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[davaroo]

Those of you that did get what you ordered - how long did it take from the time you submitted the order until you started getting the seeds?

It only took 7-10 days for me.

 

[vfem]

I got a few within 3 days.... I recieved 2 more last week... but have only received 6 out of the 30+ I ordered.

 

[davaroo]

I got a few within 3 days.... I recieved 2 more last week... but have only received 6 out of the 30+ I ordered.

How about the, "...dont bother us, you silly hobby gardener? letter. Did you get any of those?

 

[vfem]

I got that letter too, but it was in my second batch of seeds... then the 3rd came after... so I was sure the letter was protocol!?

 

[gingernutranger]

I just ordered a buncg of different seeds and plants. The best way to find is do a search like Hybrid Corn, then it goes to results, click on the item and on that page it will show a link that says request germoplasym. Click that and it brings you to the cart. Then below the items is a link that says search for more or something. Them once done click complete, and fill out the information.

 

[davaroo]

I got that letter too, but it was in my second batch of seeds... then the 3rd came after... so I was sure the letter was protocol!?

SO hope remains? Interesting....

 

[Broke Down Ranch]

Still nothing....not even the "letter" :/

 

[vfem]

Hmm... you think the huge mass amount of people asking for seeds all of a sudden has made them begin to ask questions?!

I think maybe we've been found out?!

You know the government... they may be watching us?!

 

[TillinWithMyPeeps]

I got a packet of seeds today, along with two letters. One looks like the standard letter, saying that this is a one time distribution. That letter also states that within a year they will send the standard forms for me to fill out about the performance of the seeds. The other letter asked me first to e-mail someone at the ARS to let them know that I received the seeds (they provided an e-mail address). This letter also described how the accession performance reporting process is currently being automated, asking me to make notes as the plants grow, so that I would be able to report accurately on them when the automated process is opened.

Also included were a packing slip, another slip saying that the seeds should not be used as food in current form, and briefly explaning the process behind how they test the germination.

A brochure describing the basic purpose and objective of the NCRPIS - pretty interesting

All of this was shipped priority mail, with delivery confirmation in a padded envelope.

 

[HiDelight]

I am happy with what I recieved and grateful they sent it so I am going to write up an essay about a "perpetual garden"and just send it to them

if I get nothing else no big deal ..one thing is better than nothing I think

seeds are fairly cheap anyway