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On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

If you have some seeds lying on the kitchen table coming from several different pumpkins, what happens if someone kicks the table? Confusion to say the least. With this in mind I am suggesting that in the future it would be a good idea for all of us to write the weight of the pumpkin the seeds came from on the seed using a water proof ink. This would prevent any confusion or mixup on the kitchen table. Some growers have been doing this for awhile now. I was not one of them. I receive seeds from some of the more generous growers and some are labelled and some are not. I am just throwing out as an idea that we should all label our seeds. Any of you had a problem where your seeds might have gotten inadvertently mixed? I know one guy who planted some seeds and was surprised when he got green squash rather than pumpkins. He found out later he had planted the wrong seeds. His pumpkin seed envelope was full. His squash envelope was empty. Just a thought. So easy to do.

2/1/2005 10:29:36 AM

New Jersey

Yeah I have definitly heard of this happening. An associate of mine's young daughter decided that his seed collection needed some mixing. He arrived in the room to find a nicely shuffled deck. Expect the unexpected for sure.

2/1/2005 11:53:00 AM

Western Pa.

I know a grower whom had seeds from several pumpkins drying on a pool table. A mouse didn't have time to eat them all, but shuffled them nicely!

2/1/2005 2:14:29 PM

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Sharpie Ultra Fine Point. All seed drying racks are in a cat & child resistant area of the workshop. Nothing is completely child or cat proof but careful planning has averted disaster here so far.

Learned the hard way about turning around outside after the initial hose rinse. Squirrels.

2/1/2005 6:44:59 PM

Rexburg, Idaho

Don't take the seeds out of the package they came in until it is time to plant them. No since of taking chances. The best packing there is the original package they came in.

2/1/2005 8:06:56 PM

Montoursville, PA

There is absolutely no restraint that would prevent another person from taking a look-a-like seed or any seed and duplicate the marks.

I would not suggest anyone grow any seed that he or she does not absolutely know and trust the source of.....unless you enjoy risk in that magnitude.

2/1/2005 11:18:41 PM

C N Y

just don't make anybody mad at you that's near the table, lol! personally, i don't know how some growers have the time to write on every seed they send out. poor Brett!
well, maybe he has help, now.....eric

2/2/2005 12:19:36 AM

Chico, Ca

The problem is you can't usually kill the pet or the child afterwards.

2/2/2005 2:47:28 AM

Western NY

every seed pack that comes in to me gets opened up, just so i can enter everything into my computer. this way, i always know just how many of each seed i have without having to go digging. and yes, even experienced growers send out a hollow seed now and then, so i like to note that too in the file also, so i don't get thinking i have that extra seed to use or trade.

2/2/2005 8:29:12 AM