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Allentown, Pa

if it has been a few weeks or even a month or two since you sent out a self-addressed bubble pack to a fellow grower who had said they would be happy to send you seeds ... and you haven't heard back from them after that ... when would it be appropriate to send an email inquiring about the seeds?

I am a fairly new grower (5 years, but new to the seed exchange world) and I don't want to commit a faux pas or seem to pester the people who had said they would send me seeds. Then again, I don't want them to forget about me, either!

Is it too early in the season to expect the bubble pack to be returned? Should I wait longer? Or should I send a nice email reminder?

:) Thank you.

11/3/2007 4:05:57 PM

Santa Rosa California

i would say yes but for most growers seeds are still drying

11/3/2007 4:28:05 PM

Colorado

be patient,many growers are still drying seeds. The growers that get hammered for seed request sometimes wont get them out till xmas.

11/3/2007 4:50:46 PM

Allentown, Pa

thank you :)

11/3/2007 4:57:09 PM

Jericho Vermont

Magdelene,

I would definately suggest to stay patient. Some growers get many requests and very little time to get them all out. I have waited as long as 4 months and the bubble still arrived plenty early enough for the season.

On the other hand, if this is a trade for an A category seed that you are going to plant a little reminder is not a bad thing.

Just my opinion.
John

11/3/2007 4:58:39 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

I usually wait till the Christmas season cause it is easier to get seeds cross-border without any issues.

Just be patient, most growers are just getting ready to fill seed requests.

11/3/2007 5:46:25 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

It would not hurt to send an email asking if the received the bubble pack. We have received a bubble last April that had been mailed november of 2005.

11/3/2007 6:30:56 PM

Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

Seeds take up to a month to dry. If they were cut open just before Halloween it will be the first of December until they are dry. Then its the holidays and many are interested in taking some "time off". Depending on the number of requests a person recieves it may take a while to get things done. I wouldn't sweat it until February.

11/3/2007 6:39:38 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

It never hurts to ask if they received it.I thought I received a bubble last month and I can not find it now after I cleaned of the desk so it would be nice to check my e-mails to see whom it was that sent it. It drove me crazy all day and I hope they ask someday where it is.

11/3/2007 7:06:51 PM

new middletown ohio

whatever Brian C. said I say Ditto, steve

11/3/2007 9:50:13 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Hi Magdelene, I live near Kutztown. Its nice to know that another grower is close by. My email is eastparkrider@yahoo.com if you'd like to get in touch. Jim

11/3/2007 10:15:37 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I can't speak for anyone else but...

We still have 2 unopened pumpkins on display. We've offered some of these seeds to growers but only IF they have seeds in sufficient quantities to go around.

My opinion is to not pester a grower especially one offering free seeds. Everyone moves at their own speed. Some folks like to get their seeds out early. Other folks figure its OK to get them out in time to plant.

Either way most folks seeds will be ready within a month.

11/3/2007 10:49:44 PM