I recently received 2 batches of seeds in the mail - thanks Bob and Matty!
But the postage was $7 and $10 on the padded mailing envelopes. Whew!
The seeds I received from GRIN a while back were just the small brown paper envelopes, wrapped with a letter, and mailed in an ordinary envelope for a buck or so. No padding, and no apparent crushing damage from the postal system - there was no dust or fragments in the envelopes when opened. Excellent germination from them.
I'd guess that they know what they're doing! But as an extra precaution I've taken a piece of legal envelope sized postcard stock and cut openings to fit the small plastic baggies. Added more light cardboard front and back, scotch taped the layers, and inserted in the standard long envelope. In Canada, this size envelope can be up to 3/4 inch thick and still qualify tor standard letter postage - a buck or so now.
But the postage was $7 and $10 on the padded mailing envelopes. Whew!
The seeds I received from GRIN a while back were just the small brown paper envelopes, wrapped with a letter, and mailed in an ordinary envelope for a buck or so. No padding, and no apparent crushing damage from the postal system - there was no dust or fragments in the envelopes when opened. Excellent germination from them.
I'd guess that they know what they're doing! But as an extra precaution I've taken a piece of legal envelope sized postcard stock and cut openings to fit the small plastic baggies. Added more light cardboard front and back, scotch taped the layers, and inserted in the standard long envelope. In Canada, this size envelope can be up to 3/4 inch thick and still qualify tor standard letter postage - a buck or so now.