Blossom Bags

[Daniel]

Blossom Bags.
made from Agribond-15 which is a light weight insect cover for gardens.
Dimensions 29"X20" with a 12 inch cord included.
Bag includes a tag for using as a label.
Price: $0.75 per bag plus postage (minimum order is 10 bags)
Postage is:
Priority flat rate for $5.25 (postage has pay pal transaction fee included)
Priority International Flat Rate $12.25.
Above postage is good for a 10 bag order. Larger orders may require additional postage. I am still working out just how many bags can be fit in what size box.

I will try to post a picture of a completed bag later today. I had my wife pick something out for a tag material. She brought home ribbon. I tried it and permanent marker will bleed on it just a bit. so either use a fine marker or write very large letters on the tags. We ran out after the first 20 bags and will have to go find more material. I will go with her and find Tyvek this time.

 

[deluxestogie]

Daniel,
One other suggestion. If you sew the tag (preferably Tyvek) so that it extends inside the bag, rather than outside it, then the bag can be turned "inside-out" so that the tag is now on the outside. The result is that the seam margin is now inside the bag, reducing the wind cross-section exposed on the outside. When I make mine, I turn them, then top-stitch the seam--mostly to convince myself that there can't be any undetected openings in the stitch line. I'm not sure if that is necessary.

Of my 32 bags in the field, one of them had a tiny hole that was probably torn by wind action against a stiff twig. This appeared well after the blossoms had dropped, so I didn't worry about it.

I've realized that re-using the bags has become a moot point, since of the 16 varieties that I grew, only 5 are being re-planted next season. But the 10 bags to be re-used (two per variety) are in good shape.

Bob

 

[Daniel]

I have finally sold the last of the first batch of bags. I also just placed an order for materials to make 300 more. THey are still going to be 75 cents and I ahve mor info on postage.
10 bags will mail in a small flat rate box for $5.35
up to 50 bags in a med flat rate box for $11.35
over 50 to ??? for $15.something.
I am taking orders for these 300 bags with the understanding that they will be mailed when they are made. I cannot give a definite date they will be finished. It will be ASAP and long before you need them to cover the tops of plants.