The Hosta Swap is Now CLOSED.
NO New Sign-Ups Please."
"It's Here...It's Here ...
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"So Tell All Your Friends!"
It is that Time of Year...Time for the Fun and Exciting...
2011 - Spring Spectacular 'Secret Hosta Swap'!
The 2011 Spring 'Secret Hosta Swap' is Open to...
Any and All Members of Cubits Residing with an Address in the United States or Canada.
Canadian 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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2011 Spring Spectacular 'Secret Hosta Swap' Rules
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If You Wish to Participate in the 2011 Spring 'Secret Hosta Swap'...
You Need to Sign-Up by Friday, June 10th, 2011 at 11:59 PM.
(Just Before the Stroke of Midnight)
To Participate You Also Must C-Mail Me All Your Mailing Information.
I Will be C-Mailing the Name of Your 'Secret Hosta Swap' Participants Name that You Will be Sending Your Hosta(s) to...Saturday, June 11th, 2011.
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, June 20th, 2011.
If there is Any Problems Getting Your Package Shipped Out on Time...
Please C-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. No One Will be Receiving a Package From the Person They are Sending to.
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 C-Mail 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 C-Mail with Your Information for Mailing...So You May Participate in this Spring 'Secret Hosta Swap'.
Make Your C-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 Cubit's 'Screen Name/User's Name'.
Your Personal E-Mail Address.
I Will C-Mail You with a 'Confirmation C-Mail' that You are a Participant of the 2011 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 C-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...
Please Post Your List of Hosta(s) that You Have Currently in Your Garden Below at the Link Provided When You Post to Participate. 'Wish Lists' May be Added to Your Post there Also.
Lists May be Added to or Deleted at Anytime.
'Hosta Swaps forum: Hostas Cube Member HAVE Lists'
http://cubits.org/Hostas/threa...
(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 C-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/d...
Simple Instructions for Shipping Hosta:
http://hostalibrary.org/misc/s...
Hosta Virus X - (HVX )
http://www.hostalibrary.org/fi...
Another Very Good Source with Visuals for:
Digging-Dividing and Shipping Hosta.
http://www.pbase.com/weed30/di...
Participants at this Time.
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2010 Spring 'Secret Hosta Swap' Participant List
SENT and RECEIVED.
(Here is a Chart of What the Standings Currently are.)
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'AlwaysWeeding' - IA
- Hosta Box Sent- 6/18 (In-Person Delivery)
6/~Hosta Box Received from (Christine27360) in Minnesota.
'bedofroses' - GA
- Hosta Box Sent- 6/21
6/20~Hosta Box Received from Lelan(ZZTOPSOIL) in Oregon.
'bentleygardens' - GA
- Hosta Box Sent- 6/16
6/28~Hosta Box Received from Pam(Woodthrush) in Pennsylvania.
'brrejr' - IA
- Hosta Box Sent- 6/14
6/18~Hosta Box Received from Colette(AlwaysWeeding) in Iowa.
'Christine27360' - MN
- Hosta Box Sent- 6/25
6/29~Hosta Box Received from Rose(Rose1656) in Illinois.
'Rose1656' - IL <i>- Hosta Box Sent- 6/28
6/28~Hosta Box Received from Robert(SilkKnoll) in Alabama.
'SilkKnoll' - AL
- Hosta Box Sent- 6/21
6/23~Hosta Box Received from Arlene(bedofroses) in Georgia.
'Woodthrush' - PA
- Hosta Box Sent- 6/23
6/18~Hosta Box Received from (bentleygardens) in Georgia.
'ZZTOPSOIL' - OR
- Hosta Box Sent- 6/18
6/16~Hosta Box Received from Deb(brrejr) in Iowa.
