Walmart has various Ferry-Morse Garden & Flower Seeds on sale with prices starting from $0.78. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 90-day trial) or on $35+ orders otherwise select locations may offer store pickup.
Thanks to Community Member bonapartist for posting this deal.
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Here's a better list with all the seeds in clearance[walmart.com]. Note that these are probably certified for 2021. If you're planning to use them next season, put these seeds in a zip-lock bag and leave them in a fridge. You'll have a much better germination rate.
I have been transplanting about 70-100 plants from Aerogardens every year. I do add another step though. I move them from the Aero to small pots and leave them under lights until the roots get used to being in the soil. Then I move the to beds and planters outside (slowly), where they continue to grow.
You need to make sure you're not shocking the plant for one (don't tamper with roots or cut them when removing from aerogarden). You also need to make sure you're not putting them in direct sunlight and (personally) provide them with same water from the aerogarden. Got to remember, those plants have lived their entire young lives in a safe, "lab--like" environment and you have to "ween" them into the cruel, real world little by little. Can't just dump them outside and say Adios. I also find giving them the liquid plant food used for the aerogarden reservoir gives them that extra nudge. If all else fails, there's always azos and mykos bacteria to help you if you're willing to buy some from a hydroponics store.
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Recommend looking for bulk seeds from micro green stores. 1lb of what you want for $20, vs a dozen seeds for $1-3.
Also recommend buying food at the store for seed: corn, melons, peppers, etc.
Costco garlic bud bags yield more garlic than you can handle. We eat about 1/4 of the bag and plant the rest. They're ready to plant when the garlic starts to taste spicy.
I often buy green onions, eat half the stem and plant the root with a half stem.
Just can't bring myself to pay $4 for 8 seeds when a pepper has a hundred seeds inside for a few nickels.
Commercial store seeds are not the same as heirloom.
Different types of plants have different flavors, and unfortunately commercial farmers are forced to use GMO seeds to produce the fastest growing, largest yielding plants. That might sound good, but you miss out on flavor and vitamins.
These Slickdeal seeds are not heirloom, but they are a great gateway to learning how to grow your own food and eventually trying heirloom. If you're content with the store food, you could try planting those seeds, but I promise you if you try heirloom you will love the difference.
If you like peppers, I recommend growing black cobra. I've been growing the same four plants for five years and still going. It produces like crazy in the summer, especially high temperatures like in 85 and up. The plant can live through winter outdoor shaded from frost. Propagation is easy too. No need for seeds as the plant sprouts several shoots from the main root. Use a sharp object to splice it and you have a new plant.
Commercial store seeds are not the same as heirloom.
Different types of plants have different flavors, and unfortunately commercial farmers are forced to use GMO seeds to produce the fastest growing, largest yielding plants. That might sound good, but you miss out on flavor and vitamins.
These Slickdeal seeds are not heirloom, but they are a great gateway to learning how to grow your own food and eventually trying heirloom. If you're content with the store food, you could try planting those seeds, but I promise you if you try heirloom you will love the difference.
There is a lot wrong with what you wrote. You need to look up the definition of heirloom. You can get hybrid and heirloom seeds at big box stores No one can get GMO seeds you have to be a commercial farmer and sign contracts. GMO seeds aren't sold in individual packets.
These seeds are organic and non-gmo so I'm not sure what some of the comments are talking about… anyway, most of the prices have gone back up to full price and some are sold out. I wound up canceling most of my order but kept the basil and scallions as they're easy to grow for me
Commercial store seeds are not the same as heirloom.
Different types of plants have different flavors, and unfortunately commercial farmers are forced to use GMO seeds to produce the fastest growing, largest yielding plants. That might sound good, but you miss out on flavor and vitamins.
These Slickdeal seeds are not heirloom, but they are a great gateway to learning how to grow your own food and eventually trying heirloom. If you're content with the store food, you could try planting those seeds, but I promise you if you try heirloom you will love the difference.
