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The excitement

of new seeds

It’s just so much fun to feel the earth through your fingers that first warm day of spring… planning
the vegetable garden, dreaming of the delicious harvest of fresh vegetables and herbs to come.
Should you plant from seed when garden centers sell seedlings and plants all ready to plant out?
Here below are the four main reasons why the answer is yes:

Selection Quality

For every vegetable and aromatic plant, there is a huge If you start your seeds yourself, you’re in control of their
number of cultivars, which translates into unlimited choice. whole growing environment, thereby ensuring optimal
Known varieties or more unusual ones, standard or organic, conditions to obtain healthy, vigorous seedlings. You can be
treated seeds or seed tapes; the choice is entirely up to you. sure that no pesticides have been used or that your plants
have had any contact with other plants that have parasites
or health problems.

Price Satisfaction
A packet of high-quality seeds costs a fraction of the price
of a flat of plants ready to be planted out. If you’re eying a It’s both fascinating and gratifying to germinate your own
large vegetable garden, the savings can be considerable. seeds and see them sprout. Not to mention the pride and
joy in harvesting the fruit of your labour! Savour every
minute of the growing journey.

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