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OH, frogs started singing 2 days ago. Nothing today, but I bet I will hear them again this weekend.
Ziplock Bags and Static Cling! |
We use ziploc bags inside of our paper seed envelopes. The purpose of them is to protect them from moisture, and make them easier to take out of the packets, use some, and re-store them, etc. Sometimes small seeds will be stuck to the sides of the bag with static. Here are a few ideas to release them: 1. Breathe into the bag, the moisture in your breath will discharge the static. Then shake them out of the bag, onto a light colored glass plate, or paper towel helps see them. If planning to re-store some of the seeds, dry them before putting back into the ziploc bag. 2. If you are at the point of sowing these seeds, Just add a bit of planting medium, zip the bag shut, shake it up, and sow the works, the seeds come right out with the "soil". That way you don't lose valuable seeds in the packet. 3. If you chill the seed envelopes in the refrigerator, this helps reduce the static in the little ziploc bags. 4. Adding a bit of dry sand to the envelopes when ready to plant takes care of the cling, as well as helping to spread the seeds evenly. To pick up really small seeds for planting individually, a helpful tip is to wet the tip of a pencil, and then touch it to the seed to pick it up and transfer it to the soil. *** |
So great that you contacted them and shared this. Seed producers REALLY appreciate that kind of feedback. I've not bumped into anyone yet who gave me grief because I send seeds in small plastic ziploc type baggies. I could put the seeds straight into the paper envelope, it's cheaper for me to do it that way really, but I know it's not good for the seeds. For quality, they should be in something that doesn't breathe. It really is better for the customer to have the seeds packaged that way.Irritating that a few people would dictate to a business. HERE is an email I received from St. Clare's Seeds:
I wrote them an email in response:
Ziplock Bags and Static Cling!
We use ziploc bags inside of our paper seed envelopes. The purpose of them is to protect them from moisture, and make them easier to take out of the packets, use some, and re-store them, etc. Sometimes small seeds will be stuck to the sides of the bag with static. Here are a few ideas to release them:
1. Breathe into the bag, the moisture in your breath will discharge the static. Then shake them out of the bag, onto a light colored glass plate, or paper towel helps see them. If planning to re-store some of the seeds, dry them before putting back into the ziploc bag.
2. If you are at the point of sowing these seeds, Just add a bit of planting medium, zip the bag shut, shake it up, and sow the works, the seeds come right out with the "soil". That way you don't lose valuable seeds in the packet.
3. If you chill the seed envelopes in the refrigerator, this helps reduce the static in the little ziploc bags.
4. Adding a bit of dry sand to the envelopes when ready to plant takes care of the cling, as well as helping to spread the seeds evenly.
To pick up really small seeds for planting individually, a helpful tip is to wet the tip of a pencil, and then touch it to the seed to pick it up and transfer it to the soil.
***
I want to THANK YOU for sending seeds in ziploc bags! They stay dry and viable.
I am Sorry that a few "Karens" have created an issue that does not exist.
Soon these same people will complain to seed companies that sell in paper envelopes bad germination, when bad storage after purchase and user error is the culprit.
Keep the faith!
Yours in Christ,
Betty Dedman
They wrote back!So great that you contacted them and shared this. Seed producers REALLY appreciate that kind of feedback. I've not bumped into anyone yet who gave me grief because I send seeds in small plastic ziploc type baggies. I could put the seeds straight into the paper envelope, it's cheaper for me to do it that way really, but I know it's not good for the seeds. For quality, they should be in something that doesn't breathe. It really is better for the customer to have the seeds packaged that way.