Day 2: update on garden and price check

UPDATE

Looks the same from yesterday

I posted a recipe yesterday, but didn't utilize it very well into my project. It strikes me that as this project stems from the issue of food security and demand and urban farming/gardening as a way to help, I should provide supermarket prices on the food mentioned here.

Price check:
Squash seeds  
$ 1.89 for seeds vs 1.32 each squash                

Micro-greens
$ 1.89 for seeds vs $ N/A but probably $3 for a salad package (8oz)

Mesclun seeds
$ 1.69 for seeds vs N/A but probably about $3 for an 8 oz salad package                

Radish            
$ 1.69 for seeds vs $1.99 per bunch (about 8 radishes)

*the seed packets contain a LOT of seeds even if only half germinate it's still quite a bit.

Recipe price check:
Strawberry seeds: $3 vs $3.99 1LB at Fresh & Easy
  *see Burpee's website, 25 strawberry plants for $15.75
    http://www.burpee.com/fruit-plants/strawberry-plants/

Lettuce: $2-3.50 for packet of seeds vs $2.49 to $3.29 each at Vons

Spinach seeds: $2-3 vs $1.49 per bunch with Ralphs card

Interesting Product

• Topsy Turvy Strawberry Planter $16 to $19
• Holds up to 15 plants, will produce strawberries all year
• There is a kit version with seeds and soil besides the planter only product
• It's recommended to buy seedlings than transplant them into the planter
• You do hang this which is great as it reduces the berries contact with soil, worm damage, etc

http://www.topsygardening.com/10/products/strawberry-planter.php