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Is it just me ( probably)
Nice new packet of seeds, nice ground to sow them in.
Then I have to try and open the packet!!!!
I tear or cut the top of the packet, now the name of seeds has gone, still cant get in because of the 'display rack hole' is still sealed, so I tear a little further down the packet, still not far enough....a little more, half the instructions have now disappeared.
What is the best way???
I have cut the bottoms but not good as I like to store seed packets 'right way up' - pictures on the front of packets are nice!
Is it just me?

I like to keep the packs 'whole' too, HF.

I use a letter opener across the top (for normal packet this is all it takes) but for the ones with the hold in for the display rack, still use the letter opener but 'wriggle it around' a bit. If you're careful, your can ease the pack apart.

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Hazel
www.hazelandjanesallotment.blogspot.com
update Sat 20/12/2008......End of year report - plot d (legumes)!.....

I normally open them at the bottom to save all the destructions, and store them upside down!

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My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

Yes, I've found I have to open from the bottom as well -not ideal, but keeps the packet intact.

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Life may not be the party we hoped for but since we're here we might as well dance

I use a small penknife as a letter opener and like Hazel wriggle around carefully...

The thought of Madasafish & Hazel "Wiggling around " carefully or not sets the imagination going

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It's not the growing old I mind but the growing stupid with it!

I use scissors and only cut 2/3rds of the way across, all the writing is saved and I don't usually have a problem acessing the seed.

I cut the bottom and then sellotape it back up again so I can store it "right way up"

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~ What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea ~ Gandhi

Well, I guessed it was all down to practice so......I just had to get more seed packets to open
Still need more practice though...... tee hee