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UPDATE: E-o-S Perennial Exchange Spectacular! (lists & shipping

dan_the_mailman
14 years ago

Hello Everyone! I'm not re-posting the rules because we've finally reached the point where we should be digging, sorting, and mailing.

Please total up your lists of what you are sending out, and post your final list here.

Please review what everyone is posting, and if you've been missed on a list, speak up. This is your last chance at all those wonderful plants we've all seen!

I will be e-mailing everyone on Sunday with my address and shipping instructions. I am hoping that all the boxes will be sent out on Monday, Tuesday at the latest. Once the boxes are here, I will make sure the plants are kept cool and moist, and get them all back on their journeys as soon as possible.

When you ship your plants to me, it would be INCREDIBLY helpful if you would label what you are sending for each person. For example, instead of sending 3 plants of Butterfly Bush Medium Dusty Purple in one bundle, Denise would send 3 individually wrapped plants, labelled for Flowersareforme, Kerai, and Gardonmom2. And, if she was able, Denise could wrap up Gardenmom2s Limelight Artemesia with the butterfly bush, using 1 one label for both.

As for HOW to ship/wrap the plants, I'm going to repost Tammy's guidelines here since I thought she did a great job at explaining it all...

SHIPPING PLANTS...

OK I see a couple people worried about the plants. I have hosted a couple large plant swaps and been in a ton of others and I can tell you it has a LOT to do with the way you ship the plants. I have seen them shipped a lot of ways and I can tell you the BEST plants always arrive like this

BEST WAY:

1- Make all your lables in the comfort of the airconditioner(optional but just though I would throw that in there)

2 - Dig your plant (Have a bucket with a little water in the bottom and place all plants as you dig in the bucket)

3 - Find a spot to work and have:

Newspapers or old magazines.

Spray water bottle OR a little water in a pan

plastic -baggies/cerane wrap/grocery bags

dirt or peat (optional)

rubber bands

lables you made in step 1 :-)

4 - Shake off as much dirt as possible - take a clump of peat moss or other sterile dirt and add a little to the roots - Spray slightly with water (NOT WET - just slightly moist)

5- Wrap the roots and dirt with newspaper - (When you squeeze gently it should not drip)

6 -wrap that newspaper with your plastic then rubberband the plastic and add your label under the band

**** be sure NOT to let any plastic touch the plant this will cause the plant to rot in the heat of the box. DO NOT PUT YOUR PLANTS IN PLASTIC BAGS they will most likely not make it in the heat and will rot.

7 - Sort them in a pile for each person

8 - Take a large sheet of newspaper and wrap the whole bundle of plants in and lable with the persons name. The newspaper on the last part is important it keeps the plants protected and also seems to keep them in much better shape (they don't seem to lose as much moisture for some reason)

9 - Write on your box "Keep out of sun" and "Live Plants" This may help somewhat. I know My mail lady always walks mine to the backyard and sits it under the deck where it is coolest. She is the best!

Tip: Make friends with your mailman/woman:-)

It is actually very easy if you have everything laid out before hand (I just use old newspapers DH don't want anymore. or old gardening magazines.) And grocery bags. I hope this helps any of the newbies. I would say this is the best success rate for swapping plants. Remember any time you dig a plant it stresses it so when you get your plants plant them as soon as possible and keep watered for the first week or two. (I have 'plant ICU'. Any I think will not make it goes in a pot and all together so I can water them all at once everyday)

**Remember keep your plants out of the sun onces dug and try to get everything done the day you are shipping or as close as possible to ship date. After it is boxed up I keep mine in air conditioner until shipped. ALSO remember that if the tops of the plant are dead Most plants if planted and kept water will send new shoots from the roots. In the last 100 swap All my echinacheas looked deader than dead but I planted them and watered the dead plants. LOL. and now I have green popping up through the dead stuff.

Okay, I know that's a lot. Anyone have any questions?

