Thursday, January 10, 2008
You get what you pay for . .
These catalogs represent just
a few companies that sell
very inexpensive plants and
seeds. They don't appear to
be organic, and I would
pass on ordering from them.
Products: Doubtful.
Pictures and layout:
Below average.
Special features:
None.
~Michelle
Catalog Review: High Mowing Organic seeds
This catalog is a must. Save it
when you're done ordering, you'll
be glad you did. I bought seeds
from this company last year and
was extremely pleased.
I bought fingerling potatoes and
scarlet runner beans from them.
Then, we had the drought of the
century, and my heavy clay soil
was like concrete. I barely
watered due to water restrictions
and the seemingly hopelessness
of it all. Most of my plantings
died, several times. Yet,
I harvested a bucket full of
potatoes and picked red beans
throughout the drought. Pamela,
your seeds are coming.
This company is very pro organic,
and encourages growers to save
their own seeds. One of the best
things I like about it is the
in depth information at the start
of each vegetable category. This
includes how to grow, space and
harvest each category of plant,
as well as info on diseases and
pests and suggestions on how to
combat them organically.
Products: Reasonably priced,
very good quality.
Pictures (You want to see what
you're ordering.)and layout:
Excellent.
Special features: In depth coverage
of various vegetables and how
to grow them.
~Michelle
when you're done ordering, you'll
be glad you did. I bought seeds
from this company last year and
was extremely pleased.
I bought fingerling potatoes and
scarlet runner beans from them.
Then, we had the drought of the
century, and my heavy clay soil
was like concrete. I barely
watered due to water restrictions
and the seemingly hopelessness
of it all. Most of my plantings
died, several times. Yet,
I harvested a bucket full of
potatoes and picked red beans
throughout the drought. Pamela,
your seeds are coming.
This company is very pro organic,
and encourages growers to save
their own seeds. One of the best
things I like about it is the
in depth information at the start
of each vegetable category. This
includes how to grow, space and
harvest each category of plant,
as well as info on diseases and
pests and suggestions on how to
combat them organically.
Products: Reasonably priced,
very good quality.
Pictures (You want to see what
you're ordering.)and layout:
Excellent.
Special features: In depth coverage
of various vegetables and how
to grow them.
~Michelle
Catalog Review: Totally Tomatoes
Another great find. The average
person on the street has no idea
how many gorgeous varieties of
veggies can be had out of the
home garden. I like this catalog
a lot, it's easy to read. The pictures
are nice and the prices are reasonable.
They had a great section on salsa
gardening, which I'm going to
try my hand at this year. I've
never planted a theme
garden. This is an
awesome catalog, I give it two
hooves up.
Pictures: Like a coffee table book.
Layout: Same.
Products: Worth a try.
Prices: reasonable.
Special features:
The salsa section.
www.totallytomato.com
~Michelle
Labels:
home gardening,
salsa gardening,
Totally tomatoes
Catalog Review: Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
LOVE THIS ONE!!! It's a visual
feast for the gardening soul.
This down home company offers
so many varieties of the weird,
the unusual, the rare or forgotten.
Who knew there were so many
types of melons and lettuce?
Squash? Yeah baby! I want to
order their magazine as well.
Two hooves up!! A keeper!
Their pages could list varieties
in alphabetical order, and
sometimes the luscious pictures
are not readily identifiable.
Pictures: Confusing and scrumptious
at the same time.
Layout: Tempting and confusing.
Prices: Wicked good.
Products: Yeah baby!
RARESEEDS.COM
~Michelle
Catalog Review: Pinetree Garden Seeds
This catalog offers very reasonably
priced seeds, most packets are $1-$2.
Their varieties are about average.
They sell only organic, non genetic
engineered varieties. The pictures
and information listed about
their varieties of flowers, herbs
and veggies is again, avaerage.
They have a nice clearance
section on gardening books.
It's well worth ordering the
free catalog.
Pictures: 1/3rd of varieties
have photos.
Layout: Fine.
Products: Worth a try.
Prices: Excellent!
www.superseeds.com
~Michelle
Catalog Review: Territorial Seed Company
It's a nice catalog to curl
up with on a cold wintry day.
It has a little bit of
everything, some modern
and some heirloom varieties.
Their prices on seed packets
seem a little high. Their
photos and information are
about average.
Pictures and layout:
Good.
Products: Not sure.
Prices: Pricey.
www.territorialseed.com
~Michelle
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