I use seeds as my last resort! I live in a small town in eastern North Carolina and if Walmart or Lowe's doesn't carry the plant then I am out of luck.
I have a knack for killing seedlings.
I do okay until it's time to move them out and plant them in the soil. I cool them, baby them and still I kill over half of them. Seems like the salt air is hard on the seedlings.
Of course... my black thumb of death doesn't help either!
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