Just so you can plan a little better this year, and get it done sooner

[modern_pioneer]

Last year I mentioned about getting your seeds early so that you could get the veggies you want while seeds were still out there.

Again this year I will say that more people are putting in gardens than ever before. It would be best if you get your seeds now and start planing your garden.

 

[noobiechickenlady]

Got my order to Baker Creek sent in, got my table & shop light ready to plug in, soil cups, seed starting mix, filtered water and plenty of compost.

I might just be set this year

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

thanks for the reminder MP!

i got my copy of Vermon Bean Seed Co ... so excited! i cleaned up all the sale seeds last fall - i got about 100 packages for $10! i need to check that they are viable... but i'm ready! bring on the spring!

 

[murphysranch]

I've always bought 6 packs at the local OSH or Home Depot. Now that I have a large garden and many gophers to feed (deep sigh), I want to start seeds myself. Where can I go read how to do this?

 

[Wifezilla]

Already got my Baker Creek order. Now, all I need to do is kill of those @&^$^@#)@$)@*# spider mites and I can get some plants started!

 

[framing fowl]

I've always bought 6 packs at the local OSH or Home Depot. Now that I have a large garden and many gophers to feed (deep sigh), I want to start seeds myself. Where can I go read how to do this?

We have a sister site, easygarden. There's a link at the bottom of the screen. If you have a public library, I would recommend The Self-Sufficient Gardener by John Seymour or browse through their gardening section and see what tickles your fancy.

 

[ORChick]

I have ordered a Baker Creek catalogue (thanks to everyone here who mentioned it ), but it hasn't arrived yet. So this evening I went through their on-line site, picking and choosing. I'll be getting some seeds from them, and others from Territorial Seeds, as they have seeds more specifically suited to where I live. I'll be going right by Territorial Seeds on Friday, so want to figure out what I want from them, and pick it up while I'm there - save on postage that way

 

[2dream]

My seeds from Baker Creek arrived last week.

I don't have my seed starting mix yet, but everything else is ready. Well, almost ready. I still have to clean off the table to make room for all those egg cartons I intend to use for starting my seed. All my potted herbs and flowers are sitting on it for the winter. I should be able to move them back to the covered porch next week.

 

[old fashioned]

I keep experimenting and learning about saving my own seeds. One because I love the idea of being involved in the whole process and Two-so I have seeds just in case there are none available for purchase, either from high demand, crop failures, or whatever. I'm still working on those biennials like carrots, cabbage, etc-haven't yet had much success with these. These, and any others that strike my fancy that I don't already have , I'll be buying-again. I know of a local nursery that sells Territorial Seeds I haven't been there in a few years so I hope they still do. I better get my butt up there before they're all gone!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Good reminder, modern pioneer . . . by the way, I think you were the one who mentioned your method of growing potatoes last year and I just wanted to say "THANK YOU!" I grew both the biggest potato harvest yet and the biggest actual potatoes I have ever grown . . . although I honestly like the smaller potatoes a little better. But I won't complain.

I got my order turned around the same week I got my seed catalog. I mail ordered, though, so I expect there will be a delay . . . . In any case, I do save most of the more critical seeds from what I grow each year, so I would hopefully survive the worst case scenario.