Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[Molpet]

How long seeds last

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This is in paper packs in the house.
In freezer multiple by 10

https://kaitsgarden.com/2018/12/03/...xBZ9AEwBCiuU843l61nZVCHelTzUhwFGUNEzwhxj6WNxc

 

[featherhead007]

I’ll see it!! Then be stuck with ugly hair for a month or two or however long it lasts

But Orange is the new Black!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I threw them away during spring cleaning then had a oh poo moment when I realized what I did I would never ask for my money back on a $5 pack of seeds. I'd just go buy more.

I like going to the stores at the end of the season and getting the 50-75% off prices or last years seeds!! That’s actually a big reason I’ve ended up with so many

 

[ShrekDawg]

They can last 2000+ if they were stored in an Egyptian pyramid lol (read A LOT of national geographic when I was a kid)

Seriously though, if you’re not sure about your seeds vitality, open the packet, take out ten and try to germinate them (according to the directions on the individual pack). Be a bit more generous with the time till germination cause they may take a few extra days. When the time is up count how many sprouted and multiply by 100, that will give you your percentage of viability. It’s a super easy way to tell if they’re still good and worth planting

This is so smart and such a good idea!! Thanks!! Might have to try this on some of my older seeds.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Why is everything always about research and data? Not everything is black and white and people are allowed to have opinions and experiences without needing to prove them...

And for the record, I agree with most of this post, the current system is definitely effed up and unfair, but I’m really not sure how it’s relevant to the conversation or why you went on a big tangent about it?

And yes, if it was TRULY the ONLY option available and they would literally starve to death right then if they didn’t, then maybe it might be acceptable (though asking would still be better) but it’s NOT the only option, which was the point. There’s way better options than stealing.

And nobody was talking about killing over stuff. At least I don’t think so. Only if their life was in danger.

And yes, racism, poverty, all those things are real, but that’s the other thing.... nobody said it wasn’t before and I’m not sure why you continue to make something out of nothing.

Because research and data is how we make informed choices. And yeah white people are allowed to have opinions but when they start drifting into opinions about what OTHER people experience (ie, it doesnt happen because I didnt see it) it becomes a problem. Then we have to break out data to see what's actually happening. (Dislcaimer; this is a problem regardless of which groups are talking/talked about.)

And many people are pushed to steal for a variety of reasons. No petty theft IMO could justify getting to shoot that person as opposed to say jail time or rehab centers.

And I bring it up because conversations about things like how COVID-19 has effected us based on race, sexuality, gender, etc. have been dismissed as off topic and political by the same people who thought it was ok to talk about shooting people during food shortages. Someone earlier called me a troll for bringing up the FDA changes for gay people and blood donations. Another person said it was too off topic to discuss how we should all wear masks to help normalize it for black people and asians. A lot of people DID claim they didn't see racism happening so it wasn't there while also not being in a position to see it.

So yeah. I see a big contrast there in what people think should or should not be allowed.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

I just think that people really need to take into consideration that if we all stayed isolated, we could really do our part with this virus. People going out and doing whatever they want isn't going to help.

I'm not a tweeter, but this reminded me of a tweet I saw on the news-

https://twitter.com/x/status/1247247718180950021

 

[SnapdragonQ]

For real mine are in the little paper packets they came in ....I fold the top when I am done. I put them sorted by veggie type ie radish in one zippy bag lettuce in another. They sit on a shelf in my sewing room. I get great sprout rates even on my very old seeds.

That's how I store mine too. Each type of seed gets their own bag.
How did we ever survive without zippy bags??

 

[ShrekDawg]

It's very good exercise, gets people out and about in the fresh air and doesn't have a lot of person to person contact. I don't care if people golf, but my dogs are bigger dogs and they're used to getting out for a good run at least a couple days a week with walks every day they don't go to the park. I wish they'd reconsider the dog parks and so my pups.

I sure am glad we have a large yard.

I hope you can get to the park soon.

If you lived closer, I’d let Frank and Abby run around here!

My rooster would agree with you!

KDOGG331, You majored in behavioral sciences... So, please tell me what is wrong with
me?

Oh boy.... where to start....

 

[ShrekDawg]

For real mine are in the little paper packets they came in ....I fold the top when I am done. I put them sorted by veggie type ie radish in one zippy bag lettuce in another. They sit on a shelf in my sewing room. I get great sprout rates even on my very old seeds.

Thank you!!! Very helpful and encouraging!!! Maybe I won’t have to buy anymore seeds ever after all!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

This is in paper packs in the house.
In freezer multiple by 10

https://kaitsgarden.com/2018/12/03/...xBZ9AEwBCiuU843l61nZVCHelTzUhwFGUNEzwhxj6WNxc

Thank you!!!

But Orange is the new Black!

I would never dye it orange!!

Or black.

Blue maybe. Or green or purple maybe.