Can all flowers & vegetables be grown from seed?
All flowering plants reproduce from seed. However, some of the newest varieties are reproduced by cuttings. These plants are available only as bedding plants and not as seed. In addition, in some areas of the country the gardening season can be relatively short. In this case, the gardener has two options – either start seeds early indoors to give seedlings a head start or purchase started plants. As a general rule, if the flower or vegetable is available on a seed display in your local area, it can be successfully grown from seed. All reputable seed companies customize their seed offerings to specific areas of the country and times of the season. Should all seed be started indoors? No. Many varieties of vegetables and flowers should be planted directly into the garden. Cool season plants (sweet peas & broccoli), root crops (carrots & radishes) and plants that grow very fast (marigolds, zinnias, cucumbers & zucchini) grow best when direct-sown outdoors. Root crops and cool season crops
