Secret Plant Trade

I received my plants from Shelly221. There is dianthus, iris and more iris, a fern, dead nettle, sedum and hens & chicks. What a treat to come home to such a great surprise. Thank you so much Shelly - I love everything!!!

I sent my secret plant trade out today. It is going a little northwest from me.

I sent my package out today also, Priority. I hope it has a safe journey.

Glad you got them Elsie.. I have to say.. (ahem) the one that was marked "fern: well I think its tansy, about 10 minutes after I pulled it, the leaves started wilting somthing fierce, but it will pop right back from the roots, I thought it was a fern, beause it didnt like the sun much when I tried to transplant some.
And the sedum is Two-row Stonecrop Rasberry Red, I THINK.. lol it opens with a pretty pinkish bloom, and on every petal there is a little red dot.

My package is winging its way southeast. Brenda

My package is going out in the morning priority mail to New York.

Patricia

Brigitte,

Now that was a fast delivery! Left here Sat. @3pm and arrived over 3000 miles in 3 days, with a holiday and Sun. in the middle. I guess what I've heard about shipping over a weekend was right...the mail still goes on even though the PO is closed. lol

Wow, those plants look like they are still nice and healthy. I had so many plants to share this year and just kept digging. hehe .. I sure hope they do well for you in your zone.

You are VERY welcome and thank you for your nice comments.

Donna

my package went out this morning
priority
should arrive in 2-3 days
goin southeast from here :)

Sent mine this afternoon! Going North!

Took mine to the post office this morning and found a wee bit of leakage, so they wouldn't take it. So went back home, used hair dryer on box, tucked some more plastic on bottom and sent it off! Hope it gets where its going ok. Its got a looong way to go!

Mine is on it's merry way to my secret trade recipient. I hope it all makes it okay. Priority mail. Should be there in 2-3 days.
Enjoy.

sent mine this morning. hope you enjoy!!!!!!

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I took one box to the post office yesterday got home and found that I left out somthings so I had misses Irish mail another box this morning I had to add to it just couldn't send one thing so someone in NJ going to get two boxes

I'll mail mine in the morning. Have to much rain in VA to get in the garden! It's a muddy mess out there.

I finally got mine mailed today. It's been wet and rainy here too but it let up enough for me to get out and dig some plants today.

It's rained all week, so I'll send mine out Fri. Morning. I've had intro to Hort classes all week too. So excited to put this package together though!!! Mere

mines not ready, we have until the 7th , right?

Yes :-)

Mine went out Yesterday on it's way west- way west. Hope it travels well and arrives ok. Lou

Rain Delay here...still got soaked getting the plants outta the ground...ohhh want fun.....lol :-)

getting up in the mornin at the "crack of dead lite" to pack'em up and off to the Post Office I go...

I really DON'T do early mornings well..ummm gonna need a lot of Java to get me goin..lol As I usually can't get to sleep before 2:30am or 3:00am..Ohhhhh my aching back, neck, and every other body part.... Pain...Pain...go away.... come again after I'm dead!....hehehe...

Ok, I'm rambling now...anyway...My Package has a lot of miles to travel....something like 1300 or so..I'm still a bit new at this plant shipping (i think everything so far I have sent has made the trip ok)..but i've never sent a package this far...

Any advice from you "long time DG shippers"...I've read the advice here on shipping but, would still like some feed back....


Thx, Carol

I've still got my grandkids here for the week so things are kinda hectic, I should be able to get mine out first part of next week.

got mine sent out today,with delivery com.....going to new york....hope my pal like what i sent.

sorry its indiana not new york,thats another one.

I'll be sending my package out Monday, since I don't want it to sit in the post office over the weekend.

lilcanjunlady....shhhhhh, your not supposed to give out any hints. This is a Secret Trade in all ways.

aside, ofcourse from telling the "general direction" of where they're goin to :)
ie: north, northwest, southeast, etc

I sent mine out today.

my box is out and should be delivered Sat. This is so much fun.

I just got home from work and my box was waiting for me :)

Brigitte (Eglantyne) sent me forget me nots, viola's, 2 large clumps of daylilies: lemon and King Royal, peony Alex Fleming,4 packs of seeds and the cutest card. They were all wrapped wonderfully and with blue ribbon! Thanks so much Brigitt for a wonderful secret trade! I'm going out to tend to them now!

