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Post by Shawn on Apr 7, 2020 14:10:54 GMT -5
Sheesh, give me another plant for my To Be Grown list LOL
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Apr 7, 2020 17:33:12 GMT -5
Sheesh, give me another plant for my To Be Grown list LOL
LOL! I have a list that should keep me busy for years!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Apr 9, 2020 9:19:43 GMT -5
I am SO disappointed. These are not Twinkles. I expected better from Baker Creek Seeds.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2020 11:13:46 GMT -5
What a strange outcome!..a pretty flower, but not what was expected with the spiked petals. I would wait until more plants bloom, snap a photo and request a refund..but that is because I am cheap. But I am sure you paid at least $6 with shipping which is nothing to sneeze at.
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Post by Shawn on Apr 9, 2020 11:30:21 GMT -5
Sorry you are disappointed but as @cornne said wait and see what else blooms. maybe just maybe this seed was put in the phlox batch  . Hey we know it can happen but if not let them know and get your money back! |
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Post by Sher on Apr 9, 2020 11:38:22 GMT -5
I did send them an email letting them know that the wrong seeds were in the packet -- mainly so they could pull them so others wouldn't be disappointed.
But they are so backed up from the corona virus that their website and phones are down, so I doubt they will have time to bother with it.
Although their website is down and they are working with a skeleton crew, they are still feverishly filling orders.
And I will continue to let these bloom. They are sweet, just not what I expected.
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Post by urbandemeter on Apr 9, 2020 13:41:27 GMT -5
These beauties give hope for summer! Show more... show us more.  |
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Post by Sher on Apr 12, 2020 14:09:09 GMT -5
These little phlox look similar to the ones that carpet the roadsides in spring back home in Florida.
I have decided to forgive them for not being Twinkles. 
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Post by Shawn on Apr 12, 2020 15:58:40 GMT -5
Lovely.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2020 19:06:26 GMT -5
The clusters are very pretty Phlox, but I would still ask for my money back.
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Post by Sher on Apr 12, 2020 20:00:21 GMT -5
The clusters are very pretty Phlox, but I would still ask for my money back.
As soon as they open their phones back, I will. These are also taller than the Twinkles and are hitting the lights on the left side of the Harvest.
I am having petunia flashbacks!  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Apr 13, 2020 17:18:42 GMT -5
"It's deja vu all over again."
These are apparently wildflower seeds.
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Post by Shawn on Apr 14, 2020 6:29:56 GMT -5
Looking at the specs, they can grow to 20". Yikes. After a few of my own mishaps, I look closer at those heights now. Even my Queen Spohias say 10" but are at 11". Whereas my Strawberry Blondes say 8-10" and are at maybe 6" TOPS. You Grow and Learn. I do not mind fails. Yes it is disappointing but if I get one I know I can grow something new  |
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Post by Sher on Apr 14, 2020 7:08:07 GMT -5
Looking at the specs, they can grow to 20". Yikes. After a few of my own mishaps, I look closer at those heights now. Even my Queen Spohias say 10" but are at 11". Whereas my Strawberry Blondes say 8-10" and are at maybe 6" TOPS. You Grow and Learn. I do not mind fails. Yes it is disappointing but if I get one I know I can grow something new 
But the Twinkles packet said they reach 9". I checked very carefully. I just didn't expect the wrong seeds to be in the packet.
I like the flowers for outdoors. I am thinking of rooting cuttings and putting them outside.
This will be my last Twinkles update. Moving on!  |
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Post by Shawn on Apr 14, 2020 8:15:02 GMT -5
Looking forward to your next project!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2020 9:05:59 GMT -5
And please keep us updated as to the refund and customer service you received after they re-open the site so we can know if they are worth ordering from in the future or if they are to be avoided for poor customer service.
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Post by Sher on Apr 14, 2020 13:10:38 GMT -5
Will do, Corinne.
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Post by Sher on May 2, 2020 7:28:58 GMT -5
I wrote Baker Creek (rareseeds.com) telling them about the mix-up. I did not want a refund because they offer free shipping and always send free seeds with every order. I have been very happy with everything else I have ordered from them.
I just asked them to pull the seeds so others were not as disappointed as I was.
I did not receive a reply, but with the covid crunch, I am not surprised.
But I do know that the Twinkles are now listed as out of stock. So they either pulled them, or sold them all.
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Post by Shawn on May 2, 2020 7:50:10 GMT -5
I bet they pulled them. You may still get a reply.
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. Hey we know it can happen but if not let them know and get your money back!
