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Hosta Boxes are Now Being Shipped.
"Hello Everyone!"
"Welcome to the 2013 Summer 'Secret Hosta Swap'"!
It is that Time of Year...Time for Our Fun and Exciting Hosta Swap...
So that Means it's Time for...the...
2013 - Summer 'Secret Hosta Swap'!
The 2013 Summer 'Secret Hosta Swap' is Open to...
All Dave's Garden Subscribing Members 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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2013 Summer 'Secret Hosta Swap' Rules
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If You Wish to Participate in the 2013 Summer 'Secret Hosta Swap'...
You Need to Sign-Up by Sunday, June 16th, 2013 at 11:59 PM.
(Just Before the Stroke of Midnight)
To Participate You Also Must D-Mail Me All Your Requested Information Before the Closing Date/Time.
I Will be D-Mailing the Name of Your 'Secret Hosta Swap' Participants Name that You Will be Sending Your Hosta(s) to...Wednesday, June 19th, 2013.
This 'Secret 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 'Secret Hosta Swap' Packages Must be Mailed/Sent out by Monday, July 8th, 2013.
If there Could be Any Problems Getting Your Package Shipped Out on Time...
Please D-Mail 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 Shipped Your Package...Please D-Mail Me with Your DC or Tracking Number.
This Will be Used to Track the Package if there is Any Problems with the Delivery.
And Remember...There are a Set of 'NEW' USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes 'A'...'B'...and 'C' (At Various Sizes by Weights).
Sometimes These are at a Much Lower Shipping Rate than Using the Regular Priority Mail Service Boxes via the USPS.
These New Boxes are Only Available and Must be Ordered Over the USPS Website.
Please Remember to Send Me that D-Mail with Your Information for Mailing...So You May Participate in this Spring 'Secret Hosta Swap'.
Make Your D-Mail Subject Line...'Secret Hosta Swap' and Include the Following Information:
Your Full Name (First and Last).
Your Full Mailing Address (Including Zip Code)
Your Dave's Garden 'Screen Name/User's Name'.
Your Personal E-Mail Address.
I Will D-Mail You with a 'Confirmation D-Mail' that You are a Participant of the 2012 Spring 'Secret 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 D-Mail 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...Everyone...If You Wish...
Post or Link Your List of Hosta(s) that You Have Currently in Your Garden Below When You Post to Participate. 'Wish Lists' May be Added to Your Post Below Also.
(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 Secret Swap' is as All 'Secret Swaps' are...For Fun!
So Let's All Have a Good Time!
If You Have Any Questions or Concerns...Just D-Mail 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_and_shipping_hostas
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2013 Summer 'Secret Hosta Swap' Participant Listing
SENT and RECEIVED.
(Here is a Chart of What the Standings Currently are.)
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'beclu727' (GA)- Hosta Box Sent- 6/24
7/9 ~Hosta Box Received from UMD_Terp(Paul) in Maryland.
'benderbydog' (IN)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/1
7/8 ~Hosta Box Received from Eleven(Shawna) in Michigan.
'busy_gardener' (WI)- Hosta Box Sent- 6/24
7/3 ~Hosta Box Received from happgarden(Joyce) in Missouri.
'Eleven' (MI)- Hosta Box Sent - 7/5
6/29 ~Hosta Box Received from mittsy(Mittsy) in New York.
'elsieme' (TX)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/?
7/11 ~Hosta Box Received from Jokenna(Tina) in Texas.
'Jokenna' (TX)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/9
6/27 ~Hosta Box Received from Machikoneko(Marsha) in Illinois.
'happgarden' (MO)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/1
6/26 ~Hosta Box Received from Mud_Elf(Kris) in Alabama.
'HelenVT' (VT)- Hosta Box Sent- 6/24
6/29 ~Hosta Box Received from beclu727(Becky) in Georgia.
'Machikoneko' (IL)- Hosta Box Sent- 6/25
7/10 ~Hosta Box Received from OutlawHeart81(Kelly) in New York..
'mittsy' (NY)- Hosta Box Sent- 6/26
6/27 ~Hosta Box Received from Rose1656(Rose) in Illinois.
'Mud_Elf' (AL)- Hosta Box Sent- 6/24
6/28 ~Hosta Box Received from HelenVT(Helen) in Vermont.
'OutlawHeart81' (NY)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/8
7/25 ~Hosta Box Received from elsieme(Lori) in Texas..
'Rose1656' (IL)- Hosta Box Sent- 6/24
7/6 ~Hosta Box Received from ZZTOPSOIL(Lelan) in Oregon.
'UMD_Terp' (MD)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/8
6/26~ Hosta Box Received from busy_gardener(Karen) in Wisconsin.
'ZZTOPSOIL' (OR)- Hosta Box Sent- 7/1
7/5~ Hosta Box Received from benderbydog(Mike) in Indiana.
