ORGANIC SEEDS & HEIRLOOM SEEDS - We have them!
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These seeds are "special" & "unique" because they are either…..
· ORGANIC (*i.e. chemical free of all fungicides, pesticides, etc.)or…
· HEIRLOOM (*i.e. an “open pollinated” variety developed BEFORE 1940 – therefore BEFORE MASS PRODUCTION! 99% of the seeds from this company are “open-pollinated” (non-hybrid) which means YOU CAN SAVE YOUR OWN SEED from this year’s crop to plant NEXT year!) or….
· Non-GMO (*there are no “animal” genes split into these “PLANT” seeds so no Frankenstein creations should come up! ha!)
These are the kind of seeds GREAT GRANDPA used!
(*And you just might find a gardening “tip” or two scattered throughout this “list”! :O)
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TIP – How will I know how and WHEN to plant a garden?
There is a WEALTH of information on the Clemson Extension website,
such as this page on Planning a Garden with it’s “schedule” on each type produce!
(*also at http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1256.htm)
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TIP – Our seed source gives this question & answer
“HOW DO I SAVE MY OWN SEEDS?”
“Many seeds can be saved for planting until the next season. Simply store your seeds in a cool dry place. An easy way to do this is to place your seeds in a canning jar and store the jar in the refrigerator until next season. Ideally, the sum of the temperature and humidity should be less than 100 (seed storage index). For example, seeds stored at 50% humidity and 40 degrees Farenheit, will have a seed storage index of 90 ( 50 + 40 = 90). In general, the cooler and drier you keep your seeds, the longer they will last. Be aware that the germination will be lower and you may need to plant the seeds more thickly.”
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BEANS –
PROVIDER BEAN, SNAP (Bush), (#13110), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.35
They write, “50 days. [Introduced by Dr. Hoffman of South Carolina in 1965.] A favorite of many market growers, this widely adaptive snap bean offers heavy early yields. Virus resistant and slow to wilt. 16--18 inch plant with 5--8 inch green beans. Pkt”
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BLUE COCO BEAN, SNAP (Pole), (#13752), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.85
They write, “59 days. Distinctive flavor and color. [Pre-1775 French heirloom.] The name ’Blue Coco’ refers to the bluish-purple color of the pods and the chocolate (coco) color of the seeds. Leaves are green, tinged with purple. The fleshy, slightly curved flattened pods range from 6 to 7-1/2 in. long, and have a nice meaty flavor. Outstanding characteristics of this variety are color and ability to produce under hot, dry conditions. Pkt.”
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SUGAR PEAS
MAMMOTH MELTING SUGAR PEA, SNOW (#15301), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.25
They write, “70 days. Wilt resistant vines grow to 5 ft. High yielding peas have a sweet flavor. A 35 foot row can yield as much as a bushel. The creamy white seeded pods have an excellent flavor that hold their quality even when picked a little bit late.”
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GROUND CHERRIES -
COSSACK PINEAPPLE CHERRIES, GROUND (#47101), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.75
They write, “(P. pruinosa): 60 days. The 1/2" diameter berries of ’Cossack Pineapple’ have a delicious flavor reminiscent of pineapple. These bite-sized berries are so tasty that they may never make it into the kitchen, especially if you have children. They are excellent for preserves, hot dessert toppings, salads or mock pineapple yogurt. Plants are short (12 to 18") but with bushy spreading lateral branches which choke out weeds. Fruits ripen to a pineapple yellow. Pkt. (0.06 g)
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GOLDIE GROUND CHERRIES (#47102), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.25
They write, “(P. pruinosa): 75 days. ’Goldie’ is a late variety with larger berries, averaging 3/4" in diameter. Use these sweet berries fresh in salads, pies, dessert toppings or preserves. Pkt. (0.06 g)
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CUCUMBERS, SALAD -
Suyo Long Cucumber, Asian, (#51701) USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.35
They write, “{pm} 60 days. Widely adapted, and tolerant of hot weather this is a sweet-flavored, ’burpless’ cucumber from China. Use for pickling or slicing. Repeated trials of this variety have shown it to be exceptionally hardy and productive and fine-flavored even under adverse conditions. Recommended as an early, main season and late season variety for the southeast. Widely adapted and very dependable in hot, humid climates. Pkt.”
