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1/12/2012

Seeds of Change S15900 Certified Organic Louisiana Long Green Eggplant, 50 Seed Count Review

Seeds of Change S15900 Certified Organic Louisiana Long Green Eggplant, 50 Seed Count
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THIS is the Louisiana Italian's Green Eggplant, Cucuzzi, or Gugguzzi! Male fruit (with small blossom scar) is milder and has fewer seeds -none?- than Female fruit (larger blossom scar). Peeled, cut into long 1-inch thich 'fries', dry-wet-dry breaded with white/yellow corn meal-milk/eggwash-white/yellow corn meal, and then 'deep' fried will change the mind of the most stubborn vegetable hater! The 'other' Italian Green Eggplant (also called Cucuzzi sometimes) is in fact the 'Trombisno' (Trombone) Squash. Younger fruit are similar, but older fruit will twist and turn; often even looping back upon themselves! The trobisino's flesh is firmer and milder (not as flavorful).

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Louisiana Long Green Eggplant Heirloom Tender annual (90-100-day)Mildly sweet, 7-9-inch long pale green fruits with a green calyx on productive plants. Excellent for ratatouille. Planting depth: 1/4-inch Soil Temperature for Germination: 75-90-Degree F, day to Germination: 5-10 Avg. Spacing: 18-24-inch apart in rows 36-48-inch apart Avg. Seeding rate: 5-6-ounce/acre-day to maturity: 70-75 Full sun Moderate water

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10/31/2011

Seeds of Change S14158 Certified Organic Habanero Chile Pepper, 50 Seed Count Review

Seeds of Change S14158 Certified Organic Habanero Chile Pepper, 50 Seed Count
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i liked these peppers but they just didnt grow as much as the white or red habanero, and were not as hot. They are nice if you want to add variety to your garden, but not my favorate. I dont plan on growing them next season

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Habanero Chile Pepper 18-27 in plant, 1-1/2-inch fruit Tender Annual Native to Central America's tropical lowlands, this world-famous, scalding hot pepper thrives where summers are long, hot, and humid. Lantern-shaped fruits ripen to a striking golden orange. Reported to be 1,000 times hotter than the jalapeno. (avg. 2,800 seeds/ounce) Planting Depth: 1/2-inch Soil Temperature for Germination: 70-85-Degree F, day to Germination: 3-8 Avg. Spacing: 12-18-inchbetween plants in rows 36-48-inch apart Avg. Seeding Rate: 1-pound./acre-day to Maturity: 90-100 Full Sun Moderate Water

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9/15/2011

Fourth of July Tomato 4 Plants - Ripens in 44 days Review

Fourth of July Tomato 4 Plants - Ripens in 44 days
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I always grew these from seed and had great success. These are a staple in my tomato garden. Since I stopped growing from seed, I couldn't find these at any nurseries so I had to start ordering the plants online.
I purchased 4th of July from Hirt's Garden the past 2 years and both times the plants arrived with black spots on their leaves. No way was I putting them in and spreading whatever they had to my other plants. The first year I thought was just a fluke, but after last year, no more. I was able to order from Burpee this year instead, and from now on. I will just order them earlier when they have them in stock


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TOMATO: Tomatoes are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, and the seeds are high in fiber. The green parts are mildly poisonous, which is not surprising, as tomatoes are closely related to both nightshade and tobacco. The tomato was originally believed to be poisonous when introduced into Europe, and was used solely as an ornamental plant during the 16th and 17th centuries. The first traces of its use as a food date back to the first half of the 18th century. Tomatoes are now a tasty ingredient in many dishes, and are used fresh, canned, stewed or even sun-dried.
54 days. It's amazing! The first tomato to ripen by Independence Day! With 'Fourth of July' you can have garden-fresh tomatoes weeks before you ever thought possible. Each plant will be loaded with bunches of deliciously flavorful 4 ounce fruits that bear early and continuously all summer long.
Shipping Options: Shipping begins March 1st, weather permitting. When paying enter the ship date in the "Gift Card" box or in the "Special Instruction" Box. Choose from the following shipping dates: Correct planting time for your growing zone or March 1st, April 1st, May 1st, June 1st, or Immediately (Choose Only after March 1st)
Size shipped: Starter plants in a 4-pack.

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8/29/2011

Ornamental Indian Corn - 25 Seeds - PLUS PACK Review

Ornamental Indian Corn - 25 Seeds - PLUS PACK
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I Received the seeds quickly. We saw sprouts in 3 days! Now they are taking off. I will have more than enough at time of harvest! I will definatly be ordering again!

