seed exchange thread

[Jitterbugdude]

I think they were crushed in the mail system from no padding, so all of mine will be padded when mailed.

I'd suggest another requirement for exchanging seed is that it must be sent in a padded envelope to avoid the USPS crushed seed syndrome.

 

[johnlee1933]

I'd suggest another requirement for exchanging seed is that it must be sent in a padded envelope to avoid the USPS crushed seed syndrome.

I hear ya Dude but I find if I add a cig filter to the packet with the seeds they make it thru just fine.

John

 

[DGBAMA]

This is the comments that help set up the thread effectively.

Keep em comming.

 

[workhorse_01]

I will do the very best I can to insure viable seed to whomever I swap with. I just expect the same, to avoid what you said about that special seed you've been watching the driveway for the mail lady all day and it be crushed, or worse an improper germination test done, and they don't germinate. Sky sells a lot of seed, I defer to his judgment on that. Also will this be for members only?

 

[Knucklehead]

Also will this be for members only?

I wouldn't mind seeing the bagged plants in a Grow blog, or know enough about the guy to trust his word. Non-members means strangers. JBD doesn't do a grow blog, but I know his plants were bagged properly because he's meticulous in all he does.

 

[workhorse_01]

I agree, all of us talking about this have the photo's. Good idea.

I wouldn't mind seeing the bagged plants in a Grow blog, or know enough about the guy to trust his word. Non-members means strangers. JBD doesn't do a grow blog, but I know his plants were bagged properly because he's meticulous in all he does.

 

[grgfinney]

Can someone plz make a video for cleaning seed? I just opened a pod and it seems all the seed just fell out into my hand is there an outer husk on the seed itself that needs to come off?

 

[DonH]

Can someone plz make a video for cleaning seed? I just opened a pod and it seems all the seed just fell out into my hand is there an outer husk on the seed itself that needs to come off?

That would be great. Also if it showed how the 400 micron to 600 micron filtering works.

 

[Boboro]

I just run mine threw a pc. of screen wire. will this be acceptable.

 

[deluxestogie]

How to Send Out a Nice Packet of Tobacco Seed

http://wholeleaftobaccollc.com/foru...How-to-Send-Out-a-Nice-Packet-of-Tobacco-Seed

You place the 400 micron sieve into the top of a 5 gallon bucket, then nest the 600 micron sieve on top of it. Crush seed. Keep what's trapped by the 400 micron sieve.

Bob

EDIT: the seives are inexpensive, and available from US Plastics. Links are in the above thread.

 

[DGBAMA]

i am graced with a nice set of seives and my first seed are very clean. I will try to work up a cheap method that anyone can use to ensure uniform seed. At this point I am thinking this will take three threads.......reputable members exchanging seed, new members asking for seed, and veterans willing to share seed for cost of postage. Also working on guidelines for germination testing and shipping.

Harvest and curing have me a bit overwhelmed at the moment but this is something that I want to organize to give back to the folks here that got me started and take some of the load off of the FTT Seedbank (Don).

 

[skychaser]

These work well and are affordable.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=37442&catid=685
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=37445&catid=685

Most tobacco seed will fall through the #600 and be caught by the #400. The #400 lets fine chaff fall through. Rusticas and some Orientals are too big to go through #600 screen and get stuck in it though. If anyone knows where to get a bucket strainer in #800 micron, I would sure like to buy one.

Some screen colanders work really well too. We found some at the dollar store. The small ones made for tea have a fine mesh somewhere around #400 micron.

 

[DGBAMA]

Thanks for the links Sky. Exploring stuff that can be bought locally. We for the most part are "recreational" growers. Thisthread will be meant to create a place for u us to share with each other As recreational growers. Would also like to see a thread "certified seeds & seedlings" for the likes of you and big Bonner to post prices and availability of the best you have to offer.i

 

[workhorse_01]

I second that.

Thanks for the links Sky. Exploring stuff that can be bought locally. We for the most part are "recreational" growers. Thisthread will be meant to create a place for u us to share with each other As recreational growers. Would also like to see a thread "certified seeds & seedlings" for the likes of you and big Bonner to post prices and availability of the best you have to offer.i

 

[Boboro]

Is screan wire around that size.

 

[Knucklehead]

Is screan wire around that size.

Just looking at my 400 and 600 micron screens, I'd say screen wire is a good bit larger. Especially the 400 micron. It's really small. It will catch the mature seed but let the immature seed pass through. Really, really clean seed. I got the same set up as Stogie and Sky from US Plastics for $4.31 each. I got my little plastic seed bags and some 4 oz. storage jars from there also so you can combine shipping and save.

 

[Boboro]

Yea, I know but I'm tryin to not have so much backer stuff.But I guess I game. Less try not to have much more stuff. Im gonna run outta room to keep it organized.

 

[Boboro]

Im sure the dea could find violations in the backer room now. I keep putting stuf in thar and Im just askin for trouble.

 

[skychaser]

Is screan wire around that size.

Standard window screen is 1/20 inch which equals 1270 microns
1/30 inch equals 846 microns
1/40 inch equals 635 microns
1/60 inch equals 423 microns

 

[Ishi]

If you live close to a bee supply store Dadant has 600,400 and 200 Micron screen for $5.12 each. Mannlake for 5.95 each.