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Not only can you save money by starting plants from seeds, but you can ensure you  get exactly the cultivar you want. Here are some of the very easiest. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Black-eyed Susan
Bachelor\u2019s button
Cosmos
Hollyhock
Marigold
Morning glory
Ox-eye daisies
Pansies and violas
Purple coneflower
Shasta daisy
Snapdragon
Sunflower
Sweet pea
Yarrow
Zinnia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vegetables<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Tomatoes
Peppers
Cucumbers
Squash
Zucchini
Lettuces
Spinach and other greens
Radishes
Melons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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