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CORN: Did you know that corn is America's number one field crop? Corn leads all other crops in value & volume of production. Corn in a major component in many food items like cereals, peanut butter, snack foods and soft drinks. Corn is produced on every continent in the world with the exception of Antarctica. Exports are critical to the well being of American agriculture. Nearly 1/3 of our nations corn crop is targeted for exports.
Ornamental Indian Corn: Strictly ornamental, for holiday decoration.
This decorative corn has large ears with exciting, rich color tones in red, yellow, orange and blue. Adds autumn color to centerpieces and arrangements. Use alone or with gourds, foliage or pumpkins. Ready in 110 days to use for fall decoration. GARDEN HINTS: Leave ornamental corn on the plant until kernels become hard.
25 seeds, 21g

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7/13/2011

Seeds of Change S10631 Certified Organic Lemon Cucumber, 50 Seed Count Review

Seeds of Change S10631 Certified Organic Lemon Cucumber, 50 Seed Count
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I saw some of the other reviews for Hirts that complained about the germination rate. I bought several Hirts exotic vegetable packets and I have had 100% germination so far. Plants are still small.
I ordered and the seed packets arrived promptly. Interestingly, they arrived in ziploc bags that were really small and only had a few seeds. I love the ziploc baggies! It is so convenient and compact that I am amazed that no one else had sold me seeds this way (not Burpees, HOme Depot, or 15 other suppliers I have used).
I planted the seeds within a month. They were planted indoors in a seed starter tray with the compressed peat moss cylinders that expand with water (less than 10 dollars a tray, multiple suppliers). Because they gave me so few seeds per package I only planted a single seed per peat moss puck and had 100% GERMINATION. Still staggered by this. I never get 100%. Interestingly, I planted about 300 plants from multiple suppliers and the Hirts sprouted first as well. Maybe just lucky but these seeds must have been fresh. Will repost at end of season and advise on the actual cucumbers.

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Lemon Cucumber Heirloom Tender Annual (70-75-day) Dating back to the 1890's, these 3-4-inch oval to round, yellow cukes are juicy and sweet. Thin, tender skins and succulent white flesh make them a jot to eat whole-like an apple-right from the garden. Pick when just starting to turn yellow.This summer treat is rarely found in stores, so grow your own or offer it at your farm stand to enjoy. Planting Depth: 1/2-inch Soil Temperature for Germination: 70-90-Degree F, day to Germination: 4-12 Plant Spacing: 2-3-foot-day to Maturity: 70-75 Full Sun/Partial Shade Moderate Water

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7/06/2011

Artichoke Seeds Green Globe Improved & Purple Heirloom 12 Seeds Review

Artichoke Seeds Green Globe Improved and Purple Heirloom 12 Seeds
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So far, so good. We won't see the results until next spring but the seeds came very quickly and everything looks fine. This is a good company to deal with.

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Vegetables that have Hearts! These are Heirloom Artichoke seeds, passed down for generations and originating in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean. Start planting early indoors for mouth-watering success in any climate! This packet includes two wonderful varieties that are wonderful as cut flowers: Green Globe Improved & Purple of Romagna. A cool season crop, plant these artichokes in Early Spring for cool climates, or early fall for warm climates. 180-240 days. There is enough seed in this packet for a 20-foot row.

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7/04/2011

Black Japanese Futsu Squash 10 Seeds/Seed-Rare Heirloom Review

Black Japanese Futsu Squash 10 Seeds/Seed-Rare Heirloom
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First planting I had less than 40% germination, none survived transplantation. Bought more seeds, tried direct planting in the garden. Nothing grew. When I called, I was told they had an 80% germination rate when they planted them. I would never try these again.

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Rare, black Japanese squash, the fruit is flattened, round and has heavy ribbing. Very unique and beautiful. The black fruit will turn a rich chestnut color in storage. Flesh is golden color and has the rich taste of hazelnuts. Can be eaten as puree or roasted. Can be stored for an extraordinarily long time if well ripened in autumn. Fruits are 3-8 lbs. each and vines give huge yields. Popular with European market growers. Good insect resistance. From direct sowing: 110-120 days. Heirloom variety originally from Japan

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7/03/2011

Cannonball Gourd Seeds - 3 g - Grow a Ball/Have a Ball Review

Cannonball Gourd Seeds - 3 g - Grow a Ball/Have a Ball
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The baby gourds started out with brown spots and within days they were completely brown and died.

