Many of us missed out on the first trade.
I myself because I had not joined Dave's yet.
I would LOVE to start a second one if anyone is interested in participating!
I have quite a few leaves down and will be putting more down this week.
So if there is an interest...let me know!
Anyone up for a second spring easter trade?
I'll do a scond one Lorry
I just want named av's sorry no room for noids. home if full. Allison
Cool :)
Anyone else?
I am IN!
My favorites are the minis, and variegated but I love just about everything!
Count me in!
Cool :) that is THREE of us!
Ok since we have interest..let's work it out this way.
At least 3 plantlets and at least 2 sets of leaves *more always appreciated I am sure!*
As in the other swap..feel free to post what you like here! I am sure people would LOVE to know so they can try to match up if they can!
Ok me...well variegation is a big thing for me..and minis..I LOVE minis...But I LOVE all AVS so I am sure I will love whatever my Bunny sends me :)
I am not in the other trade, and would like to be in this one. Question: if for some reason, my violets go south, can I substute a store bought plant I have grown? I am still working on my first batch of leaves. I know there are roots now, but still have a long way to go until I actually have plants. This sounds fun. : ) hp
of course hun!
I am new at plantlets also...so feel free to substitute leaves.
Some people do not want NoIDs but I am sure, if they go south your bunny partner would not mind a leaf trade :)
Welcome to the swap!
Lorry why don't we ship in begin of May for this swap. Give people more time, also a distance away from other sawp. Heh it may even be warmer :))
Welcome HP
Sounds like a good idea Allison :)
Me too, me too! I hadn't joined Dave's in time for the last one so this is great. I will put some leaves down!
How exciting. Minnies or Standards? or does it make a difference?
No difference April
I am partial to minis LOL...so definitely ptu some of those down! But each person has their own favorites! :)
I would say put some of your own favorites down to share!
I am sure people will post wish lists! As you all should :)
Oh, I'm tempted.... but with several spring trade lists already started, I'm afraid I'm going to run out of room here... Maybe Santa will bring me a big plant stand, LOL..... or a greenhouse!
I'm glad to see a second spring secret trade underway, though! I felt bad about not being able to add folks in to the secret EB trade after the deadline, but the logistics of assigning secret trade partners just didn't allow it. We definitely needed this!
Thanks, Lorry! :-)
I totally understand critter! Lord knows I have lil leaves floating everywhere! *laugh*
Never one to want to be left out. Y'all better count me in too! Have some new babies on their way so hopefully I'll have nice trade material!
Just about a month ago there was a girl her name is Begonia :)) She wrote : I'm hoping that no one thinks 'Don't give her to me as a trade partner' (like the kid that is last to be picked for sports) Here is my collection (don't laugh)
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http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/555678/
Now she potting and re-potting and has roots on leaves doing great just a couple weeks old. Evverything Begonia does is excellent !
She's a great AV Mom . I know someday she will Hybridize some gorgeous African violets and be famous for them ! Good Job Begonia. Way to awesome. I wonder how many Named AV's including named AV leaves you have growing now ????
Sounds great Begonia! Glad to have you with us!
I don't have babies yet :( But still hoping!
I do have plenty for the swap though! I have some suckers which are growing quite nicely!
I noticed last night while I was primping and preening my babies that King's treasure has two pups starting. they are tiny, but with a bit of time I think I can do a cutting. Yea! more trade goodies!
Lorry, just be brave and do it (referring to taking crown cuttings)! I had never done it either until the bargain violets arrived. I put the crowns I cut off into a coke bottle (plastic litre kind). I just cut the bottom off and put the plant in, then cut small slits on the bottom side so I could slide the top part back on. (here's the link to the hoya forum where I learned the info) http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/558108/
Carol is a brilliant gardener, so if she does it, I'm gonna try it!
you can just take the lid off to release moisture. I had read that once you take a crown, you need to help with moisture until it has enough roots to pull moisture from the soil (may have been the long neck link back in the bargain violet thread? can't remember)
LOL! I did say that VT! Ha Ha ha.... I forgot about that! I'm like a sponge when it comes to information and learning. Once I get my mind wrapped around a subject, I exhaust resources until I feel I have a good grasp on the information. Drives my DH crazy. He says I flit from one subject to the next like a butterfly. I guess I'm just not content unless my mind is constantly stimulated....
Just with there were more hours in the day so I could read more...experiment more... grow more... Maybe I need to learn to be like Martha Stewart who supposedly only sleeps like 3-4 hours a night. She seems to be pretty energetic despite the lack of sleep!
(laugh) I am going to give it a try Begonia.
We are lucky in FL as moist air is what we got! But I will keep an eye out..if they get wilty..I will just put a cover on them.
You are doing so great Begonia. Your plants are growing and blooming fast, leeaves are rooting super fast WOW ! Your awesome !
blushing... gee thanks Ali!
Lorry, here's a nice set of photos for sucker propagation. Scroll down the photos on the left side, they are near the end.
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=920974&uid=571905
This group of photo albums has some great shots of av and other gessies as well as a good album of common pests.
Great Link :)) Even shows the Basket babies grown on the bloom stalk. I took and potted several of them off Chimeras last week :))
Oh that is very cool!
I am such a newbie and any photos of suckers helps! (Laugh) I am always scared I am cutting part of my plant out!
So I am still learning to recognize one :)
Lorry just take a pencil tip or such go to the sucker gently pop it out. It's real easy :))
I know I "should" be using an exacto knife on suckers, but I actually have pretty good luck using my fingers to feel my way to the junction of sucker & main stem and just sort of pop it off. It generally breaks in a good place, without taking more than its share from the main plant, and it makes me less nervous than doing surgery with a blade, especially if I can't see down into the plant very well. They seem to root as well with a broken stump as with a clean cut. I can see where a pencil tip would work well on little ones -- thanks for the tip!
Sorry to continue off topic here... I'm glad to see the spring secret swap is gaining momentum!
This is for the second trade secret swap ! Lorry may we have it Mid May give everyone a chance to grow new babies and make it a distance from the other Easter Bunny Swap ?
Thanks Allison
We sure can Allison :)
Great ! Gives a breather in between for more babies to grow ! Oh then we all need to keep putting down the leaves for our Fall secret swap and trades. lol
bump bump :)
Lorry can you make a sign up section where it is just where you post your name then people also must Dmail you their mailing address...like Jill did. ??? And set a date sometime in May ?
Thanks, Allison
How about May 15th..that way it gives people time between the two trades.
If you are officially interested,,,please dmail me your name and address...and I will start a list in a notebook.
I will also start another thread for official sign ups and wish lists!
thanks for the ideas Allison :) this spring trading thing is all new to me :)
Thanks Lorry !
Bumping up people were looking for this :))
*Spider puts his paw up*
Put my name down for this one.
Is this still open?? I thought there weren't anymore until the fall?
CLOSED nexrt one fall but people in it were looking for thread , In Fall we will have a hugh secret swap !
Thanks, Allison!!!!! sorry to cause any confusion. Glad we are having another trade in the fall.
Arghhh...I forgot to check the date!
Are we still all in for 3 plants and 2 sets of leaves (or more)? And are we shipping on May 15 or to arrive on the 15th? I gotta get a plan. : )
Thanks! The Bunny. : )