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Which seeds would YOU like to see?
HELP!
I'm trying to pick about 20-30 varieties of non-GMO seeds in "per square" quantities for my online store and I am OVERWHELMED! I want to get them ALL, but that's not practical.
Below are the varieties available to me in bulk. PLEASE help me by choosing 20 or so varieties. I won't be selling exclusively to those who use the SFG method, but if you know if any of these ARE particularly good for small-space gardening, please let me know.
Also if you know that they are EASY to grow, indicate that too, and feel free to add any notes you'd like. LOL about the only information I DON'T want, is MORE choices.
VEGETABLES, LETTUCES & GREENS
I'm trying to pick about 20-30 varieties of non-GMO seeds in "per square" quantities for my online store and I am OVERWHELMED! I want to get them ALL, but that's not practical.
Below are the varieties available to me in bulk. PLEASE help me by choosing 20 or so varieties. I won't be selling exclusively to those who use the SFG method, but if you know if any of these ARE particularly good for small-space gardening, please let me know.
Also if you know that they are EASY to grow, indicate that too, and feel free to add any notes you'd like. LOL about the only information I DON'T want, is MORE choices.
VEGETABLES, LETTUCES & GREENS
Beans, Bush, Jacob's Cattle |
Bean, Bush, Black Turtle |
Bean, Bush, Tendergreen |
Bean, Bush, Royalty Purple Pod |
Bean, Pole, Rattlesnake |
Bean, Pole, Kentucky Wonder |
Beet, Golden Detroit |
Beet, Chioggia |
Beet, Detroit Dark Red |
Beet, Bull's Blood |
Broccoli, Di Ciccio |
Broccoli, Calabrese |
Cabbage, Golden Acre |
Carrot, Solar Yellow |
Carrot, Lunar White |
Carrot, Atomic Red |
Carrot, Danvers |
Carrot, Scarlet Nantes |
Carrot, Chantenay |
Cauliflower, Snowball |
Chard, Red Ruby |
Chard, Fordhook Giant |
Collard Greens, Champion |
Corn, Brocade |
Corn, Ashworth |
Cucumber, Lemon |
Fennel, Florence |
Kale, Lacinato |
Kale, Red Russian |
Kohlrabi, Purple Vienn |
Leek, American Flag |
Lettuce, Speckles |
Lettuce, Silvia Red Romain |
Lettuce, Red Oakleaf |
Lettuce, Merveille des Quartre Saisons |
Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson |
Lettuce, Red Salad Bowl |
Lettuce, Rouge d'Hiver |
Lettuce, Red Deer Tongue |
Lettuce, Flame |
Lettuce, Tango |
Lettuce, Rubin |
Lettuce, Freckles |
Arugula |
Okra, Burgundy |
Pea, Progress #9 |
Pepper, Sweet CA Wonder |
Pepper, Black Hungarian |
Pepper, Anaheim |
Pepepr, Sweet Marconi Red |
Pepper, Sweet Chinese Giant |
Pumpkin, Cinderella |
Radish, French Breakfast |
Radish, White Beauty |
Squash, Early Straightneck |
Squash, Ronde de Nice |
Squash, Cocozelle (Caserta) |
Squash, Summer Early Crookneck |
Tomato, prudens purple |
Tomato, Old German |
Tomato, Green Zebra |
Tomato, Garden Peach |
Tomato, Evergreen |
Tomato, Aunt Ruby German |
Tomato, Amish Paste |
Tomato, Black Prince |
Tomato, Great White |
Tomato, Cherokee Purple |
Tomato, Burbank |
Tomato, Valencia |
Tomato, Roma |
Tomato, Brandywine |
Tomato, San Marzano |
Tomato, Yellow Brandywine |
Tomato, Brandywine Pink |
Tomatillo, Purple |
Tomatillo, Verde |
Turnip, Purple Top |
MELONS |
Melon, Charentais |
Melon, Eden's Gem (Rocky Ford) |
Melon, Crenshaw |
Melon, Hearts of Gold (Hoodoo) |
Watermelon, Moon & Stars |
Watermelon, Sugar Baby |
HERBS |
Basil, Corsican |
Basil, Dark Purple Opal |
Basil, Genovese |
Basil, Lemon |
Catnip |
Chives, Garlic |
Cilantro |
Oregano, Vulgare |
Last edited by camprn on 12/13/2012, 11:42 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : tried to fix table)
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
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Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
Bean, Pole, Kentucky Wonder - This has been my pole bean of choice for many years.
