2022 MMMM if & when

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:09 am

Whwoz wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:33 pm @Tormato , would you like me to send seed of either of the Bowerbirds or Elbonian mudballs (north or South) for this year's MMMM or are they growing well enough for you to have sufficient seeds
Just seeing this post. Yeah, you can send all of them, as my season is basically a washout.

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Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:44 am

Tormato wrote: Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:09 am
Whwoz wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:33 pm @Tormato , would you like me to send seed of either of the Bowerbirds or Elbonian mudballs (north or South) for this year's MMMM or are they growing well enough for you to have sufficient seeds
Just seeing this post. Yeah, you can send all of them, as my season is basically a washout.
Will do, not good for your season,

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:21 pm

Acer Rubrum wrote: Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:44 pm How meaty are the Sherekhan and what is the flavor? They look a bit like the Yellow Fire (aka Fire) that I grow for paste and fresh eating.

That's a nice display of paste tomatoes there. I'll have to show my son. He's trialing several different paste types this year.
All taste rather similar, uncooked. OK, but not amazing like we expect. San Marz may be very slightly sweeter, Marz Fire and Shere Khan taste like Romas, and the the Martin's have just the most vague hint of a, for want of a better term, the "brassy" flavor of a dried tomato.

I grew Martin's last in 2010, and my seeds were that old. I have no records of taste, putting them in jars as they came: one kid was graduating High School in 2011, one would in 2013; time was more precious

While some of each now reside in canning jars, no labelled jars have been made into a sauce yet.

Martin's seems the driest, San Marz the juiciest, based on the amount of yellow liquid under the meaty part.

My wife's criteria includes having a very obviously red jar of tomatoes; Martin's and San Marz are the winners there, Marz Fire slightly more towards orange, and Shere Khan a little more yet.

Of all the things we do with canned tomatoes, the color isn't really a concern. Our favorite quick pasta sauce is a pint of tomatoes, herbs, etc, and cream...it looks about the same if using yellow tomatoes, I think.

And nobody gripes about their serving...

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:58 am

Had a question.

I was looking through the 2022 MMMM Wish List thread and saw tomatoes listed that I grew in the past 2 years. I did send them all into the 2021 MMMM Swap. If I have more seeds to send for these requested varieties, should I pack some of them up for the 2022 MMMM as well? I am happy to do it, but if it is not necessary I do not want to waste my time either.

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:37 pm

Toomanymatoes wrote: Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:58 am Had a question.

I was looking through the 2022 MMMM Wish List thread and saw tomatoes listed that I grew in the past 2 years. I did send them all into the 2021 MMMM Swap. If I have more seeds to send for these requested varieties, should I pack some of them up for the 2022 MMMM as well? I am happy to do it, but if it is not necessary I do not want to waste my time either.
It'll be a few weeks before I inventory (and list) what's left of previous years donations. So...

...wasting your time might be trying to keep track of others' wish lists that you have seeds of. Typically, about 1 to 5 requests are made for each variety requested. Rarely, it can be up to about 10 requests for a much hyped variety.

For wish list varieties, the easiest way for both of us may be for you to make up one pack (5+ seeds) for that first request. Then also include a bulk pack (if you have lots of seeds) of that variety. I can later make up packs as for the number of requests. Make sense?

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:01 pm

Tormato wrote: Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:37 pm
Toomanymatoes wrote: Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:58 am Had a question.

I was looking through the 2022 MMMM Wish List thread and saw tomatoes listed that I grew in the past 2 years. I did send them all into the 2021 MMMM Swap. If I have more seeds to send for these requested varieties, should I pack some of them up for the 2022 MMMM as well? I am happy to do it, but if it is not necessary I do not want to waste my time either.
It'll be a few weeks before I inventory (and list) what's left of previous years donations. So...

...wasting your time might be trying to keep track of others' wish lists that you have seeds of. Typically, about 1 to 5 requests are made for each variety requested. Rarely, it can be up to about 10 requests for a much hyped variety.

For wish list varieties, the easiest way for both of us may be for you to make up one pack (5+ seeds) for that first request. Then also include a bulk pack (if you have lots of seeds) of that variety. I can later make up packs as for the number of requests. Make sense?
Sounds good to me!

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:50 pm

Tormato - do you have a date when you plan on opening the 2022 envelopes that have arrived? I suggest one of them be opened before anything may expire. Some may contain more than seeds.

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Sun Nov 13, 2022 5:02 pm

guruofgardens wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:50 pm Tormato - do you have a date when you plan on opening the 2022 envelopes that have arrived? I suggest one of them be opened before anything may expire. Some may contain more than seeds.
How did you know that I didn't open them, yet?

My plan was Friday, then yesterday, then today. All that have arrived will be opened tomorrow, except for one. ;) I'm working around raking leaves, and wind and rain storms making things wet and difficult. I get fatigued by evening. And to manage the swap right, I need to fully concentrate on just that for an extended time during the day. Otherwise, if I'm in the middle of sorting one package, leave and come back, it can be hard to remember where I left off.

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Post: # 83126Unread post Moth1992
Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:24 pm

@Tormato how do you want the bonus seeds? Should i break them in small packets of 10-20 or just send them in bulk?

Whatever makes your life easier

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:22 pm

Moth1992 wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:24 pm @Tormato how do you want the bonus seeds? Should i break them in small packets of 10-20 or just send them in bulk?

Whatever makes your life easier
Anything non-tomato in bulk packs

Tomatoes either bulk or small packs, with the decision up to you

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:27 pm

When I try and use the USPS shipping calculator, there seems to be a price break at 13 oz using 68025 as a sample zip code. I calculated first class 13 oz for $4.58 , but 14 oz is $10.28 and it jumps to ground shipping, which is more than the fixed rate envelope cost of $9.50.

I checked FedEx since they're in Walmarts here, and that cost came to $13.28 for ground which would be delivered next Monday if mailed tomorrow (Tuesday).

I'm not 100% confident of my kitchen scale, but I'm up to 11 oz. Not sure if I will stop here and send another pack when I get a few more seeds from orders.

=Lisa

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Re: 2022 MMMM if & when

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Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:43 am

greenthumbomaha wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:27 pm When I try and use the USPS shipping calculator, there seems to be a price break at 13 oz using 68025 as a sample zip code. I calculated first class 13 oz for $4.58 , but 14 oz is $10.28 and it jumps to ground shipping, which is more than the fixed rate envelope cost of $9.50.

I checked FedEx since they're in Walmarts here, and that cost came to $13.28 for ground which would be delivered next Monday if mailed tomorrow (Tuesday).

I'm not 100% confident of my kitchen scale, but I'm up to 11 oz. Not sure if I will stop here and send another pack when I get a few more seeds from orders.

=Lisa
First Class has a maximum weight of 13 ounces, so the 14 ounces (or 13.01 ounces) is another shipping classification.

"Flat Rate" boxes and envelopes are the most economical, envelopes a bit less costly than boxes the last time I checked. And if using a Flat Rate envelope, I recommend putting all contents in something like a gallon freezer zip lock bag first, then in the envelope. There's no need for the extra protection if using the boxes.

And the biggest thing is using the correct Flat Rate envelope, as there are two types. I'll have to look for the correct terminology, but one is something like "Priority Mail" (relatively inexpensive), and the other something like "Express Mail" (very expensive, and not needed).

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