They suggest you trellis it for long & straight cukes!
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CUCUMBERS, PICKLING –
HOMEMADE PICKLES CUCUMBER, Pickling (#51504), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.25
They write, “55 days. Vigorous plants with good disease resistance, especially developed for home gardeners. Medium green fruits with small white spines are solid and crisp. Harvest small cukes at 1-1/2" or larger, up to 6" long. Makes robust bite-sized pickles, slices, or large spears. Pkt.”
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TIP: The editor of Organic Gardening mentions weeding in the rain in their May 2008 issue. He says weeds come up much easier. He’s right. Just watch out for those lightning bolts! They’re killers! Or wait until just “AFTER” the rain to pull them.
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GOURDS – (*These aren’t for eating, but are for making those birdhouses out of! I do not believe they are organic, either, but since you aren’t eating them shouldn’t be as big of an issue.)
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS, Large Mixed Gourd, Ornamental (#54302) - $ 2.40
They write, “Attractive and useful mixture of large gourds separately grown, then blended to include varieties such as ’Bottle’, ’Powder Horn’, ’Long-Handled Dipíper’, ’Hercules Club’, and ’Italian Edible’. Pkt. (3 g, 18 seeds)”
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LETTUCE –
CAPITAN LETTUCE (#62303), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.80
They write, “62 days. This Dutch greeníhouse lettuce is adapted equally well to greeníhouse or garden. ’Capitan’ was judged the best Boston-type lettuce in the l983 Rodale Research Center variety trials. Excellent heat and cold tolerance plus resistance to lettuce mosaic virus. The 5 oz. loose heads have a light green color, excellent taste, appearance, and yield. Nice buttery flavor. Recommended with consistent high praise from our customers, and one of our personal favorites. Pkt. (0.25 g)”
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OAKLEAF LETTUCE (#62106), USDA Certified Organic - $ 1.99
They write, “45 days. [Introduced about 1771, at one point known as ’American Oak Leaved’.] Forms tight cluster of oakleaf- shaped leaves. Bolt-resistant and bitter-free longer than many other varieties. This old standard is often undervalued but is a proven performer and essential in the summer lettuce patch. Pkt.”
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SWEET VALENTINE LETTUCE, (#62112), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.75
They write, “55 days. This the sweetest flavored lettuce we offer. The heads hold long into the heat without bolting. The extremely deep red leaves are slightly smaller than other cos varieties. Pkt. “
Their website says this lettuce, if left in a garden bed in the fall, may try to come back in the spring!
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RED SAILS LETTUCE,(#62107), USDA Certified Organic - $ 1.99
They write, “45 days. 45 days. [Introduced 1985. AAS winner.] Early producer. Slow to develop bitterness when compared to red varieties, but average compared to green ones. Crinkled leaves; maroon-red color intensifies as leaves mature. Pkt.”
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SPINACH -
LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE SPINACH, (#67102), 5g seed, USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.10
They write, "45 days. [Pre-1915.] Organic Seed. A fully-savoyed or crinkled variety with dark green leaves. Most heat-tolerant variety we offer. Very dependable, and the most full-flavored variety for salad use. Has withstood winter lows to 0oF. Pkt."
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OKRA - FRIED OKRA!
CAJUN JEWEL OKRA (#69102), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.45
They write, “53 days. [Introduced 1989 by SESE. A local favorite in Cajun country since the 1950’s.] Dwarf-type, spineless plants, 3 to 4’ tall, produce an early crop of tender 1" diameter pods up to 7" long. Good flavor. Pkt. “
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RED OKRA?? HILL COUNTRY HEIRLOOM RED OKRA (#69111), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.45
They write, “70 days (Texas Heirloom) Very colorful red and green 4’ plants produce abundant 3" green pods with reddish tips and ribs and great flavor. Hill Country is drought tolerant and produces exceptionally well when picked small, perfect for pickled okra.”
