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The time spent standing in the garden is over, and summer residents can exchange their observations in thematic chats, share their sorrows or give a couple of pieces of advice to young farmers.
It's entirely possible to find yourself involved in a debate about purchasing seeds in advance.
It turns out that even experienced gardeners are not always in a hurry to buy seeds in advance, and here's why.
1. There is an opinion that the assortment may change, and more promising plant species will appear on the shelves.
2. A more serious excuse is that the storage conditions of individual seeds require a certain temperature, humidity level, etc.
That is, there is a certain risk of running into stale or low-quality goods.
3. During sales, many sellers rush to get rid of products whose shelf life is approaching the end, which can also affect the results of sowing.
4. And the most important thing is that it is very difficult to predict what the weather will be like in order to calculate the sowing date in the outgoing year.
But these are all excuses, say opponents, who prefer active actions to all reflection.
Firstly, you can purchase seeds of a crop that you have already tried and appreciated yourself.
Secondly, during the peak sales season the price will most likely change.
Besides, the assortment may not be the same if you hesitate a little.
Thirdly, by planning your purchases in advance, you can take advantage of discounts.
You can also plan your expenses for purchasing everything you need for planting so that the costs don’t hit your budget too hard.
Fourthly, no one is stopping you from checking the production and storage dates of the seeds in December before purchasing them.
Fifthly, the product's expiration date does not protect against improper storage.
Therefore, the success of the sowing campaign depends solely on the gardener himself.