Posted on 02/15/2010 7:10:14 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
I will say they taste a little different than the ones I usually find in mixes.
Now, I’ve got an arcane question for you. I’m on the totally tomatoes site looking to buy some seeds. Any idea approximately how many seeds are in 1/16 oz? Ball park is fine. Are we talking 500, 2000, etc. My dad wants to plant a particular variety that a lot of the older folks down here like and I’m thinking of starting some to sell.
There are 500-700 seeds in a 1/16 ounce package of tomato seeds. 1/32 oz. would give you 250-300 seeds.
I soooooooo want to get back to selling plants again for MYSELF.) There’s money to be made in that, for sure!
What amazes me is that the big growers can produce a tomato plant to sell wholesale for about 15-cents. Retail, you can get $2.99 EACH for an heirloom tomato if you have the buyers.
Learning to start your own veggie and flower plants is one of the best skills anyone can develop, IMHO, though sometimes I take the lazy way out and buy a 4-pack of this or that. :)
I’ll be starting my cole crops soon; cauliflower and chinese cabbage, some kale, etc. I have the basement all cleaned up and the grow racks ready to go. :)
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