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Posted: Feb/23/2009 2:39 PM PST
Ok, maybe I'm having a blond moment. But, what is the point of organic seed? I mean really, isn't it the how it is grown and what it is grown in and what you use on it vs. the actual seed? In some strange way today this just comes across as a bit absurd but maybe I'm missing something (kind of like that clean coal thing - ha). Anyone? |
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Posted: Feb/24/2009 6:55 AM PST
Well to my mind (what there is of it  ) organic is usually synonomous with "heirloom" and therein lies the importance. While hybrid seeds are great due to the plants being disease and pest resistant, bigger fruits and flowers, etc. the fragrance and flavor have often been bred right out of the end result. Witness how tomatoes have lost their flavor over the years. Or how Knock-out roses have little to no scent. So ...... it's a toss up depending on what you are after. To me, great tomato taste is MUY importante ... so I always save seeds year-to-year from a neighbor lady who NEVER buys seedlings, only uses her heirloom seeds. Do I love Knock-outs? Yes ~ they are SO carefree and me and old-fashioned roses are never going to be best friends  .So ... your call ~ hope this helps. I'm sure others have an opinion on this. |
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Posted: Feb/26/2009 5:33 PM PST
I've heard some people say that if the parent plants have gotten pesticides/inorganic fertilizers on them the seeds may have some in them also. I really don't know for sure. |
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Posted: Mar/02/2009 12:54 PM PST
I started 2 types of organic seeds and same types of seeds just not organic(hubby had a mix up) and found sadly my non organic seeds had a much better grimination rate then the organic ones under the same conditions. When at maturity the plants looked the same and they were flowers so i didnt eat them so i guess it just a perferance if its not ediable. About a third of my organic seeds sprouted and about two thirds of the non organics sprouted. |
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