I also have fire bird if leaves look bad I will put fresh in.

Linda, can you remind me which streps I sent you earlier? I know you said you wouldn't mind some more, but I don't want to send doubles. :)

My wish list:
Sugar Plum Dream
Granger's Carnival
Kentucky Gooseberries
Buckeye Love's Caress
Tracy Ann
Deadly Sting
Sky Diver
Silk N Lace
Splendiferous
Warm Sunshine
Dean's Silver Veil
Shiawassee Trail

Susan

This post was edited by kcgirl81 on Mon, Sep 29, 14 at 13:18

Susan, I have leaves down for Granger's Carnival, Buckeye Love's Caress and Kentucky Gooseberries, so if they make it, and you're still looking for them, you can have some of my babies.

Thank you, Vikki! :)

I will post as soon as the box arrives- and goes back out! I'm excited!! :)

Deb

Everyone!

The box went out today so Deb be on the look-out. It may be there tomorrow.

Terri-Pat said she would send leaves from 'Firebird' so I omitted those. Hers would be fresher than mine.

I have two vintage varieties-'Amythest' and'Admiral' in the box but I only marked one as vintage. I think. But I wasn't going to unpack everything to check so just make a note whoever takes them.

Kaity wants minis and semis so I tried to include two leaves with the ones I packed. That way if Deb wants one there will be one to share with Kaity. (Unless she decides to keep them both herself!) ;)

Susan,
I will let you know which streps I have from our last RR. I checked on them last night. Two are growing gangbusters and one is just sitting there, sulking.

Okay-I think I got everything and everyone straight,

Deb, let us know when the box arrives and what you chose. I tried to pick some unusual varieties for you!

Linda

No box yet (it's Thursday) at 1:30. Hopefully, it comes in todays mail. We get mail so late sometimes 5:00 lately. Will post more later...

Deb

The box is here! It came a little while ago! Our mail comes soooo late! I'll go through it- post more!

Everything looks great!

Deb

The RR is back on the move! Tracking to- Kaity 9114 9999 4423 8386 8673 38

I took- (some leaves only had 1 in the pack)
Mac's Simply Sublime
Outer limits
Wrangler's swinging blues
Fredette's rising star
Mud Pie (really wanted this one!!)
White Queen
Anastasia
Amethyst (lost this and now have it again!)
Ionantha (another I lost- have again!)
Lacy Lass
Seafoam (another wanted one!)
Ma's Arctic sky
Queen's Sister
Pink Dove (super cute tiny leaves)
Tenderness
Newtown Grape Suzette

Two looked iffy- I replaced, Emerald lace/ Pink Dove

Lots of nice stuff on the way to Kaity! Have fun Kaity going through the box- it's full!

Our temps are NUTS- 37* tonight! And tomorrow night. But, the box left Chicago. ;) Keep it moving REALLY fast, Fall's here, and I have a feeling it's going to be short, chilly!

Deb

Thank You Linda! Such a variety!

Deb,

I'm glad you liked the varieties I sent and happy you got some you really wanted. It's getting very cold here very quickly, too! I think we're in for a bad, bad winter.

Kaity,

Let's us know when you get the box and what you take!

Linda

I can't wait to get it! Looks like I'm getting both RR boxes at the same time!!

Come on, Kaity!

I know you got the box today. What did you choose?

Linda

Hahahaha..... I'm new to this so I have been looking up every single bag! This box is much more fresh and everything looks great! I found one that was on the top of my wish list, a standard to try (I mostly have minis), and a Primulina to try...

Primulina Sinensis
Planet Kid
Alchemy Antique Bells
Jolly Blue Clouds
Jolly Mel
Tiger
Mac's Misty Meadow
Mac's Elegant Emerald
Aca's Glamour Puss
Jolly Texan
Optimara Little Crystal

Between these two RR's and my trade with Vikki I am going to need a bigger rack!!

Just for fun I attached a pic of what it looks like BEFORE the 16 new varieties i am going to add....

So which one was your 'top-of-the-list' violet?

Linda

Patricia: I need your address to verify I have the right one. I am trying to print a label and USPS says the one I have is a "non-deliverable" address....

