{"id":125132,"date":"2022-03-05T21:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/start-small-why-growing-from-seeds-is-the-best-way-to-garden\/"},"modified":"2022-03-05T22:03:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-05T15:03:39","slug":"start-small-why-growing-from-seeds-is-the-best-way-to-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/start-small-why-growing-from-seeds-is-the-best-way-to-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Start small: why growing from seeds is the best way to garden"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nBuying a plant in a pot gives instant gratification, but there\u2019s much more satisfaction to be had from growing from seed. It\u2019s simple, cheap, and even free if you save your ownMy name is Allan. I am an addict. A seedaholic, to tell the truth. From here on in, for the next few months, I\u2019ll lie awake wondering where my next hit is coming from. No stash is ever enough. There is no seed sobriety.I have dealers everywhere. From local stores. From far away. All over the internet. From midsummer on, I\u2019ll carry paper bags or envelopes in case I spot a perfect flower or plant on a wall, on a roadside. I\u2019ll wait until the dried head forms. I stalk seed that isn\u2019t mine. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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