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GOURD: Plant gourds if for no other reason than because they're fun! They come in a delightful, wacky array of shapes, colors, and sizes and are sure to bring a smile when you harvest them. Many will grow up fences and trellises, which makes them even more interesting and dramatic.
Cannonball Gourd: Easy to craft. The Cannonball Gourd is perfectly round, ranging in size from 4" to 6" in width. As shown on the front of the packet, many techniques may be used: plain, varnished, staned, or painted. Create your won beautiful, decorative collection.
Garden Tip: For best germination nick the seed and do not plant in wet, cold soil. To harvest, cut gourds from the vine about 1" above the fruit.
Drying Tip: Pick gourds when entire vine is dry and brown. After harvesting, gourds should be cleaned with soap and water, dried, and rubbing alcohol applied to the surface. Handle gently and turn weekly as gourds dry in a warm, airy place. Do not cut or decorate until completely dry and seeds rattle.

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6/28/2011

Jawahar Bitter Gourd seed packet Review

Jawahar Bitter Gourd seed packet
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This product came with fast shipping and a decent price. The seeds still haven't sprouted yet after 3 weeks though. So I guess I'm not sure what I think yet.

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5/20/2011

Black Beauty Eggplant 300 Seeds - GARDEN FRESH PACK Review

Black Beauty Eggplant 300 Seeds - GARDEN FRESH PACK
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I just planted these on saturday and they are already coming up fast. I am so happy to see all that I've planted doing so well. I hope they keep it up

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Heirloom22-26 in. Tender Annual Introduced around 1910, this popular variety yields 5-7" fruits per plant. 1-3 pound purplish-black, glossy fruits have great flavor and hold up well after being picked. Rounded oval fruits are smooth to slightly pleated. Best started indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date and transplanted into rows 18-30 in. apart in the garden when the soil is warm. Needs warm conditions day and night to germinate, grow and fruit well. Fertilize with mature compost.Harvest fruit at their peak of size and color

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5/02/2011

Seeds of Change S17164 Certified Organic Green Zebra, Colored, 50 Seed Count Review

Seeds of Change S17164 Certified Organic Green Zebra, Colored, 50 Seed Count
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I loved these. The germination rate was incredible. The taste was kind of tangy and added a new element to all of the recipes I added them too.

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Green Zebra Tender Annual 2-4-ounce (100-110-day) Round, green and yellow striped provide diversity in heirloom tomato mixes. Fruits have a bright, acidic tomato flavor. Productive plants. Indeterminate. Planting Depth:1/2-inch 1/4-inch Soil Temperature:70-85F Plant Spacing:20-30-inch, day to Maturity:80-90 Full Sun Moderate Water

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4/30/2011

Seeds of Change S13420 Certified Organic Beet Berry Gourmet Green, 250 Seed Count Review

Seeds of Change S13420 Certified Organic Beet Berry Gourmet Green, 250 Seed Count
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This plant is also known as Beetberry and seemed an interesting little plant to try because you could use the leaves as spinach salad leaves and the berries in the salad or eaten raw. It's very rare apparently and I've found out why!
The entire first package I bought never germinated. Normally the first batch of any new seed I try I sow some in a pot, and some in two or three places about the garden to see how well they'd catch on in different spots. Nothing happened. I thought maybe I'd got a bad batch so I trawled the Internet for ages trying to find another seller with this seed. I finally found one and ordered another set. I tried again and although some seeds of this new batch did germinate, they only lived a few days before they keeled over and died.
Now I consider myself to have a pretty green thumb, and can usually make things grow when others can't, so...APPROACH WITH CAUTION! I won't say to stay away completely because it's always good to try new plants, and growing conditions are so subjective that maybe it'll work for you even though it didn't for me.

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Beet Berry, Chenpodium capitatum, Hardy Reseeding Annual. (40-60-day) Edible, mildly sweet ½-inch red berries are nestled among thick, dark green leaves along sprawling 12-16-inch stems. Both berries and leaves are used in salads. A real garden novelty. Planting Depth: 1/4-inch Soil Temp. for Germ:50-80-Degree F, day to Germ: 3-6, Plant Spacing: 4-8-inch , day to Maturity: 40-60 Full Sun to Partial Shade, Moderate Water

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4/29/2011

Snake Gourd 5 Seeds - Grow your own slippery snake Review

Snake Gourd 5 Seeds - Grow your own slippery snake
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My grandsons in California can't wait to see these gourds when they visit Colorado! Can't want to see them myself!

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GOURD: Plant gourds if for no other reason than because they're fun! They come in a delightful, wacky array of shapes, colors, and sizes and are sure to bring a smile when you harvest them. Many will grow up fences and trellises, which makes them even more interesting and dramatic.
Snake Gourd: Grow your own slippery snake! These unusual, light green, narrow gourds are fun and easy to grow, and can be dried and then painted however you like, stripes, spots, stars, whatever! Makes an attractive trailing plant, too!