Chard, Red Ruby - I like this one better than the neon lights even though it is just one color.
Chard, Fordhook Giant
Collard Greens, Champion - Vates variety is my personal favorite. Have grown them for at least 30 years
Cucumber, Lemon - space saver did well in my squares.
Kale, Lacinato
Kale, Red Russian - winterbor is a taller kale and stands up well. After it gets tall and you have cropped off the lower leaves, you can underplant lettuce or radish around the stalks.
Pea, Progress #9 - what, no snap peas. I did well with sugar snap
Radish, French Breakfast
Radish, White Beauty
Loved both varieties, but FB won out for later plantings
Tomato, prudens purple
Tomato, Old German
Tomato, Green Zebra
Tomato, Garden Peach
Tomato, Evergreen
Tomato, Aunt Ruby German
Tomato, Amish Paste
Tomato, Black Prince
Tomato, Great White - My son says this is a must have next year
Tomato, Cherokee Purple
Tomato, Burbank
Tomato, Valencia
Tomato, Roma
Tomato, Brandywine
Tomato, San Marzano - another must have
Tomato, Yellow Brandywine
Tomato, Brandywine Pink
Turnip, Purple Top - if you are more interested in the greens, then Seven top is great.
HERBS
Basil, Corsican
Basil, Dark Purple Opal
Basil, Genovese
Basil, Lemon
think about thai basil as well
Chives, Garlic - a must have periennial
Cilantro
Oregano, Vulgare - another good periennal in my area
Kay
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DUH! Here's the COMPLETE list of seeds
Sorry Everyone:
Operator error. I only printed out the seeds from ONE source. Here's the list from TWO sources.
Eva, the reason you don't see some of your favorites is that they're not available in bulk and I just don't feel like dealing with more than two sources for seeds (at least right now).
Operator error. I only printed out the seeds from ONE source. Here's the list from TWO sources.
Eva, the reason you don't see some of your favorites is that they're not available in bulk and I just don't feel like dealing with more than two sources for seeds (at least right now).
VEGGIES & GREENS |
Beans, Bush, Jacob's Cattle |
Bean, Bush, Black Turtle |
Bean, Bush, Tendergreen |
Bean, Bush, Royalty Purple Pod |
Bean, Pole, Rattlesnake |
Bean, Pole, Kentucky Wonder |
Beet, Golden Detroit |
Beet, Chioggia |
Beet, Detroit Dark Red |
Beet, Bull's Blood |
Broccoli, Di Ciccio |
Broccoli, Calabrese |
Cabbage, Golden Acre |
Carrot, Solar Yellow |
Carrot, Lunar White |
Carrot, Atomic Red |
Carrot, Danvers |
Carrot, Scarlet Nantes |
Carrot, Chantenay |
Cauliflower, Snowball |
Chard, Red Ruby |
Chard, Fordhook Giant |
Collard Greens, Champion |
Corn, Brocade |
Corn, Ashworth |
Cucumber, Lemon |
Fennel, Florence |
Kale, Lacinato |
Kale, Red Russian |
Kohlrabi, Purple Vienn |
Leek, American Flag |
Lettuce, Speckles |
Lettuce, Silvia Red Romain |
Lettuce, Red Oakleaf |
Lettuce, Merveille des Quartre Saisons |
Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson |
Lettuce, Red Salad Bowl |
Lettuce, Rouge d'Hiver |
Lettuce, Red Deer Tongue |
Lettuce, Flame |
Lettuce, Tango |
Lettuce, Rubin |
Lettuce, Freckles |
Arugula |
Okra, Burgundy |
Pea, Progress #9 |
Pepper, Sweet CA Wonder |
Pepper, Black Hungarian |
Pepper, Anaheim |
Pepepr, Sweet Marconi Red |
Pepper, Sweet Chinese Giant |
Pumpkin, Cinderella |
Radish, French Breakfast |
Radish, White Beauty |
Squash, Early Straightneck |
Squash, Ronde de Nice |
Squash, Cocozelle (Caserta) |
Squash, Summer Early Crookneck |
Tomato, prudens purple |
