On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 09:52:14 -0500, "Tim"
wrote:

Hello All!

I am fairly new to this newsgroup and the gardening community in general.
Can you share some of your thoughts on all the extra seeds you get when
ordering packets. For example, I will be ordering Sage seeds, which come
200 to a packet. I'm certainly not planning on having 200 plants, or even
10 plants. How long are these seeds viable? Is it general practice to
exchange extra seeds?

I really don't want to be wasteful and throw these extras out.

Thank you.

Tim
Southern New Jersey, Zone 6



Try Pinetree Garden Seeds. They sell in smaller quantities. Sage --
50 seeds --$1.10.

Sage seed should last about 25 years in the freezer. The plant is a
hardy perennial in zones 4 to 9 so it should last a number of years.

I am sure that some people trade seeds. I would personally keep it to
my neighborhood rather than get involved in cross country trading.
--
Susan N.

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