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Drosera ordensis seeds for SASE

  • #21
The offer is now officially over. Everyone who sent me a PM will receive a response. Hopefully, I'll get to respond to everyone by tomorrow night.

Homer
 
  • #22
I got my seeds yesterday can i use LFS instead of perlite in the potting mix?? I have peatmoss.
Thx very much
 
  • #23
OK, i still need to sase. Be patient with me, we dont get to a mailbox very often
 
  • #24
I got my seeds yesterday can i use LFS instead of perlite in the potting mix??

I never tried using LFS in place of perlite for these plants. My guess is a LFS/peatmoss mix would be unsuitable in the long term. Rinsed sand would be better than LFS.

Homer
 
  • #25
i put mine in a biger pot in wich i have 3 surfaces: one with lfs, one peat/perlite and one with only peat.......just for fun and curousity
I realy appreciate what you did and hope i'm going to retur the favor on day! Thank you!
 
  • #26
Hey there Homer, the seeds arrived ? yesterday. we didn't get the mail unittil today. thanx so much for the seeds.
LMO
 
  • #27
Homer,
Thanks a bunch for the seeds.I have them setup like you described how to in the printout you sent with them.Thanks again.
Mark W.
 
  • #28
Thanks again. Loved the cardboard protection designed for the seed pack and the added info sheet. And especially thanks for the seeds.
 
  • #29
I got my seeds as well. Thanks again for them and all the info. The way they were packaged was very helpful too :)
 
  • #30
Thanks for the seeds. Love the packaging and the care sheet. :D
 
  • #31
No germination yet, but I suspect it will be another couple weeks before the reports trickle in.
 
  • #32
Loved the cardboard protection designed for the seed pack and the added info sheet.

Good, I'm glad to hear some good feedback on the cardboard protection. A few years ago I read that the post office uses "rollers" that can crush any seeds that are in an envelope. I was hoping the cardboard, and easy to remove painters tape would protect the seeds :)

I think I had to wait at least 2 weeks before noticing germination.

Thank you all for your comments and feedback.

Homer
 
  • #33
Good, I'm glad to hear some good feedback on the cardboard protection. A few years ago I read that the post office uses "rollers" that can crush any seeds that are in an envelope.

Great idea!!! I got some Sarr seeds a few months back and 90% of them were crushed flat... that explains a lot. I'm going to start doing that when I ship seeds from now on.

Neal
 
  • #34
FYI -

On the first ounce of first class postage you can add an additional 20 cent surcharge for "no machine" processing. Mark the envelope "Hand Cancel - No Machine" in two places + the extra 20 cents postage.

The Post Office has this surcharge for fat or odd shaped letters (perhaps containing a promotional item like a pen) that cannot be put through the rollers.
 
  • #35
Bubblewrap wrapped around the seed packet(s) works well too and will fit through the machine without extra postage. I use bubblewrap every time I ship seeds now. So far, so good.
 
  • #36
Has anybody had their seeds germinate yet?
Mark W.
 
  • #37
Nothing yet.
 
  • #38
Bubblewrap wrapped around the seed packet(s) works well too and will fit through the machine without extra postage. I use bubblewrap every time I ship seeds now. So far, so good.

As long as the package is =< 1/4 inch thick there is no surcharge. > 1/4 inch and the USPS will ding you.
 
  • #39
Hmm, I haven't been dinged yet. I've been very lucky to be right at or under the 1/4" mark as I've never paid it much attention. Good to know, thanks!

Crystal
 
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