Topic: Where to get those tiny bags from?

[Squash64]

Where can I get those tiny clear plastic bags that some of you have put seeds in for the seed swap?  Are they called ziplock or something?

[Borlotti]

Shops ;D ;D, most supermarkets and even my corner shop sell them.  They are good for sandwiches, seeds, etc. etc. and yes they do zip up, good for freezer as well.

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 Ebay is quite good for manageable quantities of the smaller sizes

 A few pounds could see your lottie shop stocked for the foreseeable

[lottie lou]

Osborne (the stationers) sell them.   57 mm x 57 mm (2.1/4" square) grip seal bags price 1.89

[elvis2003]

amazon do them too,type plastic bags into the search box and they come up first

[Sholls]

I'd second eBay, a search for "small ziplock" brings up 1000 for £3.98.

[Deb P]

I use the ones with three white lines on them that you can write on, and use them for all my saved seeds. I get mine from 'Captain Bags' who sells on eBay and gives you free samples of different sizes with your orders.

[lewic]

Ebay probably the cheapest place. The very tiny ones are used for seeds, computer screws and class A drugs  :-X Might be one of those items that Mr Plod keeps an eye on if bought in quantity!

[chriscross1966]

Ummm... the packing room at work  ;D
If you shop around you'll find class B and C drus in them too......

chrisc

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[Squash64]

 Thanks for all the replies.

I looked at ebay, found what I wanted and ordered direct from them (no postage charge)

Write-on gripseal bag - 57 x 76 mm (2.25" x 3.0") = £2.40
Pack size 200    £2.40
from www.gripseal.co.uk

Thanks again.

[Tee Gee]

You could always think of making your own!


http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Collecting%20seed/Collecting%20seed.htm

Note: Click on template prior to copying

[tonybloke]

thanks for that, TeeGee !!
 IMHO (FWIW), paper bags are better than plastic for seeds, they are sustainable, and the seeds don't 'sweat' and rot so much in paper. ;)

[betula]

I have used just plain old fashioned envelopes for years.Never had a problem using them.Good way of recycling.Also always store mine in tins.It has worked well.

[pamsdish]

I print these off,i save all the things i print off and dont want, and i use the back, http://theseedsite.co.uk/envelope.html   

[Garjan]

Be carefull with personal or embarrassing texts!
You don't want to find the color of your underwear spoken about in the Watershed  ;)

[dtw]

I buy mine from Captainbags too.  :D