Hi Harvest Hero’s,
Winter is when I use my time to buy any seeds I need for my spring garden. If youโre having trouble deciding, here are my 6 essentials you can follow to help you in your selections:
๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ. Seed packets should note the year the seed was packaged, the germination rate, and chemical treatments, if any, that were used.
๐. ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ. It’s important to know the different types of seeds, such as open-pollinated, hybrid, heirloom, organic, and GMO. Each type has unique characteristics and advantages.
๐. ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฌ. Be cautious about where you buy your seeds. Seeds stored in outdoor racks may be exposed to humidity, affecting their viability.
๐. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ญ. Choose seeds for plants you enjoy eating and buy frequently.
๐. ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐. Especially if you’ve had issues with certain diseases in your garden, look for seed varieties that are resistant to these diseases.
๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ. Prioritize seeds based on your personal preferences, such as organic, open-pollinated, or specific varieties suited to your garden’s climate and soil type.
I hope this helps you. Stay tuned for my next seed selection tips on adaptation. Until then, Harvest Heros,
Keep Cultivating Greatness!