Suzanne D. wrote in message
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"The Ranger" when I ranted through message:
If the OP buys junk, especially CHEAP junk, you shouldn't
expect much beyond CHEAP or JUNK.

I am learning this too. My habit has been to get the unusual heirloom
seeds from organic earth-friendly companies online, and the "basics"
from local department stores. Now it is getting to the point where I
think I may as well shell out a couple extra bucks to get the basics of
peas, corn, carrots, herbs, etc. from the same companies from which
I buy the more exotic seeds. It costs me more, but I am helping the
right people with my money, and might have better results in the
long run too.

I proved to one of my BILs (a founding member of "I got it cheap; so what if
I have to buy ten of 'em") the silliness of buying from Walmart. So my one
costs slightly more than his two or three of the same thing; mine don't fall
apart or break within the first week of use, I'm not wasting time and money
running back to "exchange" it for more useless crap, and I don't have to
fight the mass of humanity that invades that acid-induced,
Rorschach-inspired parking lot every weekend.

Right now, my two Brandywine plants are putting out HUGE branches and
leaves, my jalapenos are a vibrant green, and my Japanese eggplants are
overtaking the trellis (courtesy of Yamagami's Nursery). I'm happy.

The Ranger