"Gary Hancock" wrote in message
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It absolutely amazes me that I would be guaranteed to get a response
that tells me that I'm doing something wrong, even after I clearly
stated that this isn't the case.

I planted four different kinds of Violas this year. Two were from park
seed. All four are in exact same soil and conditions. Three germinated
and grew just fine. The Viola Midnight from Park had a "low
germination" label on the packet (?!?) and NONE of them germinated.

I have been gardening for well over 10 years. I plant Rudbeckia
Goldsturm all the time, they always do great. This is my first season
with Park Seeds. NOT ONE RUDBECKIA FROM THEM GERMINATED.

How can you make a blanket statement that questions my skill level as
a gardener? How would you know what my skill level is?

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I'm sure you did nothing wrong in planting. The same thing happened to me
this year with Park seeds: Sparkler cleome, Datura metel Ballerina purple,
AND (of all things) green bush beans all failed to germinate. Thinking it
might have been a bit cool or wet when I planted the first time, I tried
planting the beans a second time before going to WalMart and buying a $.98
pack, which sprouted to a seed. I've been a customer of Park for many years,
and this is a first. It makes me wonder if something has happened to their
quality control.

John