I have no idea if these seeds are heirloom or not, but everything else you said is ridiculous. Walmart, a commercial store, even sells heirloom seeds, they just cost more. They are normally from Burpee, the biggest commercial seed grower in the world.
Christmas Tree Shops have great seeds. I forgot what the brand is. No store can sell GMO seeds.
Of course then you look into hybrid and GMO seeds and the differences, at times, aren't that great.
Anyone know how to get local non gmo seeds? Is there an app or info that I can use?
Walk into any store near you, local, and buy any seeds you see. All seeds sold in stores are non-GMO. If you mean you don't want hybrids then you wouldn't be eating food as everything has been crossbred though the centuries.
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What is best mix/soil to start seeds?
I like pro mix. You want a potting mix, if the bag says soil you don't want that. You can also just direct sow.
There is a lot wrong with what you wrote. You need to look up the definition of heirloom. You can get hybrid and heirloom seeds at big box stores No one can get GMO seeds you have to be a commercial farmer and sign contracts. GMO seeds aren't sold in individual packets.
I think you are misunderstanding what venabaris means by the term "commercial store seeds."
It means "seeds you can buy at a commercial retail store," NOT "seeds that only a commercial farming operation can buy."
In other words, venabaris is referring to hybrid and heirloom seeds but NOT GMO seeds in the first sentence.
You would probably agree 100% with what venabaris wrote understanding what the first sentence originally intended.
Here's a better list with all the seeds in clearance[walmart.com]. Note that these are probably certified for 2021. If you're planning to use them next season, put these seeds in a zip-lock bag and leave them in a fridge. You'll have a much better germination rate.
Not doubting you but what's the mechanism that allows the seeds to better germinate when putting them in cold storage?
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Also recommend buying food at the store for seed: corn, melons, peppers, etc.
Costco garlic bud bags yield more garlic than you can handle. We eat about 1/4 of the bag and plant the rest. They're ready to plant when the garlic starts to taste spicy.
I often buy green onions, eat half the stem and plant the root with a half stem.
Just can't bring myself to pay $4 for 8 seeds when a pepper has a hundred seeds inside for a few nickels.
Different types of plants have different flavors, and unfortunately commercial farmers are forced to use GMO seeds to produce the fastest growing, largest yielding plants. That might sound good, but you miss out on flavor and vitamins.
These Slickdeal seeds are not heirloom, but they are a great gateway to learning how to grow your own food and eventually trying heirloom. If you're content with the store food, you could try planting those seeds, but I promise you if you try heirloom you will love the difference.
Consider me intrigued! Thanks for sharing.
Different types of plants have different flavors, and unfortunately commercial farmers are forced to use GMO seeds to produce the fastest growing, largest yielding plants. That might sound good, but you miss out on flavor and vitamins.
These Slickdeal seeds are not heirloom, but they are a great gateway to learning how to grow your own food and eventually trying heirloom. If you're content with the store food, you could try planting those seeds, but I promise you if you try heirloom you will love the difference.
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Different types of plants have different flavors, and unfortunately commercial farmers are forced to use GMO seeds to produce the fastest growing, largest yielding plants. That might sound good, but you miss out on flavor and vitamins.
These Slickdeal seeds are not heirloom, but they are a great gateway to learning how to grow your own food and eventually trying heirloom. If you're content with the store food, you could try planting those seeds, but I promise you if you try heirloom you will love the difference.
Christmas Tree Shops have great seeds. I forgot what the brand is. No store can sell GMO seeds.
Of course then you look into hybrid and GMO seeds and the differences, at times, aren't that great.
It means "seeds you can buy at a commercial retail store," NOT "seeds that only a commercial farming operation can buy."
In other words, venabaris is referring to hybrid and heirloom seeds but NOT GMO seeds in the first sentence.
You would probably agree 100% with what venabaris wrote understanding what the first sentence originally intended.
Not doubting you but what's the mechanism that allows the seeds to better germinate when putting them in cold storage?