Tomato, Old German |
Tomato, Green Zebra |
Tomato, Garden Peach |
Tomato, Evergreen |
Tomato, Aunt Ruby German |
Tomato, Amish Paste |
Tomato, Black Prince |
Tomato, Great White |
Tomato, Cherokee Purple |
Tomato, Burbank |
Tomato, Valencia |
Tomato, Roma |
Tomato, Brandywine |
Tomato, San Marzano |
Tomato, Yellow Brandywine |
Tomato, Brandywine Pink |
Tomatillo, Purple |
Tomatillo, Verde |
Turnip, Purple Top |
MELONS |
Melon, Charentais |
Melon, Eden's Gem (Rocky Ford) |
Melon, Crenshaw |
Melon, Hearts of Gold (Hoodoo) |
Watermelon, Moon & Stars |
Watermelon, Sugar Baby |
HERBS |
Basil, Corsican |
Basil, Dark Purple Opal |
Basil, Genovese |
Basil, Lemon |
Catnip |
Chives, Garlic |
Cilantro |
Oregano, Vulgare |
BAKER CREEK ONLY |
VEGGIES & Greens |
Asparagus, Mary Washington |
Bean, Bush, Roma II |
Bean, Bush, Golden Wax |
Bean, Bush, Blue Lake |
Bean, Pole, Chinese Moasic |
Bean, Pole, Chinese Red Noodle |
Beet, Yellow Cylindrical |
Beet, Cylindra or Formanova |
Beet, Albino |
Beet, Early Wonder |
Beet, Golden Beet |
Beet, Golden Beet |
Beet, Mammoth Red |
Broccoli, Early Purple Sprouting |
Broccoli, Romanesco Italia |
Brussels Sprouts Long island Improved |
Carrot, Amarillo |
Carrot, Berlicum |
Carrot, Danvers Half Long |
Carrot, Kuroda Long 8" |
Carrot, Shin Kuroda 5" |
Carrot, Snow White |
Carrot, St. Valery |
Cabbage, Mammoth Red Rock |
Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield |
Cabbage, Nero diToscana |
Cabbage, Savoy, perfection Drumhead |
Cabbage, Premium Late Flat Dutch |
Cauliflower, Purple of Sicily |
Cucumber, White Wonder |
Cucumber, Parisian Pickling |
Eggplant, Black Beauty |
Eggplant, Diamond |
Eggplant, Listada de Gandia |
Eggplant, Pandora Striped Rose |
Eggplant, Rotonda Bianca Sfumata |
Leek, Bulgarian Giant |
Leek, Caretan |
Lettuce, Mignonette Bronze |
Lettuce, Mignonette Bronze |
Lettuce, Henderson's Black Seed |
Lettuce, Forellenschluss |
Lettuce, Little Gem |
Lettuce, Lollo Rossa |
Lettuce, May Queen |
Lettuce, Parris Island Cos |
Lettuce, Tom Thumb |
Lettuce, Brune d'Hiver |
Batavian Full Heart |
Tatsoi Green |
Pak Choy, Extra Dwarf |
Mizuna |
Japanese Giant Red |
Corn Salad |
Mustard Greens, Southern Giant Curled |
Pepper Cress |
Wrinkled Crinkled Cress |
Red Orach |
Dandelion, Catalogna Puntarelle |
Okra, Clemson Spineless |
Onion, Bianca di Maggio |
Onion, Crimson Forest Bunching |
Onion, He Shi Ko Bunching |
Onion, Jauna Paille des Vertus |
Onion, Red of Florence |
Onion, Tropeana Lunga |
Onion, Yellow of Parma |
Pepper, Corno di Toro Giallo |
Pepper, di Toro Rosso |
Pumpkin, Connecticut Field |
Spinach, Bloomsdale Long |
Squash, Australian Butter |
Squash, Bennings Green Tint Scallop |
Squash, Waltham Butternut |
Tomato, Amana Orang |
Tomato, German Lunchbox |
Tomato, Arkansas Traveler |
Tomato, Beefsteak |
Tomato, Cour di Bue |
Tomato, Cream Sausage |
MELONS |
Melon, Ananas D'Amerique a Chair Verte |
Melon, Ananas |
Melon, Banana |
Melon, Honey Rock |
Melon, Honeydew Orange Flesh |
Melon, Honeydew Tam Dew |
Melon, Petit Gris de Rennes |
Melon, Piel de Sapo |
Melon, Prescott Fond Blanc |
Melon, Sakata's Sweet |
Melon, Tigger |
GRAINS |
Amaranth, Love-Lies-Bleeding Red |
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
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Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
Bean, Pole, Kentucky Wonder
Beet, Detroit Dark Red - Grew well and were excellent boiled, and pickled well too!