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SUMMER SQUASH -
YELLOW CROOKNECK SQUASH, Summer, (#53102), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.35
They write, “(C. pepo): 55 days. [Introduced about 1700.] Yields yellow, bulb-shaped fruit with a narrow, curved neck. Skin becomes bumpy and warted on large fruits. Best eaten when fruits are no longer than 6". A consistently popular variety. Pkt. (4 g)”
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ZUCCHINI -
DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI SQUASH, Summer, (#53106), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.35
They write, “(C. pepo): 50 days. Fruits are dark-green mottled with pale green flesh. A vigorous, productive bush variety with yield concentrated in time. Pkt. (4 g)
(No Photo) – Zucchini, Dark Green Squash, Summer, (#53106), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.35
They write, “(C. pepo): 50 days. Fruits are dark-green mottled with pale green flesh. A vigorous, productive bush variety with yield concentrated in time. Pkt. (4 g)
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BLACK BEAUTY ZUCCHINI SQUASH, Summer (#53105), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.35
They write, “(C. pepo): 48 days. [Introduced 1957.] Fruits are dark-green, turning black-green as fruit matures. Plants are semi-spineless, semi-upright, with an open growth habit. Flesh is white with small seed cavity. Freezes well. Note: our observations over several seasons indicate that ’Black Beauty’ attracts squash bugs much more than other varieties and we have used it successfully as a trap plant for hand-picking squash bugs. Pkt. (4g)”
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EGGPLANT -
BLACK BEAUTY EGGPLANT (#45101).25g seed, USDA Certified Organic - $2.35
They write, "74 days. [Introduced in 1902.] A dependable producer for decades. Fruits are dark purple, high-quality, and of fine flavor. Well adapted to the Mid-Atlantic area and southern states. Produces about up to 15 fruits per plant. May do well in northern areas with longer seasons. Fruits are 6-1/2" long by 5" diameter and may weigh up to 3 lbs., but best harvested when smaller. Excellent flavor. Pkt."
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MELONS -
ICE CREAM (Green Machine) MUSKMELON (#52113), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.60
They write, “79 days. [Introduced 1998 by Meryln Niedens. Cross between ’Jenny Lind’ and ’Kansas’.] Green-fleshed melons make a perfect bowl for a scoop of ice cream. Sweet 2-lb fruits on compact vines. Also known as "Green Machine" because of the large numbers of melons it makes! Pkt.”
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PEPPERS -
CALIFORNIA WONDER BELL PEPPER (Sweet), (#46102), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.35
They write, “75 days. (green > red) Widely adapted standard variety. [Introduced 1928.] A tobacco mosaic-resistant selection of ’California Wonder’ pepper, well-known, and preferíred by many market growers and gardeners. A smooth, blocky bell, mostly 4-lobed, with thick walls. Fruits average 6 oz., and measure 4" x 4-3/4". Foliage provides good cover for fruits. Pkt.”
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CAROLINA WONDER BELL PEPPER(Sweet), (#46123), USDA Certified Organic - $ 3.50
They write, “75 days. The best nematode-resistant bell for home gardeners. (green > red) [Introduced by SESE in 1999.] The foliage, fruit, and yield of ’Carolina Wonder’ are very similar to ’Yolo Wonder B’. This variety is also a potentially valuable line for developing other nematode resistant bell peppers. It is also less prone to developing fungus in the seed cavity. Produces premium grade fruits ripening from green to bright red. Typically 4-lobed, the fruits weigh 1/4 to 1/3 pound, 3" wide x 3.3" long. Pkt.”
“The most highly nematode-resistant bell pepper. Developed by Drs. Fery, Duke, and Thies at the USDA, Charleston, SC. Many gardeners in the South have found it difficult or impossible to grow sweet bell peppers because of nematode problems. Previously they had to sterilize their soil or find alternative growing sites. The new nematode-resistant varieties now make it easy for organic growers and home gardeners to grow bell peppers.”
