My cousin in Ohio lost half his pepper plants two seasons ago from what his extension office called bacterial canker. They traced it right back to a free "gourmet mix" seed pack he got at a garden show. It's not just about disease resistance codes, it's about basic seed sanitation that a lot of these freebies skip. Makes you wonder if the cost of a few saved dollars is worth the risk of wrecking your garden soil for years. What's your plan for the questionable seeds you already have?

Wait, you mean you guys don't just use the tears you cried over your dead springtails? That's my go-to dechlorinator.

Yeah, used to think more info was always better. Then saw my sister get totally lost in all the details about her car making a noise. Just needed to know the basic sounds to listen for. Now she gets it checked way sooner. Starting simple actually works.