Broccoli, Calabrese
Cabbage, Golden Acre
Carrot, Atomic Red
Cauliflower, Snowball
Kohlrabi, Purple Vienn
Lettuce, Red Salad Bowl
Pepper, Sweet CA Wonder - great production!
Pepper, Anaheim - great production!
Pumpkin, Cinderella - I haven't grown this but have seen them and they are beautiful!
Radish, French Breakfast
Squash, Early Straightneck
Tomato, Amish Paste
Tomato, San Marzano
Tomato, Yellow Brandywine
Turnip, Purple Top
Watermelon, Sugar Baby - easy to train and adorable yummy little melons!
Basil, Genovese - Yum
Basil, Lemon - Yum
Chives, Garlic
Oregano, Vulgare
Brussels Sprouts Long island Improved - Deer ate these before I got any but they grew well!
cheyannarach- Posts : 2035
Join date : 2012-03-21
Location : Custer, SD
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
i was curious and wondered if you thought about this....if you sale the pk's by SQ are you including a few extra's in case there is a germination problem?
hugs
rose
hugs
rose
FamilyGardening- Posts : 2422
Join date : 2011-05-10
Location : Western WA
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
these are all that we have tried.....the ones in red are the top 20 we would pick......
Bean, Bush, Royalty Purple Pod..................yes
Bean, Pole, Rattlesnake.............................yes
Bean, Pole, Kentucky Wonder.....................yes
Beet, Bull's Blood ......................................yes
Broccoli, Di Ciccio........................................yes
Broccoli, Calabrese........................................yes
Carrot, Solar Yellow.................... yes
Carrot, Atomic Red ......................yes
Carrot, Danvers ...........................yes
Carrot, Scarlet Nantes....................yes
Carrot, Chantenay ..........................yes
Cauliflower, Snowball.....................yes
Collard Greens, Champion..................yes
Cucumber, Lemon ............................yes
Leek, American Flag..........................yes
Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson...........yes
Pepper, Sweet CA Wonder..................yes
Radish, French Breakfast....................yes
Squash, Summer Early Crookneck...........yes
Tomato, Brandywine Pink........yes
HERBS
Basil, Genovese................yes
Catnip...............................yes
Chives, Garlic.....................yes
Cilantro.............................yes
BAKER CREEK ONLY
VEGGIES & Greens
Asparagus, Mary Washington............yes...... bought as crowns
Bean, Bush, Golden Wax..................yes
Bean, Bush, Blue Lake......................yes
Carrot, Danvers Half Long.................yes
Cabbage, Mammoth Red Rock................yes
Pumpkin, Connecticut Field..........yes..... grew great....has long vines.....maybe to big for SFG....
Squash, Waltham Butternut..............yes
hope this helps
rose
Bean, Bush, Royalty Purple Pod..................yes
Bean, Pole, Rattlesnake.............................yes
Bean, Pole, Kentucky Wonder.....................yes
Beet, Bull's Blood ......................................yes
Broccoli, Di Ciccio........................................yes
Broccoli, Calabrese........................................yes
Carrot, Solar Yellow.................... yes
Carrot, Atomic Red ......................yes
Carrot, Danvers ...........................yes
Carrot, Scarlet Nantes....................yes
Carrot, Chantenay ..........................yes
Cauliflower, Snowball.....................yes
Collard Greens, Champion..................yes
Cucumber, Lemon ............................yes
Leek, American Flag..........................yes
Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson...........yes
Pepper, Sweet CA Wonder..................yes
Radish, French Breakfast....................yes
Squash, Summer Early Crookneck...........yes
Tomato, Brandywine Pink........yes
HERBS
Basil, Genovese................yes
Catnip...............................yes
Chives, Garlic.....................yes
Cilantro.............................yes
BAKER CREEK ONLY
VEGGIES & Greens
Asparagus, Mary Washington............yes...... bought as crowns
Bean, Bush, Golden Wax..................yes
Bean, Bush, Blue Lake......................yes
Carrot, Danvers Half Long.................yes
Cabbage, Mammoth Red Rock................yes
Pumpkin, Connecticut Field..........yes..... grew great....has long vines.....maybe to big for SFG....