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JIMMY NARDELLO’S ITALIAN PEPPER, (Sweet/drying) (#46122) - $ 2.75
They write, ‘75 days. (green > crimson red) Best sweet variety for drying. This treasure was in our seed bank for 15 years before we grew it in our pepper trials. We should have offered it years ago! This variety is one of the more productive, disease-resistant, and most widely adapted heirloom sweet peppers we have grown. It does well in the North as well as the deep South. The fruits are multi-dimensionally sweet and intensely flavored. ’Jimmy Nardello’s Italian’ is a multi-use heirloom banana-shaped pepper excellent for drying, frying, freezing, relishes, or salad use. Fruits are long, tapering, thin-walled, and slightly curved, 3/4" to 1-1/4" at the shoulder and 5 to 8" long. Pkt”
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TIP: The Organic Gardening, May 2008 issue, says, “Most vegetables need full sun, or at least six hours of sunlight daily. For tomatoes, eight or more is best.”
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TOMATOES - SLICING/SANDWICH TOMATOES -
BRANDYWINE TOMATO, (#49104), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.50
They write, “74 days. (Indeterminate) [Introduced in 1889 by Johnson and Stokes.] Prized for its distinctively flavorful fruit, and highly rated in our taste trials. ’Brandywine’ has achieved a national reputation as the flavor standard for tomatoes. Fruits are dark reddish-pink, average 10 to 12 oz., and are borne on vines with potato leaf foliage. Vines are not disease-resistant but flavor of the tomatoes is of gourmet quality. Use for slices, salads, and sandwiches. Pkt.”
They say this is one of the best tasting tomatoes ever!
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ROMA VF TOMATO(#49138), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.45
They write, “(vw, fw1, asc) 75 days. (Determinate) A very popular, pear-shaped paste tomato. Widely adapted. Fruit ripens uniformly. Productive cropíper best suited to ground culture. Good resistance to disease and to fruitworm. Pkt.”
This is said to be a dependable "canning" tomatoes.
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CHERRY TOMATOES -
MATT’S WILD CHERRY (Lycopersicon esculentum) Tomato, Cherry (#49804) - $ 2.25
They write, “60 days (Indeterminate) [From seed collected in the wild near Hidalgo in eastern Mexico.] Plants bear loads of intensely sweet and flavorful small, deep red cherry tomatoes. Plants are vigorous, disease-resistant, and sprawling. 5/8" to 3/4" fruits borne in clusters of 7-13. Favorite at our 2007 festival! Pkt (0.08g)”
These vines are said to "sprawl" 10’ to 17’!
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WATERMELON -
CRIMSON SWEET WATERMELON(#55101), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.35
They write, “85 days. [Introduced 1964. AAS winner.] Medium-sized, striped melon with tolerance to anthracnose (race 1 and 3) and Fusarium (race l and 2). Melons are typically l0" x 12", weighing in the range of 23 to 27 lbs. Requires more space but has advantage of disease tolerance where disease is a problem. A reliable variety for the southeast. A unique feature of this variety is its ability to promote beneficial soil fungi that inhibit fusarium wilt. Pkt. (3 g) Limit 2 Packets.”
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SUGAR BABY WATERMELON(#55111), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.35
They write, “77 days. Space saving variety. [Introduced 1959.] Produces icebox-sized, 6 to 8" melons with a hard rind which turns green-black when ripe. Handles drought well. Fruits range from 6 to 10 lbs. with red flesh and small seeds. ’Sugar Baby’ is a consistently reliable and widely adapted icebox melon. Pkt. (3 g) Limit 2 Packets.”
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CORN -
LUTHER HILL SWEET CORN (#41109), 28g seed, USDA Certified Organic - $3.30
They write, "82 Days. [Developed in 1902 in Andover township, New Jersey by Rutgers Univ. horticulturist, Luther Hill.] Produces two 6" ears on 5-1/2’ stalks with some suckers. ’Luther Hill’ is a home garden variety of white sweet corn adapted to the Appalachian foothills. Can be grown as far north as southern Ontario. Flavor is unsurpassed compared to other open-pollinated corns we’ve eaten. Surprisingly, ’Luther Hill’ is one of the parental lines of the very successful ’Silver Queen’ hybrid sweet corn. It is still used by breeders to impart exceptional flavor to hybrid sweet corn. Fresh ears of this sweet corn sell for $3/dozen in New Jersey. Does best on a well-drained ridge, not soggy bottom. We recommend pre-sprouting the kernels and sowing in warm soil at 12" spacing in the row. Once established it needs lots of water and fertilizer. When grown for seed in a humid climate it must be watched very carefully to produce quality seed. Pkt"
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PENNSYLVANIA BUTTER-FLAVORED POPCORN (#41602)28g seed, USDA Certified Organic - $2.15
They write, "(white) 102 days. Flavor is superior to commercial popcorn. [Pre-1885 heirloom popcorn maintained by the Pennsylvania Dutch. Introduced in 1988 by SESE.] Produces white-kerneled ears, averaging 2 per 8-foot stalk. Ears contain 26 to 28 rows of kernels. Length ranges from 4 to 6 ", measuring 1-1/2 to 1- 3/4 " at the butt, and tapering to 1 " at the tip. Pkt."
