2016 Mostly Mystery 'Mater Mailing - Page 17

Tormato · August 15, 2016

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Originally Posted by gardeninglee

I have some 4 year old seeds of asian veggies that I will probably never get to grow out. Can I send these in? I probably won't have time to try and germinate so they might be duds...

Send them if you'd like, with the year of harvest/purchase, and a note about unknown germination.

I don't expect packages until October. So, I think there is plenty of time to do a germination test.

kchd.. · August 15, 2016

Tormato,
I am packing up seeds. Can you tell me your preferred method (the Easy button) for how you would like to receive each 10-packs-of-seed for entering categories? I assume it is easier if packs for each category are kept separated.

Tormato · August 18, 2016

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Originally Posted by kchd..

Tormato,
I am packing up seeds. Can you tell me your preferred method (the Easy button) for how you would like to receive each 10-packs-of-seed for entering categories? I assume it is easier if packs for each category are kept separated.

NO TAPE AND NO PAPER CLIPS

There might be a few other methods I forgot about that are also a disaster.

Rubber bands are OK. Sometimes people put about 50 packs together (5 varieties / 5 10-packs) with each rubber band. And, putting 10-packs into a larger zip baggie would work, as would paper envelopes.

Others stack the packs together and insert them in the bubble mailer. Sometimes it arrives neat.

Rajun Gardener · August 18, 2016

I'm glad someone brought this up, here's 300 packs with printed labels wrapped in rubber bands.

gardeninglee · August 20, 2016

Tormato - I saw an earlier post that said pepper seeds should be 10 seeds. I have leftovers from a commercial packet of sweet peppers (I sowed 4 seeds and got 100% germination). Is it ok to just do 5 seeds of these?

MrSalvage · August 21, 2016

Is there a MMPM? Could anyone sponsor me on some peppers?

tash11 · August 21, 2016

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Originally Posted by MrSalvage

Is there a MMPM? Could anyone sponsor me on some peppers?

The pepper swap is smaller but included in the tomato swap. There are fewer categories I think, and not as much in general. Still last year I got plenty back, even with sending in some old seed (with a note saying I didn't need any peppers back). I can send you some this year. Might be able to sponsor you too, depends on categories you want....

MrSalvage · August 22, 2016

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Originally Posted by tash11

The pepper swap is smaller but included in the tomato swap. There are fewer categories I think, and not as much in general. Still last year I got plenty back, even with sending in some old seed (with a note saying I didn't need any peppers back). I can send you some this year. Might be able to sponsor you too, depends on categories you want....

I have a sponsor for the tomato's this year. However she said she had a bad year hot pepper wise with saving seeds. She had recommended that i come back to this thread and look for a sponsor for some hot hots. I am not looking for any sweet peppers. Would you be able to help me out with those?

heirloomtomaguy · August 22, 2016

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Originally Posted by MrSalvage

I have a sponsor for the tomato's this year. However she said she had a bad year hot pepper wise with saving seeds. She had recommended that i come back to this thread and look for a sponsor for some hot hots. I am not looking for any sweet peppers. Would you be able to help me out with those?

I got you covered on the super hots if you want

MrSalvage · August 22, 2016

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Originally Posted by heirloomtomaguy

I got you covered on the super hots if you want

That would be awesome!

tash11 · August 22, 2016

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Originally Posted by MrSalvage

I have a sponsor for the tomato's this year. However she said she had a bad year hot pepper wise with saving seeds. She had recommended that i come back to this thread and look for a sponsor for some hot hots. I am not looking for any sweet peppers. Would you be able to help me out with those?

I don't have any super hots, but I *should* be able to do the regular hot category. If you want both hot and superhot.

MrSalvage · August 22, 2016

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Originally Posted by tash11

I don't have any super hots, but I *should* be able to do the regular hot category. If you want both hot and superhot.

That's very nice of you and i would love to have some of those as well...

Tormato · August 22, 2016

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Originally Posted by gardeninglee

Tormato - I saw an earlier post that said pepper seeds should be 10 seeds. I have leftovers from a commercial packet of sweet peppers (I sowed 4 seeds and got 100% germination). Is it ok to just do 5 seeds of these?

With 100% germination, that's fine.

Tormato · August 22, 2016

Just so the pepper freaks know, I'm basing...

"mild" as up to several thousand Scoville units,
"hot" as up to about Habanero heat (~350,000),
"SUPERHOT" as mostly those around 1,000,000 Scoville units (or more)

When sending in pepper seeds, hopefully donors will guess the right category.

AlittleSalt · August 22, 2016

That makes it simple on the peppers. Most of what I'm sending in fit into both the ornamental and hot categories (Around 50,000 Scoville)

But you know I gotta throw in a monkey wench - there are some like Shish!to that are tame until you leave them on the plant out in the hot sun to turn red. And you bite into one and smoke starts oozing out your ears.

August 15, 2016	#242
kchd.. Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: MS Posts: 211	Tormato, I am packing up seeds. Can you tell me your preferred method (the Easy button) for how you would like to receive each 10-packs-of-seed for entering categories? I assume it is easier if packs for each category are kept separated.

August 18, 2016	#244
Rajun Gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tomato Cornhole Posts: 2,550	I'm glad someone brought this up, here's 300 packs with printed labels wrapped in rubber bands.

August 20, 2016	#245
gardeninglee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 203	Tormato - I saw an earlier post that said pepper seeds should be 10 seeds. I have leftovers from a commercial packet of sweet peppers (I sowed 4 seeds and got 100% germination). Is it ok to just do 5 seeds of these?

August 21, 2016	#246
MrSalvage Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: VA - Zone 7A Posts: 344	Is there a MMPM? Could anyone sponsor me on some peppers?

August 22, 2016	#254
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Just so the pepper freaks know, I'm basing... "mild" as up to several thousand Scoville units, "hot" as up to about Habanero heat (~350,000), "SUPERHOT" as mostly those around 1,000,000 Scoville units (or more) When sending in pepper seeds, hopefully donors will guess the right category.

August 22, 2016	#255
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	That makes it simple on the peppers. Most of what I'm sending in fit into both the ornamental and hot categories (Around 50,000 Scoville) But you know I gotta throw in a monkey wench - there are some like Shish!to that are tame until you leave them on the plant out in the hot sun to turn red. And you bite into one and smoke starts oozing out your ears.