Re: Oh My Heart hosta

Ran,
How much money do you feel you should make on 'Oh My Heart'.
 
If you sold forty at $150. each......that would bring in $6,000.
 
Are you thinking maybe $60,000.?
 
The history of hosta sales seem to reflect that no one gets rich selling hostas.......
 
And it's hard for me to imagine thousands of people paying $150. each when such a plant can be produced for just a few dollars.
 
If you mention $150. for a hosta to people on the street....you are going to get strange looks.......I'm not so sure these strange looks aren't justified..
 
If you mention a $150. hosta to a hosta collector.........that strange look will already be in their eye......before you open your mouth......
 
I think most hosta serious collectors are already into trading with other collectors......and cutting the cost of their collections drastically.
 
It's all about marketing anyway.....the hosta does not have to be that good.....it's the marketing that counts.......look at Tattoo for instance......I got mine as a bud cutting for free.........and 'Little Sun Spot' that I got for ten dollars looks better. Then I got some 'Little Sun Spot' liners for $3.75 ea.
 
Is getting rich on a hosta cultivar just a pipe dream?
 
I think it is.
 
I wish there was a way for Ran to make lots of money on 'Oh My Heart' and get tens of thousands into peoples gardens......and even for sale at Wal-Mart........I'm not sure there is....but I still hope he does.
 
I would like to see great hostas.....at every mobil home in America......great....inexpensive.....hostas.....everywhere....
 
It's going to happen to. One day. Hostas are just too easy to propagate for it to happen any other way.
 
Dan Nelson
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: r*@netsync.net
To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: Oh My Heart hosta

Ann
It blooms like that !  It is in it's eleventh year, and buds starting to show look like the best year yet!  I have (OS) stock, of about 40 plants, many of which have bloomed as well.  It is in 5 test gardens, and has preformed equally well there.  Now my problem.  I don't know how to sell it, and make sure one of the TC labs doesn't pick it up and run it.  I have worked many years to bring this plant to readiness, and have no intention of seeing someone else use my hard work to make money!  I have explored A patent, but so far that has not worked.  I am considering using a system of a signed form by each purchaser promising not to divide or share any part of the plant.  If anyone has any thoughts on this I would sure like to listen.
Thanks
Ran Lydell
10749  Bennett Rd.
Dunkirk,  NY  14048
----- Original Message -----
From: A*@nd.edu
To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: Oh My Heart hosta

S*@aol.com wrote:
>
> Does it really flower that.  Picture in Hosta Library/    Thanks Chris

Wow! Is this one that is available or one that's still be nutured along?
That is spectacular!
--
Anne

A*@nd.edu
229 DeBartolo
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
219-631-8679
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