Author Topic: When is a Bargain not a Bargain?  (Read 1962 times)

Susiebelle

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When is a Bargain not a Bargain?
« on: November 27, 2008, 16:12:57 »
There I was buying all those half price bulbs when I spotted pkts of seeds at 10p I thought I would have a rummage and came home with oregano seeds, quite pleased with myself I had a good look at the pkt and discovered it's dated 1984? now where on earth had they been hiding all this time?

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Re: When is a Bargain not a Bargain?
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2008, 16:19:25 »
Still give them a go,I have read about really old seeds germinating :)

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Re: When is a Bargain not a Bargain?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2008, 17:51:11 »
I've got some lychnis coronaria seeds that I snaffled from the garden at Down House, Charles Darwin's house in Kent, in 2000. Going to give them a try anyway. Maybe 1984 was a mis-print, perhaps that's why they slashed the price? :D

Duke Ellington

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Re: When is a Bargain not a Bargain?
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2008, 18:29:11 »
Maybe they cost 10p in 1984!!! hehehehe!! :P

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Re: When is a Bargain not a Bargain?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2008, 01:08:05 »
Perhaps I should run a sweepstake on the germination of my 8-yr-old lychnis seeds? :D

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Re: When is a Bargain not a Bargain?
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2008, 16:31:38 »
I reckon you have a better chance than me helen, but just for the hell fo it I shall definately give my 24yr old oregano seeds a go - will report back in due course!!

 

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