Where can you find seeds for planting? Just about anywhere, and just about any kind of seeds you want from herbs, flowers, vegetables and so forth, it is out there, now you can decide what you want to work with.
I like to buy small quanities from different companies, as I have found if I buy one package and see how it grows, if it flops and trust me there will be some flops ( non growers) . I also found some seeds like allot of moisture when starting out while other prefer to be on the dry side. One example would be cilantro, they do not like allot of water where as parsley you can provide lots of moisture.
Look around at your local farmers market, you might find some heirloom seeds, talk to your firends and neighbors they might have some seeds or go to the store. In Utah, one can be hard pressed to find seeds for planting in your local Home Depot or Lowes so you might want to check out an online site. I will have to tell you though, I was in the Park City Wal-Mart last week and not only is Valentine's Day goodies out, but also I noticed spring planting items are coming out. Funny how we want the snow but then can't wait for it to move along or rather melt.
I did recieved a seed catalog the other day from,Territorial Seed Company, I have not tried their seeds yet but plan to order a few to get started.
Park Seed, is another on line place that has a vast variety to items to choose from, the only thing I don't like about their seeds is the packaging of the small seeds, for some reason tiny seeds will cling to the inside of the wrapper and when you try to pull the wrapper apart, bam all your seeds go flying. They do have clearance seeds which I like to buy and see what I can grow out of them, one for instance was the Dreads, which I have a post on.
I could go on and on, have fun and venture out see what you would like to experiment with.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
The Dirt on Dirt
There are several kinds to choose from for starting seedlings, I usually use potting soil of some sort. You can usually watch sales on potting soils for some good deals. I have found that Miracle Gro potting mix has many of the nutrients that seeds to plants needs, however if you watch sales and find less expensive ones, you can always mix them together. Miracle Gro, this site will show you a variety of soils on the market from Scott's.
| Keep in mind that soil is the base for your plant growth, so if you want to focus on one thing I would say your soil. There are some acidic plants that require different soil, these would be like the Foxglove & Bleeding Heart.  Here is a chart that I found that has some variations on soil
What is in a potting mix? You will want to check the ingredients on the side of the bag, usually you will find the following: 1. Sphagnum peat moss- this is necessary for holding water in the soil. 2. Compost- is the ingredient that adds nutrients to your soil. 3. Vermiculite or Perlite- this helps to make the soil more porous, which also allows oxygen to get to the roots for plant growth. You can also buy a specific seedling starting mix- I tried this and it works great, but also found that an all purpose soil which I add in compost from my composter, vermiculite and peat moss. I usually take a large drum and mix it all together just like if I were mixing a recipe of bread with the mixer in the house. I have a tool- an auger for bulb planting, that I attach to a electric drill that does a nice job of mixing it all up, and also gets rid of any dirt clods.  Plant Auger on Amazon |
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