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| Hello all,
Can anybody recommend a good place to buy seeds online? Somewhere you've all purchased from and had good experiences/results? I've collected some seeds and this year I bought a few seeds for lettuces and such (just from Home Depot or local nurseries), but I want a few I can't find anywhere. I bought some valerian and verbena/vervain (verbena officinalis) online earlier in the spring. I'm going to hold off on the verbena until next year (haven't decided whether to sow in doors or outside, yet) but I did try the valerian... NOTHING. I'm totally willing to believe the valerian's fate was something I may have done but I thought I'd get some referrals just in case. Any recommendations would be appreciated. This is my first house and garden so I'm always up for advise/suggestions. Thanks again! |
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| For ornamental seeds I like Hazzard's, but I like Johnie's for vegetable seeds. Al |
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- Posted by albert_135 Sunset 2 or 3 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 13, 12 at 13:54
| I've lost my link but there is a site with lists of many, many places to buy seed and some user plus and minus ratings. Perhaps All seed and plant websites in alphabetical order might have what you want. |
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| I love two places especially: Pinetree Seeds and The Sample Seed Shop. I've gotten very good germination rates from both places. I germinate in the house in damp paper towels in sandwich baggies- if the seed is larger than a lettuce seed and I can work with it:) So I see the germination rates visually. When I planted directly in the soil, the darn slugs and snails would devour the leaves in the dark as soon as they sprouted! http://sampleseeds.com/?page_id=65 and https://www.superseeds.com/ Save a few seeds if you do direct sow next yr and check the germination with the wet paper towel method. Then you'll know for sure if the seeds were viable! |
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| One of the best places to purchase annual/perennial flower seeds and a few vegetable seed varieties is swallowtail seeds. I have had only good luck with the germination rate of their seeds and their prices are not that bad either. Happy gardening! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Swallowtail garden seeds
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| If you want a reliable place for a wide range of heirloom seeds -- vegetables, flowers, and herbs -- check out the non-profit organization called SeedSavers: |
Here is a link that might be useful: SeedSavers
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| I bought seeds in Turkey for long green Turkish peppers in normal seed packets at a large plant store. They were packaged the same way the seeds are here. They were confiscated at the customs in San Francisco along with a long lecture. Does anyone know why? Are we not allowed to bring seeds in packets for vegetables or flowers as long as they are not related to banned or poisonous plants. |
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| YasSF- You should start your own thread when you have a different question. It's not only best for getting more pertinent answers to your concern, but it allows the orignal thread to stay on target. Having said that, I'll answer your question. The primary reason is that plants, seeds, cuttings, etc. that come in from foreign countries may be carrying diseases or pests that could cause big problems for our agriculture. This can be true even if you can't see anything wrong with the material or even if it comes in a sealed, commercial seed packet. Unless the material has a phytosanitary certificate that certifies the material complies with U.S. plant health standards, you can't bring it in. I had a friend tell me his mother-in-law tried to sneak a small herb plant in through Customs and got caught...and was assessed a $300 fine in addition to the lecture. So consider yourself lucky. |
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| And it isn't only with plant materials coming into this country, but pretty much everywhere. |
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- Posted by johnrenalds none (My Page) on Mon, Oct 7, 13 at 1:59
| gardenbuddy all the way, they rank the seeds by planting zone so you can find what works in your area. Plus the selection is better than most, enjoy |
Here is a link that might be useful: gardenbuddy.org
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| I've had great results from Bakers Creek heirlooms... except every white tomato seeds I've bought all comes out really yellow. I've tried several different types of their white tomatoes and all come out yellow. They're pictures are deceiving, but still taste great. I haven't tried to grow white watermelons etc yet. But as far as other tomato and different fruits and veggies all grew like the pictures they showed. They also give a free packet of seeds with your order and shipping is cheap. So far I like them best. |
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