-Dan

Comments (59)

  • dan_the_mailman
    Original Author
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Here's my list, please let me know if I've forgotten anything. I may be going out of town tomorrow for a memorial service, but I'll be back online sometime Sunday. Talk to you all later! -Dan

    SPEARMINT...
    gardenmom2-6boys
    kerai

    YUCCA...
    flowersare4me (2)
    kamil

    OREGANO...
    kerai

    CURLY-LEAFED PARSLEY... OUT
    flowersare4me
    gmom2-6boys (2)

    PAMPAS GRASS... OUT
    Linda
    gardenmom2
    flowersare4me

    SHASTA DAISIES... OUT
    greenthumbgrow (2)
    zinaray
    cjcjmass

    WISTERIA... OUT
    flowersare4me
    Linda

    ARTEMESIA... OUT
    cjcjmass

    BLUE FESCUE GRASS... OUT
    cjcjmass

    RASPBERRIES... OUT
    Linda
    greenthumbgrow
    gardenmom2 (2)

    CRANESBILL (AUNT DOT)... OUT
    cjcjmass
    gardenmom2
    flowersare4me

    HENS-N-CHICKS... OUT
    uptreasa

    GOLDEN GLOW RUDBECKIA... OUT
    Linda
    greenthumbgrow
    flowersare4me

    YELLOW YARROW... OUT
    flowersare4me
    gardenmom2-6boys
    kerai

    PINEAPPLE MINT... OUT
    gardenmom2

    TIGER LILIES... OUT
    Linda
    zinaray
    colcol
    cjcjmass
    greenthumbgrow
    flowersare4me

    SPIDERWORT... OUT
    Linda (2)

    GAILLARDIA... OUT
    kerai

  • zinaray
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    what i'm sending, if i missed anyone LMK
    little dream
    antiqueorchid 2

    gardenmom2
    uptreasa
    kerai
    lindaruzicka

    bedford lilac
    antiqueorchid
    grandmom2
    flowersareforme
    uptreasa 3

    plum ripples
    dan 2
    antiqueorchid
    gardenmom2
    flowersareforme

    jewel baby
    antiqueorchid
    gardenmom2
    flowersareforme
    uptreasa
    kerai
    purpleclover
    lindaruzicka

    golden muffin
    antiqueorchid
    gardenmom2
    flowersareforme
    uptreasa

    red hot poker
    dan 2
    colcol
    flowersareforme
    uptreasa
    gmom2-6boys

    pinkish yellow daylilies
    grandmom2
    lindaruzicka
    antiqueorchid
    gmom2*6boys 2
    kerai
    brandymulvaine
    cj 4

    singing angel
    dan 2
    antiqueorchid

    chinese lanterns
    gardenmom2
    cj
    keria
    gmom2-6boys

    h.h. fordhook
    gardenmom2
    cj
    kerai
    gmom2-6boys

    h.h. aleca rosea
    cj
    kerai
    gmom2-6boys

    red crepe myrtle
    gardenmom2
    cj
    flowersareforme

    foxgloves
    cj
    flowersareforme
    gmom2

    thanks dan for hosting and thanks everyone for shareing your plants
    Toni

  • colcol
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    My list:
    Common Orange Poppies
    greenthumbgrower - 2
    dan the mailman - 2
    flowersareforme - 2
    kerai - 2

    Strawberries (3 plants each) GONE
    gardenmom2
    uptreasea

    No Name Blue/White Iris
    gardenthumbgrower
    dan the mailman
    gardenmom2
    kerai

    Other TB no name iris variety
    gardenmom2 - about 10ish
    dan the mailman - 6 ish

    Did I miss anyone?

  • gardenmom2
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    gmom I have you down for daylilly. Thanks again everyone. I can't wait for it all to get here next week.

    Nichol

  • flowersareforme
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    are we missing a few people here.

  • antiqueorchid
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Zinaray, I had requested 2 of the gold muffin irises. Mom loves this color wanted to give her one.

    Thanks,
    Denise

  • kerai
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    gmom2-6boys,
    May I have the Lemon balm and the Oregano? Thanks.

