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  • From: "Sheri Ann Richerson" <SheriAnnRicherson@exoticgardening.com>
  • To: "'gardenwriters-on-gardening'" <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [gwl-g] Copyright on germination instructions?
  • Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:48:11 -0500

Would using this in this exact form be considered plagiarism given it is on many sites that sell this seed on the internet as well as on many seed packets?

“Plant seeds in peat moss. Keep at 65-85F. Seeds should germinate in one month. Then pot them in a mixture of peat and sterile potting soil. Grow indoors in a sunny window with good ventilation or outside in partial sun in zones 9-12 (hardy only to 22F/-5C).”

 

I do not feel that this is a copyright infringement because I feel it is knowledge that anyone who has grown this seed would have. What do the rest of you feel about this?

 

It certainly does not have any extra wording that would belong exclusively to someone such as if it were worded like this:

“These seeds should be planted in peat moss. The temperature should be kept at 65-85F for the best germination results. Seeds should germinate in one month but could take longer. Once they have germinated, pot them in a mixture of peat and sterile potting soil. They can be grown indoors in a sunny window with good ventilation or outside in partial sun during the summer months or year round in zones 9-12 (hardy only to 22F/-5C).”

 

Now, am I right or am I wrong to say sample #1 is not a copyrightable paragraph but sample #2 would be?

 

Thanks,

Sheri

 




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