The Free Seed Project (2024)

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How to get free seeds from the government? ›

Getting Free Seeds From the Government

The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System is a website managed by the USDA. It allows users to search for and order seeds. Type in 'kale,' for example, and you'll see a slew of varieties.

Free Seed Project gardens will yield healthy greens like kale, arugula, and spinach, nourishing veggies like carrots and beets, and tasty herbs like mint, basil and oregano. We'll send you about 10-20 of each seed, which gives you enough seed for 200 – 500 plants.

What is the quickest way to germinate seeds? Quickly germinate your seeds by placing them in a zip-lock plastic bag with a wet paper towel or moist growing medium at a temperature between 68 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit is usually the quickest way to germinate seeds.

Broccoli, kale, lettuce, cauliflower seeds germinate in as little as 1 day. However, tomatoes, beets, chard, onions, fennel, pepper, eggplant, celery may take up to 3-5 days. Note: This method is better for home gardening but if you want to plant a whole field, you need to plant the seeds directly in the soil/field.

Feed a Bee

The program has partnered with organizations and communities to help pollinators since 2015 by focusing on planting forage across the U.S. While supplies last, you can request a free packet of native wildflower mix from the organization by filling out this form on its website.

Some seeds like Allium 'Purple Sensation' and Eryngium giganteum need a long period of cold-moist stratification with alternating temperatures. These are the most difficult seeds to germinate.

Okra seeds germinate in 3-4 days time and an Okra plant has a lifespan of 6 months. The height of this plant can reach up to 2 meters. Therefore, it is important to make sure that you have adequate space prior to planting Okra. It is a nutritious food with many health benefits.

The paper towel method creates prime conditions for seeds to germinate in less time. Depending on the type of seed, the controlled moisture and heat conditions within the bag can enable seeds to germinate in a few days. You'll have a home or garden filled with bright new leaves in no time!

Peaches, nectarines and plums can all be grown from their seeds. Note that it does take a couple of years before you will be able to get any fruit from trees that you grow from seed but it will definitely be worth it if you begin now.

What is the easiest seed to germinate? ›

It's official: beans, peas, and pumpkins are among the top ten easiest plants to grow from seed, according to a list created by the Home Garden Seed Association. Also on the list: cucumbers, zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, lettuce, radishes, and squash.

All heirloom tomatoes are open-pollinated. Open-pollinated varieties will come true from seeds, but hybrids are created by seed companies who carefully crossing two parent plants to yield seeds for the hybrid variety. So hybrid varieties will not breed true.

When agriculturalists discovered their irreplaceable value, they realized seeds needed to be protected. As a result, there are 20 gene banks in the U.S. alone that hold hundreds of thousands of modern, historical and wild relatives of crops.

Free seeds. Get up to 6 FREE cannabis seeds when you spend over 30$/£30/30€ and 60$/£60/€60! There are 6 strains for you to select from, of which a few are not available to purchase online and are only available when you spend over 30$/£30/30€.

Shipments of agricultural and vegetable seeds regulated under the Federal Seed Act require a phytosanitary certificate from the seed's country of origin as well as a declaration from the importer that states the kind, variety, and origin of each lot of seed and its intended use.