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| Well! I guess it’s not TOO private—since anybody in the world can read it!
I have something like 130 plants that are promised to people—and this is getting kind of confusing! I’m going to post the list of what I have down for who, and I need you all to let me know if I have you down for something you didn’t request, or if you requested something and I didn’t get you down for it! If you want something that you haven’t asked for up until now, this is your last chance! Let me know. I’m gonna be busy a couple days this week, and I still need to make up all the tags and label the bags I’ll be putting all the earmarked ones in, so I’m gonna be running out of time to make last minute changes. Several of you said you wanted "sedums" or "semps" without specific varieties, so I just put you down for some. If it’s more than you want let me know! If it’s less than you want—too bad! All the hen & chicks are spoken for! I do still have some of the sedums left—and I could always bring sedum cuttings (with rooting directions) if somebody wants more of one I’m out of! I also have questions for some of you, so let me know the answers! If I’ve asked you something and I don’t get an answer, you probably won’t get whatever it is I’m asking about! MINT!
Here’s the list of what I have down for who as of right now! It’s alphabetical by (sometimes abbreviated!) screen names, so find yourself and tell me if there are any corrections!
Myosotis
Dianthus simulans — See my info on the What Do You Want thread and let me know if you want to try it! Viola
Let me know if you want some of the Knautia seed I asked you about over on the What Do You Want thread!
Aquilegia
You wanted succulents — do you want the 5 sedums listed above? And all the hen & chicks I have potted up are promised, but I can bring you some chicks to start yourself! All you do is stick them in the soil! Two or three—or four—different ones? Alcea — I’ve promised the three I had, but if somebody doesn’t show up for one of them, it’s yours! Would you like some seed, whether you get a plant or not? It’s really easy to start from seed!
‘White Nugget’
‘Icicle’
Sweet woodruff
I asked Bexay and Tobaira this, but I’ll ask you too! Are you taking the things for one or both of them back to the Springs with you. I can’t keep track of who’s doing what anymore!
These are "coming to you" via Bekajoi, aren’t they? I need to mark the bag so they get to the right person! Good luck with your knee! Hope you can make it to the Fall Swap ‘Icicle’
Plain mint
Sweet Woodruff
Do you want some lavender seeds? Is somebody bringing spider plant starts for you?
Zauschneria Dianthus simulans — See my info on the What Do You Want thread and let me know if you want to try it!
Zauschneria
‘Chocolate Chip’
Campanula persicifolia
Semps - A, B, D, E, ‘Icicle’
Semps - A, B, D, E, ‘Icicle’ Do you want some lavender seed?
‘Chocolate Chip’
Dianthus simulans — See my info on the What Do You Want thread and let me know if you want to try it! ‘Cobweb’
Plain mint
Alcea — I don’t remember! Do you want some seeds too?
‘White Nugget’
The only Belamcanda, blackberry lily I had was gone by the time you asked for it, but I could bring you some seeds if you want to try them. I’m not sure how easy they are to start, but I usually have seedlings coming up around mine in spring, so I think they may need to be cold stratified to germinate. Let me know!
Anemone
Do you want some lavender seed?
Plain mint
‘Royalty’
I’m getting things mixed up! Is Bekajoi bringing your things back down to the Springs too? Need to know to mark the bag right!
