I find that some seeds are supposed to be recommended for the beginning and some for the more experienced grower, some suggested for soil and some for hydroponics. Choices choices choices.... and more choices choices choices.... Holy Shit! My eyes hurt from reading a bunch of sales hype on some WAAYYYY overpriced seeds. With no source of knowing if I'm ordering from a legit seed back, or dickhead Detective HardAss.

Ok, help me out here. I'm looking for something that pretty hearty, easily grown - for the (ahem) 'lesser experienced grower' with a good balance of body/head load. But be damned if I'm going to shell out $10 plus a seed! About $4-5 per seed is about as high as I'm willing to go at this point. It's be different if I'd been growing for years and had a clue as to what I was doing. Oh, and (of course) I'd be shipping to a legit address in Washington state complete with card.

What'cha ya'll found that meet these criteria? Suggestions?