Seed Circle 12 - Peas and Beans only 2012 - 2013

[Scarlet]

I've only managed to save around 10 each of the dwarf black valentine, cosse violette will hopefully dry by the end of Oct - they are still on the plants. Although I do have aquadulce claudia broad bean as an alternative.

[Matt94]

When do we send these by Matt? I've sorted the Crimson flowered broad beans already.

im not sure yet, as i know some of the grapes will still be drying theirs. Maybe i will put a final send date for the end of october

[VirginVegGrower]

When do we send these by Matt? I've sorted the Crimson flowered broad beans already.

[veggiechicken]

Its not for me, Matt, I'm not even in your circle Do it for yourself

[Matt94]

ok, i will try and do that tommorow - just for you lol

[veggiechicken]

I suggest you parcel up your own peas - all of them - as that's roughly the same quantity you'll receive from others, and see whether it fits within the RM limits.
You do not want to end up having to subsidise each envelope that you send out!

[Matt94]

what would you suggest then VC? - i thought 25mm/1 inch thickness would be enough - i will be handing them over the post office counter anyway (i luckily have one literally at the end of my road).

oh and i wasn't thinking about bubble wrap as i didn't think is was necessary!

[veggiechicken]

Its the thickness you may have to watch Matt. I've sent peas and beans through the post and they're very hard to keep flat. If you use Jiffy bags they really add to the measurements

[Matt94]

like i said i think it will be 2 large letter stamps but im not sure! - i will have to do a mock up to see the rough weight and size etc

[Two_Sheds]

I think it will be 2 large letter stamps will be enough!

If the seeds can fit into the size specs, it's certainly cheaper, but "Large Letters" must be no more than

Length: 353mm max
Width: 250mm max
Thickness: 25mm max

Second Class mail | Royal Mail Ltd

It's well worth getting it right: people won't be happy if they have to pay a fine for understamped packets.

[Matt94]

Parcels from 0g to 750g all cost the same: £2.20 (2nd class).

I don't know if that's already been mentioned, perhaps it could go in the first post (message)?

I put on the first post that I would tell people how much the postage would be when I knew how many people where entering!

I think it will be 2 large letter stamps will be enough! Which I think will allow the the letter to weigh upto 500 grams (just looked at royal mail postage prices)

[Two_Sheds]

Parcels from 0g to 750g all cost the same: £2.20 (2nd class).

I don't know if that's already been mentioned, perhaps it could go in the first post (message)?

[Matt94]

How many packets of ten are we now looking at? 12/13?

At the moment there are 11 members taking part, with the broad beans it may be best to put around 6 seeds to a pack (to help keep the cost of postage down), have a look at the first post, as I've put a rough guide as to how many seeds to put in each pack depending on the type of seed!

If you need any more info just let me know

[VirginVegGrower]

Matt, I've got Crimson Flowered Broad Beans that are drying nicely and I look to have quite a number of Borlotti Dwarf doing well (trying not to tempt fate here). How many packets of ten are we now looking at? 12/13?

[Matt94]

Right BarleySugar ive crossed the cranberry pole beans off of your list and replaced them with martock

If anyone else would like theirs ammending or more adding to their list - just let me know