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SUNFLOWER SEEDS -
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER CONFECTIONERY (#05104), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.35
They write, “(H. annuus) 80 days. 110 days for seed. [Introduced prior to 1871.] ’Mammoth Russian’ is an old favorite. A large-headed sunflower with stalks averaging 9’ tall often reaching 12’ or more. Produces a large single head averaging 10 to 12" in diameter or larger. Seeds are medium-large, thin-shelled, and gray-black with thin white stripes. Makes an excellent bird feed. Space plants 18" apart. Pkt. (7 g, 60 seeds)”
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HERBS –
BASIL, SWEET GENOVESE, Herb/Native Plant, (#71107), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.10
They write, “85 days. A select strain of large-leaf basil. Use fresh or dried for flavoring sauces, soups, dressings, and pesto. Pkt. (0.45 g, 254 seeds)”
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TIP: Mark & I LOVE a little butter, some sour cream and fresh CHIVES on our baked potatoes! It’s just so fresh to grab some scissors and go snip some chives moments before dinner!
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CHIVES, Herb/Native Plant, (#71214), USDA Certified Organic - $ 1.99
They write, “(A. schoenoprasum): 80 days. Grow indoors or outdoors for year-round onion flavoring. Use chopped leaves and young flowers to add flavor and decorative garnish to salads."
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CILANTRO (Coriander) Herb/Native Plant, (#71216), USDA Certified Organic - $ 2.10
They write, “’Long Standing’ (Coriander sativum): [A zones 6-10/60oF/Dk/7-21/ds/sun/30 in.] Both leaves (cilantro) and seeds (coriander) are used in Chinese, Indian, and Mexican cuisine. Plant successions monthly. Difficult to germinate in hot weather -- sow in shade, or keep soil covered and cool until seeds emerge. Self-seeds well in cool weather. Cold-hardy to 15oF."
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LEMON BALM, Herb/Native Plant, (#71232), USDA Certified Organic - $2.10
They write, “(Mentha officinalis): [P4/70 deg. F/Lt/10/tp/sun/30 in. Use for hot and refreshing cold teas as a lemon substitute. Leaves may be added to salads. Essential oils are volatile resulting in more fragrance than flavor. Pkt. (0.19 g, 375 seeds)”
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DARK GREEN ITALIAN (Plain Leaf) PARSLEY, (#37101), USDA Certified Organic - $ 1.99
They write, “(P. crisípum var. neapolitanum): 78 days. [Introduced by 1807.] Plain in appearance but fancy in taste, this celery-leaf variety is the best-flavored variety. Excellent for dried parsley. If grown in the greenhouse, aphid control is easier due to its wide straight leaves. Pkt.”
