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Post by thegrindre on Jun 9, 2019 4:50:52 GMT -5
Hi all, Shopping at AG seems to be a bit expensive and I was wondering which places you guys buy your seeds from? I'm interested in fruit and veggie seeds.
Food from seeds appears to be less expensive and a better way to do it. Do you have links?
Many thanks, Rick
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Post by Shawn on Jun 9, 2019 5:13:16 GMT -5
There are many vendors. Take a look at our Vendors List. I purchase from several different ones depending on what i am looking for. |
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Post by thegrindre on Jun 9, 2019 5:52:40 GMT -5
Nice, thanks.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 9, 2019 7:30:12 GMT -5
Nice, thanks.
Say, what does HEIRLOOM mean when it's referring to 'plants' 
Heirloom plant species are vegetables, flowers, and fruits grown from seeds that are passed down from generation to generation, says Barbara Richardson, horticulturist with the National Gardening Association. Heirloom seeds are open-pollinated, meaning they rely on natural pollination from insects or the wind.
A hybrid plant is the result of cross pollinating two different plant varieties and growing the seed the cross produces. The plant that grows from that seed is considered a hybrid.
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Post by ravenlocke on Jun 9, 2019 10:14:43 GMT -5
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Post by thegrindre on Jun 10, 2019 5:23:32 GMT -5
Thanks, guys. 
OK, my next questions are, How do I know what 'plant' will grow in an AeroGarden? Which seeds should I buy? (Veggies and fruits are all I'm interested in, BTW)
Again, many thanks, Rick
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Post by Shawn on Jun 10, 2019 5:43:45 GMT -5
Thanks, guys.
OK, my next questions are, How do I know what 'plant' will grow in an AeroGarden? Which seeds should I buy? (Veggies and fruits are all I'm interested in, BTW)
Again, many thanks, Rick
I only know of strawberries and I have not tried them yet. As for Veggies, I know tomatoes, peppers, some eggplants, cucumbers, some beans and some peas, lettuce, kales, bok choi, of course herbs. I am sure there are others as well.
Many members have experimented and tried other things. Some successes some fails. If the seeds are cheap enough (for trials) I would say go for it and try. Also depending on your machines, you will want to look for those that grow either up to 12" or 24". Of course you can also top/prune to keep them shorter or at least try to.
I know baby watermelons have been done with so-so results. I have seen squash someone here tried but I do not remember the results with those.
If you are looking for cheap seeds, try MIGardener. All their seeds are .99 cents. |
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Post by thegrindre on Jun 10, 2019 6:51:05 GMT -5
You're a wonder woman, Shawn.  I believe MIGardener is what I've been looking for.  Many many thanks.
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Post by ravenlocke on Jun 10, 2019 11:57:50 GMT -5
If you have a farm xl, you can grow any non root based vegetable up to 3ft tall, which is large enough to open up a wide variety...otherwise depending on your unit 12-24 inches is your upper limit.
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Post by thegrindre on Jun 10, 2019 15:27:36 GMT -5
My Sprout is only good for 10" so I'll have to do a lot of top pruning.  Thanks, ravenlocke
'Nother question, I've noticed that very few companies list the top growth/height of their seeds. How do I find this info out???
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 15:56:52 GMT -5
From my experience I have found that hydro always grows the plant taller than if it were in soil, and I choose with that in mind. I hunt for plants labeled 'dwarf' or 'miniature' in height to save a lot of pruning frustration. I have a mystery tom which I know will outgrow the machine and I am contemplating yanking it because the seedling is mammoth and I don;t want to be bothered with the pruning . One vendor which is pretty good at height in inches on their site is Johnny's Select Seeds. FWIW Cheers.
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Post by jebusjooz on Jun 30, 2019 23:02:00 GMT -5
www.nikitovka.com has some interesting seeds from Russia and Ukraine. Not sure if there are any dwarfed varieties.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2019 11:20:50 GMT -5
I wouldn;t trust this site's info: How on earth could this tom plant be 20" tall even though a bush and having such large toms on it ? The plant would never survive(It may if there are only 2 tomatoes), and in the AG would have to have such thick stems that the pod hole couldn;t stand it! It is also listed as determinate. Plants with big fruit in general in the AG usually get only 2 or 3 fruits max after months of growing. Bigger is not better in the AG, I find.
The Tom Growers Society has this listed as indeterminate. I have grown Russian seeds with very little success in the AG. Perhaps they would do well in the outdoor garden, but even then, I would pay attention to my grow zone info for the States or Canada.
This one looks suitable for the AG smaller machines, but similar to other American varieties.
Many of the nikitovka seeds can be seen on Amazon..the prices are not the sale prices, but it would be a great reference site for customer reviews.
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Post by jebusjooz on Jul 1, 2019 17:57:45 GMT -5
I'm sure you're right, I bought a few seeds, but them are for next year's outdoor garden. Nothing crazy, just a few tomatos and yellow elephant peppers. I imagine there isn't much for dwarfed varieties, I didn't really look, when I was shopping, I was mostly looking for unique and not so much as small. You probably saved everybody some time, I do however see on FB they have decent reviews.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2019 21:29:10 GMT -5
i believe in being adventurous..i love mystery...go for it and see what comes about. you may be surprised in a great way. |
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I believe MIGardener is what I've been looking for. 
