This year I will increase my "gift giving" of strong starts to neighbors and co-workers. Once my germination and starter items are in place, the additional or "excess" are nearly free in producing. Since it also gives me a nice cushion in case of a disaster, I always have extras on hand.
I will add nearly triple this year as my calculations show only a tiny increase in cost. Being able to pass along some future goodness easily overrides the little cost it does incur.
Tomatoes, bean, and peppers were a big hit. This is especially true for determinant and dwarf tomatoes as they allow those without garden plants a chance to add or create their own container garden setup. It has been fun to watch several folks either expand their gardens or start gardens with a little "nudge" with some strong starts.
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Yeah, I got started on that, because if you are starting things from seed, you almost automatically end up with lots extra (especially if you hate killing little seedlings when you thin! ). I do mine as a fund raiser for my church - sell off seedlings in 4" pots for $1 each. I donate the $200 or so I raise that way to the church. But $1 is cheap for big strong healthy seedlings, so people get a lot of good starts cheap. I usually still have some left over that don't get sold and those I give away to friends and colleagues.