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Seeds for the old guys...

MMc - 3-20-2018 at 09:24 PM

It's the first day of spring!!! Please help me out, "The grandpa's" they can use some seeds to grow some stuff. Please send me some seeds to help them out, Flowers are pretty and good for the soul, Veggies are good for the belly. Please send all seeds to:


MMc 1177 Hastings Ct. San Dimas, CA 91773.

The grandpa's world will be better because of it.
This is a nice place to post whatever. Please help the Grandpa's!!!

Paco Facullo - 3-20-2018 at 10:38 PM

Sounds like a great idea. So what is the back story ?

woody with a view - 3-21-2018 at 06:36 AM

Ive seen big racks of seed packs in 99 cent stores probably last years seeds but still good. Check it out.

CaboMagic - 3-21-2018 at 08:19 AM

:bounce:

On the way !

Penny if you are seeing this msg, sending hugs your way too!

BajaBlanca - 3-21-2018 at 10:19 AM

I think this is a wonderful idea...and I was trying to think of other ideas to help the grandpa's pass their days even happier

cards? do you think they would like cards to play with or nahhh?

puzzles? I wonder if they might enjoy putting a puzzle together? I have a couple I would happily donate.

John Harper - 3-21-2018 at 10:35 AM

Are they in the California or Mexico? How about growing some tasty buds?

John

[Edited on 3-21-2018 by John Harper]

MMc - 3-21-2018 at 10:39 AM

Penny can tell it better than I. Just north of San Quintin is a home for old guys, they help each other get by. Juan oversees their care and does a great job. They always can use something.
Here is the Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/Grupo-Vision-Y-Cambios-Viviendo-Par...

Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  
Sounds like a great idea. So what is the back story ?

MMc - 3-21-2018 at 07:36 PM

Thank to all that are sending seeds, I took some last year and they grew a bunch of veggies. I think flowers will be nice too.

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 3-21-2018 at 08:43 PM

hola MMc,

now knowing these older gentlemen were able to work on a garden and probably on a minimal basis, what a unbelievable fantastic idea of sending seeds.

perhaps a bit of help might be needed. what kind of seeds would work in their area ? any advice from folks would appreciated.

may i suggest that the seeds are kept in plastic or glass containers as if there are rodent problems, it would protect the seeds. the seeds that i kept in my garage made good forage for the mice.

i would be more than agreeable to sending someone seeds for these folks to grow. i would need advice throughout the year as to what seeds to send and to whom.

ABSOLUTE GENIUS !!!!!

thank you,

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT




Cancamo - 3-21-2018 at 09:07 PM

I've had seeds confiscated at the border so put them in with the dirty socks.

bajagrouper - 3-22-2018 at 08:37 AM

Technically seeds are considered a "Regulated Import" and you need a permit to import into Mexico.

AKgringo - 3-22-2018 at 09:18 AM

I am not that familiar with what is around there, but I would bet that one or two of the grandpas would love a trip to the closest nursery, or seed store to pick out what they want.

Perhaps someone staying near there, or passing through can offer them a 'day trip' to stock up! I drive highway five, or I would give it a shot on the way north.

MMc - 3-22-2018 at 12:29 PM

Thanks, I'll take into consideration.
It's a long away from town, a trip would be a day trip, I think.

Quote: Originally posted by bajagrouper  
Technically seeds are considered a "Regulated Import" and you need a permit to import into Mexico.

MMc - 3-22-2018 at 07:03 PM

The grandpa's are out working the land. It looks like they got some trees too.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2332923416...

MMc - 3-23-2018 at 06:24 PM

I received the first shipment of seeds today! Thank you, Lori of Cabo Magic, she sent a bunch. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I get them to the old guys in a couple of weeks.

CaboMagic - 3-24-2018 at 05:57 PM

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

Love the photos of the grampas !!!

Thank YOU MMc for your part ;)

MMc - 3-26-2018 at 12:08 PM

I just received more seeds today! Thank you!!!!

freediverbrian - 3-26-2018 at 05:39 PM

The soil looks a little tuff, they should compost and look for some manure. When eating your watermelon, tomatoes, cantaloupe ect save the seeds for next year. Stating my garden this week going to try hydroponics, no! not for pot for my herbs:light: