They specialize in Hellebores and grow many different varieties. I chose their Southern Belles strain and the double white, Mrs. Betty Ranicar to include in the co-op offerings.
After a few weeks of open ordering I began payment collection from my 30 participants. The money arrived on time via check, m.o. or paypal. I called PKF and payed with my debit card Monday the 21st. 10 flats of hellebores arrived via UPS today! That was fast. I quickly unpacked them and gave them all a drink. They are in great condition and very nice sized plants for the price.
Co-ops as you may know are a great way to get plants at a reduced cost or group rate. It's nice to do this when a company like Bloomingbulb offers quantity price breaks. If you really want some Globemaster alliums but don't want to pay such a huge price then asking others if they want some to get them cheaper makes sense! I hosted a Hellebore, Peony and Fall Bulb co-op last year. We ended up getting amazing deals on everything.
Sites like DavesGarden are great for hosting and purchasing. The Yahoo group BnPCo-op is great for buying.
If you are looking for great Hellebores I recommend visiting Pine Knot Farm's website. They have photos of most of their offerings.
3 comments:
Sounds like a great idea! They do look very healthy.
I found it neat when you first posted on it. I'd like some Globemaster bulbs for sure. Do you have a good recommendation? And about many folks do you need to make it worthwhile?
Thanks for this information. This was a very interesting post.
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