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Martin Sykes 03-02-2003 08:07 AM

Seeds
 
I've just been out and bought my vegetable seeds for this year and am
wondering why seeds such as lettuce come in packs of 2000. I'm never going
to use that many. Is it just a consipiracy to force us to pay more?

Martin



Anne Middleton/Harold Walker 03-02-2003 09:10 PM

Seeds
 
Just take care of the surplus well and you will have a supply for a few
years to come......it should work out to be pennies per year......a good
deal me thinks........HW
"Martin Sykes" wrote in message
...
I've just been out and bought my vegetable seeds for this year and am
wondering why seeds such as lettuce come in packs of 2000.




snafu steve 03-02-2003 09:12 PM

Seeds
 

"Martin Sykes" wrote in message
...
I've just been out and bought my vegetable seeds for this year and am
wondering why seeds such as lettuce come in packs of 2000. I'm never going
to use that many. Is it just a consipiracy to force us to pay more?

Martin

It doesn't by any chance say "growers pack" on the packet? I fell for this
with Autumn king carrots last year, and I reckon they should do for an awful
lot of autumns. In this vein, does anyone know how long they're likely to be
viable? Or any tips to make them last the maximum time? Would freezing them
help?

Steve



Kay Easton 03-02-2003 11:06 PM

Seeds
 
In article , Martin Sykes
writes
I've just been out and bought my vegetable seeds for this year and am
wondering why seeds such as lettuce come in packs of 2000. I'm never going
to use that many. Is it just a consipiracy to force us to pay more?

My guess would be that with lettuce seeds the main cost is the packaging
not the seed, and that fewer seed would not enable a lowering of price.
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/garden/

Michael Berridge 04-02-2003 12:01 AM

Seeds
 

Martin Sykes wrote in message ...
I've just been out and bought my vegetable seeds for this year and am
wondering why seeds such as lettuce come in packs of 2000. I'm never

going
to use that many. Is it just a consipiracy to force us to pay more?

No its just that they're cheap as chips to produce.

Mike
www.british-naturism.org.uk





Derryl Killan 05-02-2003 02:33 AM

Seeds
 
Hi Store your seeds in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge.

This should keep the viability high.

Derryl in Calgary, Alberta

I've just been out and bought my vegetable seeds for this year and am
wondering why seeds such as lettuce come in packs of 2000. I'm never

going
to use that many. Is it just a consipiracy to force us to pay more?

Martin

It doesn't by any chance say "growers pack" on the packet? I fell for this
with Autumn king carrots last year, and I reckon they should do for an

awful
lot of autumns. In this vein, does anyone know how long they're likely to

be
viable? Or any tips to make them last the maximum time? Would freezing

them
help?

Steve






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