I don’t do seeds...
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Why I don't do many plants or seeds for postage
Comments (10)It really annoys me that people DO NOT SEEM TO READ THE ACTUAL POST anymore! They just see something posted for SASBE or POSTAGE and just JUMP ON IT! They can't follow simple instructions it seems either SO in that event in the offering I would and will when I offer things say IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE FEW INSTRUCTIONS HEREIN YOU WILL NOT BE RECEIVING THIS OFFER. It may be a cruel lesson BUT if they do not send their address WITH the envy or mailer then I wouldn't try to track them down. LET THEM CONTACT YOU! Instead of worrying checking the post to see if there are replies I try to remember to click the: 'Check here if you would like post replies emailed to you.' Box under the post. It is just easier then having to go back an check the posting. It does annoy me too when they do not send a list of what they requested IN THE MAILER, because then I have to go back an search through the emails to see what it was they did want. I understand your frustration, because people do not read the post. I am sure this is part of it, for newbies I am sure they get all excited about getting the offer and they do not know exactly what to do. I try to have patience with people but sometimes it is really really hard. Please don't stop offering, if really is a great way for some people including myself to get things they wouldn't or couldn't get otherwise. I have never gotten anything from you but I would hate to see you give up completely, there are some out there who greatly appreciate all offers and those who offer them, myself included in there! So please give absolute instructions on the offer and for those who don't follow them skip to the next person on the list who did! HAPPY GARDENING!!! :) Aqua...See MoreWANTED: what to do about seeds that don't germinate
Comments (4)Well, letting others know might be good. so they won't lose out. Don't trade with her again. Pregermination is always good, to see If any germinate. If you can't pre germinate, then plant out and give them their two weeks germination time. And if they haven't germinated by then, succession plant something else very different that the previous seeds, so if any come up, you'll be able to tell which plant is which. Meanwhile, post a want ad for whichever seeds, you got from her for replacements. Sadly, stuff happens. I did trades where they say they didn't get them, and sent a replacement, or gave free seeds, saying one chance deal, if they don't get them, I can't resend. I did a trade once and was surprised to recieve some seeds marked harvested in 2006! Gee, why weren't they grown, or rehomed in 6 years? Who knows if they will grow. send a preliminary email to a seller asking about the seeds you want, such as how many in a pack, when were they grown/harvested, was it possible for them to have crossed, are they a hybrid variety, were they germination tested, were they from a commercial pack, were they hand saved by the trader, were they grown organically? etc. most growers know all these answers. Also, I bought 5 seeds to a squash, and only one grew. I planted 7 purple beauty pepper seeds, and only 5 sprouted. When I plant a type of seed, and get low on it, I add that seed onto my want list, until I'm able to save seeds to that variety myself. As I'm able to save my own seed to varieties, I take that variety off the want list, and usually put it on the available list. I also ask for seed counts before trading now. Someone asked for something. I had a whole extra pack that I could have sent. When I asked how many seeds she'd send, she said 6. To some, that might be ok, but it's hard for me to front $2.00 for bubble pack postage, to receive, 6 seeds for a 49 cent stamp. To me, sending 6 seeds isn't really worth the postage, when I could buy a whole pack of many seeds something for the same amount. Sometimes, I will trade a pack of 20, for a lesser amount, if I don't have that variety, and the postage cost is the same. If you post what seeds didn't sprout, maybe someone who reads the post, could send you some to you, as a "pay it forward"....See MoreDo dandelions propogate if they don't go to seed?
Comments (26)HU-120274311 I wouldn't worry about the fact that the dandelions went to seed. There are seeds everywhere, whether they come from your lawn or a lawn half a mile away. An interesting fact is that the best time to kill dandelions is after they have gone to seed. The plant expends so much energy producing the seedhead that it is left weaker and more vulnerable to the herbicide. Also, many spring dandelion blooms can be avoided by using a herbicide in the fall to kill off the dandelions actively growing in the lawn at that time which will prevent them from being around to bloom in the spring....See MoreVeggie seeds don't survive... what am I doing wrong?
Comments (2)Hmm, that's frustrating. I wonder about overwatering. Do you back off the water after germination? You don't want it to fully dry out, but you don't want it soggy either. For the beets, try soaking for an hour then planting directly. The main seedling stem breaking sounds like damping off. Controlling the moisture should help and watering with weak chamomile tea can help prevent that fungal disease....See MoreJay 6a Chicago
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