Gardening Catalogs . . .

[Jenny]

Some friends started asking me this week where to get good seeds. Most we buy locally are old, and just don't do well.
Here are some of the names of places where we buy or have bought seeds. We've had good results from their seeds, along with good service. Feel free to add to the list. Tonight I'll get the web addresses and post them under "Interesting Lynx"

Territorial Seed Company - located in the Pacific Northwest. They tend to have cooler wet summers, like us, so their seeds usually produce a good crop.

Johnny's Selected Seeds - Another good company - I think they're in Maine, so they have cold winters. They also carry a great pectin.

Stokes Seed Company - I haven't ordered from them in a couple of years. No particular reason. Good seeds, good prices, and very good customer service.

Irish Eyes - As the name implies, great selection of spuds! Also garlic, onions, and at least a little of everything else. Very informative catalog

Abundant Life Seeds - expensive, but very informative catalog, and wonderful selection, especially herb seeds. No genitically modified/hybrid stuff here. Good quality.

Denali Seed Company - They are an Alaskan company, and market their own seeds from their farm. Most things do quite well, but not really any better than other companies if you pay attention to the descriptions. They're a bit expensive, at least the last time I looked through their catalog, and selection was limited.

We've ordered from other companies ------ will add to the list as we think of more. Hope others will list their favorite catalogs, too, either here or under Interesting Lynx

[alwayshome]

I have especially enjoyed the short season tomatoes and other things from Seed Trust. You can find them on the web. They were formerlly known as High Altitude Gardens and they specialize in short season plantings.

[longrider]

Hi Folks,
I was watching a documentary on farming in america this last week. I come from a long line of farmer here in LA (lower alabama) and I just found out something that floored me.

Simply put: Most seed catalogs are owned by the same two or three guys (family companies). Meaning one guy owns a half of a dozen seed catalogs. what surprized me was that of those 6 all are supplied by the same seed supplier.

Of the two dozen seed catalogs i have most are owned by the same guy and all supplied by the same supllier and yet they charge widely different prices.

do your homework and get the best for the cheapest price!

[Terri]

Morgan County seeds arem great. The packages ofn seeds are usually a little larger and a little cheaper. They are an Amish concern, so the spelling is not always perfect, and the computer site is handled by an "English"

The quality of seeds has been VERY good, though the varieties are NOT! chosen with Alaska in mind.

They are honest, reliable, and cheap. They are also SMALL, so get your order in early so that they have not sold out of your desired seed. That happens, sometimes.

[Jenny]

longrider, that doesn't surprise me at all anymore. Seems like it's that way with everything now. Getting harder and harder to find things from small companies who sell quality products.

Terri, I'll check out the one you mentioned. It is nice to find companies like that, especially when they have good prices.