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matt819

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18. I feel left out

Tue Jul 28, 2020, 02:47 PM

Jul 2020

Got no seeds.

If this is as widespread as the news reporting suggests, this is really weird. It really does make you wonder if it is some sort of bio attack. I know, I know. Tinfoil hat time. But what else could it mean? Some sort of weird prank? We have no idea how many people have received them. There is no effective federal government or federal government response to this sort of incident. So, in addition to not knowing number received, we would definitely have no way of knowing number planted. And what kind of invasive species would be planted. Can they carry/transmit viruses or bacteria? And that's only the what. Who and why just extends the weirdness.

And you can bet the feds are doing nothing. I mean, if they can't get their heads around a deadly virus, their heads would explode if they tried to sort out the mystery of the chinese beans.

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GOT SEEDS IN THE MAIL? DO NOT PLANT THEM!!! [View all] orleans Jul 2020 OP

I traded mine to some kid for a cow. underpants Jul 2020 #1

No No No Throck Jul 2020 #7

Bwa-ha-ha! pandr32 Jul 2020 #15

Fuck, there's a giant climbing down central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #45

Wait, let's have a head quick count. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2020 #47

😄 Luciferous Jul 2020 #48

Be careful how you throw them away C_U_L8R Jul 2020 #2

Yes, burn them - propane torch them on your driveway hatrack Jul 2020 #3

I'll have to microwave them? SharonAnn Jul 2020 #4

That'd probably do the trick . . . hatrack Jul 2020 #5

Careful,... don't make a mutant seed.... magicarpet Jul 2020 #9

Burning is my advice also because plants grow in landfills. TeamPooka Jul 2020 #17

That is what I was wondering. MuseRider Jul 2020 #29

This may be answered further down the thread Mossfern Jul 2020 #67

Thank you. n/t MuseRider Jul 2020 #69

Right. Throwing them away is bad advice. The DA says to burn them pnwmom Jul 2020 #24

i'll try to change the top line here n/t orleans Jul 2020 #34

Ditto the 'burn them' thought. They could take hold even in a random dump. nilram Jul 2020 #6

Biological warfare Throck Jul 2020 #8

Lest they be the next Kudzu curse Zambero Jul 2020 #10

Better yet, throw them over the Chinese Embassy walls and let them grow there, or mail them back to SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #11

Maybe They're Opie Taylor's Licorice Seeds ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #12

I'm worn out. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #13

What harm could they do? sarisataka Jul 2020 #14

Pod people? Too late for that durablend Jul 2020 #23

Did they come back with the latest Chinese space mission? DBoon Jul 2020 #16

I feel left out matt819 Jul 2020 #18

I recommend destroying the seeds WhiteTara Jul 2020 #19

Common sense apparently not a thing, any more? Brainfodder Jul 2020 #20

Oh goodie - I can send them back to the Chinese place that sent me scammer masks! Totally Tunsie Jul 2020 #21

Mine already sprouted... NameAlreadyTaken Jul 2020 #22

Seymour Krelborn! MuseRider Jul 2020 #27

Lovely. LisaL Jul 2020 #39

Just read it's a scam . Send product out to fake leftyladyfrommo Jul 2020 #25

LOL, I'd plant them. Jirel Jul 2020 #26

White House rose garden? central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #46

Or that! Jirel Jul 2020 #63

I would recommend Disaffected Jul 2020 #28

I have burned a few seeds in my day. ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2020 #35

Did the seeds REALLY come from China??? LaMouffette Jul 2020 #30

I was Delphinus Jul 2020 #43

Yes, they really came from China Amishman Jul 2020 #65

OK - thank you. Delphinus Jul 2020 #66

er, i do blame china catsudon Jul 2020 #70

surprised that there's been no identification stopdiggin Jul 2020 #31

Really. You would think. LeftInTX Jul 2020 #54

I can think of two reasons cab67 Jul 2020 #58

good answer. I'll go with that stopdiggin Jul 2020 #64

per my niece who works for the Department of Agriculture yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #32

Official instructions from Virginia Dept of Agriculture The Blue Flower Jul 2020 #33

Grind them in the garbage disposer? NurseJackie Jul 2020 #40

No..some seeds are truly poisonous LeftInTX Jul 2020 #55

Yes... but nobody except the sewer rats would be interested in the pureed sludge that eventually ... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #57

How confident are you that your sink will flush all of the toxin away the first time? cab67 Jul 2020 #59

Very. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #60

Toss them into a fire? NurseJackie Jul 2020 #41

Good advice, but I would guess that at *least* 90% of people are going to simply throw them away. Dial H For Hero Jul 2020 #36

I don't like the idea of burning them because I don't have a safe way to do it. LisaL Jul 2020 #38

Probably the best idea LeftInTX Jul 2020 #56

Ship them? Shipping isn't cheap. LisaL Jul 2020 #37

Too late. There's another Jared in my garden now. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #42

We're supposed to email our local USDA office LeftInTX Jul 2020 #44

Mine came in a Goya can. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2020 #49

Seeds of Doubt Traildogbob Jul 2020 #50

Has anyone ordered flower seeds on Amazon? flibbitygiblets Jul 2020 #51

Mine said "wire connecter" jorgevlorgan Jul 2020 #62

Got some yesterday. My wife thinks she ordered them on Amazon. jorgevlorgan Jul 2020 #52

I planted mine, grew a huge beanstock, went way up in the sky, climbed it, saw a giant yaesu Jul 2020 #53

If I get a pack I'll make some art with it. blogslut Jul 2020 #61

i'm curious whether the Agricultural Dept or anyone planted one of these seeds to see exactly what onetexan Jul 2020 #68