    Viji

  • kerai
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Tammy,
    I just noticed that you had requested Green EE and Riverbirch. Sorry, I missed it. I added your name. If I had missed anyone else, LMK. Will send them along.

    Viji

    My updated list:

    2 each of the three types of Elephant Ears (pictures are in my page)
    Illustris EE - antiqueorchid,gardenmom2,uptreasa - OUT
    Green EE - gardenmom2, kamiljablo, brandymulvaine, greenthumbgrow- OUT

    3 Rose Campion plants - cjcjmass

    1 white blooming spirea rooted plant, uptreasa - OUT

    at least 5 River birch seedlings (about 10inches tall) - gardenmom2, kamiljablo, brandymulvaine,greenthumbgrow

    10 Carolina Jasmine vines -flowersareforme,gmom2-6boys,brandymulvaine, cjcjmass, Dan

    5 Passiflora rooted plants( blue flowering) � dan_the_mailman 2#S,gmom2-6boys, uptreasa, cjcjmass

    5 (may be more) swamp sunflower plants - gmom2-6boys, 2 for brandymulvaine, kamiljablo

    3 Wax Myrtle plants - gardenmom2

    Hardy ageratum (blue flowering):12 #s - gardenmom2,2#s colcol, cjcjmass, kamiljablo,flowersareforme

    Solidago (not sure of the cultivar):5#s - gardenmom2, cjcjmass, brandymulvaine - 2 #, kamiljablo

    Lantana 'Pink Caprice' plants 1 offer - gardenmom2, Tammy - OUT
    2 offers of Northern Sea Oats - kamiljablo

    Mimosa tree seedlings - 2 #s - kamiljablo

    Coreopsis Hrandiflora - antiqueorchid, greenthumbgrow

    2 seedlings (about 3") of Nandina (this is the tall variety). - Dan - OUT

  • purpleclover
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi Everyone

    Cindy (cjcjmass), I think I got dropped from your list. I thought I was down for a red texas star, blackie, and clerodendrum trichotomum.

    Here is an update you posted on the 12th:
    Posted by cjcjmass 8 Georgia (cjcjmass@gmail.com) on Wed, Aug 12, 09 at 16:18
    This is what i have left......
    Prickly pear cactus 4 offers
    Purple Heart 2 offers
    Red Texas star hibiscus Gone left (Purpleclover)
    blackie sweet potatoe vine Gone (purpleclover)
    Euonymus japonicus 2 left
    Cuttings
    clerodendrum trichotomum 1 offers (purpleclover)
    cindy
    *******************

    I am checking my list again, and will post in a few minutes.

    Thanks,
    Genez
    purpleclover

  • cjcjmass
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Purpleclover you rock that for catching my mistake.
    I have you down for everything

    thanks

  • zinaray
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    antiqueorchid got you for 2 golden muffins
    Toni

  • purpleclover
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    gardenmom2 - do you still have me down for a pale yellow daylily?

    Here's my list:

    CINNAMON GINGERS(ALPINIA NUTANS)
    cjcjmass
    flowersareforme
    gardenmom2
    kerai

    RED AMARYLLIS FULL-SIZED BULB
    kerai
    greenthumbgrow

    SOCIETY GARLIC
    cjcjmass
    flowersareforme
    gardenmom2
    greenthumbgrow

    VARIEGATED SPIDER PLANTS
    gardenmom2

    WOOLY LAMBS EAR
    cjcjmass
    dan_the_mailman

    AFRICAN MILK BUSH
    antiqueorchid

    ARTEMESIA 'LIMELIGHT'
    cjcjmass
    dan_the_mailman
    zinaray

    PINK ABUTILON CUTTING
    cjcjmass
    greenthumbgrow
    kerai
    zinaray

    RED HIBISCUS CUTTING WITH VARIEGATED FOLIAGE
    cjcjmass
    kerai
    zinaray

    AN ODD BLUISH SUCCULENT CUTTING
    cjcjmass
    greenthumbgrow
    kerai
    zinaray

    BIRD OF PARADISE PUP
    dan_the_mailman

    Thanks,
    Genez
    purpleclover

  • greenthumbgrow
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Here is my final... Please let me know if I missed anyone...

