Fun, No Stress, Spring Leaves Trade - Sign Up : )

Hi everyone,

I asked the other day if we were having a spring trade. Since we don't have anything already planned along those lines, and some folks expressed interest, I am hosting a fun, no stress, Spring leaves trade. It will be relatively low-key and a good way for new folks to get more plants started. If you would like to sign up, please respond to this post, and then dmail me your name and address.

Basic Guidelines for the trade are: Keep it simple, 4-5 sets of leaves, pest-free preferred (ha!) and one small AV related gift. The leaves can be AVs or another gesneriad (gesneria?), such as a chirita. NOID AVs are welcome, so everyone should be able to take part in the trade, if they wish. If you want to wait for a trade with plants and all named varieties, no problem. This is just a good way to learn a little more about AVs, etc., and have some fun. AV gift could be a small pot or AV tool, or notepad with flowers on it......

There will not be a wish list associated with this trade; and please do not post hints once you sign up. Just plan to be surprised. : )

Please sign up by responding to this post by February 1st. I will list the participants, gather addresses, choose recipients randomly, and dmail you the information about the person you send a box to. When I list the recipients, I will add some additional information about shipping, etc. Shipping date will be May 1 to avoid any freezing issues. Gives everyone time to grow more leaves, anyway. : )

Recipients....must isolate. : )

This trade is mostly on the honor system.....I am not checking for previous successful trades . So, please don't sign up if you don't intend to send a box. : ) My assumption is that most AV folks are all pretty neat. So, the only prerequisite for the trade is that you are already actively posting when this goes out.

More to come later. Sign up if you are interested. Happy Growing! Pam

Sign me up please Pam.I am really looking forward to the fun and sharing! : ) Sending you a d-mail with my info now : ) Thanks for hosting this!! : )
Nancy

Sign me up please Pam Thanks for hosting : )

Pam,
Thanks. Sounds fun. Please sign me up.
Laura

Pam from other thread
Allison_Fla
Jannich
maureenpm00
plantladylin
TARogers5
and you too Pam :))

Sound like fun!!!! Sign me up and I'll take one of what ever the beautiful AV is in the pic you posted!! LOL

Debbie

I think I will pass this one by; but it sounds like fun.

Pam the plant you posted sure is gorgous :)) Pot too !

Whoo !! Thanks Pam :)) Your a Gem ! With outher link I think we have ten people so far :))
Everyone is well come ! to join in the fun secret swap !

Count is going up, good. We will have fun. : ) The picture is Buckeye Cherry Topping. : ) Leaf from Allison, I think. Did you have that, Allison?

Nanna, that is fine. Love your new shelves and looking at your plants. How long have you been growing AVs? Your plants are bigger than mine are. : )

Pam yes I did ! I gave a lot of her leaves and babies, and plants away.
You sure grew your's beautiful ! Stunning WOW Great growing Pam !

PS you know the best plants you ever will own are ones grown by leaf . They will be grown to your liking and your environment then more Happy !
Babies , small plants do better too.
Always a great idea when getting a new plant to put a leaf or two down for insurance if your new plant does not make it . Also then you always have some to share ! I learned this from my local AV group of long time growers :))

Please sign me up!
Nancy B

okie dokie : )

Sign me up Pam - and I LOVE the pot! Mary Engelbreit, right?

Yep. : ) I like this pattern...of course it was discontinued....... Pam

Of course. I'll have to post a picture of a bowl I painted and fired - a ME take off.

OOHHHH.....sounds good. Post a picture. : )

Bumping up for all that want to join in the Spring trdae. Sign up and Dmail Pam your mailing address please :))

Please include me. Elaine Will dmail Pam Thanks

Thanks, Elaine!

I have only a few AVs, just enough for a trade. Can I still sign up?

Yep, you sure can. : )

Yeah ! I'm so excited Thanks so much pam :))

Ok, here's my bowl. I made it back in 1998. I probably broke some kind of copyright laws.... :)

Gardengirl1204 pretty !

Wow, that is gorgeous!!!! Really looks great! You did a good job on that. Do you still do ceramics for a hobby? Pam

That is pretty, Need to start a new hobby I see. LOL

I posted a message yesterday to sign up, but there must have been a glitch somewhere because I don't see my post anywhere in this thread!

:-(

Anyway... It sounds like fun, so please sign me up!

Thanks,

Stephanie

Stephanie, will do. Pam : )

Thanks all! Painting pottery was one of those "got to have all the supplies and start a new hobby" hobby. I still have stuff in boxes from "that phase". Now I just go the the "Color Me My" or "All Fired Up" places with girlfriends for a night out!

I would like to be included. Thanks, Pam.
Diane

Good, Diane. : )

Will you tell us who to ship to or are you going to be a clearinghouse?
Diane

Diane, after the sign up ends, I will draw names from a hat (or some other random thing) and dmail each person with the name and address of the person to send a package to. : ) Pam

avpam,
How do I send a d-mail to give you my info? I haven't dont that yet! ???
Thanks, Laura

Laura not sure if I can explain good . To send Dmail you mouse on someones name and it goes to their page .
Here is Pam's
http://davesgarden.com/members/avpam/
Have you ever done it to your own name ? Try it and some one elses :))

Laura, Allison is right. Just click on that link and look under ACTIONS. The first choice is send AVPAM a Dmail. Just click on that and take it from there. : )

Please sign me up avpam .I'm sending you my info.Thanks.

Where the heck is Critter at? I hope she gets in on this.She has some gorgeous plants.Oh Critter.....Please join in? : )
Nancy