"Thank You's" to Everyone that Participated.
It was Another Successful Hosta Swap!
Sorry...We are Closed to New Participants.
(Hosta Boxes/Packages Have Been Sent and We are Finished.)
Hello Everyone!"
We Have Not Had a Hosta Trade Here for a Few Years so I Thought I Would Step Up and Volunteer so...
Let Us See if I Can Get This Right This Time.
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"Welcome to the 2015 'Hallson Summer Hosta Swap'"!
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It is that Time of Year...Time for Another Fun and Exciting Hosta Swap...
So that Means it's Time for...Hosta Swapping Season to Begin!
The 2015 'Hallson Summer Hosta Swap' is Open to...
All Hallson Hosta Folk Residing with an Address in the United States or Canada.
Canadian Subscribing Members are Welcome as Well.
(Just as Long as...
I Get at Least Two(2) Canadian Subscribing Members to Sign-Up for Match-Ups)
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2015 Hallson Summer Hosta Swap Rules
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If You Wish to Participate in the 2015 Summer Hosta Swap'...
You Need to Sign-Up by Sunday, July 5, 2015 at 11:59 PM.
(Just Before the Stroke of Midnight)
To Participate You Also Must Private Message Me All Your Information Before the Closing Date/Time.
I Will be Private Messaging You the Name of Your 'Summer Hosta Swap' Participants Name that You Will be Sending Your Hosta(s) to by...Tuesday, July 7th, 2015.
This 'Summer Hosta Swap' is for Sending...
...at Least One(1) Named Hosta Plant.
(You are Allowed to Send More if you Choose but...You Must Send at Least One(1) Healthy, Disease Free, Named Variety of Hosta, with at Least One(1) Eye and Sufficient Roots for Planting).
There has been Much Discussion Here and Other Forum Sites on HVX and Foliar Nematodes. If You are Suspicious of Any Hostas You Have...Please Do Not Share those in Question with Your Fellow Hosta Friends. Please Only Send a Hosta(s) that You Would be Happy to Receive and Plant in Your Garden.
All 'Summer Hosta Swap' Packages Must be Mailed/Sent out by Monday, July 20th, 2015.
If there is Any Problems Getting Your Package Shipped Out on Time...
Please Private Message Me so I can Contact Your Secret Hosta Swap Mail Recipient/Partner.
This 'Secret Hosta Swap' is Set-Up so that No One Knows Who is Mailing to Who.
All Secret Hosta Swap Packages Must be Mailed by USPS Priority Mail, FedEx, or UPS with a Delivery Confirmation(DC) or Tracking Number.
Once You Have Mailed Your Package...Please Private Message Me with Your DC or Tracking Number.
This Will be Used to Track the Package if there is Any Problems with the Delivery.
Please Remember to Send Me that Private Message with Your Information for Mailing...So You May Participate in this Spring 'Secret Hosta Swap'.
Make Your Private Message Subject Line...'Secret Hosta Swap' and Include the Following Information:
Your Full Name (First and Last).
Your Full Mailing Address (Including Zip Code)
Your Hallson 'Screen Name/User's Name'.
Your Personal E-Mail Address.
I Will Private Message You with a 'Confirmation' that You are a Participant of the Summer Hosta Swap'.
I Will also be Posting Below the Participant's 'Screen Names' as They Sign-Up. If Your Name Does Not Show Up on the List Below...Please Private Message Me to Get this Corrected.
A Very Important Sideline Note...
Hosta Secret Swaps are Always a lot of Fun and We Can Avoid Disappointment by Making Sure that those who Sign-Up for this Secret Hosta Swap are Committed to Following through and Mailing out their Packages on Time.
Please...Do Not Sign-Up if You Can Not Complete Your Obligation.
NOW...If You Wish...Post a Link to Your 'Want/Have' List of Hosta(s) that You Have Currently in Your Garden Below When You Post to Participate. 'Wish Lists' May be Posted on Your 'Want/Have' List.
(This Does Not Mean that Your Trader Has to Send You a Hosta(s) from Your 'Wish List'. It is Just a Guideline so People Will Know what Hosta(s) You Have Currently in Your Garden and what Hosta(s) You May be Looking for.
Any Hosta(s) that are Sent...are Totally Up to the Individual Who is Sending.
This Hosta Swap is as All'Hosta Swaps are...For Fun!
I Want to Remind Everyone Our Guys Chris and Brian Have an Abounding Selection of Hostas for Sale...that They Would be More than Happy to Send if You Wish for Them to Send to Your Hosta Reciepient. They'll Select the Hosta(s) You Want , Pack, and Ship Them for You if You Wish to Not Dig Up Your Own in Your Yard. It Saves a lot of Time.
Or You Can Have Them Shipped to Your House and Add Some from Your Garden and Mail on Your Box to Your Receipient.
So Let's All Have Some Fun...It's Hosta Swappin Time!
If You Have Any Questions or Concerns...Just Private Message Me.
Lelan.
Following are Links from the HostaLibrary.org.:
(A Wonderful Source and a Wealth of Information)
Simple Instructions for Dividing Hosta.
http://hostalibrary.org/misc/div/
Simple Instructions for Shipping Hosta:
http://hostalibrary.org/misc/ship/index.html
Hosta Virus X - (HVX )
http://www.hostalibrary.org/firstlook/HVX.htm
Another Very Good Source with Visuals for:
Digging-Dividing and Shipping Hosta.
http://www.pbase.com/weed30/dividing_an ... ing_hostas
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2015 Hallson Summer Hosta Swap' Participant Listing
SENT and RECEIVED.
(Here is a Chart of What the Standings Currently are.)
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'amr_ind' (IN)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/10
7/11~Hosta Box Received from Carol O/(Carol) in Washington.
'bigdaddy1' (CANADA)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/13
7/16~Hosta Box Received from hostaanita(Anita) in Canada.
'bethreck' (IN)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/13
7/16 ~Hosta Box Received from gardengirl13(Kristin) in NY.
'Carol O'(WA)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/08
7/21-Hosta Box Received from ZZTOPSOIL(Lelan) in OR.
'DBoweMD' (OH)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/15
7/15 ~Hosta Box Received from rosey_posey(Rose) in IL.
'gardengirl13' (NY)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/13
7/13~Hosta Box Received from mjjones453/(Mary) in IL.
'grdnnkd' (MN)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/10
7/16~Hosta Box Received from bethreck(Beth) in IN.
'hostaanita' (CANADA)- Hosta Box Sent-
7/16 ~Hosta Box Received from Pieter(Pieter) in Canada.~
'mjjones453' (IL)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/11
7/13~ Hosta Box Received from amr-ind/(Ann) in IN.
'morgansrgr8' (OH)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/20
7/16 ~Hosta Box Received from DBoweMD in OH.
'Pieter' (CANADA)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/13
7/17 ~Hosta Box Received from bigdaddy1/(Chris) in Canada.
'rosey_posey' (IL)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/08
7/23 ~Hosta Box Received from morgansrgr8(Ann) in OH.
'ZZTOPSOIL' (OR)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/20
7/13~Hosta Box Received from grdnnkd/(Brian) in MN.
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