    Linda - I would love a yellow gaillardia. I only have a small red one.

    UPDATED LIST: Please let me know if I missed any...
    Heres my list again:
    Chocolate Mint OUT
    1-treasa
    2-Dan
    3-Nichol
    Varigate Mint OUT
    1- Nichol

    Spearmint (small roundish green leaf that is very strong flavored)
    1- Nichol
    2- colcol

    Chives (Purple flowering)
    1- cindy (cjcmass)
    2- colcol
    3- Kerai

    Thai Basil -
    1flowersareforme OUT

    Creeping Jenny OUT
    1-flowersareforme
    2- Kamil

    Water Hyacith
    1-flowersareforme
    2- Kamil
    3- Genez

    Parrots Feather
    1-flowersareforme
    2- Kamil

    3- Genez

    Lemon Balm
    1- Viji

    quinault strawberries OUT
    1-Linda
    2-Nichol

    Rose of sharon
    1- Dan

    Lily of valley
    1-Dan
    2 viji

    Peach tree (cuttings)
    1- gmom2

    cortland apple (cutting)
    1- gmom2

    iris (front bed)
    1-Genez

    Lavendar
    1-Viji

    Tammy

  • antiqueorchid
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Toni, Thank you!

    Denise

  • lindaruzicka
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Tammy, I'm sure that I can find one for you!

  • dan_the_mailman
    Original Author
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Okay, I just sent out the e-mail to everyone regarding my address and shipping instructions.

    FLOWERSAREFORME AND PURPLECLOVER, I had to use the Garden Web to send you your e-mails. Please let me know if you get them or not. E-mails through the Garden Web don't always work.

    Talk to you all later, I'm tired and going to bed.
    -dan

  • gardenmom2
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Here is my have list so far. If I missed anyone, please let me know.
    Blue Siberian Iris (smaller flower) -5- (dan)(denise)
    Lambs Ear -3- (colcol) (dan)
    Stella D'Oro Daylilly-5-(colcol)
    Pale Yellow daylilly -2- (purpleclover) (gmom2)
    Bluish kinda Hosta - (colcol) OUT
    Hosta-lg lv w white Edge--1- (kerai) OUT
    Hosta-small leaves w/yellow edge -1- (kerai) OUT
    Hosta-Lg plain green lvs-1 (kerai) OUT
    ladies mantle -1-(cincy) OUT
    Daisy-2- (Toni) (Tammy) OUT
    Sedum Vera Jameson-2-(Cindy) (Lindaruzika) OUT
    Bl Eyed Susan -2- (Cindy) (Tammy) OUT
    yucca
    yellow bells (?? fine bluish foliage, spreads) (Cindy)(zinaray) (Viji)
    Hydranga Cuttings -5- (viji -2) (Tammy) (Denise)

    Clematis Cuttings 5-(Tammy) (Denise)

    I have purpleclover and gmom on here for the pale yellow daylillies. SOrry. Purpleclover, I had you down and don't know what happened.

    Hopefully it will dry out a little after bit. Otherwise the kiddos and I will be playin' in the mud later. Fun !! LOL Hope everyone has a great day digging and packing.

    Nichol

    Dan I rec'd your email, by the way. Thanks

  • dan_the_mailman
    Original Author
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Nichol, thanks for letting me know. I always wonder about that until I hear back from everyone. For me, that's the bad part about hosting, wondering if everyone has all the information they need to make this work out for everyone.

    Toni, I sent you another e-mail. Please let me know if it gets through to you.

