Posts tagged ‘gardening’

This, my friends, is my small lavender shrub. I think I have a pic of the large one in bloom too… Read more »

Okay, this is too sweet, but it’s short notice, too, so hurry! Lola’s having a lil contest. The prizes are of special interest to Entrecard users, (like me), but there are a few other cool prizes, too. Some Avon goodies, a month of free ad space and more! Go on by now, and check it out.

My favorite, number one tip: Toilet Paper rolls make perfect, biodegradable collars for tiny delicate seedlings. Push the tube down about 1/4″ into the soil to keep creepy crawlies from climbing up the stem to eat the tasty tops of your seedlings! (These work great against cutworms.)

A couple more gardening links (and don’t forget to check out the related posts, below): Desert Gardening
13 Green Gardening Tips

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13 Sources for Heirloom and Open Pollinated Seeds

It’s almost time to get the garden going.  Probably sooner for me here in Southern California, but getting close for a lot of you, even if you still have snow on the ground.  I prefer to use nothing but Heirloom and Open Pollinated seeds and plants.  I’m so freaked out about all those genetically modified seeds that won’t reproduce, or that have poisons and animal or insect genes spliced in. For a great (if a bit loose) definition of Heirloom check out this page. And here is a great article on why we want (and need) to use Heirloom and Open Pollinated seeds.

1) Wintersown Seeds

This is a great site that I just discovered.  They will teach you how to start your seeds using easily obtainable (and recycled) containers in the winter, to be ready to sow in the garden when the ground is nice and warm.  They also offer a free (SASE) sample of their heirloom seed collection.  It’s pretty cool.

2) Heirloom Seeds

This site carries great seeds and products.  I’ve ordered from them in the past and their prices are good and all their seeds have a high germination rate.  They are fast and pleasant to deal with.

* All the varieties of seeds we sell are open pollinated (non-hybrid) and untreated.
* None of the seeds we sell are genetically engineered.
* Selection of gardening books for the beginner or experienced gardener.
* A variety of garden supplies and non-toxic products for insect control.

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Just look at these awesome peppers from Seed Savers Exchange.  They are described as:

Catalog # 646

Unique bell-shaped fruits about 3″ across with 3 or 4 flat squaretipped wings. Sturdy 3-4′ plants. Thin crunchy flesh, wings are sweet but the seeds and placenta are extremely hot. 90-100 days from transplant. HOT Average Seeds per Ounce: 4,000

I want to grow the just because they are so pretty and unique!  And how cool is it that they are sweet around the edges and hot in the middle?  Haha!  Kinda like me!

4) Baker Creek Rare Seeds

This site claims to have the largest collection of Heirloom seed varieties.  I don’t know if it’s truly the biggest, but I can sure get lost browsing their selection.  The prices here vary quite a bit.  If you’re on a budget, shop carefully.

5) Granny’s Heirloom Seeds

I love Granny’s place.  She’s small, but honest.  Some of her seeds are a lil pricey, but she accepts paypal!

6) Victory Seeds

This is another small, family owned and operated business. If you want to order from them, you’d better hurry!  They are running a 3 week backlog!

7) Amishland Heirloom Seeds

I have never ordered from this site, but I intend to.  I am so impressed by what this woman has done.  People like this need our support!

8) Halcyon’s List of Heirloom Seed Sources

9) I love Johnny’s Seeds

10) Green Peoples’ HUGE list of seed suppliers categorized by state!

11) An About page that lists web based seed exchanges between gardeners.  I haven’t used any of these, so of course please proceed with caution.

These last 2 are sort of social gardening communities.  They each have similar sites with free and paid membership benefits. One of the features that I love is chatting and swapping seeds and even plants with other gardeners.  I am a member of:

12) Dave’s Garden

I have really enjoyed the interactions and advice I’ve received from other gardeners there.  I have made numerous seed and plant swaps too, without a single problem.  Everyone here is very cool.

13) Garden Web

I’ve never been a member here, but I have heard good things about it.  A lot of folks are members at both Dave’s and GW, but of course there is also a percentage of sour grapes types at both sites that like to bitch about the other site.  Hehe.  People.  I’m sure glad veggies don’t gossip or sass me back! Hahahahaaa

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