We got heritage seeds!!

[Quail_Antwerp]

I know this isn't the easy garden, but gardens go with SS, right? and I wasn't sure where to post this, as we don't have a "gardening basics" area LOLOL
*and i really am a member to enough forums right now!*

So anyhoo...My mom and I went in together to order some heritage seeds. We split the package and now I have 31+ veggies to plant in my garden come spring!

My husband is working on tilling up a larger area for our garden now, so I can work some compost into the ground. I am so ready for next years planting season!!

And I must confess, this is the very first time I have wanted to garden! Normally I leave the gardening to my husband, as he is the one who loves doing it and has the green thumb. BUT next spring, I am going to be out there with my toes and hands in the dirt!

I have several different types of tomatoes, melons, and beans that I am going to plant. Also squash, herbs, lettuce, cabbage, beets...and purple top turnips!! and some Arugula.

Being heritage seeds, I should be able to collect the seeds from them to save from year to year.

Does anyone else garden with heritage seeds?

 

[MorelCabin]

Right on!! You go girl

Heritage seeds are one thing alot of people tend to overlook when thinkng self sufficincy:>)

 

[ams3651]

so far Ive only used pumpkin and watermelon but they are the most reliable seeds Ive used. I get mine from www.rareseeds.com where did you get yours?

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

so far Ive only used pumpkin and watermelon but they are the most reliable seeds Ive used. I get mine from www.rareseeds.com where did you get yours?

That's exactly where I got mine! We ordered the medium homesteaders pack. My mom would like to order the large one, but it is $350 We tried to get 4 other members of our family to go in with us to order it, and divide all the seeds up 4 ways, but no one was interested. Now my mom is talking about buying it and just splitting it 50/50. I am seriously thinking about it!

 

[ams3651]

i want to order more next year, their shipping is also very reasonable.

 

[sweetcorn]

yes , I do ! I keep both heirloom and hybrid seeds around. I ordered my heirlooms from http://www.heirloomseeds.com/ ,

http://www.seedsavers.org/ ,

and http://rareseeds.com/ .

 

[sweetcorn]

Just wanted to add that www.heirloomseeds.com is my favorite of the three because they have better info on the seed packets, when to plant, how long they take to produce , etc and the other two companies seeds do not have this info so you are winging it !

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

Just wanted to add that www.heirloomseeds.com is my favorite of the three because they have better info on the seed packets, when to plant, how long they take to produce , etc and the other two companies seeds do not have this info so you are winging it !

Thank you for that info! I will check it out!

 

[sweetcorn]

Your most welcome !

 

[hoosier]

All of the tomatoes I planted this year were heirloom, and most of the seed was what I had saved.
I also like Moon & Stars watermelon.

Does anyone have a favorite heirloom bell pepper?