    So far, Genez, Denise, Viji, and Nichol have let me know they've received the shipping info. Thanks! That's 4 out of 14, where are the rest of you? LOL! Digging maybe???

    our list of players, again...

    dan_the_mailman (your host)
    lindaruzicka
    uptreasa
    cjcjmass
    greenthumbgrow
    kamiljablo
    zinaray
    colcol
    gmom2-6boys
    antiqueorchid
    gardenmom2
    flowersareforme
    brandymulvaine
    kerai
    purpleclover

  • kamiljablo
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Here is my final list:
    Haves
    Spearmint (2)
    1. Purpleclover
    2.
    Chocolate Mint(1) OUT
    1. gardenmom2
    2.kerai

    Canna w/ green leaves + red flowers(4) OUT
    1. gardenmom2
    2. cjcjmass
    3. Zinaray
    4. Linda
    Ever Bearing Raspberries(3) 0UT
    1. gardenmom2
    2. purpleclover
    3. kerai
    4. flowersareforme

    Lemon Balm(1) OUT
    1.purpleclover
    2.kerai

    White Siberian Iris (9)
    1.gardenmom2 6. Linda
    2.purpleclover 7.
    3.kerai 8.
    4.Dan 9.
    5. cjcjmass

    Red NOID PomPom Dahlia(1)OUT
    1. gardenmom2
    2.cjcjmass

    Ribbon Grass(9)
    1.purpleclover 6.
    2.Dan 7.
    3.flowersareforme8.
    4.Linda 9.
    5.

    Ajuga reptans(4)
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    Maximilian Sunflower(1) OUT
    1. kerai

    Lambs Ears(3)
    1.
    2.
    3.

    Lily Of The Valley (5)
    1. kerai
    2. Dan
    3. Linda
    4.
    5.

    Dull Pink Hardy Hibiscus(2)OUT
    1. kerai
    2. flowersareforme
    3. Linda

    Hot Pink Hardy Hibiscus(2)OUT
    1. kerai
    2. flowersareforme
    3. Linda

    Elephant Ear(2)
    1. cjcjmass
    2.

    Yellow + Fuchsia in one flower 4 o'clocks (2)OUT
    1. kerai
    2. cjcjmass

    Gladiolus (3 offers of 4 bulbs)OUT
    1. Zinaray
    2. colcol
    3. greenthumbgrow

    Stevia(7)
    1.Kerai
    2.Flowersareforme
    3.gmom2-6boys
    4.gardenmom2
    5.cjcjmass
    7.
    8.

    CUTTINGS:
    Autumn Joy Sedum (3)
    1.gardenmom2
    2. purpleclover
    3.

    Rosemary(1) OUT
    1. cjcjmass

    Pussy willow (3)
    1. gardenmom2
    2. Purpleclover
    3.

    Blue Hydrangea (3) OUT
    1. gardenmom2
    2. Zinaray
    3. flowersareforme

    Snowball Bush Hydrangea (5) OUT
    1. kerai
    2. Zinaray
    3. colcol
    4. greenthumbgrow
    5. Linda
    6. cjcjmass

    NOID Peach Hybrid Tea Rose (7) OUT
    1. purpleclover
    2. kerai
    3. gardenmom2
    4. cjcjmass
    5. Zinaray
    6. greenthumbgrow
    7. Linda

    Kamil

  • cjcjmass
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Update.

    Red iochroma Gone (Dan the mail man)(greenthumbgrow)(uptreasa)Gone
    Purple Heart (Dan) (gardenmom2) gone
    Zebra grass - gone (lindaruzicka) (zinaray) (flowersareforme) (dan the mailmail) GONE
    Red Texas star hibiscus - (Kerai) (gmom)Purpleclover)
    Euonymus japonicus- (Dan the mail man) gone
    blackie sweet potatoe vine Gone (kerai)(purpleclover)
    Fuchsia four-o-clocks (gardenmon2)(kerai)Gone
    yellow four clocks (gardenmom2)(kerai)Gone Cuttings
    Purple smoke tree - (gmom)(lindaruzicka)GONE
    Lavender bush (gmom)(lindaruzicka)GONE
    Lenten rose- (lindaruzicka) (zinaray)(uptreasa) GONE
    Loropetalum chinense (greenthumbgrow)
    goldflame spirea(zinaray)(flowersareforme) GONE
    sixteen candles summersweet Gone (uptreasa)(flowerareforme) (sixteen candle summersweet) GONE
    yellow canna's (oops)(gone) (Dan the mailman)(gardenmon2)
    clerodendrum trichotomum 1 Gone(purpleclover
    I have extra's that i'm also sending in.

