I know it's the middle of summer, but lots of our friends up north didn't get in on the last one because it was still cold. I don't want them to miss out this time, want them to have enough time to get perennials established. Would the end of August give you up north enough time to get things in the ground good????
also because of the postal rates going up (it wasn't that bad) I will work very hard to keep traders close in zones.
let me know what y'all think about the end of August, esp. you up north.
Fall secret swap
Well tiG,
I was watchin for you to post again....HEHEHE August works good for me.. So count me in...
SYR
Me Too!! "T" :)
I'm going to start a different sign up thread, I'll ask a couple of questions on it then. I don't think August is too early here, I think it would be good, but have no idea what the northerners that would be interested need as far as a time frame.
tiG, sounds great! Will watch for details. Glad to have something fun to look forward to. Thanks for organising this!
Great for me too!
I think the end of August would be the latest for starting new perennials here, but I think it would work as long as Mother Nature doesn't bring winter early. We usually get our first freeze sometime in the last half of September, but sometimes it's early and sometimes it's late. If the plants are in the ground the last part of August, they would have almost a month. Is that long enough?
vic
Jul 15, 2002
End of August is fine with me...Count me in!
Sounds good to me!!
I want in on this one too! Late August is a great time to divide/replant perennials here in Ohio, but I can actually go until late September, too; we have a very long Indian summer, and typically get our first freeze mid to late November, even if we do get a light frost earlier.
Make sure you tell us how this one works: haven't done a secret swap before.
Kathy
count me in too.
i've already started potting stuff up so i should have a good assortment come august.
we usually dont get our first freeze here until thanksgiving weekend.
jen
Kathy, I'll send out a letter with all the details when I send names. Just a thought, what if we have a zone 5 and up (or 4 and up) swap just a bit earlier? if not, am thinking the 3rd week of August, to get all mailed before Labor Day weekend.
count me in again, I loved the last one! Lou
sprouts28
Jul 16, 2002
Count me in please.
Thanks Shannan
shannan, what 'cha think the chances of me getting you again are? i have gotten since really cool stuff since then, tho, lol
hows everything doing?
jen
August is good for my end :)
that helps Iris, if you and Joan can do it, then 3rd week of August it is. It's still hot here, but not too hot to get outside, we do it anyway:) I'm going to start a new thread, please wait and sign up on it. apologies to those of you who already thought they did on this one :)
please post in this thread unless you just have a general question or something:)
http://davesgarden.com/showthread/297586.html
I can't do this one. We have bitten off more than we can chew already this summer with building the house, working full time and both of us running for election with opposition. Plus, by August I hope to be doing the taping, texturing, sheetrocking, painting, staining and such. Our target date to get into the house is mid October, since we have the trailer house sold and they want to get it moved and set up before winter sets in. I'll be doing good to just get my gardens watered and weeded at that point. Next year though. Then my plants will be older and dividable and I'll have more time to devote to them. I hope you have a great turnout, and I'll definitely be in next year.