list scare you, just send one hosta, ( Chris can help if needed.. .. bye one and split it) and then add some candles, a cute or fun garden thing or a handgcrafted thing or a plant.
Hope for a "old" member to be your trader... they all need space

So sign up.. I want to at least read bout the fun

Pia

[scootersbear]

Pia good tips, I can always use the room, somehow that so called medium hosta became very large so they make great trades. And it's the fun of opening the box that's the best part regardless of what inside. I lable every trade I've received from that member just to remember who it came from.

[lykaon78]

I leave the shipping to Chris @ Hallsons. My hosta collection is young and all of my mature hostas that could be split are filled with some oldies (but goodies). Its great way to participate for the new hosta geeks like me.

[mjjones453]

Sent my info, count me in! Mary

[steg]

up to 21 participants

If you know anyone who is missing, let them know we're down to a week for sign ups.

Mike

[newhostaaddict]

i want to play too
jill

[DBoweMD]

I'm in
Dave

[Ginger]

Everyone be sure to update your members list!

Ginger

[steg]

Just a reminder there are 2 days left. If you are interested, sign up by Sunday night. I'll be sending a PM's on Monday with all the information you need to send your package. Let's have a good, clean fun trade.

As Ginger said, make sure your list is up to date.

[Linda P]

I have to sit this one out. There's just too much going on here right now.
This will be the first one I've missed since we started them!


Linda P

[AlwaysWeeding]

I have a sizable list so usually get paired with someone else who has alot of hostas. I can always find some hosta to send the person that they don't have. Love the trades. Thanks for doing it for us.
Gotta go find my list and update by Mon.

[steg]

Only a couple hours left.....I'll start pulling names in the morning. Look for a PM sometime tomorrow.

(FYI - I'll be at a parade in the morning so don't expect anything too early)