Asked on May 08, 2015
I have a zillion baby hostas in my yard
by Louise
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They're babies from my large ones, obviously. My yard is full of shade plants and old mulch. I've been pulling up the many weeds that have sprouted with recent rains and plan to cover those areas with newspaper, wet it and put new mulch on top, but if I do that with all these baby hostas around, they'll die. I hate for that to happen, but there are way more babies than I could see myself digging up. I can post them on Freecycle for people to come dig up but dealing with no-shows, appointments, etc., is such a hassle. Any ideas?
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I auction off my seeds, plants, and other unneeded but useful things on Listia. There is no cost to sell and you can offer free shipping, exact cost or flat cost shipping if you do not want to pay for shipping. You do not get actual $$$ for your auctions but credits which you use to bid on other auctions on a wide variety of items. I have gotten kindles, computer stuff, plants and seeds of course, and clothing etc. with my credits. It is fun and easy and allows recycling of things I would normally throw away for little or no cost...depending on the shipping method I choose and whether the auctions that I win charge a shipping fee. Check it out at listia.com. Wish I had some hostas...I'll bid on yours if you put them up!
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Linda Bonnes
on May 08, 2015
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If you have a local online classified site you could advertise them there. This 'selling strategy' avoids "no shows" and having to be available at so many times/days. Example ad: "For Sale Locally Grown Hostas: 4" pots for only $3.50. Being sold on a first come, first serve basis on Saturday, May 9th from 2-4 PM. Just in time for Mother's Day giving." (You could also extend the hours and the days as your time allows.) A simply made yard sign is a boost too :) Price them about 1/2 the price of your stores sell them for and I'll bet people will be flocking to get them "on sale" :-) Dig up as many as you have time for now. When they grow bigger and you have more time, repeat the selling process only put the plants in bigger pots and sell for more because now they're larger :-) Wish I was closer. I'd take a few off your hands :-)
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CK
on May 08, 2015
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I have edited this post, once I realised it is an American site, I live in Australia Sorry,
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Dieter Klier
on May 08, 2015
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I would so go and dig up as many as you'd allow me to have. But I'm in Texas. Sorry,
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Joffler
on May 08, 2015
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I, too, would LOVE to have them, but live in Cochran and don't get in the Atlanta are often due to age and poor eyesight. Good luck with the beautiful hosta "babies"!
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Marge
on May 08, 2015
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Oh my I would love to have some of them. I'll bet you are not local to me. I would certainly take some of them on your hand. :)
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Clearissa Coward
on May 08, 2015
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I'm in GA, north metro Atlanta. If you were headed this way, you could dig to your heart's content. :-)
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Louise
on May 08, 2015
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hahaha I wish I were! I would help you out but I'm sure you will find someone to take tem off your hands.
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Clearissa Coward
on May 08, 2015
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I'd take some, too! Potted hostas are really expensive up here. If you have the time, I'd pot some of them, round up some other things you want to edit, and have a yard sale.
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Marion Nesbitt
on May 09, 2015
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Post a sign in your yard...."Free baby hostas, Saturday. First come, first served.
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Colleen Redenback
on Jul 20, 2016
Linda Bonnes
on May 08, 2015
CK
on May 08, 2015
Dieter Klier
on May 08, 2015
Joffler
on May 08, 2015
Marge
on May 08, 2015
Louise
on May 08, 2015
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