Linda: It was Planet Kid! Although I'm really excited about Jolly Mel and didn't even know it was on my list ;-)

Nevermind, got it figured out. Here is the tracking #. Expected delivery is 10/10. Have Fun!

9405 9036 9930 0266 6917 73

Kaity,

I saw 'Planet Kid' on your wish list and included it. I'm glad it made it to you. If it does not do well, let me know and I'll replace it. I got 'Jolly Mel' at convention this year. The crown variegation is gorgeous. I am finding I like the 'Jolly' series more and more.

Your set-up is great but I think you will need to be adding to it soon! ;)

Linda

I agree with you on the Jolly Series! Every one i have is a perfect rosette.... Which I like because I like things orderly:-) Thank you for including Planet Kid!

I've been eyeing up Planet Kid myself lately too. It's always exciting to find one up on the top of your wish list!

Vikki

Vikki,

Make me an offer I can't refuse and I'll send you some 'Planet Kid' leaves! I know you've got some interesting varieties... ;)

Linda

Linda, we'll have to do another 1-on-1 trade again before fall gets too cool.

Vikki

Vikki,

It sounds good to me. It is getting cold here quickly. I think we're in for another horrid winter. I hate winter.

Linda

Linda, I just sent you and email.

One more to add to my wish list-Tommie Lou.

Linda

just got the box --linda I sent you a email Pat

Everyone,

I think it has gotten colder more quickly than we thought. There have been problems with frozen leaves. Make sure not to leave the box sitting outside after delivery and maybe add a heat pack or extra packing. Hopefully, as the box gets sent to more southerly states, this won't be a problem. Keep me up-dated, everyone!

Linda

terri Im sending you a plantlet of fire bird

Thanks Pat, Looking forward to it. Terri

I checked Terri's weather . It will be warmer there so I will send out the box Sat morning .We do not have mail on Monday. So she will get it Tuesday.

tracking #9114 9999 4423 8237 2716 11 I kept Andrea-outer limits--zoe--anastasia--quilting bee--pennsylvania thank you linda for starting the box and everyone else.

The box arrived this afternoon and the leaves look good. I kept plant lets of Firebird, Wrangler's Canyon Echoes, Aly's Key Lime Pie & leaves of Everjoy, Grape Glory, Kostina Fantaziia & Apache Brave. A special thanks to Pat & all others & to Linda for organizing this round.

Vikki, the box is on the way to you. Tracking# 9114 9999 4423 8029 0893 63.

Terri

I guess you liked what I put in. Good. I know you like standards too. I"m looking foreward to spring RR. Thanks Linda for starting the box.

I'm looking forward to the spring RR, as well. I wish we could do another one this fall but I think it is getting too cold, at least here in the Mid-west.

It looks as though everyone is getting some great varieties!

Linda

Not good. It looks like it's still in Indy.

Vikki, did the box come?? Hoping it's not still in Indy like the tracking number says...

The box is heading back out again tomorrow. Tracking # is 9405903699300273363946. I'll post later what I kept.

Ok, I kept:
Senk's Vespa Verde
Alamo Gold Rush
Rob's Flirtatious Floozie
Sugar Plum Dream
Wrangler's Jealous Jewels
Apache Sunburst (now off my wish list!)
Jolly Orchid (just lost mine)
Mac's Scorching Sun

I guess I am next so will be on the lookout for it!

Kaity,
Nice set up! I somehow missed the post! I like the mason like jelly jars your using! I would love to see your set up now that you've done a few RR's! :)

I'm glad this is going good. The weather really changed so quickly in Chicago. We have had frost a few times. I just received a package from Travis the other day- it arrived in perfect condition. The box was lined in regular house insulation, and there wasn't one mushy leaf! I hate insulation- but it works well during cold temps.

Wishing Everyone lots of blooms and plantlets!

Thanks for hosting this Linda!

Deb

The box is here. Everything came in pretty good shape and only had to throw out a couple of leaves that were starting to rot. I think the insulation does help to keep everything fresher as there was very little damage to this box.
I will post tomorrow what I'm keeping and the new tracking number to Susan in S. Carolina.

