Where Can You Find The Best Price On Packaged Vegetable Seeds?

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   PhoenixVposted 12 years ago

   Where Can You Find The Best Price On Packaged Vegetable Seeds?
   
   Where Can You Find The Best Price On Packaged Vegetable Seeds? Which seeds are usually the best deal?

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   Insane Mundaneposted 12 years ago

   I'm sure there are loads of places with great deals on seeds, but if you're buying in bulk, you can find some super discount rates at "Johnny's Selected Seeds," website = http://www.johnnyseeds.com
   It is an employee-owned company from Maine.  I plan on giving them a GO next spring, and may even try growing asparagus for the first time.  Good luck with your crops; cheers!

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   OldRosesposted 12 years ago

   A more important factor than price is germination rate.  A low price on a packet of seeds doesn't matter if only a half dozen out of 50 or a hundred seeds actually germinates and grows into a plant.  Stick with reliable companies when buying seeds.  A good site to check is Garden Watchdog (http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/) sort of the Angie's List for online plant/seed sellers.  Real people post real experiences with ordering from companies.  It has saved me from some expensive mistakes.

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      Insane Mundaneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I'm glad that I have never had that problem!  I would be really mad if only 6 out of 50 seeds sprouted...   Soaking your seeds in water before planting also speeds up the germination process, although I rarely do that.

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   Angela N Jamesposted 12 years ago

   I would recommend www.artisticgardens.com.  I discovered this company after it was recommended by Martha Stewart's website.  I appreciate that the company is in Vermont, since I'm from New England.  More importantly though, I really enjoy that you are able to purchase sample packets of seeds from the company for only 40 cents.  This lets me try a wide variety of seeds without spending a lot on them.  They also have an amazing variety so I can try vegetables and herbs I wouldn't normally consider.  Their online catalog is at http://www.artisticgardens.com/LJDG2012_Online.pdf

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