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4/27/2011

Seeds of Change S10997 Certified Organic Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato, 50 Seed Count Review

Seeds of Change S10997 Certified Organic Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato, 50 Seed Count
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I'd never tasted or even seen this type of tomato before but I decided to risk it and have a go at growing them even though I wasn't sure they'd grow in tropical Trinidad (some fruits/veg need a cold spell to grow well and we are pretty much around 32 degrees celsius all year round). They were very easy to germinate and grew well. I grew them in a large trough-type container, and the plants grew to about four feet tall. They are a bit lanky and do require staking or caging especially if you live in a windy area otherwise they will be blown over. I planted basil in with them to help keep away pests but I was still troubled by one pest - stinkbugs! I had to continually pick them off the stems of the plants but this is not unusual as I read that they are attracted to tomato plants. Luckily they didn't get a chance to do any damage to the plants or fruit because I got to them in time. Constant vigilance!
The tomatoes are very cute and look just like the photo. Because they are cherry tomatoes, they are small enough to pop in your mouth whole. I meant them for salads but I can't resist just eating them for a snack. None have made it into a salad yet! They turned out very sweet although I am not sure if that is their natural inclination or because I added baking soda to the soil from time to time. I read that the baking soda reduces acidity in tomatoes.
I highly recommend trying these!

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Yellow Pear Heirloom Tender Annual 1-ounce (70-80-day) This selection of Fargo Yellow Pear was bred and released by Dr.Yeager from North Dakota in the early 1930's and was extremely popular for its huge harvest of 1-2 inch, bright yellow pear shaped fruits. Low in acid with a sweet lingering flavor. Delicious in salads and kids like 'em right off the vine. Vines can grow up to 6-foot Indeterminate. Planting Depth: 1/8-3/8-inch Start in greenhouse and transplant-day to Germination: 3-8 Avg. Spacing: 18-24-inch in rows 5-6-foot apart Avg. Seeding Rate (for seedlings): 1-ounce/acre Full Sun Moderate Water

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4/26/2011

Birdhouse Gourd - 15 Seeds/Seed Review

Birdhouse Gourd - 15 Seeds/Seed
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Products arrived in a timely manner. I am not sure what they gave me. If they sent 4 different gord seeds in a plain brown envelope I couldn't tell. They were all in the same packet. The instruction ,one page, only explained that I should or would need to know the specifics of each seed or plant to sucessfully grow them. I was disapointed to say the Least.

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GOURD: Plant gourds if for no other reason than because they're fun! They come in a delightful, wacky array of shapes, colors, and sizes and are sure to bring a smile when you harvest them. Many will grow up fences and trellises, which makes them even more interesting and dramatic.
Birdhouse Gourd: A perfect haven for your bird friends. This attractive and functional gourd can be dried and left in its natural state or decorated with your own personal touch. Pick gourds, when the vine is dry. Allow the gourd to dry in airy, warm location. Drying is complete when the seeds rattle inside. Dipper Gourds can grow on trellis or on the ground.

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4/10/2011

Romanesco Broccoli 50 Seeds-Heirloom-Best Taste Veggie Review

Romanesco Broccoli 50 Seeds-Heirloom-Best Taste Veggie
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I ordered this last season and grew it out and it turned out to be dinosaur kale - a much less expensive seed and much more common vegetable. Bait and Switch? By the end of the gardening season, I was too busy and too tired to seek a refund for lousey seeds. Buyer beware on these seeds!

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Broccoli Romanesco Native to Italy, this relative of the broccoli and cauliflower family grows as a lime green colored head having an appearance somewhat similar to cauliflower except for the cone-shaped florets that swirl upward forming peaks. Also referred to as romanesca or cauliflower romanesco, the Broccoli Romanesco provides a nice nutty texture and a flavor that is delicious either eaten raw or when added to salads. In addition, the Broccoli Romanesco can be steamed and made into a flavorful vegetable dish. Better taste and texture than the finest broccoli.

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3/20/2011

Beefsteak Tomato Seeds - Lycopersicon Esculentum - 0.5 Grams - Approx 175 Gardening Seeds - Vegetable Garden Seed Review

Beefsteak Tomato Seeds - Lycopersicon Esculentum - 0.5 Grams - Approx 175 Gardening Seeds - Vegetable Garden Seed
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Delivery was on time!
Of the seeds 80% germinated!
They are still in the maturing state, so no idea on the taste yet, but they look
great!!!
I will buy again!

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The Beefsteak tomato is an large tomato that's great for slicing or sandwiches. The fruits are very meaty and have small seed cavities. The Beefsteak is a great tomato for eating plain.

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