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Ideas for seeds to put in wedding invitations...
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BungleGirl
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I am getting married in a few weeks time and as we are going away to get married on our own we will be sending invitations out afterwards to invite people to celebrate with us at a party in the summer.
I originally wanted to make the invitations out of seed paper so that they could plant the invitation but this is looking to be too expensive.
So PLAN B is to include a little packet of seeds with the invitations - the only problem is I have only just started gardening having got myself an allotment but I don't know which seeds would be suitable.
The invitations will go out early April so it needs to be something that can be planted outside in late April or early May. Ideally I would like it to be fruit or vegetable seeds rather than flowers. It needs to be something that could be grown in a large pot for those that have yards rather than gardens. And just to make things even more complicated it would be good if the seeds were not tiny - I hoped to buy a load of them and then write the instructions on some paper, then fold it up with the seeds inside and write 'open me carefully' on the outside.
Any ideas or advice would be much appreciated - I don't want to choose something that is totally inappropriate for the time of year.
Sophie
I originally wanted to make the invitations out of seed paper so that they could plant the invitation but this is looking to be too expensive.
So PLAN B is to include a little packet of seeds with the invitations - the only problem is I have only just started gardening having got myself an allotment but I don't know which seeds would be suitable.
The invitations will go out early April so it needs to be something that can be planted outside in late April or early May. Ideally I would like it to be fruit or vegetable seeds rather than flowers. It needs to be something that could be grown in a large pot for those that have yards rather than gardens. And just to make things even more complicated it would be good if the seeds were not tiny - I hoped to buy a load of them and then write the instructions on some paper, then fold it up with the seeds inside and write 'open me carefully' on the outside.
Any ideas or advice would be much appreciated - I don't want to choose something that is totally inappropriate for the time of year.
Sophie
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Why not make your own seed paper? Cherry tomato seeds would do well.
http://urbandebris.typepad.com/urban_debris_journal/2006/05/how_to_make_see.htmlbudget meals can be good meals0 -
Emmysmum - I actually found that webpage a couple of weeks ago and was going to try it. The only problem is that I'm not ususally very successful with creative/craft type stuff and I kind of convinced myself that it would all go wrong and I would be really annoyed with myself.
You've got me thinking about it again now though!0 -
What about sunflower seeds (not a fruit or vegetable but edible). Big seeds, easy to grow and wonderful result!0
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Chilli seeds!!!
Write something soppy about "your hot love for each other" and hoping to have a party when the weather is "hotter"
If I can grow chilli's anyone can 
You can get some hardy out doors ones or most plants will do well if sown indoors DFW Nerd #025DFW no more! Officially debt free 2017 - now joining the MFW's!
My DFW Diary - blah- mildly funny stuff about my journey0 -
Bungle, I did that project witha 3 year old and a 5 year old. if we can do it, you can!budget meals can be good meals0
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Emmysmum wrote:Bungle, I did that project witha 3 year old and a 5 year old. if we can do it, you can!
Well that gives me hope! When it says felt/flannel material what did you use and also what method of drying it did you use?0 -
what about a herb. I grew basil very successfully as well as corriander and chives.
I usually kill anything green so this was as easy as it gets
I can't promise that all my replies will illicit this responser.mac, you are so wise and wonderful, that post was lovely and so insightful!
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That's a lovely idea! I'm not sure if it helps, but most flowers historically have meaning, so you might want to choose a sentiment then see what would be easy to grow. cel x
http://www.pioneerthinking.com/flowerlanguage.html:staradmin:starmod: beware of geeks bearing .gifs...:starmod::staradmin:starmod: Whoever said "nothing is impossible" obviously never tried to nail jelly to a tree :starmod:0 -
courgettes - big seeds, good in pots, easy to grow ??0
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Honesty (Silver Pennies) would be a good one.My Mind wanders, if found please return.0
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