Do you prefer seeds or plants?

[DrakeMaiden]

Sclanimals, see my response to your thread on the trial for my opinion on using squash in the trial. I think I am going to pick something other than squash, but I haven't decided yet. Even if there is a known bias for the squash (they don't like transplanting) I still think the difference in vigor between seeds and starts for squashes is worth documenting and should be included in the trial.

 

[simple life]

I did a test a few years ago. I planted from seed and also planted the same plants from transplants bought from the store to see which produced better. The seeded plants out grew and out produced the transplanted plants by 400%. I will and have only planted by seed ever since that trial. I love planting by seed.

Thanks for that info. its something worthwhile to think about.
I have my seedlings going gungho right now, want to start some more tomorrow.
It will be interesting to see what happens this year compared to any started plants.

Oh and I forgot, Not to sound jealous or anything

In your signature line:
Happy owner of a 12,000 square foot garden.

 

[sclanimals]

I did a test a few years ago. I planted from seed and also planted the same plants from transplants bought from the store to see which produced better. The seeded plants out grew and out produced the transplanted plants by 400%. I will and have only planted by seed ever since that trial. I love planting by seed.

Thanks for that info. its something worthwhile to think about.
I have my seedlings going gungho right now, want to start some more tomorrow.
It will be interesting to see what happens this year compared to any started plants.

Oh and I forgot, Not to sound jealous or anything

In your signature line:
Happy owner of a 12,000 square foot garden.

hahaha! nothing to be jealous of! If you come help plant you'll never be jealous of my garden! LOL