This message was edited Jul 30, 2013 5:17 PM
2013 Summer 'Secret Hosta Swap' Sign-Up Below.
In. No brainer.
I'll take anything. I have blue mouse ears, liberty, independence, t-rex and empress wu (one year old not very impressive, i guess it takes time and optimal conditions), hush puppies and two or three I can't remember the names of right away.
I look forward to swapping and shopping for new hostas. :) Such a good reason to go on a spree just have to make sure its big enough for a division.
Tom Schmid was my favorite from last year.
This message was edited Jun 10, 2013 4:58 PM
Just moved into a new home that has a lot of very mature hostas desperate for dividing.
Wish I knew what they are, then I could participate here.
Maybe in a few years, when my own named varieties are big enough!
Have a great time with this, all!
Count me in again! Love these annual hosta swaps!=) I'm still on a shiny, yellow, or ruffled kick this year.
My have list: http://davesgarden.com/community/journals/vbc/Eleven/96523/
My want list: http://davesgarden.com/community/trading/list.php?list=want&member=Eleven
Editing to add the hosta divisions I have before going shopping for anythingextra:
'Dixie Chickadee'
'Francee'
'Gold Standard'
'Golden Tiara'
'Halcyon'
'Just So'
'Lakeside Hoola Hoop'
'Lancifolia'
'Night Before Christmas'
'Pilgrim'
'Royal Standard'
'Sum and Substance'
'The Razor's Edge'
'Twist of Lime'
JB, post each of the hostas in its own thread with several pics, and we can all help ID them for you!!
This message was edited Jun 4, 2013 8:02 AM
Love to... Would love another swap and Hosta!
Excellent idea, Eleven!
I'll give it a try.
Count me in too.
My have list: http://davesgarden.com/community/trading/list.php?list=have&member=benderbydog
My want list: http://davesgarden.com/community/trading/list.php?list=want&member=benderbydog
I'll join in the fun again! (Sorry, I had to edit so link would work! Hopefully it will work this time!)
My have list: http://davesgarden.com/community/journals/viewentry/212176/
My want list would be the following to replace some that I've lost:
White Christmas
Spilt Milk
June Fever
Gold Standard
Gunsmoke
Dream Weaver
Devil's Advocate
This message was edited Jun 5, 2013 4:03 PM
This message was edited Jun 6, 2013 3:10 PM
I'd like to be included!! :)
My wish list is
Empress wu
Cracker crumbs
Jurassic park
plantaginea (or other really fragrant pretty flowered)
I would like to try some minis like little devil or ginkgo Craig
I am not real picky. :) I like giants and minis and NOIDS and everything in between.
I currently have:
Francee.
....yup, that's all. Lets change that!!! :) I will be purchasing more and receiving some from a swap soon so there will be others. I don't want anyone to dread receiving from me. :D I promise to send a nice variety.
Edited to add that I now also have
Striptease
Blue wedgewood
This message was edited Jun 6, 2013 5:10 PM
This message was edited Jun 12, 2013 12:19 PM
I'll join in the fun again! (Sorry, I had to edit so link would work! Hopefully it will work this time!)
My have list: http://davesgarden.com/community/journals/viewentry/212176/
This message was edited Jun 5, 2013 4:03 PM
Rose, try posting this link instead =)
Lelan, please add me, this is one of my favorite swaps.
You can check my tradelist for what I have.
Eleven,
Thanks for the help! I tried pasting that one, but it wouldn't work for me.
Rose
Well I just added some more to my collection! A few old NOIDS and some named ones. :)
So I am ready to rock!
Love that Striptease in your blue basin. It would look real good with Blue Wedgewood for contrast.
Hahaha!!! You are right! And if it weren't for CRS I would have them next to each other for sure! Hahaha remind me Saturday to dig some for our swap buddies! :) I better write this on my hand!!
Also, how lucky is Mittsy that her swap partner comes and weeds for her?! Hahaha I wish more if you guys lived nearby!!! :) the only downfall is I got so many plants from her that I have to go but all new ones to send her! :)
OK...Getting Everything Organized.
Everybody Who Signed Up with Their Information Sent to
Me via D-Mail Should See Their Name in the Participants Listing.
If Not Well...I Need Your Information.
Six(6) Days Left to to Sign-Up!
One(1) Week Until Names are Sent to You.
I Feel the Excitement Already.
This message was edited Jun 10, 2013 7:53 PM
I'd love to do this... I had to destroy all but a couple of hostas (that were luckily in pots) last year (destroyed at least a dozen plants) and abandon that bed for hostas b/c of HVX, and am starting from scratch... so sad...
My newly purchased ones are Minuteman, Patriot, and Halcyon... my new June isn't ready to split, I don't think... :(
Can't wait to get a new variety... I was traumatized to have to let go of all my babies.
Lori in TX
All I have is 'Hacksaw' and 'blue cadet'. Sorry, but I'm just starting my Hosta garden.
I would like small- medium small Hostas- I have a very small bed. Any color would do. Any leaf shape is OK. Plain green would be great- nothing fancy. Common ones are fine, because I probably don't have them anyway.
Marsha
This message was edited Jun 14, 2013 3:20 PM
ZZTOPSOIL, I think your name is one of the most awesome names I've ever seen!
Sorry if it's OT, but I just HAD to comment! :D
Marsha.
I'd like to participate.
Have List
Fragrant Bouquet
Invincible
Komodo Dragon
Brother Stefan
Frances Williams
Want List
Northern Exposure
Liberty
Blue Mammoth
Alvatine Taylor
montana Aureomarginata
Big Daddy
Abiqua Drinking Gourd
Elegans
Betsy's Baby
Foxfire Bamm Bamm
Foxfire Devine Winds
Brave Attempt
Thanks so much for making this possible Lelan!!
This message was edited Jul 17, 2013 8:02 PM
I'm in too. This is so much fun. Here is a link to my google drive hosta list. I don't mind having duplicates. Always room for more hostas.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AophxrIecd_jdE1XMW5qTTZpT0VaWlRyN2FYYjc0SkE#gid=0
Please let me know if you have a problem with the link.
Thanks,
Becky
I just stumbled upon this swap, and would like to get in on it. I think I still am within the deadline.
My have list
http://davesgarden.com/community/trading/list.php?list=have&member=busy_gardener&offset=80
My want list:
Any mini or small hosta that I don't have, especially Woodland Elf (a woodland elf called a mouse ate mine this past winter) and Mouse Trap. I don't have much room for any more large hostas, but might be able to find room.
Thanks ZZ for coordinating this swap. I know it's a lot of work, but we appreciate it.
Karen
ME ME....dang I barely made it but I made it.
I'm so excited that I keep checking DG every few hours to see if we have any updates =) And I know it would probably take Lelan a couple days to get us all randomized and stuff. I just want an excuse to go hosta window shopping... even though I already added an extra hosta to my recent order in plans to giving it to my as yet unannounced buddy.
Has everybody sent him the info that he requested in the first post? I forgot to and after I sent my info my name was listed on the member list.
Rose
I sent my information right after I responded to this thread, but since it was the weekend (and Father's Day also) I didn't expect to hear anything until today. I hope to hear something soon.
I am Unfortunately Running Late on Getting Names Sent Out.
Too Many Hostaholics and Not Enough Time to Get Everyone in Order.
I am Shooting for Tomorrow (Tuesday 6/18) in the Afternoon for Sending Everyone Their Names.
and...
"Thank You" UMD-Terp for the Links to the New Posting.
It is Greatly Appreciated.
I Did Not Even Get to Send Out a Link via D-Mail to All Past Participants.
Life is Getting in the Way of My Hosta Addiction.
Lelan.
Take a breath, life happens, we all know it. Whenever you can get it done is fine with us.
I'm on the list, yeah! I can't wait.
For those of you who do not have a large Hosta collection you might like to try this tip that has worked for me. Go to a reputable nursery grower and buy a large specimen plant of a variety that you would like to have. I would stay away from the big box stores as you could get a plant with the Hosta virus. Divide it, and either pot it up or put it in several spots in your garden. Water it well, mulch and try to protect it from slugs and snails. Then in the fall (if there is another Hosta swap then) you'll be able to participate. If not fall, then surely, next year. It is only necessary to send one nice plant. We only send more because we have been doing this for awhile and like to share our gardens. Lelan runs a wonderful swap as my gardens show.
That's a great point mittsy. As one of those people I would like to point that out that I use this opportunity to go out and shop for hostas. I only do it once or twice a year and I make sure to buy ones that I can split immediately. One for you, one for me.
Good info, mittsy and UMD. Definitely don't feel forced/compelled/guilted/whatever to send more than you can. Last year I felt lucky enough to find a nice 'June' for a low price that I added to the couple of divisions I sent. I think I divided a new to me hosta the year before.
I can't speak for anybody else but I'm in no hurry. If we wanted to wait a few weeks or even until Fall I'd certainly be ok with that. It would give me more time to drive to this little gem, http://thehostahideaway.com/ , which is 2 hours away.
I'd sure enjoy a shopping trip to that link.
I don't mind waiting either! All my swap plants are potted up nicely, so they aren't going anywhere. :) gives me time to buy more!!!:)
OK...I Know You are All Waiting.
I am Going to Extend the Mailing Until the 8th of July.
Usually Over the 4th and the Weekends Before and After...
Many...Nurseries...Hosta Farms and Internet Hosta Sites Have BIG Sales.
So You All Have Another Week to Look.
I am Still Waiting for a Few Individuals to Send Me Their Addresses to My D-Mail.
No Matter What...
Tomorrow, Wednesday June 19th...PROMISE...
All Names Will be Sent Out and...
If You Do Not Send Me Your Information...
I'm Sorry But You Will Have to Wait Until the Next Swap to Participate.
Lelan.