The ones I bought and left in the bags rotted. They could have just been bad from the start. All others I ordered bare root, and potted have done real good. Glenda

If you want more volume, but don't want to go the 'volumizing shampoo route', try reading the ingredients in the shampoo you usually use. If you see sodium laurel sulphate--immediately toss the bottle in the trash, even if it's almost full. SLS is terrible for both hair and scalp. It's clinically used to produce rashes to test medications for them. It strips your hair, makes it thin and unhealthy. And unfortnately, it's in many, many shampoos. Why? It makes them foam. Totally there for 'show'. Since most of us are adults and making elaborate hair sculptures isn't a necessary part of shampooing for us--we don't need SLS. I use an organic shampoo--it doesn't suds like the regular supermarket shampoos do, BUT it cleans my hair beautifully, and unbelievably, my hair is way, way thicker and healthier now--at age 60--than it was when I was 50 (and still using supermarket shampoo). Just switching to a SLS free shampoo will make a noticeable difference in the thickness/health of your hair. Of course, you have to wait patiently for the new, healthy hair to grow out. And you need to educate yourself about SLS--it's one of those components that goes by many names. Seriously, though, I don't think my hair has been this healthy for about 40 years. WELL worth the extra $$$ for a better shampoo.

Meyer lemon and store bought soil mixes Part II 13) Scotts Organic Group 72078500 Miracle-Gro, 8 QT Cactus, Palm & Citrus Mix Fast Draining Formula Contains A Mixture Of Sphagnum Peat Moss, Composted Forest Products, Sand & Perlite That Is Excellent For Growing Cactus, Palm, Citrus & Other Succulents Helps Prevent Soil Compaction And Improves Drainage, Feeds For Up To 6 Months With Miracle-Gro Continuous Release Plant Food. http://www.ronshomeandhardware.com/72078500-Cactus-Palm-Citrus-Potting-Mix-8-Qt-p/690493.htm 14) ORGANIC MECHANICS Container Blend Potting Soil Our all-purpose organic potting soil, perfect for repotting plants, fast growing annuals, outdoor containers, and more! Excellent drainage properties, yet holds moisture well Perennials, Woody Plants and Herbs love it! Great for large containers (up to 250 gallons) or any plant that needs well-drained soil Contains: compost, pine bark, coir, worm castings and rice hulls. http://www.organicmechanicsoil.com/products-catalog-organic-potting-soil.html 15) Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm and Citrus Potting Mix, 8-Quart Fast-draining formula, Enriched with Miracle-Gro Plant Food Beautiful, colorful results. Feeds up to six months http://www.homedepot.com/p/Miracle-Gro-Cactus-Palm-and-Citrus-Soil-72078500/204502296 16) Down To Earth 5-Pound Citrus Mix 6-3-3 7863 Designed to nourish citrus trees in home orchards and containers, our Citrus Mix is formulated with primary and secondary plant nutrients plus selected micronutrients that promote lush new growth, abundant green foliage, fragrant blossoms and bountiful fruit. It may also be used to feed other fruit trees, vines and ornamentals for equally enjoyable results. Ingredients: Feather Meal, Fish Bone Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Greensand, Langbeinite, Basalt, Sulfate of Potash, Zinc Sulfate and Kelp Meal. http://www.amazon.com/Down-Earth-5-Pound-Citrus-6-3-3/dp/B00KJ0IIZK/ref=sr_1_6?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1430276562&sr=1-6&keywords=citrus+soil 17) Hoffman 10410 Organic Cactus and Succulent Soil Mix Organic cactus and succulent soil mix, professionally formulated for use with both jungle and desert cacti. Provides the drainage cacti need to flourish; ready to use; pH balanced. Complete package directions provide useful growing information. This product weighs 10 quarts. http://www.amazon.com/Hoffman-10410-Organic-Cactus-Succulent/dp/B0030UQLIM/ref=sr_1_5?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1430276562&sr=1-5&keywords=citrus+soil That's the best I could find that seemed remotely deserving to be in the conversation. Atheen

It depends on how you collect, clean, and store them, as well as how viable they were when you collected them, and how well suited the variety is to your garden.Put simply, yes, seeds YOU collect CAN be as good as store bought, but might not be. For a lot of gardeners, the main advantage to store bought is predictability. The seed company KNOWS (or SHOULD) what genetics are in that packet. How big the tomatoes will be, what colors the moss rose will bloom, how sweet the corn will be, how hot the peppers. Wanna save your own seeds? You'll need to learn how to take all of those factors into your own hands. The pros of saving your own seeds include tailoring the crop to YOUR garden, saving money, and probably the occasional surprise as you're likely to produce some things that look or taste different than expected.