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Post by paulf on Nov 13, 2022 13:49:21 GMT -5
Here it is cold outside, warm inside, the Hawkeyes beat the Badgers, I am feeling pretty mellow, not a thing can be done outside, the indoor chores are pretty much complete, I have been reading up a storm and decided to take a break and the thinking cap is on (when that happens I get told it gets pretty dangerous).
So, here it is: I have been purchasing tomato seeds, saving them and keeping most of them in inventory for the past twenty-five years. I try to refresh the varieties every few years. The first purchases were from Chuck Wyatt, gifts from Martha Hufford, Carolyn Male, Craig LeHoullier and several others. Lately before going out of the seed business many varieties came from Tatiana Kouchnareva. Many from Sandhill and a couple more seed vendors.
As older age begins to take it's toll my seed inventory expands and the possibility of ever growing many of the varieties on hand diminishes. The plan is to disperse much of the inventory to whoever may want them. The idea is to make a list, see who is interested and send them out. No payment because some may not germinate or be the right variety; you pay for what they may be. No trades because that would defeat the purpose. No SASE because that would be too annoying. Just order, get what there is or not get them if there are none left. Nobody is out anything. I get rid of a bunch of seeds.
OK, drawbacks? Suggestions? Other ideas?
After Thanksgiving the plans is to begin on this site and one other smaller one. Then if there is not enough interest, expand to a larger site where I have participated for many years and then to another site with more members as a last resort. After that if nothing else, it is the compost pile.
Paul
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Post by spike on Nov 13, 2022 14:11:11 GMT -5
I can't imagine anything ending up in the compost pile! I also think that is a very generous offer!
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Post by september on Nov 13, 2022 15:11:14 GMT -5
Sounds like a great way to share all those old and hard to get seeds which may otherwise go to waste!
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Post by octave1 on Nov 13, 2022 18:10:26 GMT -5
That's a lovely idea paulf, and I wouldn't mind "ordering" some seeds from you. I am a large beefsteak fan too.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Nov 13, 2022 18:30:00 GMT -5
A very generous offer. Just out of curiosity, do you happen to have a Texas mater called Porter?
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Post by paulf on Nov 13, 2022 23:47:48 GMT -5
A very generous offer. Just out of curiosity, do you happen to have a Texas mater called Porter? Sorry, nope.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Nov 14, 2022 1:05:13 GMT -5
paulf, Thank you for checking. I think I located some at Victory.
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Post by Hensaplenty on Nov 14, 2022 16:09:24 GMT -5
Indeed a generous offer, paulf, Thanks!
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Post by paulf on Nov 15, 2022 9:16:28 GMT -5
OK, here is a teaser and an explanation of what is there; sixty-eight varieties and most are fairly old seeds. I spent a little time making a list and discovered just how aged they are. Maybe this isn't as good as at first I thought it may be. Oh well, we will give it a try and see what happens. Stand by for further developments.
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Post by octave1 on Nov 15, 2022 10:19:59 GMT -5
OK, here is a teaser and an explanation of what is there; sixty-eight varieties and most are fairly old seeds. How old is fairly old? I have had 10,15 year old tomato seeds sprout and grow into very decent plants. To me age matters less than storage condition.
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Post by paulf on Nov 15, 2022 11:36:45 GMT -5
Most are in the 5-10 year old range; some older, some younger. Hopefully most will germinate. That's why it is time now to send them out. You will get lots of seeds so that some will sprout.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Nov 15, 2022 11:49:45 GMT -5
paulf, I’m always interested in Cherry types.
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Post by paulf on Nov 15, 2022 12:42:38 GMT -5
paulf, I’m always interested in Cherry types. Several on the list...all good ones.
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Post by rdback on Nov 15, 2022 16:24:29 GMT -5
I think it's a great idea paulf! In fact, I've been considering doing something similar now for a few years, but with beans.
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