Squash, Waltham Butternut..............yes
hope this helps
rose
FamilyGardening- Posts : 2422
Join date : 2011-05-10
Location : Western WA
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
FamilyGardening wrote:i was curious and wondered if you thought about this....if you sale the pk's by SQ are you including a few extra's in case there is a germination problem?
hugs
rose
Yes! I have a list of minimum germination rates of various veggies and will be quite generous with the number of seeds I include. For instance with carrots, they are 16 per square foot. With a 55% germination rate I'll probably include 4 seeds per hole which will be 64 seeds.
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
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Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
Hi Kim, glad to see that you are going to do this! My answer may not be what you want. Since I live in the south, most of the different varieties will grow, so I looked at what I have plenty of left over from last yr.
All of these are always packed too many to the pack:
Tomatoes
Peppers, hot and sweet
cabbage
cauliflower
broccoli
collards
squash
melons, except for watermelon
most beans even have way too many in each pack.
veggies that can be succession planted need to have several planting in each pack.
carrots
beets
lettuce
greens
spinach
Since we all have our favorites, have you thought of doing a favorites variety packs?
Ex: lettuce, 3 kinds for the price of 1 full pack. I love Tom Thumb, and Little gems.
I love growing/eating veggies. So, I ordered too many seed packs. I probably have enough seeds left over from last yr. to plant many gardens. And, I've already got some different varieties that I want to try this yr, so will order more!
I think smaller packs of everything would be the way to go.
Jo
All of these are always packed too many to the pack:
Tomatoes
Peppers, hot and sweet
cabbage
cauliflower
broccoli
collards
squash
melons, except for watermelon
most beans even have way too many in each pack.
veggies that can be succession planted need to have several planting in each pack.
carrots
beets
lettuce
greens
spinach
Since we all have our favorites, have you thought of doing a favorites variety packs?
Ex: lettuce, 3 kinds for the price of 1 full pack. I love Tom Thumb, and Little gems.
I love growing/eating veggies. So, I ordered too many seed packs. I probably have enough seeds left over from last yr. to plant many gardens. And, I've already got some different varieties that I want to try this yr, so will order more!
I think smaller packs of everything would be the way to go.
Jo
littlejo- Posts : 1573
Join date : 2011-05-04
Age : 71
Location : Cottageville SC 8b
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
littlejo wrote:Hi Kim, glad to see that you are going to do this! My answer may not be what you want. Since I live in the south, most of the different varieties will grow, so I looked at what I have plenty of left over from last yr.
All of these are always packed too many to the pack:
Tomatoes
Peppers, hot and sweet
cabbage
cauliflower
broccoli
collards
squash
melons, except for watermelon
most beans even have way too many in each pack.
veggies that can be succession planted need to have several planting in each pack.
carrots
beets
lettuce
greens
spinach
Since we all have our favorites, have you thought of doing a favorites variety packs?
Ex: lettuce, 3 kinds for the price of 1 full pack. I love Tom Thumb, and Little gems.
I love growing/eating veggies. So, I ordered too many seed packs. I probably have enough seeds left over from last yr. to plant many gardens. And, I've already got some different varieties that I want to try this yr, so will order more!
I think smaller packs of everything would be the way to go.
Jo
The "beauty" of this is that you CAN do succession planting and order seeds elsewhere if you think you'll go through a whole packet of seeds in a few years, but use my site if you don't want to spend $3/$4/$5 a packet to TRY different things. Remember, on this Forum we are, for the most part, seasoned SFGers.
My site will MOSTLY be geared toward the beginning gardeners, so I am hoping to get thoughts on what y'all have had success (and failure) with in your SFGs. Let's face it, there are plenty of people even here who are beginner SFGers who are unsure of their actions and sometimes afraid to try.
LOL many of my students wish I would build their beds, fill them with my growing medium, put the grid on, give them a planting plan (if not plant for them), water, protect, harvest & cook for them.
