Gardeners in the Asylum

[hammondc]

Got the beds set up and filled. Where do you guys get your plants/seeds? Any difference between big box stores and a local place?

[Chainsaw13]

Originally Posted by hammondc

Got the beds set up and filled. Where do you guys get your plants/seeds? Any difference between big box stores and a local place?

Probably not. Most local places carry Burpee seeds or the like. Friend of mine recommended rareseeds.com if you're looking for older, heirloom varieties.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Probably not. Most local places carry Burpee seeds or the like. Friend of mine recommended rareseeds.com if you're looking for older, heirloom varieties.

Jamie (jjirons) saves seed from a gazillion heirloom varieties. I do, too. I have a five gallon bucket of saved seed in the basement. If you guys are looking for anything in particular, just let me know and I'll drop some seeds in an envelope for ya.
If any of you guys want to grow some tobacco, just drop me a pm with your address and I'll send you some seeds asap.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by shilala

Jamie (jjirons) saves seed from a gazillion heirloom varieties. I do, too. I have a five gallon bucket of saved seed in the basement. If you guys are looking for anything in particular, just let me know and I'll drop some seeds in an envelope for ya.
If any of you guys want to grow some tobacco, just drop me a pm with your address and I'll send you some seeds asap.

Scary thought...




Maybe I'm just gun shy...

[Django]

Originally Posted by shilala

If any of you guys want to grow some tobacco, just drop me a pm with your address and I'll send you some seeds asap.

And which tobacco variety would that be?

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Django

And which tobacco variety would that be?

I have Perique, Havanah 2000, San Andreas MX, and my own open-pollinated variety that comes from those 3 strains.

[357]

Originally Posted by shilala

I have Perique, Havanah 2000, San Andreas MX, and my own open-pollinated variety that comes from those 3 strains.

Thanks for the info on the apple trees. I've read up on it a bit. I know what I'm trying is a long shot but some claim it's possible. I just didn't want to have to spend the money on buying apple rootstock to graft my scions to. I know there are benefits of doing that besides the obvious increased chances of getting what I want.

Maybe once I move I'll give growing tobacco a try and I'll take you up on your offer.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by hammondc

Got the beds set up and filled. Where do you guys get your plants/seeds? Any difference between big box stores and a local place?

Depends on if you are looking at Hybrid/GMO seeds or heirloom/non-GMO. Most of the local places around us, including the BBSs have hybrids and GMO'd seeds. We found a couple of small shops that have heirloom/non-GMO and have ordered from SeedsNow.com. Due to Holly's medical situation, we decided to go with as much non-GMO as possible and are sticking to organic.

YMMV .