Merged Topics: Plant & Seed Resources: Catalogs & Suppliers

[chrisdm8]

One I didn't see in the thread yet ... I've gotten some grains from them. Also some good reading.
http://www.seedforsecurity.com/

I'd also like to put in a good word for http://www.victoryseeds.com/ as I've had great luck with them the past couple years.

[Roswell]

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High Mowing

Stein, great source! Thanks.

High mowing now offers a discount through the Members Support Brigade!

[nimzy88]

Does anyone know of any tree catalogs that has some exotics such as an avacado tree, I've been having trouble finding one. Thanks

[Crispy Critter]

I didn't see one of my favorite seed companies mentioned:
Heirloom Seeds
http://www.heirloomseeds.com/

I have ordered from them many times and had good luck. They carry a lot of varieties and have some nice downloadable planting schedules & germination tables.

Oops I see they aren't taking any more orders right now.

Heirloom Seeds will, apparently, resume taking seed orders in April 2010.

I have had great success with the Complete Garden Package #1 (link- http://www.heirloomseeds.com/complete.html) sold by Heirloom Seeds (171 flower, herb and veggie seed envelopes; I chose the optional packaging - sealed in an airtight bag with moisture absorber). I bought my first package in 2005 and am still planting seed from that package (germination rates have only dropped from ~100% to ~92% in four years from that seed bank which is kept in the refrigerator at all times. Of course, germination rates differ between seed types and sizes, but I am ecstatic at the continued successful germination rates from these now five-year-old seeds.) Heirloom Seeds claims that the sealed package should be good for three years. My experience has already exceeded that estimate.

I purchased two of these packages two years apart, so my need for garden seeds has been reduced to hard-to-find varieties only. Once I join Seed Savers Exchange, I don't expect to shell out Federal Reserve Notes for any more seeds again. Now that's priceless!

[minimalist]

I ordered some cans of storage garden seeds from Shelf Reliance/Thrive back in the fall and they were finally delivered this week. I guess they had been out of stock over the winter. Anyway, the cans are still available on their website for $37, and there are some decent discount coupons floating around out there so if you want to pick up some long term storage seed fairly inexpensively, that is a good option. The seeds are non-hybrid so the seeds from can be saved year to year.

http://www.shelfreliance.com/garden-vegetable-seeds-1.html

[Tiretool]

Hello all,
 I looked at heirloomseeds.com site and they claim to be a family run business. Does anyone have info to support that they are not affiliated with big agri (ie Monsanto) ? Family run and family owned can be 2 different things.

[fritz_monroe]

Contact them and ask.  I've found that any seed sources that I've contacted have been very open about who their parent company is.  You may want to ask if they get their seed from Seminis as well.  That's one of the biggest seed suppliers on the planet and was bought a couple years ago by Monsanto.  They will likely send you a list of the seeds that they get from Seminis.

[Orion53]

I recently stumbled on these guys while looking for grain amaranth.  Amazing selection of Native American corn and beans.  These seeds are probably especially suited for the South and Southwest.  I just ordered, so will follow up on service.

Native Seeds/SEARCH (Southwestern Endangered Aridlands Resource Clearing House) conserves, distributes, and documents the adapted and diverse varieties of agricultural seeds, their wild relatives and the role these seeds play in cultures of the American Southwest and Northwest Mexico.

http://www.nativeseeds.org/about

[kryptiea]

Ok here are two links to good stuff
mountain valley seed co. Good wholesale bulk seeds
http://www.mvseeds.com/     

Food grade Diatomaceous earth -- this is a great thing to have as a cure for alot of pests both external and internal the duster they sell is great
http://www.earthworkshealth.com/