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Entry bubble Think Spring! Time to Buy Seeds for your Garden

By: Joanne | February 19, 2008 | Category: Home and Family

Last week I injured my back (again) shoveling the snow. When will it end? It seems like these injuries only make me intent on spending more time with my face in the garden catalogs. I’ve already selected 5 different types of sunflowers and still need some more—perhaps a Jerusalem artichoke? You see, I like some diversity in my garden. I don’t design with great architectural precision in mind; I like to see lush diversity.flowers, potatoes, and carrots fresh from the garden

To that end, I stay away from the seed packets found in most stores. I don’t like the commercial hybrids because I think they’re overbred to make them bigger or prettier or pesticide resistant. I like heirloom seeds. I think plants are really just fine the way mother nature made them. It’s been my experience that heirloom seeds are vigorous, taste wonderful and will often go to seed and come back as volunteers next year. I really don’t even have to buy tomato plants any more—they just spring up!

I’m always on the lookout for interesting varieties and I was happy to see that the Department of Agriculture offers a list of sources for all types of plants and seeds. What’s your favorite garden catalog? I’ve got lots of work to do this summer!

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blue comment bubble Posted by andy on February 19, 2008 at 07:29 AM EST

what you said is right,i agree with you

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blue comment bubble Posted by Joanne on February 19, 2008 at 09:55 AM EST

Thanks Andy! Happy gardening!

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blue comment bubble Posted by SAH on February 19, 2008 at 11:07 AM EST

Very timely information- I'm just getting ready to start my seeds! Thanks again for another great post.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Joanne on February 19, 2008 at 11:51 AM EST

Thanks SAH - I hope I can get my act together and get some seeds started indoors this year. I think I'll be brave and enlist the help of my kids...who cares if they'll cover the kitchen floor in potting soil ; )

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blue comment bubble Posted by Citizen Jmaximus on February 23, 2008 at 08:12 AM EST

There is nothing better than fresh grown tomatos in the summer time, store bought ones taste like wet paper.

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