Topic: Seed addiction S.A.A

[Amazin]

My U.S. orders arrived safe and well from Pinetrees and Summer Hill.
84 packets of seeds (dribble) - mind you, I only ordered 78 (and it was when we had something called an exchange rate - seems so long ago now)

Robin from Summer Hill added six extra packets free, along with a hand written note of thanks. That's my kind of 'Dealer'!

Jeannine, sadly you've not gone cold turkey - you've just done a fast freeze until you've settled - just wait for that thaw, honey, you'll be awash again!

 ;D

[cambourne7]

I have a picnic basket i have my seeds in its great for carrying them around and does not let the moisture collect :)

I have decided not to grow potatoes next year so am going to plant 3 beds of squash instead :) off to look at the baker creek heirloom seed site again there own mixed stir fry veg was great last year.

[cambourne7]

i cant sleep having laid in bed for 4 hours have given up and got up decided to take over the dining room table and type more information about my seeds onto my spreadsheet whilst listing to doctor who on bbc radio 7 with a large cup of tea. Bliss :)

[Borlotti]

If you can't sleep you had better count seeds instead of sheep.  Don't tell the government but when I get my heating allowance will put my coat on to keep warm indoors and buy 'guess what' seeds.  'Pensioner found dead of cold this winter but surrounded by seed packets'. Does anyone ever find seeds in their handbag or beans in their pocket.  Do you carry the basket with you at all times in case it gets interferred with or stolen.  I suppose we could collect empty seed packets, especially the ones with pretty pictures, like people used to collect cigarette cards.

[thifasmom]

  I suppose we could collect empty seed packets, especially the ones with pretty pictures, like people used to collect cigarette cards.

oh my goodness i use to do this :-[,
i got rid of the lot about 3 weeks ago as i felt it was a bit sad that 1. they were taking up room in my seed boxes and 2. i was thinking of getting a box just for empty packets :-\.

[littlebabybird]

what you mean you put them in a bin?

but but ummmmm  :-[ :-[

[thifasmom]

i know i know i cover my head in shame :-[, i can still picture my favorite empty packets, such pretty colours ::).

[Amazin]

I used to do that, as a record of what I'd grown and also to keep the instructions in case I wanted to grow them again. Then I realised that I was already keeping a record and that if I wanted to grow them again, I'd buy a new packet - complete with instructions. So I've been ruthless - and besides, the space they took up is now free for... more seeds...

I have plenty of willpower, you understand, it's won'tpower I'm short of.

[saddad]

I've got it down to seven packets I still want.... and about 3000 I'm considering!!
 ::)

[trinity]

I have just counted how many varieties of veg I have its 197 and that's after removing most of the F1's to go in in the seed swaps  :-\  mind you  have 237 packets as I have several packets of some of them :o ( beens and peas and such ::) )

oh and that dose not include potato's (which I have not bought yet) or flower seeds on bulbs  :-[

[cambourne7]

I have just counted how many varieties of veg I have its 197 and that's after removing most of the F1's to go in in the seed swaps  :-\  mind you  have 237 packets as I have several packets of some of them :o ( beens and peas and such ::) )

oh and that dose not include potato's (which I have not bought yet) or flower seeds on bulbs  :-[

We dont usualy cound bulbs and potatoes in SAA :)

My stash is looking at 327 veg seed packets (got another 20-30 packets which are duplicates) and 117 flower packets.

Woops :) i have 2 orders one with baker creak and one with Johnsons but i am not counting these either yet :)

[littlebabybird]

has any one tried http://www.plant-world-seeds.com/
i just stumbled on them like you do and ummm, well.........

lbb

[trinity]

I had a look it worried me that they had photos of Kings seed packets on there and where a little more costly than kings :-\ I have not purchased from them though

[littlebabybird]

ok, thank you trinity

[manicscousers]

I'm sorry, I've given in and bought some more seeds from plants of distinction...sorry for letting everyone down  ;D ;D

[littlebabybird]

I'm sorry, I've given in and bought some more seeds from plants of distinction...sorry for letting everyone down  ;D ;D

how could you do such a terrible thing
lbb

[manicscousers]

someone showed me a catalogue , and they've got such lovely names  :-\ ;D

[littlebabybird]

did you get food or flowers?
lbb
(ps notice i havent asked how much you spent)

[asbean]

I'm slacking - I've only got 125 veg packets.  That's not including several packets and saved seed for the seed swap (WHEN it gets to me)

Will have to do some more serious shopping.

[manicscousers]

did you get food or flowers?
lbb
(ps notice i havent asked how much you spent)

food seeds, new cucumber, melon, etc, etc  ;D