  • lindaruzicka
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I think I need a bigger box....

  • flowersareforme
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi dan i got the email I had family today and still got digging down,alot i had to cut down dont be alarmed they all have great roots and will return in your gardens.alot has blooms spent too.rhodendreons are soaking.but all others are dug wrapped in cold air conditioned home

  • dan_the_mailman
    Original Author
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    so that's Genez, Denise, Viji, Nichol, Toni, Linda, and Robin who've gotten their info. very cool!

  • gardenmom2
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Bigger box, huh??? I'm thinking uHaual might be easier. Mine are packed, but geezer !! I did not have as much as ya'll did to pack and my box is big and stuffed full. Everyone got really nice size divisions though. I tried to make them really nice sized clumps of everything. Not sure about the cuttings, but we'll give them a go and see what happens. I have really enjoyed this swap and getting to know you all and keep in touch with those of you that I have traded with before.

    Dan, I put some extra's in the box on top, was not sure if they were gonna fit :LOL . I also put a small thank you in there. Will mail out tomorrow after school.

    Good Luck Dan !! LOL

    I also got some nice divisions transplanted and realized that I will be doing that this week while waiting on my box. I REALLY need to further divide some of this stuff. I think I have enough Sib. Iris in all the clumps and one that is SOOOO huge that it will almost completely surround my pool. Very cool. Thanks everyone.

  • gmom2-6boys
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi Dan, I got my e-mail.
    Thank you and everyone for the great past few weeks. I have never spent so much time on this computer. It has been hard to do my quilting. With all this rain I thought I would get a lot of work done. Anyway this has been fun and my box is packed and ready to go on Monday morning.
    If something does not survive the mail, let me know and I will replace it. I do hope there are enough rootings for everyone to get some great starts.
    HAPPY GARDENING TO ALL!!!!!!!

    Thank You
    gmom2-6boys

  • greenthumbgrow
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Dan - I got your email :-)

    I will be mailing out tomorrow when I pick Danae up from school. (She starts tomorrow - first day.... booohooohoooo)

    Tammy:-)

  • dan_the_mailman
    Original Author
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Even the weather is going to co-operate with us, how cool is that? Usually August is hot and muggy around here, sometimes being the only "summer" we really get. But this next week will be cooler, with night time lows in the 50s and day time highs in the low 70s. Momma Nature is definitely helping out during the transportation of all the plant-filled boxes and uhauls! ((insert ear-to-ear grin))
    Now I'm just wondering if I should warn my mailman, or let him get surprised when he sees what he has to deliver. Normally, if I'm receiving a box or two, I'll take delivery while we're at the office. I think this week though, I'm going to let him deliver to my house. My roommate will be home to take delivery, so I'm happy about that. I think I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the look on his face when my mailman realizes his little white truck is filled with boxes coming to my house! ((insert evil grin here))
    I may have to borrow my father's pick-up to get them all back to the post office though! But even that'll be fun!

    Thanks again Everyone! This has been and continues to be a LOT of fun!
    -Dan

  • flowersareforme
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    dc on my package 9101010521297359155873

  • purpleclover
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Flowersareforme, tell me you're east coast!

    I did most of the digging last night. Going to wrap, tag, sort and box now.

    Dan, I WANT that weather; just what you're having right now, LOL. I suppose I'll just have to get through September and then have 70s/50s for a few months.

    I'll be back later today with a confirmation #.

    Happy digging,

    purple clover

  • lindaruzicka
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    okay, as soon as the car comes back, I"ll be going to the postoffice..and yes I found a much bigger box....BBWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

  • antiqueorchid
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Here is my DC# 0309 0330 0001 9252 1266. I sent the same postage as what it cost to send it plus I added a $1 for delivery confirmation. If it cost more let me know and I will send you the remaider.