I teach them how to PLAN their gardens . . . How many head of broccoli will you want your garden to produce this year? How many carrots do you want? Etc. You only have containers? . . . Here are the most costly veggies/herbs per square foot and you can supplement the less costly veggies from the store.
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
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Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
littlejo wrote:Hi Kim, glad to see that you are going to do this! My answer may not be what you want. Since I live in the south, most of the different varieties will grow, so I looked at what I have plenty of left over from last yr.
All of these are always packed too many to the pack:
Tomatoes
Peppers, hot and sweet
cabbage
cauliflower
broccoli
collards
squash
melons, except for watermelon
most beans even have way too many in each pack.
veggies that can be succession planted need to have several planting in each pack.
carrots
beets
lettuce
greens
spinach
Since we all have our favorites, have you thought of doing a favorites variety packs?
Ex: lettuce, 3 kinds for the price of 1 full pack. I love Tom Thumb, and Little gems.
I love growing/eating veggies. So, I ordered too many seed packs. I probably have enough seeds left over from last yr. to plant many gardens. And, I've already got some different varieties that I want to try this yr, so will order more!
I think smaller packs of everything would be the way to go.
Jo
BTW you have me a LOT to think about so thank you very much for posting.
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
sfg4u.com
FB: Square Foot Gardening 4 U
FB: Square Foot Gardening 4 U
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
I like the idea of small beginners packets of seed , but it may not be a sound financial venture for you .
I'd hate to have them though , for I have many beds , I'd even grow lettuce etc. just to put in the compost heap if I had a surfit of old seeds close to the expiry date that I have decided upon .
( check out percieved viability & storage of seeds in good conditions and set your times accordingly .)
Lets face it most decent seed outlets do give you good value for money .. those that are putting in the pack a fraction of what they were two years ago and still raising the prices are soon likely to be out of business as word gets around .
IE .
Two year ago average content of carrot seed Early Nantees was 1500 seeds for £1.50 .
From the same supplier this year , exactly the same seed was 100 seeds for £2.30 , nice money if you can find enough suckers to buy it .
I'd hate to have them though , for I have many beds , I'd even grow lettuce etc. just to put in the compost heap if I had a surfit of old seeds close to the expiry date that I have decided upon .
( check out percieved viability & storage of seeds in good conditions and set your times accordingly .)
Lets face it most decent seed outlets do give you good value for money .. those that are putting in the pack a fraction of what they were two years ago and still raising the prices are soon likely to be out of business as word gets around .
IE .
Two year ago average content of carrot seed Early Nantees was 1500 seeds for £1.50 .
From the same supplier this year , exactly the same seed was 100 seeds for £2.30 , nice money if you can find enough suckers to buy it .
plantoid- Posts : 4095
Join date : 2011-11-09
Age : 73
Location : At the west end of M4 in the UK
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
Kim, you must be a good teacher, if they like you well enough to 'wish' you could do it all and still pay you!
Where can we look to buy from you when you get ready? I think I've found something to do with some of these old seeds.
Jo
Where can we look to buy from you when you get ready? I think I've found something to do with some of these old seeds.
Jo
littlejo- Posts : 1573
Join date : 2011-05-04
Age : 71
Location : Cottageville SC 8b
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
littlejo wrote:Kim, you must be a good teacher, if they like you well enough to 'wish' you could do it all and still pay you!
Where can we look to buy from you when you get ready? I think I've found something to do with some of these old seeds.
Jo
Hhhhmmmm, I answered but I must have forgotten to hit SEND. :scratch: :scratch:
Maybe I'm a BAD teacher and they don't understand what I'm teaching so they need me to do everything for them.
My web site is sfg4u.com
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
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Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
Here's what I ended up getting. The first 30 of each variety that I've recieved is packed & ready to go.
I sure wish I could have ordered more, but I need to wait on the loan.
