{"title":"Shido Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremium vacuum-sealed seeds. 123+ non-GMO varieties. Hermetically sealed -- which, according to state law, buys you three years of viable germination, and according to NASA research into long-term seed storage, buys you closer to ten. We are not in a position to argue with NASA. We have simply made our peace with the gap and sealed the packets accordingly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"shido-seeds-more\" style=\"display:none\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard paper seed packet, as anyone who has spent a February afternoon reorganising a kitchen drawer will attest, is not doing anyone any favours. It lasts about one year before germination rates begin their quiet decline. After that, it lives in the drawer for another two to four years, optimistically, before being thrown away -- contributing to what the gardening industry does not like to talk about, which is that most seed packaging ends up in landfill having never grown a single thing. Shido Seeds are vacuum-sealed and hermetically closed. Oxygen removed. Viability preserved. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection covers four categories: 40+ flower seeds (wildflower mixes, peonies, foxglove, hollyhock, annuals with theatrical ambitions), 40+ heirloom and hybrid vegetable seeds (tomatoes of every temperament, squash, rainbow chard, beans, lettuce), culinary herb seeds (basil, cilantro, chives -- yes, actual chive seeds, it took the company 25 years to get there, we don't discuss it), and houseplant seeds for indoor specimens who prefer a slow, dramatic entrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house at Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. People collect the packets for the artwork. This was not the original plan, but we have chosen to be flattered rather than confused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery seed lot is germination and pathology tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its artwork. Free shipping on 5 or more packs. Ships to 40+ countries from warehouses in Toronto and Rotterdam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:30px;\"\u003eShop by Seed Type: Flowers, Vegetables, Herbs \u0026amp; Houseplants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:30px;\"\u003eVacuum-Sealed for 10 Years -- State Law Says 3, NASA Says Otherwise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003eHow Hermetic Vacuum Sealing Extends Seed Viability to 10 Years\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:30px;\"\u003eThe Landfill Problem Nobody in the Seed Industry Talks About\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003eWhy Standard Paper Packets Last One Year (and Fill Landfills Doing It)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:30px;\"\u003e123+ Non-GMO Varieties: Heirlooms, Hybrids \u0026amp; Houseplants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003eWoodblock Print Packaging: The Packets People Actually Collect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003eAs Exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show, London -- Every Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:30px;\"\u003eSeed Kits \u0026amp; Assortments -- The Gift for the Gardener Who Has Opinions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbutton onclick=\"var d=document.getElementById('shido-seeds-more');var b=this;if(d.style.display==='none'){d.style.display='block';b.textContent='Read less ↑';}else{d.style.display='none';b.textContent='Read more ↓';}\" style=\"background:none;border:1px solid #6b8f6e;color:#6b8f6e;border-radius:30px;padding:8px 20px;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;margin-top:10px;\"\u003eRead more ↓\u003c\/button\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"watermelon-fruit-seeds-packet","title":"Watermelon Fruit Seeds Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eWatermelon seeds for the kitchen garden that intends to actually produce watermelon this year. Watermelon is a full-season, full-sun, full-garden commitment that delivers results in direct proportion to the space given.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWatermelon is a sprawling tropical vine that produces large, sweet fruit and requires more space and sun than most gardens initially allocate. Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Watermelon from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Needs long, hot season. Full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSprawling vine needs considerable space. Harvest when tendril near fruit dries. 80-90 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. This was not the original plan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chive Ceramics Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41887159353481,"sku":"SEWATE","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/5687\/9497\/files\/SEWATE-1.png?v=1738717606"},{"product_id":"sunflower-flower-seeds-packet","title":"Sunflower Flower Seeds Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eSunflower seeds for the garden that has decided it deserves better than the garden centre allows. Sunflowers are the tallest, most confident thing in the summer garden, and they know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSunflower is the plant that turns to face the sun and produces heads that are simultaneously ornamental, edible, and improbably large. Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Sunflower from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after last frost, 2cm deep. Full sun essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast growing. Excellent cut flower. Attracts birds and pollinators. 60-80 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. This was not the original plan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chive Ceramics Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41887159386249,"sku":"SESUNF","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/5687\/9497\/files\/SESUNF-1.png?v=1739336084"},{"product_id":"aster-flower-seeds-packet","title":"Aster Flower Seeds Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eAster seeds for the garden that has decided it deserves better than the garden centre allows. Aster blooms in September and October when the garden is thinking about closing for the season, which makes it the most useful plant in the border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAster is a late-season perennial that blooms when most other flowers have finished -- the garden equivalent of a second act. Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Aster from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Cold stratification helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate-season perennial blooming late summer to frost. Excellent for pollinators. Daisy-like flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. This was not the original plan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chive Ceramics Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41887159419017,"sku":"SEASTE","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/5687\/9497\/files\/SEASTR-1.png?v=1738717601"},{"product_id":"blue-cornflower-flower-seeds-packet","title":"Blue Cornflower Flower Seeds Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Cornflower seeds for the garden that has decided it deserves better than the garden centre allows. The Blue Cornflower was treated as a nuisance by agriculture for centuries. It has since been vindicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Cornflower is the clear-blue annual that was once considered a weed in cornfields and is now correctly recognised as exceptional. Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Blue Cornflower from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in spring or autumn. Cool season -- sow early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual. Clear blue flowers excellent for cutting. Attracts bees and butterflies. Self-seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. This was not the original plan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chive Ceramics Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41887159451785,"sku":"SECORN","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/5687\/9497\/files\/SECORN-1.png?v=1738717601"},{"product_id":"corn-poppy-flower-seeds-packet","title":"Corn Poppy Flower Seeds Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorn Poppy seeds for the garden that has decided it deserves better than the garden centre allows. The Corn Poppy is brilliant red and self-seeds prolifically, meaning that planting it once is really a lifetime arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorn Poppy is the classic red field poppy that self-seeds, attracts bees, and makes any border look like a painting. Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Corn Poppy from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in autumn or early spring -- needs cold period for best germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual. Self-seeds prolifically. Classic field poppy. Brilliant red. Attracts bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. 