December Dreaming

[NH Homesteader]

I love Fedco, and they know how things grow here so I can follow their recommendations easily. I like Baker Creek but I have had better luck with Fedco, and their prices are better. They don't have as many funky colored things, so Baker Creek is where I go for fun stuff lol

 

[Chic Rustler]

I'm ordering about 20 packs from migardener. They are only 99c

 

[sumi]

I found a plant catalogue in the pub of all places the other day. Lovely roses and some berries and fruit trees. They sell fig trees! I've not seen a fig in any shape since I came to Ireland. I'm so tempted to buy a few trees (I want cherry, apple, fig, apricot (can get them from another company here)), but since I'm renting this house, I don't want to go overboard on spending on the garden, only to leave it behind when I move to my own place eventually.

 

[Chic Rustler]

Order details
Product Total
National Pickling Cucumber × 1 $0.99
White Wonder Cucumber × 1 $0.99
Assorted Beet Mix × 1 $0.99
Blue Lake Pole Bean × 2 $1.98
Purple Beauty Pepper × 1 $0.99
Jalapeno Early (Hot) - Pepper × 1 $0.99
White Sweet Spanish - Onion × 1 $0.99
Texas Early Grano 502 Onion × 1 $0.99
Little Gem Butterhead Lettuce × 1 $0.99
Bibb Butterhead Lettuce × 1 $0.99
Rainbow Mix Carrot × 1 $0.99
Sugar Snap pea × 1 $0.99
Yolo Wonder Sweet Pepper × 1 $0.99
Golden Cal Wonder Pepper × 1 $0.99
Sunbright (Sweet) Pepper × 1 $0.99
Slow Bolt - Cilantro × 1 $0.99
Bouquet Dill × 1 $0.99
Waltham Butternut - Squash × 1 $0.99
Italian Oregano × 1 $0.99
Italian Large Leaf - Basil × 1 $0.99
English (Common) Thyme *Perennial* *organic* × 1 $0.99
Subtotal: $21.78
Discount: -$1.99
Shipping: $3.75 via USPS
Payment method: Credit Card
Total: $23.54



I just ordered a load more seeds. Good deal too

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'm not familiar with Fedco or Migardener....but I might need to go look 'em up!

 

[NH Homesteader]

Fedco is out of Maine, they're awesome. All kinds of heirloom, organic varieties.

 

[Chic Rustler]

Migardener has a YouTube channel too

 

[treerooted]

Lol @baymule , yes you are an enabler

But ya, having a bit of extra money could go a long way around here, it can be a bit tough raising a family on one (mechanics) income these days. But, we're fine if I don't get a job, though I would love to spend a bit more on repairs around this place and be able to put something into the chickens and garden.

And other then local growers, I think I'll try William Dam Seeds this year.

 

[Britesea]

My garden is 30x60, with all raised beds. One bed has asparagus, which hopefully will give us our first decent cuttings this spring, and 2 are planted in strawberries. For the rest, I grow:
Peas-english
favas - Masterpiece
kale- Russian Red
broccoli- Umpqua
cabbage
beets - Cylindra
green beans - Landreth
Winter squash- Delicata (I found a dwarf variety!)
Summer squash- Golden Custard
peppers, sweet - King of the North
peppers, hot - Serrano
Stinging Nettle
Tomato - Roma
Plantain
Radish - Rat Tail and globe
spinach - Galilee
Pulse bean- Cicerchia
Chard - Rainbow

and whatever else I can squeeze in

 

[treerooted]

Nice Brite!
Do you usually stick to your favorite varieties?

I'd like to incorporate some perennials into my garden as well, just have to experiment a bit with the land first.