Other Veggie Seeds..Where do you go??

[gssgarden]

Just curious to know where you guys get your other veggie seeds such as lettuce, dukes, radishes, beans, etc.

I was looking at a catalog I'm sure we're all familiar with when I saw the price of organic cucumbers..Holy Moley!! I couldn't believe the price!!

this particular place is the most expensive by far!

Tomatoes I go to Tomato Growers for most.
Beans I go to Vermont Bean

Looking to freshen up my lettuce, bean, soy bean, carrot, cucumber, and maybe cantaloupe.

WON'T do Parks or Burpee. Just bad luck with them in the past.

BTW..Does anyone know a REALY spicy radish?? I usually grow Salad Rose, which I love!!

Thanks

Greg

[Worth1]

I get the rest of my seeds from the feed store.
You might try this radish.
Worth

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.aWc&cad=rja

[FarmerShawn]

Fedco is where I get my basics. Only if Fedco doesn't have a variety I want will I order from someone else, although I usually order from at least 6 others.

[shelleybean]

I use Southern Exposure, Victory and Heirloom Seeds for most, and Vermont Bean for most of my beans and peas.

[Labradors2]

I bought tomato seeds and other veggies seeds from Fedco last year and was happy with them.

Linda

[tlintx]

I like The Sample Seed Shop and Nichol's Nursery.

I'm hoping to get an order in soon for Southern Exposure, too -- they have lots of interesting varieties and the prices are very reasonable. I just know I should be able to grow roselle in my climate!

[matilda'skid]

Sandhill Preservation Center. They don't update their on-line catalog so you have to ask for a catalog. Once you order from them you get the catalog in the mail in January. The prices are reasonable and the shipping is only $2 or free if you order over $20 worth. You can't order on-line but that doesn't bother me. What I hate is expensive shipping for seeds.

[habitat_gardener]

Originally Posted by matilda'skid

Sandhill Preservation Center. They don't update their on-line catalog so you have to ask for a catalog. Once you order from them you get the catalog in the mail in January. The prices are reasonable and the shipping is only $2 or free if you order over $20 worth. You can't order on-line but that doesn't bother me. What I hate is expensive shipping for seeds.

Me too! And Sand Hill sends generous amounts of seed, too. They do update the online catalog eventually, but the paper copy gets sent out first. iirc, you don't get the catalog any longer if you haven't ordered for a couple years.

I have fairly small gardens so the shipping can be a significant chunk of the total for most seed companies. I especially love to try new-to-me beans and greens, so I look at all the seeds I already have and then try to limit myself to 2 mail orders per year. This year it was Sand Hill Preservation and Solstice Seeds in Vermont. Last year it was Fedco. Other places have included Sample Seed Shop and Bountiful Gardens. I've been tempted by Southern Exposure, Wild Garden Seeds, Trade Winds, and Peace Seeds.

I also find seeds at local garden shops, nurseries, community gardens (open houses), garden-related meetings, an annual garden show, etc.

[Mike Maurer]

Originally Posted by habitat_gardener

Me too! And Sand Hill sends generous amounts of seed, too. They do update the online catalog eventually, but the paper copy gets sent out first. iirc, you don't get the catalog any longer if you haven't ordered for a couple years.

I have fairly small gardens so the shipping can be a significant chunk of the total for most seed companies. I especially love to try new-to-me beans and greens, so I look at all the seeds I already have and then try to limit myself to 2 mail orders per year. This year it was Sand Hill Preservation and Solstice Seeds in Vermont. Last year it was Fedco. Other places have included Sample Seed Shop and Bountiful Gardens. I've been tempted by Southern Exposure, Wild Garden Seeds, Trade Winds, and Peace Seeds.

I also find seeds at local garden shops, nurseries, community gardens (open houses), garden-related meetings, an annual garden show, etc.

I'll chime in to vote for Sand Hill too ! I agree, I hate a decent price on seeds and then get sacked for a hefty handling/shipping fee. Pine Tree Garden Seeds has a good selection , reasonable prices and not too bad on shipping either.
Mike

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by matilda'skid

Sandhill Preservation Center. They don't update their on-line catalog so you have to ask for a catalog. Once you order from them you get the catalog in the mail in January. The prices are reasonable and the shipping is only $2 or free if you order over $20 worth. You can't order on-line but that doesn't bother me. What I hate is expensive shipping for seeds.

A was said by Habitat Gardener above, Linda Drowns does up date the online catalog each year, but does the paper catalog first.

Glenn called me yesterday about this and that and I said I had some corrections and questions in the paper one that will then be updated for the website and he said Linda was going to be working on the seed updating this coming week.

He also told me of the problems they had getting the paper one printed, snow storms, high winds, ice, getting stuck bringing them home to put the address labels on them and then hauling themto the PO. Remember has a fulltime teaching job.

But I did compliment him on the canteloupe and cherry jam they sent me for Xmas. I'd never had canteloupe jam before and it was delicious. He asked if I wanted more and I said for sure but wait until the person who gets my groceries can bring me some of that new Jif chocolate peanut butter.

Carolyn

[lefolly]

Morgan County Seeds is one I really like, they send a large quantity of seeds for a low price, they also carry masterblend fertilizer that's becoming popular with hydroponic growers.
Another Is Trade Winds Fruit if you're looking for something offbeat or interesting.

[gssgarden]

I've got some searching to do before the game!!

Thanks,

Greg

[gssgarden]

Worth, Have you grown that radish??

Greg

[reddeheddefarm]

We have grown that and the Nero Tondo radish (closely related) and they get to the soze of a baseball. THe Nero Tondo bite is in the skin and they both have good flavor. Neither get pithy but they will get woody if left in the ground to long. If you let them go
to seed the seedpods have a great flavor.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by gssgarden

Worth, Have you grown that radish??

Greg

Yes I have but I have to tell you all of my radishes were as hot as a stolen pistol on saturday night that year.

I planted in a new place instead of the regular place.
I think that had something to do with it.

Worth