Arugula
Basil, Genovese
Bean, Bush, Royalty Purple
Bean, Pole, Kentucky Wonder
Beet, Detroit Dk Red
Broccoli, Genovese
Carrot, Scarlet Nantes
Chard, Red Ruby
Cilantro
Cucumber, Armenian
Cucumber, Lemon
Eggplant, Purple Long
Kale, Red Russian (being shipped)
Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson (being shipped)
Lettuce, Merveille des 4 Saisons
Lettuce, Silvia Red Romaine
Lettuce, Speckles (being shipped)
Melon, Rocky Ford Green
Melon, Piel de Sapo (being shipped)
Peas Progress #9
Pepper, Hot, Early Jalapeno
Pepper, Sw, California Wonder
Pepper, Sw, Chinese Giant (being shipped)
Radish, French Breakfast
Squash, Sum Dark Gr. Zucchini
Squash, Summer, Ronde de Nice
Squash, Summer, Early Straightneck
Tomato, Red Brandywine (being shipped)
Tomato, Green Zebra (being shipped)
Tomato, Prudens Purple (being shipped)
Tomato, Reisenstraube (being shipped)
Tomato, Roma
Tomato, San Marzano
Turnip, Purple Top
Watermelon, Moon & Stars
Watermelon, Sugar Baby
I sure wish I could have ordered more, but I need to wait on the loan.
Arugula
Basil, Genovese
Bean, Bush, Royalty Purple
Bean, Pole, Kentucky Wonder
Beet, Detroit Dk Red
Broccoli, Genovese
Carrot, Scarlet Nantes
Chard, Red Ruby
Cilantro
Cucumber, Armenian
Cucumber, Lemon
Eggplant, Purple Long
Kale, Red Russian (being shipped)
Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson (being shipped)
Lettuce, Merveille des 4 Saisons
Lettuce, Silvia Red Romaine
Lettuce, Speckles (being shipped)
Melon, Rocky Ford Green
Melon, Piel de Sapo (being shipped)
Peas Progress #9
Pepper, Hot, Early Jalapeno
Pepper, Sw, California Wonder
Pepper, Sw, Chinese Giant (being shipped)
Radish, French Breakfast
Squash, Sum Dark Gr. Zucchini
Squash, Summer, Ronde de Nice
Squash, Summer, Early Straightneck
Tomato, Red Brandywine (being shipped)
Tomato, Green Zebra (being shipped)
Tomato, Prudens Purple (being shipped)
Tomato, Reisenstraube (being shipped)
Tomato, Roma
Tomato, San Marzano
Turnip, Purple Top
Watermelon, Moon & Stars
Watermelon, Sugar Baby
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
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Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
Kim......I hope to see more container size plants and dwarf ones. I think there are lots of folks out there with patios or a fire escape or a back step who would like to grow a little green. I myself resort to the deck and back step to enlarge my crop area.
I checked your site to see what seeds I might purchase.
Couldn't see the brochure at all because I don't have Microsoft Word. That might thwart many potential buyers.
It states to click on 'seeds' to see the seed list but there is no such thing anywhere that I could find.
Is this because you aren't ready to sell yet? or is it my old age?
I like your ideas. I like your photos. I like how you harness up with Veterans. I hope this works out for you both.
Please let us know when we might start buying or at least checking to see what's available? Good luck.
I checked your site to see what seeds I might purchase.
Couldn't see the brochure at all because I don't have Microsoft Word. That might thwart many potential buyers.
It states to click on 'seeds' to see the seed list but there is no such thing anywhere that I could find.
Is this because you aren't ready to sell yet? or is it my old age?
I like your ideas. I like your photos. I like how you harness up with Veterans. I hope this works out for you both.
Please let us know when we might start buying or at least checking to see what's available? Good luck.
quiltbea- Posts : 4707
Join date : 2010-03-21
Age : 82
Location : Southwestern Maine Zone 5A
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
+1 what quiltbea said especially about the seeds page.
yolos- Posts : 4139
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
quiltbea wrote:Kim......I hope to see more container size plants and dwarf ones. I think there are lots of folks out there with patios or a fire escape or a back step who would like to grow a little green. I myself resort to the deck and back step to enlarge my crop area.
I checked your site to see what seeds I might purchase.
Couldn't see the brochure at all because I don't have Microsoft Word. That might thwart many potential buyers.
It states to click on 'seeds' to see the seed list but there is no such thing anywhere that I could find.
Is this because you aren't ready to sell yet? or is it my old age?
I like your ideas. I like your photos. I like how you harness up with Veterans. I hope this works out for you both.
Please let us know when we might start buying or at least checking to see what's available? Good luck.
hhhmmm Intuit gave me brand new software but I guess I'll be on the phone with their Help Desk because it looks OK on my computer. gggrrr
I will try to get more container varieties but this is hard(er) to do with heirloom seeds which I'm focusing on at the moment.
