I certainly can sympathize and understand. Well. There's the concept of trading for a refund on shipping cost alone, and trying to send the plants to those who you trust and know will ensure you don't come out at any financial loss. And then there's the neighbors and friends and family, if anyone has a green thumb. But with the shipping cost thing, that is a cost, so I do understand that it's possibly not a possibility, during this economic time, because you'd have to be able to fund the shipping of the packages in the first place.

I will say, I'm guessing local businesses over there don't know just how nice your jades look.

Hi Doug,

I have a few ideas, depending on how much time you want to invest...
1. Craigslist
2. Freecycle.com
3. Pot up and take to nursing homes/assisted living homes...I'm sure some of the residents would appreciate it
4. Girl Scout/Boy Scout/Brownie troop, Girl's or Boy's Club to pot up as gifts for mom, grandma, etc.

Hope these help!

Nancy

Compost.

Freecycle is an excellent group, I would go with that, I am sure you would get plenty of takers.

Christopher

You can find one or two people who are looking for some Jade plants, and give them all to them :-). I've had a few people ask me for a few Jade plants, and I have given them usually double what they ask for to try to help get rid of some extras I have before they all have to come inside. I think I have gotten rid of about 20 small/medium Jade plants this way over the past month or so. It's hard to just throw them away so I think the best thing to do is give them away to people who want them.

You can always make some ones day that may only be asking for one, and ends up with 5 :-). Plants are meant to be shared with others who also enjoy them. That is my motto. Good luck I know you will find someone, and make their day a great one :-).

Hi Chris!:-)

Doug,

I have given a few to nursing home residents and many have cried from gratefulness..

meyermike_1micha,

That sounds like a wonderful idea, and great act of kindness. I bet they truly do enjoy that. I always think that those are the type of people who truly appreciate what you have given them.

Donate to hospitals/clinics/schools etc. Dont forget to give them care instructions ....

You could also do some guerrilla gardening (laissez-faire style) and leave them on a table at a mall with a sign pointing out they're free. Then watch from a distance as you see people turn into rabid succulentists.

thank you all for your suggestions. many of which i had not thought of.

Doug

local senior center? they love free stuff. any local gardening clubs?

You picked the best place, most nursing home could sure use a boost... I think ill see what i could donate to some around here

when i ran out of room i would just leave em to their own devices, tossed in corners and on bookshelves, what ever i couldnt fit i would unpot, mash hand fulls together and jam em in loosly in oversized pots, just condense and contain them til next spring, they are so resilient.

Plus you could always sell them or give them away on Kijiji, assuming it's as popular in your part of the world as it is in mine. It would eliminate the shipping costs...