Orange Minsk

Wi-sunflower · April 2, 2009

I made trades for over 100 varieties this year and planted almost all the seed I received. Of the seed I got from Carolyn, I did get 4 from the Orange Minsk and 2-6 from the rest.

Of the other seeds I got something from all but 1 variety. A couple of the varieties I did only get 1 or 2 but I didn't keep track of how many seeds I received.

Over all tho, concidering all the problems listed here I think I got some pretty decent seeds. Most of my senders had the seeds inside of a card and some added paper toweling too.

I know in the past when I got seed off eBay a pretty good amount of that seed wouldn't germinate due to total amature saving of imature seed.

1 of the no shows was a chocolate bell pepper.

My experience with both the chocolate bells and Purple/violet bells has been those seeds will be poor even from the freshest batches from the best companies. Pitiful considering how much they charge for some of them.

Hot peppers can be a challenge to start compared to tomatoes. I like to keep them HOT. Here is a page with pics on my web site about how I start them http://knapps-fresh-vegies.netfirms....enhouse06.html

As far as the radiation goes, if you get 100% NO germination on everything in that same package, but the seeds looked decent, it was probably irradiated. If you get some germination, it probably wasn't. Blame poor seeds or poor germination practices (if the seed looked good).

After 9-11 they were using radiation in a lot of the larger areas like NYC, DC and I believe Seattle. I don't think they are still using it much if at all any more, but I still mark my packages just to be safe.

Carol

April 2, 2009	#11
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	I made trades for over 100 varieties this year and planted almost all the seed I received. Of the seed I got from Carolyn, I did get 4 from the Orange Minsk and 2-6 from the rest. Of the other seeds I got something from all but 1 variety. A couple of the varieties I did only get 1 or 2 but I didn't keep track of how many seeds I received. Over all tho, concidering all the problems listed here I think I got some pretty decent seeds. Most of my senders had the seeds inside of a card and some added paper toweling too. I know in the past when I got seed off eBay a pretty good amount of that seed wouldn't germinate due to total amature saving of imature seed. 1 of the no shows was a chocolate bell pepper. My experience with both the chocolate bells and Purple/violet bells has been those seeds will be poor even from the freshest batches from the best companies. Pitiful considering how much they charge for some of them. Hot peppers can be a challenge to start compared to tomatoes. I like to keep them HOT. Here is a page with pics on my web site about how I start them http://knapps-fresh-vegies.netfirms....enhouse06.html As far as the radiation goes, if you get 100% NO germination on everything in that same package, but the seeds looked decent, it was probably irradiated. If you get some germination, it probably wasn't. Blame poor seeds or poor germination practices (if the seed looked good). After 9-11 they were using radiation in a lot of the larger areas like NYC, DC and I believe Seattle. I don't think they are still using it much if at all any more, but I still mark my packages just to be safe. Carol