Monday, February 28, 2011

Out of control

Hi, my name is Heather and I have a seed problem. 

Does anyone else have a box like this?  It started out innocently enough.  I had a few seed packets.  They got organized a bit into groups.  It looked neat for a while.

Then I kept ordering seeds.  They're an addiction I think.  There is always something new and wonderful to try.  I really should go through my seeds each year and see what I truly need, but I don't.  Some of the seeds in there are quite a few years old.  Who knows if they will even sprout.  There are multiples of certain seeds, where I forgot that I had more left and went ahead and ordered more.  I can't bring myself to throw any away.  I also can't seem to bring myself to stop buying seeds.  Help!
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13 comments:

  1. freerangegirlFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    I know exactly what you mean - I get carried away and buy seeds that arrive free on magazines two weeks later - Ive got enough tomato seeds to start my own market garden! -I am intrigued by whats in your stash though, cant wait to see them growing x

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  2. JeremyFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    HAHA! I have the entire door to my freezer stuffed with seeds!!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    I have one of those and no there is no cure for this addiction.

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  4. The MomFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    It's nice to see I'm not alone!

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  5. Annie*s GrannyFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    *Raises hand*

    I bought ten more packets today. OK, so I didn't need them.....but they were 50% off!

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  6. fitsandstartsFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Anyone up for a seed swap? :) My space to plant is so small I couldn't use a whole pack of seeds in three years! So I swap mine with others. But yes, my name is Amy and I am a seedaholic...

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  7. meemsnycFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Hahaha, I was just thinking to myself that I need a new seed box! Mine is getting quite out of control also! It is a sickness!

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  8. Karen AnneMarch 1, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    I got ruthless and threw out any more than three years old.

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  9. LeighMarch 1, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Time to fess up, me too! To my credit, I ordered less this year than last. The goal is to eventually order none at all, but what fun is that?

    My seed box, BTW, looks just like yours. :)

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  10. RobinMarch 1, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Well, it's a better addiction then buying tons of shoes!!

    I am to the point that I don't even look at the seed catalogs anymore!! If I do...I may buy more!

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  11. The MomMarch 1, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    You are all cracking me up. We're all seedaholics.

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  12. Daphne GouldMarch 1, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Oh you must go through it every year. I do. I toss the really old. Do germination tests on the ones that are questionable. I give away the ones I don't want anymore. Then I buy way to many more. More than I can use. I never said I was perfect.

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  13. kitsapFGMarch 6, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Ha! My box of seeds often ends up looking like that - especially towards teh end of the gardening season. However, each winter I do a seed invnetory/clean out before I place seed orders. It helps me to remember if I have a lot of seed for an item (and hence discourage me from buying alot more of it) and I clear out the questionable or really old seeds. It usually looks okay for a while then afterwards... but not for long!

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