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A poor growing season last year and increased orders from Europe could make it difficult for home gardeners to get seeds for the most popular cucumber variety and some vegetables this spring. Farmers, who usually grow different varieties than home gardeners, aren't likely to be affected.

Seeds for what's known as open-pollinated cucumbers seem to be most scarce, but carrots, snap peas and onions also could be in short supply.

The problem is primarily due to soggy weather last year that resulted in a disappointing seed crop. European seed growers also had a bad year, leading to a big increase in orders for American seeds.

So, what do you take issue with? That there could be a shortage of some seeds? Or that there was bad weather and increased orders from Europe? Or that European seed growers had a bad year?

There was one variety of zucchini, Romulus, that I loved that was a NY bred variety for this climate, that I couldn't get because of a crop failure. Why is this story not credible?

What's the excuse for your obnoxious reply?