catjac1975
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Arielle- You're going to have a lot of great plants. A lot will thrive and some will die. If you have a failure you cannot take that as a condition of your ability. The plants you see at the nursery have been scientifically grown to perfection with more chemicals and hormones than you can even fathom. I have planted out sad looking spindly seedlings that flourish better than anything I have bought. The truth about those greenhouse miracle plants is that they are often root bound and do not thrive when planted outdoors. I have had plants that do not thrive. It took a few years of experimenting with sowing time and location for me to figure it out. This is a challenge I enjoy. If you will count and sort a thousand seeds you will probably enjoy keeping records of your plant growth. In a few years you will be an expert. Celebrate you success and adjust for your failures.