I only order from Jungs as a last resort. But have you checked out Fedco Seeds? They have your Hydrangea, and incredible seeds cheap. They only download catalogs, so until we got cable, I couldn't really look. Amazing!!!!
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Seed sources for Frostbite Falls, ID
January 5, 2004 – Posted in: Catalog review, Seeds and Seed Starting, WeatherMy poor rosemary got frozen pretty good up one side this week--too near the glass on the porch. The others wintering over look ok and two of the English violets look like they may be alive. The lemon tree has a nearly ripe fruit, for Heavens' sake. It was -20F this morning and the front [...]
Seeds
January 5, 2004 – Posted in: Catalog reviewA couple months ago Marianne was raving about some pole bean you and her really liked. Something about it never really getting overmature? The Borlotto Pole Beans sounds familiar, was that what she was talking about? I usually just buy all of my vegetables from Johnny's, because they have a really good catalogue for beginners. [...]
Jung Seeds
December 23, 2003 – Posted in: Catalog reviewI have to admit I'm ambivalent about Jung. The prices are very appealing, but you know that saying, "You get what you pay for?" The last time I ordered flower seed from Jung, it seemed it hadn't been rogued out very good. The 'Seashell' cosmos didn't have many with seashells, and I think some other [...]
The Cook’s Garden
December 22, 2003 – Posted in: Catalog reviewThe Cook's Garden arrived in my mailbox today. I have always had success with their seeds, and I like the selection they offer, but frankly, they have to compete with Johnny's for my seed purchases, and usually Johnny's wins. Johnny's seems to be more directly aimed at the cold climate grower; I can't remember which [...]
Parks Seeds Came Today
December 13, 2003 – Posted in: Catalog reviewParks is owned by Wayside, which also owns The Cook's Garden. If they own anything else, let me know. I like to keep track of these liasons. Did you know there are two versions of the Park's catalog? A bigger one and a smaller one. I think I have the bigger one. It's 132 pages [...]
Bluestone Perennials
December 9, 2003 – Posted in: Catalog reviewThe Bluestone Perennials catalog came today. This company sells plants in three- and six-cell packs at lower prices. I cut my baby gardening teeth on Bluestone's plants. They were common enough that I could be sure they were easy to grow, and affordable enough that I wasn't afraid of killing them. Way back in 1987 [...]
Catalog Cascade
December 2, 2003 – Posted in: Catalog reviewYes, they've already started. I got Pinetree Garden Seeds and Thompson & Morgan before Thanksgiving. Today it was McClure & Zimmerman, Seymour's Selected Seeds, Totally Tomatoes, and Vermont Bean Seed Company. I believe they are all owned by the Jung Seed Company, which also seems to own Roots & Rhizomes, Horticultural Products and Services, and [...]
Kathy, The Shumway catalog most
January 18, 2003 – Posted in: Catalog reviewKathy, The Shumway catalog most people get is the large newsprint folder. I'm talking about the catalog from the Horticultural Products and Services Div. It's almost a wholesale-type catalog. Large amounts of seed at a reasonable price. The toll free # is 1-800-322-7288. Check out Hollyhock 'Black Currant Whirl'! I have seeded in all their [...]
Kathy, First of all, if
January 16, 2003 – Posted in: Catalog review, UncategorizedKathy, First of all, if I listed ALL the companies I order from, it would be too embarrasing. But one of my favorites is Seeds of Change out of Santa Fe, NM. Commitment to offering the highest quality organically grown, open-pollinated seed is what initially drew me to this company. It's a bonus that all [...]
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