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PEPPERMINT, Herb/Native Plant, (#71235), USDA Certified Organic - $1.99
They write, “(Mentha piperita): [P5/70oF/Lt/14/tp/sun/18"] Mint grown from seed does not come true and produces plants which vary in flavor from spearmint to menthol mint to peppermint. For culinary use select your best plants for mint sauce, jelly, or tea. 0.05 g, 616 seeds)”
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ROSEMARY, HERB/NATIVE PLANT, (#71239), .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic - $2.20
They write, "(Rosemarinus officinalis): [P8/55 deg. F night, 70 deg. F day/Lt/14-30/tp/sun/24 in. -72 in. / Requires a well-drained, alkaline soil. Sow seed in a sterile seed starting mix with limestone added. Germination is normally low and growth of seedlings is slow.] Rosemary is a versatile culinary seasoning for many vegetable or meat dishes. Pkt. (0.1g, 86 seeds)"
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SAGE, BROADLEAF, HERB/Native Plant, (#71241), USDA Certified Organic - $1.99
They write, “BROADLEAF (Salvia officinalis): 75 days. [P4/70 deg. F/Dk/ 7-21/tp,ds/sun/24-30 in.] Best known as a flavoring herb for meats, dressings, and sauces. As an ornamental, sage provides a restful focal point for any herb garden.(0.33 g, 46 seeds)”
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I included Marigolds because I’ve heard that many bugs don’t like them hence they make a good "hedge" around the garden!
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FLOWERS -
FRENCH MARIGOLD, TASHKENT (01142), USDA Certified Organic -$4.20
This flower came from Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 1992.
They write, "This marigold is a favorite of flower seed collector, Bob Bell. Introduced in 1999 by SESE.] The plants are 12 to 16" tall, with a deep green dense foliage that has a sweet marigold fragrance. It lacks the common astringent odor of other marigolds. The plants are so fragrant they sweeten the air on a hot summer day. ’Tashkent #1’ bears numerous 1-1/2 to 2" single petalled flowers that have yellow centers and velvet mahogany petals with a fine orange border. As the petals mature they change from mahogany red to orange red. This is the finest marigold that we have grown. Pkt. (0.5 g)
They say this variety is excellent for companion planting with gardens due to it’s strong scent!
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ENGLISH MUNSTEAD LAVENDER, HERB/NATIVE PLANT, (#71231) .25g seed, $2.15
They write, "(Lavandula vera var. ’Munstead’): [P5/70oFmin/LtDk/30/tp/sun/18 in./Requires good drainage and wind protection. Sow seed in slightly alkaline sterile medium. Germinates and grows slowly.] ’Munstead’, the most aromatic of the lavenders, is sweet and delicate. Flowers are deeper blue than other lavender strains. Long lasting, pleasant scent also prevents moth damage in woolens and discourages musty odors in linens. Pkt. ( 0.25 g, 246 seeds)"
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There’s concern over food – shortage, costs going up, etc.
(*Read it at http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/13/news/economy/bc.apfn.financemeetings.ap/index.htm?cnn=yes)
Personally, I wish the news agencies would stop fueling the fear, but it’s a reminder that the MORE we do for ourselves, the less we are under someone else’s care and control.
INDEPENDENCE = more POWER to us!
I grew up next to a couple that farmed.
I have fond memories of them bringing over a basket of peanuts, freshly dug from their soil!
Each tomato, or green bean was like a treasure to them.
One day the lady took me into her tiny kitchen.
She opened the fridge, pulled out the drawer, and took out a folded paper towel.
I must admit, it was really gnarly looking – yellowed and a bit dirty. I smiled as if I shared her precious secret with joy but my thoughts were, “Ewwwww…gross...”.
As she carefully unfolded it, she smiled down, as if she was looking at diamonds.
I looked and was amazed to see row after row of tiny tomato seeds.
Painstakingly, she’d probably sat at that kitchen table, picking up seeds and placing them on that paper towel.
My dad always said she grew the best tomatoes because they were low acid.
She gave me a few seeds, and I tried to grow them behind our home, but I didn’t have her green thumb.
They seemed to rot on the vine before they ripened.
Oh how I wish I’d been smart enough to have saved some of her seeds, but I didn’t.
I just never realized there’d be a time when both she and her husband would be gone and the seeds would perish with them.
Even their home and farm are gone – bulldozed for a strip mall.
My goal in sharing these seeds is two-fold –
to make us all more self-sufficient with our food sources &
to give us a “seed” legacy that we can pass down to our children! It’s not much, but it’s something!
Until we meet again!
cindy
All information and quotes come from Southern Exposure and belong to them alone. Nothing on this site is intended to diagnose, prescribe or treat. Use any products mentioned at your own risk, and I can’t guarantee seeds will grow because there’s too many factors I can’t control, like the weather!
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