Anemone
And please be sure to keep an eye on the other THREE swap threads too! There are still a few things we need people to bring that I’ll be posting on the new "food" thread—as soon as I have time! Verify your list NOW! See you all in SIX days,
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Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by kareng_grow (My Page) on Tue, May 18, 10 at 9:02
| Hello Skybird, I would love some plain and chocolate mint added to my list. Sorry to add at this late date but the other thread got too long and confusing. To recap for everyone reading this, I will bring some black pearl tomato seedlings, ancho pepper seedlings, and container cucumber seedlings. I'll also be bringing a spider plant baby or two. |
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| I am bringing Tobira's stuff for sure (to and from), have not been contacted by Bexay but I'd be happy to grab things for CoSpgs peeps that cannot make it. Those interested just need to buzz me so I know what I need to get! :) My list for me looks just perfect. :) Thanks!! You are amazing for keeping all this straight LOL! |
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- Posted by almondstriations z5a CO (My Page) on Tue, May 18, 10 at 12:10
| Thanks Skybird!!! I would love either or both of the violas. I don't have any and would love to try anything- and I don't mind things that spread because I still have lots of empty beds to fill. I'm game to try the Dianthus simulans if you've already potted it up. I have an area between our house and garage by the door we use everyday where I can easily keep a close eye on stuff and have it be protected from too much sun and wind. I would love some Knautia seed! It's worth a try for sure. Also, thanks for the tips on what people will likely be interested in. I will pot up some of everything I can by Sunday and bring it along. I'm really excited!!! |
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- Posted by ginnytrcka z5 CO (My Page) on Tue, May 18, 10 at 16:26
| Some lavender seeds would be great. I've got some seedling started from seeds from the Fall swap. I have an entire field I would like to see covered in lavender. Everything else looks great. Not worried about the spider plant right now. The kids and animals are keeping me busy--I probably shouldn't add too many houseplants to the mix! It's likely I actually won't be able to make it in person. My in-laws are coming in last minute here. I'm hoping bekajoi will see this and I can get her my stuff to take / pick up. I live in the Springs. I have some orange mint for a few people and some chives to bring. Bekajoi? |
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- Posted by lindseyinevergreen 4 (My Page) on Tue, May 18, 10 at 16:42
| Thanks Skybird! You are incredible, and you are generous. The list looks great, and I would love some lavender seed. Also, I would like to take whatever sedum (I can get) you need to get off your hands. :) Thanks again! |
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| Skybird, I don't know how you keep up with all of this, it must be exhausting! I would love some lavender seed please. Thanks for all your hard work and generosity. I can't wait to meet everyone at the swap! ProvoGirl |
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- Posted by serpent_moon 4-5 (My Page) on Tue, May 18, 10 at 18:06
| Skybird- yes we want seeds too. and thank you :^) |
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- Posted by greenbean08 5 CO (My Page) on Wed, May 19, 10 at 2:18
| I read the info and yes, I would like to try both of them. Thanks! |
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| I’ll be back tomorrow to verify your responses, but I wanted to get this in here today so you all could see it! When I was gathering stuff from the perennial beds yesterday to replace a few of the swap things that hadn’t been doing too well, I cut one of the "paddles" off of my cactus—to keep from being bit while I was working near it! This is an Opuntia, or prickly pear type cactus. I don’t know what color the flowers are, because mine doesn’t get enough sun—yet—to bloom, but I never met a cactus flower I didn’t like—make that love! So if anybody has a sunny, xeric place to put in a cactus, I’ll bring it along for you. They’re VERY easy to start! And if more than one person wants one, I can EASILY cut off another or a few more pads. It’s getting too big—and dangerous—considering it’s in a spot where I need to work around it frequently! If anybody wants an Opuntia, let me know! Skybird P.S. Here are most of my swap plants---plus a few more I potted up yesterday and a few I potted up to replace some of the ones that aren't looking too good! |
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| Skybird, where would we be without you?! You have me covered. I'm bringing lilies and dahlias for you. Thanks so much for all of your efforts. This is going to be a great swap! Barb |
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| I would love some lavender seeds as well, if you have any extra left! Thanks Skybird - you are awesome!! |
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- Posted by powermuffin Rcky Mtns (My Page) on Thu, May 20, 10 at 13:51
| Geez, you are a one-woman wonder! Don't worry about the blackberry seeds, I get some next year when our garden is fully planned out. See you Sunday, Diane |
