Seed Packets
Seed Packets are available at microgreen seeding rates and reasonable prices. All of our seeds are NON-GMO and untreated. There is nothing biologically significant about “microgreens seeds”–they are just seeds grown using this particular method. Yes, some seeds are not considered “microgreens seeds”, but it is only due to that particular species’ plant structure being inedible, such as tomatoes.
We offer vegetable seeds, we offer edible flower seeds, we offer medicinal herb seeds, we offer popular crops like tomatoes that we grow and are inedible as a microgreen so we add a special note to make sure there are no issues.
We do this for a few reasons.
1. We went to a box store and grabbed seeds one day as we pretended to be consumers and not farmers, and well we were appalled at what they were charging for such a small amount of seed.
2. We believe that the joy, the encouragement, the sense of accomplishment that someone feels when successfully growing cant be matched, and when someone buys an inferior seed they can project that failure on themselves (It is not your fault)
3. We are licensed seed dealers, as well as members of the Florida seed association, we want to stay aware of all things that impact our local food economy.
4. We could just sell small quantities and let the big companies handle all the packaging, but that doesn’t work because when we buy bulk seed we can also send a pound to other growers at a more appropriate price.
5. We get to create hyper-local jobs for teenagers as they take pounds of seeds and make them into little packets for you.
6. We know the performance of the seed because we are growing it from the same bag as well. Therefore we have seen an exponential improvement in growing success rates since we started selling our seeds. ( If you fail at growing you’ll think it’s you and not want to take ownership in helping the supply chain.
*Seeds are a product of nature and NOT mechanical. As a product of nature, they are subject to variables, unpredictability, and surprises. Everything affects germination! Season, region, humidity, indoor and outdoor temperature, air circulation, medium, seeding rate, soak time, soil pH, Lot number. Much of microgreens is an art form requiring intuition, humility, trial and error Journaling will help make sense of microgreens to help track seeding dates, time, rates, grow mediums, habits, and results. Seeds all have their personalities and enough journaling, experimenting, and trial and error will quickly reveal the seed’s unique quirks and personalities. Once you learn your seeds personality, give it what it needs not what you want to give it.
PRESERVE SEED VIABILITY and VIGOR
As seeds age, they decline in viability and vigor. Viability is the ability to germinate. Vigor is a measure of the strength and health of the seed. Vigor declines before does viability, so just because a batch of seeds germinates does not guarantee a harvest. Seeds manifest life. Seeds are dearly precious, but also highly perishable. We maintain our seed inventory in a cool room that keeps them comfortable. We only package as we need them to make sure no seed sits on any shelf for any period.
Refrigerate seed packets to preserve viability and vigor. The elements of air, moisture, and warmth ignite germination. Their opposites, namely an airtight enclosure, low humidity, and cold enhance long-term storage. Also, fluctuations between warm and cool such as occur between midday and midnight promote germination. Again, the opposite condition of constant cold, especially if just above freezing, promotes longevity.
So store seeds in your fridge year-round, not just in summer. Or if your fridge lacks room, use your wine cellar. Or if you are less privileged, resort to your basement, if you even know what that is. Or if their water content does not exceed 8 percent, store seeds in your freezer. That magic number may be interesting to know but is not very practical to apply. Beyond 8 percent, the freezer offers a very icy reception. The water turned to ice disrupts the seed’s cellular structure, which destroys its spark of life.
SEED & LONGEVITY (under Proper Storage)
- Arugula 3 years
- Basil 2 to 3 years
- Beet 3 to 5 years
- Broccoli 3 to 5 years
- Carrot 2 to 5 years
- Lettuce 2 to 5 years
- Mustard 3 to 4 years
- Onion 1 to 3 years
- Pea 2 to 5 years
- Radish 3 to 5 years
- Wheat 2 to 3 years