The box is here. Everything came in pretty good shape and only had to throw out a couple of leaves that were starting to rot. I think the insulation does help to keep everything fresher as there was very little damage to this box.
I will post tomorrow what I'm keeping and the new tracking number to Susan in S. Carolina.

I'm so curious Chiqui- what type of insulation? We had so many problem boxes on different swaps- multiple boxes, all having the same problems- rotting leaves! Boxes that lose half the leaves, and people really get cranky- blaming the last person who shipped the leaves because they looked OK- and then rotted later! What material is working that helps protect leaves/plantlets to survive? I started to think we were losing stuff just because of temp changes? Warm to cold/shipping- possibly more rot than usual?
But, if boxes are still going around- and making it ok.. then it's packing material that can prolong shipping! I just received a box from Travis- he added just plain house insulation, is that what is necessary to make the RR's successful in the drastic temp changes?

I'm trying so hard to figure out what's going on this trading season. :)
It's never been so bad before for leaf loss. Serious brown mush! LOL!!

Deb

I got frozen leaves because their was tissue type paper in the box and a few packing peanuts . So I put reg house insulation in the box . that protects it from hot and cold.Guess that worked

I had to change the box before I sent it to Chiqui because it had been flattened - that sure didn't last long . . . Yes, it was house insulation.

I also had to replace the box because it was a little banged up but there was no damage to the contents. The box is lined with fiberglass insulation all around and it did keep everything fresh. Of course, I am in S. Florida so cold weather is not an issue. If anything, heat would be more of an issue.
This is what I kept: Leaves of Glenna, Grape Glory, Painted Silk & Shirl's Hawaiian Lei, two baby plants of Lilac Fanfare & Ruffled Skies, Brown Beauty episcia, & primulina Aiko & Beige.
This is the new tracking number for Susan in S. Carolina: 9405503699300400729746. Hope this box arrives in good shape and thanks to all who took part in this RR and shared their plants.

Looking forward to getting the box! It's been chilly here this week, so hoping the insulation will do its job and everything will make it safely.

I am working on a shelf-reorganization project to make room for all the round robin and trade things I have accumulated in the past month...better get busy... lol

house insulation protects against hot or cold and will not sweat

Dh and I had a dinner conversation on insulation. (I know-exciting!!!) He said that styrofoam insulation would probably keep the leaves the best. He occasionally works in the warehouses where the mail is processed so he knows about those conditions. He is also familiar with mailing violets and what we need for that to be successful. Maybe we can experiment with that in the spring.

Linda

The box arrived this afternoon! A few things look iffy and two were mush, but mostly it looked pretty good.

I kept:
Rob's Humpty Doo
Rob's Love Bite
Rob's Lilli Pilli
Splendiferous
S. rupicola
Shiawasee Trail (yay!)
O. Little Diamond
Cezanne
Rum Punch
Water Dancer
Kohleria Manchu
Episica Temptation
Ness Crinkle Blue

Linda, I am planning to get it in the mail again today, and I will let you know the tracking number.

Thanks everyone!

Well, our Round Robin has finished its rounds and I got some great stuff!

I got:

Mac's Just Jeff
LE Chato Brion
Perfect Harmony
Lillian Sparkler
Aly's Key Lime Pie
Irish Lullaby
Louisiana Lullaby
Imp's Beta Blocker
Jolly Maiden
Country Romance
Neptune
Winter Smiles
Broadway Star Trail
Tiger Trail
Harmony's Blue Frills
Aca's Coral Beauty
Optimara Hiroshige
Cherokee Trail
Rob's Slap Happy
Foxwood Trail
Deep Sky
Jolly Orchid
Cajun's McKenna Trail
Episcia Lil Lemon
Episcia Pink Panther
Kohleria Bogotensis
Strep. Sioned
Strep.Neil's Envious
Strep. Ruby
Primulina 'Kazu'
LIK Nobleman

Everything looked good, except for one or two leaves. Thanks, Susan for the one-day delivery!

I got a great variety of standards, minis and semis as well as several plantlets. I have had Episcias in the past and am eager to try them again. I haven't grown Primulina or Kohleria so I have something new to grow which is fun.

I look forward to doing this again in the spring. We have a good group who sent out great varieties. By spring, you all should have lots of plantlets for our RR!

Thanks everyone!

Linda