Jack,
A few years ago we found that thumping is too iffy too. The tendrils are the key, but not just the tendril at the stem. Look for the tendrils on each side of the connection to the stem. When all 3 are dried up, THEN it's ripe. At least that's what has worked for me.
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Whistler,
Since I'm not fully organic, I charged $14 for a flat. An organic grower is charging $16 or more. You use aprox 2.5 - 3 cups of seed to a flat. It's seeded really heavy but that's how it should be. I'm actually getting more as cat grass since $1 pot = $18 / flat.
Check with any local farm elevator. We're getting it in the 50 lb bag and I'm just starting on my second bag. I'm not sure what we paid for it tho as Hubby got it from where he gets his corn seed.
Carol
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