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please use some sort of padding or cushion when mailing seed
well it happened again ...please send your seeds with some sort of cushion or padding I just got another envelope with dust for seeds ...they were labeled dragon beans and shishito peppers . the shishito peppers were infinite dust and the beans were in pieces ...not happy so please folks remember to use the padding . thanks .
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I think sample envelopes (single layer) of flat seeds like tomatoes and peppers can manage sandwiched between paper towels, maybe a foam sheet or craft foam or felt sheet would work for a larger amount of flat seeds.
Alternating top and bottoms of envelopes and securing the seed envelopes or packets with tape to prevent shifting seems to work well for maintaining a thin overall layer.
But I think large amounts of even small seeds as well as bulky beans, corn, etc. seeds really need at least bubble lined envelopes or maybe cardboard CD/DVD mailers.
...perhaps this thread can be used to brainstorm best and least expensive padding and shipping methods for seeds? What do you think?
Also, I recently received an envelope of seeds marked "Please do not X-ray. Contains live seeds."
Alternating top and bottoms of envelopes and securing the seed envelopes or packets with tape to prevent shifting seems to work well for maintaining a thin overall layer.
But I think large amounts of even small seeds as well as bulky beans, corn, etc. seeds really need at least bubble lined envelopes or maybe cardboard CD/DVD mailers.
...perhaps this thread can be used to brainstorm best and least expensive padding and shipping methods for seeds? What do you think?
Also, I recently received an envelope of seeds marked "Please do not X-ray. Contains live seeds."
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Yes I agree I think it would be great to get some brainstorming ideas I was in no way however trying to demean someone at all .I was just giving a tip so that others might know better how to pack seeds .applestar wrote:I think sample envelopes (single layer) of flat seeds like tomatoes and peppers can manage sandwiched between paper towels, maybe a foam sheet or craft foam or felt sheet would work for a larger amount of flat seeds.
Alternating top and bottoms of envelopes and securing the seed envelopes or packets with tape to prevent shifting seems to work well for maintaining a thin overall layer.
But I think large amounts of even small seeds as well as bulky beans, corn, etc. seeds really need at least bubble lined envelopes or maybe cardboard CD/DVD mailers.
...perhaps this thread can be used to brainstorm best and least expensive padding and shipping methods for seeds? What do you think?
Also, I recently received an envelope of seeds marked "Please do not X-ray. Contains live seeds."
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Bubble wrap or if it is enough seeds just put it in a small box that will fit inside the mailing envelope. I get seeds sent to me in boxes and large mailing envelopes with minimal padding and they have arrived fine. I think the bigger envelopes are better for that than the letter size. Just try to make sure the envelope still fits inside the mailbox.