I opened seed packets and started tomatoes today. Everything was fine except the Brandywine seed that I got from Fedco. It was damp and moldy, and the seeds were stuck together.

I dashed an email off to Fedco to ask for a replacement packet.

Did anyone else receive damp Brandywine from Fedco?

Your problem sounds like postal problem not a seed company issue.

If it were a postal problem, why would only one seed packet out of 50 in a box be affected? That one packet was buried in the middle of a stack of packets inside the box.

Doesn't sound like a postal problem to me.
I'd be interested to know if they send you a new packet of seeds.
Also, is it possible to soak the seeds in a 10% bleach solution? Somehow I'm remembering people do this for tomato seeds that they save?
Loamy would know. She also has the OG seed bank if you need 'brandywine'( I only have 'Prudens Purple')

I received email from Elizabeth at Fedco this morning, promising to send a replacement packet today.

Franeli, have you planted your Candy yet?

Hello J.Appleseed,
Seems I didn't order 'candy' onions(only 'copra') this year...hiss...now I want some because after all these months in storage,they are delicious!(I was giving them away because I had so many and they were so huge-never thought I'd eat them).
I'll trade up some Uncle David's Dakota squash or Bon-Bon squash for say 30 'Candy' onion seeds?

This being my first year trying to grow onions from seeds, I had many to choose from in the catalogues. Candy and Copra are two that I did get. I'm very encouraged that you like them so much, Franeli, so I hope I'm successful.

Maltesescross!
This is March and with these 'candy' onions in storage at 34ËšF since November...wow, I'm in love!
I have to admit that I had a 'bowel' issue with these onions earlier on...no more!
Storage has changed these onions for me!
Can't believe I gave away half my 'storage'!
Guess I'll have to just laugh.

Franeli,

I have Candy and Walla Walla seed. I'm really late with them, but I'm hoping to plant them tonight in trays. I think I'll have some of each left over if you want them.

I have to trudge out the the greenhouse in this freezing weather and get some supplies to start them.

Johnnie Appleseed,

I'll title a post with your name on the garden forum:

http://groups.msn.com/Theresdirtundermyfingernails/shoebox.msnw

Moldy seed is toast.
Also, the Seed Bank isn't mine - it's everyone on OG.

Well, it's a good thing that Fedco is sending me a replacement packet then.

I must have missed a discussion about the seed bank. Please tell me about it. Although I can't think of anything I need right now, I may have some nice deposits to make from this year's extras.

Franeli - I saw your message and sent you email.