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(Hons) MSc. Ph.D. Originally the seed paper shapes were developed as part of an allotment project (Home Grown Organic) to give visually and physically impaired people an alternative to handling tiny seeds and also to interest children in growing veg. Popularity of the seed papers rapidly grew and Growing Greetings was formed as a Limited Company in 2008. Since then we have not only provided our innovative and unusual gifts cards to the public but have also engaged in large scale marketing and promotional projects with County Councils, businesses and charities nationwide. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1d76a100.jpg" border=0 width="362" height="272" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="0">Our rigorous scientific tests showed that seeds embedded in ordinary paper have a very low germination rates and so we developed an entirely new way to approach the problem with our natural starch sheets, fabrics and films. Our embedding media dissolves rapidly promoting strong root and shoot growth and allowing a huge variety of plant species to be embedded rather than just the standard wildflower mixes. We can provide most seed types for bulk orders as well as customised card printing, seed paper printing and seed paper shape. We use water soluble bio-degradable inks and recycle all our waste on site and we attempt to be fully eco-friendly in all our production processes. We are always looking for new ways to make our products even more environmentally friendly and have recently developed a new steam fixing method for our seed papers replacing the soluble adhesives previously used.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> All seeds in use in our seed tags have been thoroughly tested. We are happy to try new seed types for those wishing to purchase bulk custom products, however you should notify us of your seed choice as soon as possible to allow us time to complete our trails and ensure you get a top quality product. The following list contains the seeds we have already tested and verified high germination rates. Please note that we include as many seeds as possible in our products to guarantee results and ensure good bushy growth. We cannot be held responsible for individual planting conditions however we choose plant types that are easy to grow and tolerant of a wide range of growth conditions.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Currently Tested Seed List:</B></div> <div> Night Scented Stock, Lollo Rosso, Salad Leaf Green, Salad Leaf Red, Aster (Bridesmaid), French Petite Marigold, Brachycome (Swan River Daisy), Black Mustard, Fenugreek, Alfalfa, Sunflower, Pea, Chrysanthemum, Limnanthes, Lupin, Rudbeckia, Love in a Mist, Delphinium, Foxglove, Sweet William, Cornflower, Hibiscus, Phak Ka Na (Thai greens), Radish, Birds Eye Chilli, Dahlia, Evening Primrose, Echinaceae.</div> <bR> <div> We currently have many more plant types in testing and continue to add as many new varieties as possible to our collection.</div> <bR> <div> Growing Greetings Ltd is actively engaged in community work through our sister organisation <A HREF="http://www.gaianlife.co.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gaianlife.co.uk"><FONT COLOR="#003300">Gaian Life</FONT></A>. We support and work with various charity and community groups such as Organic Perspectives (Uganda), Transition City Swansea, Minority Ethnic Women's Network, Women 4 Resources, Swansea Community Farm and South Wales Intercultural Community Arts. Our hope is to provide seeds and skills to those who need them and to help educate people as to the important role plants play in our lives, not only as beautiful ornaments but as medicines, foods and raw materials (ethnobotany). With this in mind we are particularly proud to be working with groups in Africa to provide seeds and knowledge aimed at increasing health and creating livelihoods. We would particularly like to thank UnLtd for supporting us with this work and facilitating our upcoming expedition to Liberia to develop kitchen gardens which will provide a balanced diet for pregnant women and help reduce mortality during pregnancy and childbirth. </div> <bR> <div> To find out more about Gaian Life's work with Organic Perspectives in Uganda setting up a seed bank to help poverty stricken farmers produce a diverse range of crops click <A HREF="http://www.gaianlife.co.uk/organicperspectives/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gaianlife.co.uk/organicperspe"><FONT COLOR="#003300">HERE</FONT></A>. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 27 WIDTH="839"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="27" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="839" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#CCFF99 HEIGHT= 56 WIDTH="839"><div> <B> <img src="HTMLobj-242/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="39" height="36">  Terms and Conditions</B><B> <A NAME="conditions"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CCFF99 HEIGHT= 858 WIDTH="267"><div> Purchasing from Growing Greetings Ltd constitutes agreement with our terms and conditions as detailed here.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CCFF99 WIDTH="567"><bR> <div> <B>Dispatch Times</B></div> <div> Standard web purchases will be dispatched within 3 working days of placing the order. Custom orders will be dispatched 14 days from clearance of payment if using seeds that have already been through our testing procedures. If using a new seed variety, we perform germination trials and will require additional time to complete the order. Please allow 3 working days for cheques to clear and 5 working days for BACS transfer. Please inform us of any deadline dates you may have so that we can work with you to ensure your order arrives with you in good time.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Payment</B></div> <div> Purchases from our online shop require immediate payment. Custom orders can be provided with an electronic invoice for online payment or a printed invoice for payment by cheque or BACS transfer.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Private Information</B></div> <div> Payments to us are processed via a 3rd party payment service, we do not retain your payment details and all online transactions are performed via a secure gateway. If placing an order with us, your email address will be retained on our system so that we can send you news and updates on our products. Your email address will be removed from our mailing list on request. We do not share or sell your private information to any other party for any purposes.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Custom Card Proofs</B></div> <div> Custom graphics for card and seed paper printing may be supplied as Jpg or PDF file types. Charges for printing vary with ink density such that designs with full printed backgrounds will incur greater costs and low ink designs will be cheaper.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Returns & Refunds</B></div> <div> All seed paper batches are tested to ensure good germination and the highest quality. As planting conditions are beyond our control, we cannot guarantee the germination rate experienced by customers. We do however always include enough seeds to ensure plenty of viable plants even with natural variation. In the case of tree seeds we test to ensure at least 90% germination rate and include at least 2 seeds so that at least one is guaranteed to be viable. Custom orders are non-refundable after approval of printing proofs. This does not affect your statutory rights and in the unlikely event of print imperfections, refunds for faulty items will be provided. All faulty items should be returned to us for inspection within 14 days of receipt.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Postage & Packing</B></div> <div> Web purchase are dispatched via First Class Royal Mail and we always obtain proof of purchase. For orders over £20 we also purchase additional services such as Signed For to ensure safe arrival. Orders over £100 are covered by postal insurance to cover our customers in the event of any loss or damage in the postal system.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="839"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="25" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="839" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#CCFFFF HEIGHT= 62 WIDTH="839"><div> All graphics and contents copyright 2008 Growing Greetings Ltd.</div> <div> No reproduction of any part of this website is allowed without our consent.</div> <div> Registered Company No. 6597860</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>