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| Ok, guys! I was planning to do this earlier and just didn’t have time! No guarantees on this, but if I can find the time I’ll bring seeds for anyone who wants some. I usually try to find time to post a full description with any plants or seeds I have available, but this time it’ll just be a list! This is all collected seed -- no commercial seed! Some of these seeds are 2 or 3 years old (but so are half the seeds you PAY for!), but to the best of my knowledge they’re all still perfectly useable—and you’re not paying for them! If you want more info about something—I don’t have time to reply—BUT—if you search for HiAlt’s old Seed Exchange threads, you can probably find where I’ve previously posted the information! Just be sure you use the search box on the bottom of RMG (next to "today’s birthdays") so you’re only searching RMG and not all of GW! I just checked and all three seed exchange threads will come up, and even the ‘08 one where I posted pics of a bunch of them. AND REMEMBER — those threads are no longer active, so just use them for my plant descriptions and NOT to request seeds from somebody else! You can also find pictures and additional information for most of these if you search just RMG for the Latin name of each. Most of them I’ve posted picture(s) of over the years! If you want some of the seeds, please tell me what you want IN A LIST form, rather than in a sentence! It’s quicker for me to go down a list than it is to pick individual items out of a sentence! Here’s the list! Perennials: HERBS: ANNUALS: (but reseed prolifically!) No promises—but I’ll try! Skybird P.S. I have you down for the lavender seed, Misty! |
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| May I have hollyhock seeds (both) munstead lavendar please? You are so generous thank you so much! Bexay |
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- Posted by polygonum_tinctorium (My Page) on Thu, May 20, 10 at 18:07
| Yes, please, on the hollyhock seeds. Any mix will do. I appreciate your kindness and generosity so much. Thank you for all that you do! |
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| Updating! KarenGrow, I have you down for one of each of the mints, but I won’t know for sure on these if I have enough till I sort them all out! Almond, I have you down for the simulans, one of each of the violas/violets, and some Knautia seed. Ginny, I’ll put the lavender seeds in and I’ll send your stuff with Bekajoi. When you get to the point that your lavenders are blooming, and you let them go to seed, you’ll find them coming up all over the place the following spring! Lindsey, I’ve added sedums ‘Angelina’, pachyclados, ‘Blue Spruce’, and ‘Tricolor’, and can put in some cuttings for ‘Dragon’s Blood’ and Sedum album. And I have you down for some lavender seed. ProvoGirl — lavender seed on the way! Serpent/Polygonum — mixed hollyhocks! Bean, you’ll get the simulans to try! Misty — lavender seeds! Bexay - hollyhock seed X 2 and lavender seed! Beka, we’ll see on the day of the swap if I manage to keep this all straight or not! LOL There have been a few days here recently that have had my (dizzy anyway from past concussion!) head spinning! And all the "organizing" is in the computer — which has Alzheimer’s! So if IT suddenly dies, we’re ALL out of luck! Muffin, starting to wish I WERE Wonder Woman! And, I usually get a seedling or two coming up around my blackberry lily in spring, so, assuming I do again next year, if you’re quick enough, you can probably snag a real plant rather than just seeds! I still need specific answers from a few of you, and if I have you down for either or both of the MINTS and you don't want/need it/them anymore, PLEASE let me know so somebody else can get them. The weather is supposed to be beautiful on Sunday! Skybird |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Thu, May 20, 10 at 21:24
| Hey Skybird, I'd love to have some of the Crocosmia 'Lucifer' seeds. Do you remember how bad the grasshoppers ate mine last year? Well, it didn't come back. I wintersowed some seeds I had, but no sign of those either. Thanks! BTW, there are about a bazillion baby grasshoppers all over my yard, and I'm beginning to get a little nervous ... Bonnie |
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| Hi Bonnie, I have you down for some of the seeds! I suspect they'll be easiest if you wait and winter sow them this winter. But if you have that many grasshoppers showing up already, I think you're going to have a real problem this summer. The smaller they are, the easier they are to kill, and I seriously recommend you get a "few" cans of ant and roach spray and get as many of them as you can NOW. When they get big, they're almost impossible to kill! I don't know how much good you can do with all the vacant land around you, but any you kill now will be fewer later on---and fewer to breed! See you on Sunday, |
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- Posted by mayberrygardener z5a, Broomfield, CO (My Page) on Fri, May 21, 10 at 0:45
| Skybird, I think you've got me covered--and you ARE an amazing woman! (Maybe that's Amazing Woman... a new breed of superhero? LOL) I might be game for some |
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| Mayberry, I've added some lavender seed for you, and I have you down for "attempting" one of the simulans! |
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| Bonnie -- Thanks so much for trying to keep things organized! I would be happy to let someone else have my earmarked chocolate mint, as I've recently acquired some of my own. Can't wait to add those hens and chicks to my rocky border... |
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| Thanks, Laura! The chocolate mint is now going to somebody else! Maybe I’ll stick an extra little surprise in your bag! :-) I’m putting this at the bottom of each thread to try to be sure as many people as possible see it! Angel has changed the location of the swap. If you don’t already know about it, go to her "IMPORTANT - location change for Sunday’s Spring Swap" thread and post or email if you have any questions, and I’ve posted possible directions on my "Final Spring Swap 2010 Information Thread," which I’ll be trying to follow today to help if anybody has questions! Skybird |
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