    Denise

  • gardenmom2
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi all. Hubby sent the box. He included return postage for the box and more just in case (grin grin grin LOL). If that is not enough, please let me know and I will asap you the rest, just had no clue how much to send. Can't wait.

    Shame on him though, he did not get dc on the box. SOrry. You should get it Thursday (maybe Wed if we are lucky). SOrry he forgot that.

    Have fun sorting. And yes, I am thankful that mother nature is being sooooo kind.

    Nichol

  • flowersareforme
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Purpleclover I am on the east coast -evrone almost ready for for all the surprises.

  • gardenmom2
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Dan I emailed you.

    Nichol

  • kerai
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Here is my DC:
    01038555749767789436

    Was very exciting; now I need to get ready to plant the zillion that I am getting from you all. Thank you all.

    It was supposed to rain the last few days; but it's only hot and humid. I hope the plants would make it in good shape to their new homes. I wrapped each person's plants separately (hopefully that will reduce the time it takes for Dan to sort :-))

    Thank you all and hope to keep in touch with you all.

    Viji

  • dan_the_mailman
    Original Author
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    LOL! Want to hear something funny? While at work this morning, I overheard my mailman talking about how glad he was to see that there weren't many packages to deliver today. I just walked away grinning, not wanting to tell him that he was going to get absolutely SLAMMED with packages in a few days! hehehe

    After work today I went to a local iris farm to order some iris for my younger sister who lives in Minnesota. Last week I sent her a "Starship Enterprise" iris, which she's since received and fallen in love with. So, not wanting to miss the chance to enable her, I bought her 8 more and had them shipped to her. Here's a picture of them in bloom...

    Now, while I was filling out the order, I noticed that they were having a "buy four get one free" sale on selected irises. Well, you all probably know what happened, right? I walked out with 3 "infernal fire" and 2 "great lakes" irises. Kind of makes you wonder what will happen when I go back to pick up my daylilies, which are yet to be dug up, doesn't it?

    To top off the day, when I arrived home, my roommate was frying up a bunch of green tomatoes and zucchini, all from the garden. And that's what I'm munching on right now. I just love fresh veggies and fruit, especially when they're from MY garden! Oh yeah!!!

    Have a good night everyone!
    -Dan

  • lindaruzicka
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    my DC# is 0309 1140 0001 0737 4921. I threw in some extra stamps as well as return postage just in case and money for the DC back. If not enough, let me know!

  • cjcjmass
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hello everyone,

    Dan once again thanks for hosting this swap. My package went out to but I forgot to send 1.00 for confirmation back to me so I will put that in the mail tomorrow.

    03091140000213551193
    03091140000213551186

    I hope everyone enjoys and happy gardening.
    Just a heads up the Zebra grass did not look very well so i sent it anyway along with additonal kind of grass.

    Cindy

    Cj

  • flowersareforme
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    is uptreasa still playing havent seen her post

  • colcol
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    It's amazing just how small that "large flat rate box" is! :)
    I moved to a bigger box too! Dan, but if all mine fit into the "large flat rate box", maybe you could do that? Would save a bit on postage, however, I enclosed enough for what it cost me to send mine.

    Oh, and a note to the ones who are getting my common poppy. When I transplanted mine many years ago, the leaves died and I thought they were history. Until spring when the leaves came up.

    Dan, my del. conf # 03070020000458345023

    Now I MUST get the soil ready! The red painted daisy will get it's own protective wire cage!

  • gardenmom2
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    LOL I feel like a kid a week before christmas. Only I think this might be better. And, yeah, Large Flat Rate box is a misnomer I think. Large to whom? is what I was wondering.

    I do agree with someone above too. I will mark every single thing I plant because so many things that you think died off really don't they just are growing roots first. We will be surprised next spring when it all comes up. I uncovered a patch of weeds and overgrowth tonight in an old flower bed and found bee balm babies trying to survive down there. I know it has been at least a couple years since I have seen them bloom, but they were still there.

