A neighbor has just informed me that he has been having a problem getting seeds from a local nursery. Seems the government has something to do with it. Anyone heard anything?
Steve
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14 years ago
Seeds
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14 years ago
What nursery? What Government?
David
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14 years ago
Yes, Obama administration is going after companies like Burpee that only give you a dozen seeds for $2.98. Obscene profits and misuse of TARP funds are driving seed companies to bankruptcy.
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14 years ago
This would be wonderful. I just bought 70 mg of Burpee Chamomile seed for 1.79. This equates to US$ 11,600.00 per pound.
Can you cite a responsible reference where I can read about the government action?
EJ in NJ
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14 years ago
If you need german chamomile seeds, I got tons...literally...it has become a weed on our property...and it gets tall...over 5ft...I would pay people to take the seeds I harvested last year if I had the money to pay them...
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14 years ago
Just being facetious, of course.
I got a much better deal on my Burpee cucumber seeds, 700 mg. for $1.99
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14 years ago
That is a much better deal, only $1290.00 per pound.
EJ in NJ
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14 years ago
Not sure what you are saying Frank? Could we get a citation?
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14 years ago
Add to this the 2008 acquistion of Netherlands based De Ruiter Seeds.
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"Unlike the Seminis business, which is primarily directed at the open-field vegetable market, the bulk of De Ruiter's business is for greenhouse growers, known as the "protected culture market," which Monsanto said is the fastest-growing area of the vegetable seed industry today."
Ya' know, this brings up another problem, involving supporting your local nursery and grower. What is the source of their seed?
Charlie
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14 years ago
Thrilled to hear it (if true - couldn't find a citation). Monsanto is my favorite object of international hatred. Among the other unconscionable things they do: SELL water to indigenous people (S. America, I think I read in Mother Jones' article on the subject.) People who used to dig their own wells, are now stuck with BUYING
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14 years ago
You missed my "just being facetious" response ;)