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Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Columbine from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface sow in spring or autumn. Cold stratification or autumn sowing improves germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerennial. Self-seeds and hybridises freely. Attractive to hummingbirds. Distinctive spurred flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. This was not the original plan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chive Ceramics Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41887159517321,"sku":"SECOLU","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/5687\/9497\/files\/SECOLU-1.png?v=1738717601"},{"product_id":"chamomile-flower-seeds-packet","title":"Chamomile Flower Seeds Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eChamomile seeds for the garden that has decided it deserves better than the garden centre allows. Chamomile grows happily between paving stones, produces flowers for tea, and self-seeds so readily that planting it once is usually permanent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChamomile is the small white daisy whose flowers make the most calming tea in the garden and self-seed reliably without assistance. Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Chamomile from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface sow in spring or autumn -- needs light to germinate. Direct sow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth German (annual) and Roman (perennial) types. Harvest flowers for tea. Self-seeds freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. 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NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Catnip from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface sow indoors or direct sow after frost. Cold stratification improves germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerennial. Cats may require management. Excellent pollinator plant. Harvest before full bloom for best potency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. 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Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow French Marigold from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact, bushy. Deadhead for continuous flowering. Companion plant -- deters pests. 50-60 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Gazania from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Full sun essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooms only open in sun. Drought tolerant. Long-blooming. Excellent for dry gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Flax Blue from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in spring or autumn. Full sun, well-drained soil. Prefers cool conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerennial. Delicate sky-blue flowers on slender stems. Self-seeds. Excellent in naturalistic plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Red Sunflower from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after last frost, 2cm deep. Full sun essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep red and burgundy flowers. Excellent cut flower. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Immortelle from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after last frost on prepared surface. Scatter seeds and lightly press in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest before fully open for best dried flowers. Holds colour indefinitely when dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Peony from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires warm-cold stratification. Germination can take 6 months to 2 years. Patience essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong-lived perennial. Blooms in year 2-3. Once established, produces for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Herbaceous Peony from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds require warm-cold stratification -- 3 months warm, then 3 months cold. Sow in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooms in year 2-3 from seed. Long-lived perennial. Herbaceous -- dies back to ground in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Pumpkin Squash from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after last frost, 3-5cm deep. Start indoors 3 weeks before if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeeds 3-4 square metres per plant. Harvest when skin is hard and stem dry. 90-110 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Purple Peas from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after last frost. 3cm deep, 10cm apart. Support required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrnamental purple pods and flowers. Both decorative and edible. 65-75 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Gilly from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Cool germination preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock -- highly fragrant, cool-season annual. Excellent cut flower. Evening fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Spiderflower from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after last frost. Full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall annual with unusual spidery blooms in pink, white, and purple. Self-seeds readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. 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NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Zinnia from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after last frost or start indoors 4-6 weeks before. Full sun, warm soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat-loving annual. Deadhead for continuous bloom. Excellent cut flower. 60-70 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Sweet Pea from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow in autumn for early spring bloom, or sow early spring. Nick seeds, soak 24 hours. Cool season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrant climbing annual. Pick regularly to prolong flowering -- plants stop once seeds set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Wildflowers from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScatter on prepared soil in spring or autumn. Rake lightly to cover. Keep moist until established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix of annuals and perennials. Allow some to set seed for natural reseeding. Minimal care needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Zucchini from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after last frost, 2cm deep. Or start indoors 3 weeks before. Full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest at 15-20cm for best flavour. Plants produce prolifically -- pick regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Big Flower Coreopsis from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in spring after frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before. Full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong-blooming perennial. Deadhead for continued flowering. Drought tolerant. Excellent for cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Basil from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors 6 weeks before last frost. Needs warmth -- 21C minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinch out flowers to prolong leaf production. Harvest regularly. Freeze in oil for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Cilantro from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in cool weather -- spring or autumn. Bolt-resistant varieties available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth leaves (cilantro) and seeds (coriander) are edible. Sow successively for continuous harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Chives from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow 6mm deep, 15cm apart. Germination 10-14 days at 18-24C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerennial. Harvest regularly to encourage new growth. Both leaves and flowers edible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Butterhead Lettuce from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in spring or autumn. Cool season. Thin to 25cm for full heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft, loosely packed heads with buttery texture and mild flavour. 55-75 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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This was not the original plan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chive Ceramics Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43096260739209,"sku":"SEBULE","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/5687\/9497\/files\/SEBULE-1.png?v=1738634581"},{"product_id":"cauliflower-vegetable-seeds-packet","title":"Cauliflower Vegetable Seeds Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eCauliflower seeds for the kitchen garden that intends to actually produce cauliflower this year. Cauliflower requires more care than most vegetables and makes a point of this throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCauliflower is a demanding brassica that produces a dense white curd and rewards consistent attention with a reliable harvest. Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Cauliflower from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Consistent moisture and fertility essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlanch by tying outer leaves over the head to keep it white. 70-100 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. 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