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Lemmy, what did i get in the mail? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by mortalic to c/asklemmy

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Weird story, so about 9 years ago we sold our house to a family member, who rented it out. Those renters reached out to them and said that we got a package. We still live in the area so I went and got it from them.

We have no idea what this is, or who sent it. When I search that sku I can't find much except an article about how Americans are getting sent seeds from China, the return address is from Equatorial Guinea. But even if they are seeds, what are they? Also why?

What you got Lemmy? Maybe put a sarcasm tag on your response if you have a humorous thought. But I really want to know. Google lens thinks they are bugs.

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[–] [email protected] 95 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

They are most likely seeds. Whatever you do, DON’T plant them. If you’re in the USA, contact someone from your state’s Agricultural Department.

[–] EvolvedTurtle 30 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Could you also just like Burn them or something

[–] [email protected] 45 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Unless they are fire type, in which case you might make things worse.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

For a moment I thought it was a pokemon joke, then I realised it's an actual legit concern.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 10 months ago

It was a pokemon joke. But now you mention it, there are plants whose seeds can only grow after a forest fire!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if boiling water would be a good disposal method? Plant matter can probably be flushed down the drain if it's properly dead.

[–] qbus 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You should probably Google sewage treatment plant tomatoes and see how the seeds don't die when you flush them. Aka poop tomatos

https://youtu.be/Ni80nNwOET0?si=bozSxOJvwsx3gcM6

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Do you boil tomatoes before eating them?