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Dot.....Michelle......What do you think?

16 years ago

I just got an email from Dianne asking about doing a trade. While I don't have to much right now but will soon for trading.

Well, this gave me and idea. What do you two think about getting up a local daylily trade in the spring? I have a friend that has daylilies and she's wanting more and she has a friend that's into daylilies maybe he'd like to join in the fun.

Barb

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fairysoapgirl
16 years ago
Sure... I looked forward to the Fort Worth Sale for months...so why not try a swap? I have never done one before, but I guess you would just classify them in $$ categories or something (ie like on LA - Under $7, $7-20, $20-$40, $40... you get the idea)??? That way everyone is getting a fair shake?? Anyone done this before and have advice?
mikeandbarb
Original Author
16 years ago
Yes, I was thinking the same as you. It would not be fair to trade a 75 dollar daylily for a 5 dollar one.

I think doing a pre-trade on the exchange like we do for the reg. swap this way we'd know what we're getting and who's getting what from you. Also size of fans,Cannot be less then two?
I make a list as we set up the trade, like this.

From Michelle: Daylilies: Red poll,
Bonanza, Barbara Mitchell

For Michelle: Daylilies: Baby Blues eyes, Red Ribbons.

How does that look?

And if you have a high $$ daylily and someone else has more than one on their list you want you could trade the higher daylily for three or four daylilies on their list?
Guess I'll have to come up with some rules on trading? If don't mind maybe you could help me out with it?
Barb
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ladylovingdove
16 years ago
Barb,
I had rust this year for the first time and have been fighting it all summer. I finally found some Heritage and have it pretty much under control now. I wouldn't know until spring how well next year will go. So I can't promise anything at this point. Thanks for thinking of me though.

Dot
jkunkel
16 years ago
Do you have to live in Texas to trade? Ive traded on the plant exchange before, and its fun. The only thing you have to pay for is shipping, but the other person pays to ship your box too, so you kill two birds with one stone. I know some of mine will need to be divided in spring (cause i never got around to it this fall. Plus someone else may need to divide one thats on your wish list. Trading is a little less expensive than ordering, as long as each person sends nice sized fans. If you don't have anything against sending plants in the mail, you may find you have more trading options available! I just finished updating my trade list, im not going to do any more trades this season, but if you are interested in the spring let me know guys! Mabey if we got more people involved it could be a lot of fun! -Jessica
okbt
16 years ago
I would be up for trading too.My fans will be smaller,though,being this far north,but will grow to be proper size.They just aren't the size of leeks when they first come up in spring.

Betsy
fairysoapgirl
16 years ago
Barb - I would be more than happy to help, although I have zero experience, so it will be a learning process for us both!

Just to be up front - I had rust on two plants that I got locally (guess it hid until I got them home...) This showed up right after I planted them in June. I treated them, and the rust is gone (has not come back... believe me, I check daily). Thank Heavens they were planted away from all the rest of my new babies and it did not spread. But, for those of you who are terrified of rust, I wanted to let you know that at one time, it did happen in my garden. So, Dot, I feel your pain... I can't imagine it taking over :o(

I am sure we could probably do two different types of swaps... one in person - here in Texas, and maybe one here on the GW.
mikeandbarb
Original Author
16 years ago
Jessica and Betsy, of course anyone can trade no rules you can't.
I was just wanting to get up a local trading swap meet.

Michelle ... Dot don't say rust to load I don't want my daylilies to here you. I have been lucky so far not to have it in the garden but did buy two from a local nursery and think they had it so I didn't put them in the ground and just played the waiting game to see what would happen so far they look good and I don't see anymore signs of rust. This is one reason I think I like potting daylilies up before planting them in the ground.
This summer when I potted up the daylilies I purchased they did great and by the end of Sept. they had a good root system.

I'd be working on the list of daylilies I have and rules for trading locally. Trades outside of local trades are up to each individual.

P.S Please be patient with me I take care of my dad and sometimes it requires more of my time. Like taking him for his doctors visits ..he has three doctors.. or when he goes into the hospital. He has heart trouble and sometimes ends up being admitted for low oxygen which makes his heart rate very low.
Gardening is my outlet if it wasn't for gardening I think I'd be putting my hair out keeping up with every one and everything.

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