Do you have Hydroponic Seeds? Final Thoughts for 08

I am often asked about seeds specifically for hydroponics, so thought I would take a moment to address that.
Very few seeds are developed specifically for hydroponics. What is more common is to buy seeds that have limited growth and self-pollinate. For example, you want to grow a determinate AKA bush tomato rather than a indeterminate AKA vining tomato. A bush tomato will grow a specific height, generally 18 to 24 inches and produces all it's fruit at once. To pollinate a tomato plant just gently shake the plant once a day when the flowers have opened. Some folks go so far as to use a soft bristled paint brush to hand pollinate each flower and probably get closed to 100% pollination that way.
Look for self-pollinating vegetables such as bush beans, peas, loose leaf or small headed lettuces, mini bush eggplant, sweet or hot peppers, and bush variety tomatoes.
Finally I want to thank all my customers now that the year is coming to a close. 09 is going to be a challenge for all of us, but we will persevere!
My corgi, Toby and I wish you the happiest of holidays and we'll see you in 09!
Joyce