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

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
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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.

"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

In article , Martin Sykes
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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/

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

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