Choosing a Seed Supplier - Ep. 178

Choosing a Seed Supplier - Ep. 178

It used to be easy to just choose a catalog and order seeds because there were only a handful of choices and, generally speaking, unless you were going to the nursery or garden center to buy seed packets from a kiosk, you were ordering from a physical catalog that you actually got in the mail. But, nowadays, a simple internet search will yield thousands of results from companies all over the world and it’s a little bit more difficult to weed out the bad guys.



So, today we are going to talk about ways to find a legitimate, established, verified seed company whether it’s online, through a catalog, or local to you. And what to do if you encounter a new small business that seems legit and you’d love to support them, but you also want to make sure you don’t get burned. I will also give you a list and links to my favorite suppliers over the years, including my very first catalog purchase. Let’s dig in!



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References and Resources:



True Leaf Market (https://www.pjatr.com/t/8-11415-300472-153185)



Gurney's - America's Most Complete Seed and Nursery (gurneys.com) (https://www.gurneys.com/)



Bring Your Garden to Life with Rare and Heirloom Seeds (rareseeds.com) (https://www.rareseeds.com/)



Home - SeedSavers (https://seedsavers.org/)



Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Saving the Past for the Future (https://www.southernexposure.com/)
Urban Farmer | Seeds, Plants and Garden Supplies (ufseeds.com) (https://www.ufseeds.com/)



Johnny’s Selected Seeds | Supporting Farms & Gardens Since 1973 (johnnyseeds.com) (https://www.johnnyseeds.com/)

Harris Seeds: Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Plants & Growing Supplies (https://www.harrisseeds.com/)


Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/508637300354140/)



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