Date: Mon, 27 Jan 1997 19:17:14 -0800 From: Russell Elliott <relliott@geocities.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg388$foo@default> Subject: Re: Posting Seed
Heather Frederick wrote:
>
> Postage paid by: [Image]
>
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>
> >I read a few years ago that some one had microscopically examined orchid
> seed >that had been sent through the mail in the standard envelope fashion.
> They >reported apalling dammage from the rollers that the envelopes get
> forced >through. Most of the seed was crushed.
>
> I can testify to that. Last year I sent some Roridula seed to a friend
> through the mail and it arrived looking like crushed pepper. Now when I
> send seed, I use a piece of thick card that just fits in the envelope with
> holes cut for the seed packets and the packets are taped firmly in place.
> It works for me.
>
> Heather in Auckland, New ZealandAll,
When we package seed to send from the ACPS seed bank we use
those "jiffy" pack mailers. I don't know what they may also
be called elsewhere, but they have a layer of bubble plastic
inside. I recall a few years ago it was suggested that we
switch from paper envelopes to these. From memory we received
a number of letters saying how much germination rates
increased.
Bye For Now,
Russell Elliott
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