On Fri, 15 May 2009 17:36:23 GMT, "Mike" wrote:


"Lilah Morgan" wrote in message
...
I also bought a couple seed packets at Home Depot this year because they
were on sale for half off. I found out this year that the best places to
buy
seeds here(for the variety they offer, aka lots of heirlooms) are the 2
local feed/garden stores. Though now that we're getting very close to
summer, I'm buying plants now, bought 2 strawberries which were
berry-laden
already($1 each), 5 tomatoes(65cents each), 6 pack of Red Sails
lettuce($2.29), 1 Hungarian Hot Wax pepper and 1 bell pepper($1.50each),
and
6 broccolis($3). Was also happy to see that 15 of the Walla Wallas I
planted
last year(I got a bunch of 50 for $2.50 at local nursery) are very happy
right now. :-) The bargains are there, just gotta find them. Oh also got
a
6pack of celery for...don't remember, but I know for sure it was under $5.
Might have been $2.49. *can't wait for the weather to be decent so I can
get
these plants outside instead of in my bedroom*


I think wal mart seeds were an ok starting point for the beginning gardener.
But that was when they had 2 revolving carousels and 2 wall panels of seeds.
Now all they have is only one panel of seeds tucked away in a back aisle.



I wouldn't send a beginning gardener to Wal Mart. The other stores
and garden centers will have the basics. The beginning gardener
should have the best quality seeds available. Otherwise they will
become very discouraged with lack of germination and not continue.
They won't know that it is not their fault.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)