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
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Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
quiltbea wrote:Kim......I hope to see more container size plants and dwarf ones. I think there are lots of folks out there with patios or a fire escape or a back step who would like to grow a little green. I myself resort to the deck and back step to enlarge my crop area.
I checked your site to see what seeds I might purchase.
Couldn't see the brochure at all because I don't have Microsoft Word. That might thwart many potential buyers.
It states to click on 'seeds' to see the seed list but there is no such thing anywhere that I could find.
Is this because you aren't ready to sell yet? or is it my old age?
I like your ideas. I like your photos. I like how you harness up with Veterans. I hope this works out for you both.
Please let us know when we might start buying or at least checking to see what's available? Good luck.
BTW, do you see where it says "Arugula" in the Seeds area? If so, the complete list is in the drop-down menu. (I hope that's just the problem because I can just add a text box.)
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
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Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
Yes, there is a drop down box next to the word Arugula. When you click the arrow beside the box, a list of differnt types of seeds appears. But based on other comments on your website, I expected to see more of a description of the attributes of the various seeds. Maybe I interpreted that incorrectly. I expected to find a "seeds page" describing the various seed varieties.
I do think this is a good idea though. I like to experiment to find what grows well in my area and buying a whole pack of seeds is wastefull when I am only going to plant one or two of a variety. Then if it turns out I do not like the way the plant grows in my area or do not like the taste, I end up throwing the packet away.
I do think this is a good idea though. I like to experiment to find what grows well in my area and buying a whole pack of seeds is wastefull when I am only going to plant one or two of a variety. Then if it turns out I do not like the way the plant grows in my area or do not like the taste, I end up throwing the packet away.
yolos- Posts : 4139
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
yolos wrote:Yes, there is a drop down box next to the word Arugula. When you click the arrow beside the box, a list of differnt types of seeds appears. But based on other comments on your website, I expected to see more of a description of the attributes of the various seeds. Maybe I interpreted that incorrectly. I expected to find a "seeds page" describing the various seed varieties.
I do think this is a good idea though. I like to experiment to find what grows well in my area and buying a whole pack of seeds is wastefull when I am only going to plant one or two of a variety. Then if it turns out I do not like the way the plant grows in my area or do not like the taste, I end up throwing the packet away.
I am transferring descriptions to another page, but haven't gotten it done yet. Sorry.
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
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Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
Okay, that explains it then. Thank you.
yolos- Posts : 4139
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
Well I'm "closing" the store until I can get with Intuit.
Sorry for the confusion and thank you for the feedback.
Sorry for the confusion and thank you for the feedback.
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
sfg4u.com
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Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
great site!
love the tv interview
i also like the idea of trying a few seeds to see what grows well in our area
one thing i didnt see is how much is shipping?
i also like the idea of being able to buy just enough seeds to give as a gift to start someone on their way to SFG....
i too agree a list of seed discription and picture would be nice along with if the seed is a good varity for container planting ..
happy gardening
rose
love the tv interview
i also like the idea of trying a few seeds to see what grows well in our area
one thing i didnt see is how much is shipping?
i also like the idea of being able to buy just enough seeds to give as a gift to start someone on their way to SFG....
i too agree a list of seed discription and picture would be nice along with if the seed is a good varity for container planting ..
happy gardening
rose
FamilyGardening- Posts : 2422
Join date : 2011-05-10
Location : Western WA
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
i was able to get into the seed area and everything seem to be working fine :scratch:
happy gardening
rose
happy gardening
rose
FamilyGardening- Posts : 2422
Join date : 2011-05-10
Location : Western WA
Re: Which seeds would YOU like to see?
FamilyGardening wrote: great site!
love the tv interview
i also like the idea of trying a few seeds to see what grows well in our area
one thing i didnt see is how much is shipping?
i also like the idea of being able to buy just enough seeds to give as a gift to start someone on their way to SFG....
i too agree a list of seed discription and picture would be nice along with if the seed is a good varity for container planting ..
happy gardening
rose
Because there is a $5 minimum on orders, shipping is free. I just noticed that changing over to the new system has wiped out many some of my other items - I was just focused on the seeds.
I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they're feeling because that's how I read the seed catalogs in January - Barbara Kingsolver - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
sfg4u.com
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