Beginner Gardening Questions: Mailing Seeds

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Author Content JeanK Deland, FL & Hot Spr, AR October 30, 2009 12:33 PM Post #7223839 I want to mail some seeds to my cousin and want to know the best "packaging" for them. Has anyone had good/bad experiences with same? I am in FL and want to mail them to NC and hope that I haven't waited too late to get them there before cold weather comes. sharonf1 Lake in the Hills, IL (Zone 5a) October 30, 2009 03:51 PM Post #7224396 Bubble envelope? ~Sharon dp72 Woodway, TX (Zone 8a) October 30, 2009 05:31 PM Post #7224712 Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I think unsprouted seeds are very cold-hardy. JeanK Deland, FL & Hot Spr, AR October 30, 2009 05:50 PM Post #7224766 Thanks dp72. Good to know. I think the seeds should be okay. And the bubble envelope is a great idea, too. This message was edited Oct 30, 2009 4:53 PM Jim41 Delhi, LA October 30, 2009 07:08 PM Post #7225009 Since I'm old and have to take several different medicines, I save my perscription bottles. Crush proof and keep the seeds good and dry. themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) October 31, 2009 01:34 PM Post #7227490 You are correct, dp72. Many folk store their seeds in the freezer...and those blooming weeds always manage to survive the winter freezes...grin Jim41 Delhi, LA October 31, 2009 09:47 PM Post #7228696 Hi Moon. I'm one of those who store all seeds in the freezer. themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) November 01, 2009 09:08 AM Post #7229575 Yes sir, Jim, I remembered that. How are ya? Has the grandson eaten ya out of house and home yet? GRIN...growing boys and their hollow legs...lol Jim41 Delhi, LA November 01, 2009 06:22 PM Post #7231202 You must have read my other post about breakfast yesterday. You should have seen the spaghetti he and one of his friends ate a couple of weeks ago. Jo made a the big cast aluminum roaster oven full. Thought there would be enough for Mark to carry home with him. Not!! Those two boys ate four plates full apiece. themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) November 01, 2009 06:24 PM Post #7231209 Growing boys and their appetites can be amazing...meals are scarfed up in pounds of food rather than servings...grin Jim41 Delhi, LA November 02, 2009 09:51 PM Post #7235611 Got that right, Moon. What gripes me is they never gain a pound. I can gain ten pounds looking at Jo's cookbooks. I do mean "books." She has more cookbooks than potted plants.

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