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  • The Real Seed Parcel

    An idea up for discussion and expressions of interest!
    I'm thinking of starting a Real Seed Parcel (RSP) which would be circulated around a small group of Grapes. This isn't a new idea for the Forum but, because parcels "went missing" it was discontinued - and lead to the creation of the Virtual Seed Parcel (VSP).

    My initial thoughts are -
    - limited to 20 members who must have been members for 3 months and made 50 posts.

    - 20 packets of seed in the parcel - take as many as you like but replace with the same number of packets to keep it at 20. No duplicates.

    - postage kept at 1 large postage stamp (weight less than 100g), so stamps could be bought in advance (96p 1st class, 75p 2nd class)

    - seeds should be in date and full packets; not self saved.

    - seeds should not be from the cover of GYO magazine (as many of us will have those).

    - seeds should be a bit different - not Moneymaker tomato, All year round cauli etc

    - parcel should be posted within 2 days of receipt

    - message posted on here when parcel posted and to whom.

    - each member to PM their address to the one before them on the list and ensure they have the address of the one who's after them for sending seeds to.

    - members going away while the RSP is en route to them should opt out until their return

    - anyone who "loses" the parcel or delays passing it on will not be included in any future RSPs.

    What have I missed and would it work?

  • #2
    It doesn't seem to make sense to me tbh - you go out and buy, or have already bought, packets of seed (in order to be full packets and in date) then you wait for the parcel in the hope that there's something in there that you want.

    Why not just buy things you fancy trying or have I missed something?

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    • #3
      I have lots of packets I've either bought on a whim, or ended up with duplicates that I know I'll never sow. Even though I put some in the VSP I still have spares. Just seems better to pass them on somehow - and I like the randomness of not knowing what will arrive.
      If its a non-starter, it doesn't matter - less work for me

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      • #4
        I'd be in if you could put self saved seeds in. I rarely buy packs of seed and when I do its for stuff that I find difficult to save seed for ...kale, sprouting etc so if I do get some they get opened even if I just use a few.

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        • #5
          Count me out VC, I sent all my seeds to you
          But then I've got the seed tape .......
          Nannys make memories

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          • #6
            I think like Thelma, if I've got something interesting, in date and in a full packet, I'm hanging on to it. I have more self-saved or swapped seeds now than commercial packets.

            I'd put in seeds from commercial packets - the US ones are usually very generous - but not the whole thing.
            http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbia

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            • #7
              OK, everyone, Thanks for your comments. I think its a nonstarter, so we'll forget I ever suggested it

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              • #8
                Do you need a rest from the VSP VC?

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                • #9
                  No, Scarlet, just trying to find a way to offload some of my VCSP

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