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The coronavirus has so many people staying in, but out in their gardens, that seeds are in short supply.

"We garden every year but this is the first time the seed companies are out of the seeds I want. Not going into the stores for them, only looking online at my typical stomping grounds: Burpee, Gurney's, etc., and nothing," said Lynda Ozan of Oklahoma City, deputy state historic preservation officer. "What a disappointing garden we will have!"

Garlic, green beans, peas, and peppers, "all specific varieties that I typically plant," Ozan said, were gone. "This year I’ve planted leftover seeds from last year: spinach, radishes and potatoes."

Newbie gardeners apparently overwhelmed supplies, or the supply chain at least.