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GManess · March 28, 2006

I planted 20 seeds of 160 varieties this year and had zero germination on 4 of the varieties. 2 of the 4 no shows were from a trade from this web site (Box Car Willie & Eva Purple Ball), 1 was from a SSE request/purchase from an individual that I got 30 varieties from this year (Large Mennonite Heritage) and the other one (of the four) was from a commercial supplier that I purchased 25 varieties from (Adelia). All seed packs were marked harvested 2005 or for 2006, so supposedly we are not talking about "old" seeds here. Am I mad ? No. Disappointed ? absolutely. All I can do is make a note and remember it down the road. That's my 1.67586 cents worth !

March 28, 2006	#14
GManess Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, N.C. Posts: 70	No Shows I planted 20 seeds of 160 varieties this year and had zero germination on 4 of the varieties. 2 of the 4 no shows were from a trade from this web site (Box Car Willie & Eva Purple Ball), 1 was from a SSE request/purchase from an individual that I got 30 varieties from this year (Large Mennonite Heritage) and the other one (of the four) was from a commercial supplier that I purchased 25 varieties from (Adelia). All seed packs were marked harvested 2005 or for 2006, so supposedly we are not talking about "old" seeds here. Am I mad ? No. Disappointed ? absolutely. All I can do is make a note and remember it down the road. That's my 1.67586 cents worth !