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Wrong Seeds
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Wrong Seeds
Not sure what’s going on with seed companies but I got horehound seeds but they are actually chamomile. This one is puzzling because I never grew it before, but it’s supposed to be California Mugwort however it doesn’t look like it! Anyone know what this actually is?
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That looks like nasturtiums to me. Were the seeds about pea sized and wrinkly? Likely nasturtiums.
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Looks like nasturtium
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Yep, nasturtiums. The mother of capers
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Nasturtium. Edible leaves and flowers.
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That looks like nasturtiums to me. If that’s what it is, at least the flowers are edible!
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Thanks everyone. At least it’s not a total waste; I usually only grow food and medicine (nothing really for ornamental only).
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What seed company? If it’s a legit seed company there are regs about the seed being the right seed as advertised, specific germination rates, weed seed percentage etc. If it’s a mom and pop, garage, under the radar thing, caviet emptor.
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That’s good to know. I honestly don’t remember because I was so worried about their being a shortage and I only just started more of my own seeds last year. This year, I put a huge focus on perennials especially with everything going on so I wasn’t loyal to any one or two seed companies. I have a feeling I ordered those on Amazon though (so that’s what I get!) because California Mugwort isn’t a common thing to find in a seed catalog.
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Looks like nasturtiums?
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2 years in a row, I have gotten bad seeds when trying to buy Sugar Snap Peas. Both the Burpee seeds and the True Leaf Market seeds were a mix of many different kinds of peas. They were many different sizes, shapes, colors, and textures.
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It’s very frustrating especially when you are planning to seed save yourself – it throws that whole planning off!
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