My box went out yesterday. Fought the rain for two days trying to get things mailed. Enjoy!!

my box was delivered
now i'm just waiting to hear from my trader to find out how it arrived!
....suspense...
lol

My secret trade arrived today from MollyMc. The list is downstairs so let me see if I can remember everything.
A heuchera, 2 coleus, a gorgeous unusual philodendron(brazil I think), and I couldn't believe it - an iron cross begonia - I had one years ago and killed it and just recently thought I would love one again. Must have read my mind!! And some plant labels, 2 different kinds and some sponges. A great box!! I'll edit later when I have the list with me. Thanks, MollyMc!!

I knew I forgot something - the neatest kalanchoe. Molly, is there any special treatment for the iron cross begonia - I don't want to kill this one. Brenda

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Kimberly, Sorry to keep you waiting I had to work late today. The box arrived today in wonderful condition, so many plants. I am so very pleased. Everything you sent is something new to me. I always like to get something I don't have.
Gardenia, Asiatic Jasmine, polka dot plant, hosta, walking iris, Dumbcane, hidden ginger and elephant ear. So many plants, and they will all do so well down here, thank you so much. Christmas in June!!!!

:^))))
Molly

yay!
i'm so glad they got there ok, Molly
..i was starting to worry when the usps thingy said it was delivered at like 11 this morning.. was afraid they were baking in that box all day
hope they all do well for you
i'm not exactly sure what to do with the walking iris plantlet.. i've always heard that you just snip them off and plant them, but i've never actually done it before.. so i really hope that one works out..if not, i've got lots more plantlets that i can snip off for ya :)

I got mine today too!!! They are from Irish (peter)!!!

I am Lovin this box of plant's, this is what I got!!!!!!

A BIG Brug / Jamican Yellow

GARDENIA, my very favorite plant in the whole world (besides hosta)

2 Big Yellow Iris

Brug Seed's (pink x Isebella) Now I need help with these because I have never had brug seed's!!

Thank you SO MUCH Irish, they are all PERFECT!!!!!!

sue

Miss Kitty, they were fine, my cleaning lady was here today to accept all the packages that came in today. Matter of fact, I really wasn't expecting the secret trade so soon, so it was really a surprise. I was looking at all the return addresses and couldn't figure out who you were. hehehe

Thanks again. We should do this again....soon!

:^))))
MOlly

My box went out today, should arrive on Sat.
Got a wonderful box from bluepoppy-Happy Dance here!!!!!!
Huge clump-multiple plants of primula-; the biggest hen-with chicks that I ever saw (lovely red/green) wonderful sedum-variegated . Both had tags and will go in my new rock garden!!! Still doing my happy dance / / / ~~~~~(hips swaying to the music! Thank you Janet.

Hey! Postman finally showed up at 5:30 this afternoon bearing a lovely box from HugePoseyPatch! (Hope I spelled it right!)
Inside I found a clump of bue eyed grass. (Have often thought of ordering some), sedum Matrona, 2 Mock Orange bushes. (another want that I kept putting off!), 6 wood hyachinth bulbs, pink Phlox and a good size clump of white peony that came from the 50 year mother bush!
I thank you very much, Sandy, everything arrived in perfect shape! Doris

I am like a kid at Christmas! Thank you SOOOO much Eileen! I received my happy box today and inside was: a rooted brug, Eenie Weenie daylilies, Society garlic bulbs and Spilled Milk Pulmonaria. Since I am just starting my plant collection, these are really great! Many hugs to you Eileen!
I sent my box off today, but I didn't have much to choose from, and I hope my tradee will not be too disappointed. I LOVE doing this because it's a great way to add to our gardens! Thank you poppysue for all your hard work!
Let's do it again REAL soon!!
Yvonne

I also received my lovely box from djm, Doris. She sure did share her garden with me. Everything, but one item is new to me, and I am so excited to grow these new plants.

Lets see if I can remember some of the items. They are all out on the patio sleeping.
Pink Turtlehead, Columbine, Viola Tricolor, Crocosima, transdenta, lysmachia ciliata, geranium sanguineum, geranium phaem , baby foxgloves and 3 others that can't remember right now.

Thank you Doris for the lovely gifts from your garden and thank you Poppysue for arranging this for us.