Comments on: Whats the difference in organic seeds and regular seeds? http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/ House Plant Care, Gardening and Propagation Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:18:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: ohiorganic http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 ohiorganic Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:32:44 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/#comment-1372 organic seeds are grown on organic farms and cannot be treated or GMO. They can be either Open pollinated or hybrid Hybrid seeds are seeds produced sexually by mating two (or more) parents of the same species but different varieties. Unlike open pollinated and Heirloom seeds from a hybrid plant will not come back true to the parent type. Seeds from a Hybrid plant are viable but you will get at least three different varieties from that seed. Hybrid seeds that you buy will grow up to be the type plant advertised on the seed packet, it is the offspring of a hybrid twill not come back true to type. organic seeds are grown on organic farms and cannot be treated or GMO. They can be either Open pollinated or hybrid

Hybrid seeds are seeds produced sexually by mating two (or more) parents of the same species but different varieties. Unlike open pollinated and Heirloom seeds from a hybrid plant will not come back true to the parent type. Seeds from a Hybrid plant are viable but you will get at least three different varieties from that seed.

Hybrid seeds that you buy will grow up to be the type plant advertised on the seed packet, it is the offspring of a hybrid twill not come back true to type.

]]> By: Down in the garden http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Down in the garden Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:18:41 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/#comment-1371 The seeds that you are referring to start with the plants that they came from and the line of plants that they came from. Sort of like a family tree. These plants have never been in contact with any man made herbicide, pesticide or fertilizer whether through direct application or animal waste. The seeds from these plants have never been treated with any chemical or hormone to help prevent disease or promote growth. This is the description of organic seeds which the FDA might differ from. Hybrid is one that is crossed with another to achieve the benefits of both families. Example: Family a is disease resistance. Family b is tolerant to drought. Cross pollinate a and b and you have a plant that might be disease and drought tolerant. The seeds that you are referring to start with the plants that they came from and the line of plants that they came from. Sort of like a family tree. These plants have never been in contact with any man made herbicide, pesticide or fertilizer whether through direct application or animal waste. The seeds from these plants have never been treated with any chemical or hormone to help prevent disease or promote growth. This is the description of organic seeds which the FDA might differ from. Hybrid is one that is crossed with another to achieve the benefits of both families.
Example:
Family a is disease resistance.
Family b is tolerant to drought.
Cross pollinate a and b and you have a plant that might be disease and drought tolerant.

]]> By: bullit http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 bullit Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:11:49 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/#comment-1370 organic are free from ALL chemicials but regular seeds have been made to be free from dieses andto produce more and more drought resistant better for the enviroment less water.you can get the regular seeds and just skip spraying them but miracle grow is awsome good luck organic are free from ALL chemicials but regular seeds have been made to be free from dieses andto produce more and more drought resistant better for the enviroment less water.you can get the regular seeds and just skip spraying them but miracle grow is awsome good luck

]]> By: ozarkian http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-1369 ozarkian Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:43:42 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/#comment-1369 Regular seeds are sprayed with chemicals for a higher yield and to prevent disease. Regular seeds are sprayed with chemicals for a higher yield and to prevent disease.

]]> By: papercutfaint http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 papercutfaint Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:23:16 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/whats-the-difference-in-organic-seeds-and-regular-seeds/#comment-1368 Basically organic seeds have never been exposed or treated with pesticides, unnatural fertilizers, other types of chemicals that are not natural products. Basically organic seeds have never been exposed or treated with pesticides, unnatural fertilizers, other types of chemicals that are not natural products.

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