    I think I am checking the thread as much as I was when we were posting all of our offers, now. I get more excited every time someone else posts that they are in the mail.

    YAY to us.

  • gmom2-6boys
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Dan, Here is my #o3o8 2690 0001 9159 4050 I did not request a conformation for the return box. It is coming such a short distance I didn't think I needed it. But I did put enough postage for the box I sent. If you need to use a bigger box I will send you the extra postage. They said you should get it tomorrow.

    Thank You!!!!!!!

    Somebody requested JOE PIE and I forgot who and forgot to put it in the box. Let me know who you are and I will send you some.

    Happy Gardening to all!!!!

    gmom2-6boys

  • purpleclover
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    An iris farm?!? Now, I'm jealous.

    It has been muggy here, which is unusual, and the plants seemed the worse for it.

    I ended up with everything in the kiddy pool. Yes it made the pool muddy. Nope, no kids here, except the grown ones! And my furbabies. ! My puppy LOVES to play in his pool, and dig and chew plants.

    At least he used to chew plants, he is much better now. So helpful. There was a time when he would go out in the yard, find whatever I had put in the dirt and pull it out. (Like a treasure hunt.)

    Hopefully next year it will all be a different story. Grey water in the front yard with no grass. and low water eco lawn in the backyard all surrounded by beautiful beds full of the wonderful offerings from GW!

    I am packed and off to the p.o. Yikes! This shipping is .... more than I expected.

    Delivery confirmation # 0308 3390 000 1160 4570

    Why does digging in the dirt make me so happy?

    purple clover

  • greenthumbgrow
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I forgot to mail mine I will ship out first thing tomorrow and will make sure you get it by friday. I will tell them anyway they can to get it there. LOL. I am sorry. I just had too much going on and all my mailing stuff got overlooked.

    So sorry everyone. I will get it there asap.

    tammy:-)

  • dan_the_mailman
    Original Author
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Tammy, not to worry. If you send your box via priority mail, it will still get here along with the others. I just read on another thread that you're intending to host another plant swap soon. Sigh! If there's still room in the yard for more plants, you know I'll be there! LOL!

    Can anyone say ... ADDICTION???

  • kerai
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I am so used to checking this thread every day ( and every hour (ok sometimes every other minute :-)) that I am about to have withdrawal symptoms. Did someone say another plant swap? Do I have room in the yard? The neighbor's yard looks inviting! You are all such enablers!

    Take care y'all!

  • ncgardengirl
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Posted by antiqueorchid Z-6 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 25, 09 at 8:43

    Tammy, I sent you some double gloriosa daisy seeds too. I think I killed the 2 plants I dug for the NO LIMIT SWAP or I would have sent it this time. I was thinking the other day about when Brooke will have to go to school. I've got to admit I got a little misty eyed just thinking about it:(
    Dan, I can't wait to get all new plants. YEAH! Sorry, Just getting a little excited. I am going to be so busy between this swap and the no limit swap.

    Denise

    Denise

  • kamiljablo
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hey Gmom-6boys I am looking for the Joe pye!

  • zinaray
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Dan, box on its way,confirmation 0305 2710 0000 7278 3548
    address label, stamps, list and $1.00 in envelope mailed today also.
    thanking for hosting
    Toni

  • greenthumbgrow
    14 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    OH CRAP! I mailed my box this morning Dan and forgot the return postage I just now thought of it when I saw Toni's post above! I will send that out separate first thing AM. Oh I can't believe I did that! I am soooo scatterbrained this week.

    Yes I am going to be hosting another one in september. I can't wait, they are so exciting to do and I really enjoy it.

    I thought to have a later one for all the stuff that is just finishing blooming. I know I don't like to disturb some of my stuff until it is done blooming so I don't loose the blooms.

    Promise I will have it out first thing.. (Unless you want me to send it paypal? If so email me your paypal name and I will do that.

    Tammy