Comments on: Bringing in the 2008 Veggie Seed Catalogs

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:47:24 +0000

Thanks Kate, Lisa, Ken, and Ingrid, I’m still going through my stack of heirloom veggie seed catalogs and still haven’t finished ordering all of my seeds yet! Salinya, did you make it to the PASA conference this year? Jeremy, it is great to have some seed companies that recognize the importance of preserving the seed pool and that aren’t just out to lay claims on some new plant that they can “claim” to have created! Ottawa, you are right and some of the seed catalogs are really great gardening resources.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:17:33 +0000

Nice blog ! Like most of us I love getting catalogs offering up their newest plants and seeds. I could spend hours and hours looking at them.

By: Ottawa Gardener

Ottawa Gardener — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:24:36 +0000

I admit it. I love receiving seed catalogues and like what you said, I have learned a lot from browsing through them even if I have never ordered seed from them. Some of the more agricultural ones have taught me in specific details what the bolting tolerances of plants are etc…

By: Ken C

Ken C — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:27:08 +0000

I like tree seeds myself, but regardless of the plant it is always exciting to find and plan for a new addition to the garden. Especially in the dead of winter when there is plenty of time to think about improving or taking on a new challenge for the next season.

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:16:13 +0000

Hi Kenny and Happy New Year! I thought to stop by your site and look up any information and tips on cilantro and got distracted with this post. I’m going to request all the catalogs you mentioned here. Hope you are doing well. Thanks for the write-up.

By: Jeremy Dore

Jeremy Dore — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:06:04 +0000

Hi,
I agree that heirloom and open-pollinated varieties are good to use. This year I’m switching to a seed company that even actively encourages seed-saving. I’ve blogged about it here:
http://www.growveg.com/growblogpost.aspx?id=14 and will be posting the results on my blog in the coming months. It’s really good to find a seed company that are looking out for the gardener’s interests, not just their bottom line.

By: lisa

lisa — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:21:02 +0000

Hi! I like your blog, and I got catalogs earlier than usual this year, too. If you like heirloom and odd veggies, you may like Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. I got my first catalog this year, so I have no ordering experience, but the variety is outstanding! A lot of places say they have rare and heirloom stuff, but these folks have the most I’ve ever seen. Happy shopping!

By: salinya

salinya — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:46:11 +0000

I’ll be there!