hmmm ...... I've never heard that expression before Steve. i planted seed from a red bell pepper and i'm not sure they will grow true to the parent plant or not. I generally plant seeds a little too thick and then i take plants out to the other garden as well as planting flats.
I've found that direct seeding for the cole crops gives you a much bigger plant and there's less chance that they will bolt from having been in someone elses hot house too long. Tomatoes and melons ,squash i plan to grow in bigger and bigger pots....[some i have are 35 gallon that i collect all year from the roadside,] Until way ->past the last frost date. I have cold frames too, lots of free lumber and plastic for protecting seedlings.
i've had rotten luck with carrots here at this location but they are relatively inexpensive for 5 lb bags compared to other vegetables as we use our juicer quite a bit. A big glass of carrot juice gives you a boost like JOLT soda or a strong capachino coffee drink...
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