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"James" wrote:

Which plants are cheap to buy in 6 packs? Tomatoes, peppers, and
other warm season plants to me are cheaper to buy as small seedlings
instead of starting your own.

When it cost 10 cents just for the jiffy pellet, the only reason to
start your own is if you can't buy the seedlings.

OK, I'm a month late in my response to your post. I don't read this news
groups as often as some others.

My experience is that the six packs of starter plants and 4" pots all
cost the same at the nursery. I'm guessing you want the biggest return
on your investment, lbs/$. This in turn is related to gardening
practices, agricultural zone, and length of season, in order of
importance.

My suggestion is that you grow what you like best, because it will taste
best straight from the garden. The most memorable flavors for many of us
come from tomatoes, fresh corn, string beans, red bell peppers
(grilled), and carrots. If you like to cook, start a kitchen garden for
herbs (thyme, oregano, tarragon, parsley, cilantro, basil, and mint).
These you may buy at the store fresh but you end up throwing away what
you don't use. Grow it and you only take what you need.

But gardening, as I have found out, isn't just
stick-it-in-the-ground-and-hose-it. Each plant is a universe unto
itself, with it's own needs and dislikes. In your knowledge, you form a
bond. It's hard to imagine the rage a farmer feels when he finds out his
crop has been trashed by birds, gastropods or, insects.

"Be careful when you walk out your front door", as Bilbo Baggins used to
say. "You never know where the path may lead you."

- Bill
Cloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)