Recent content by okiegirl

for ya'll that have ordered from either or both of these companies, are the seed packets made to look like the 1800's/1900's style? I'm really wanting to make a wall hanging collage of vintage seed packets for my kitchen.

As I wasn't a member last year, do ya'll do a seed swap? I was looking at Nichols Nursery http://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/store/index.php and found lots of seeds I want. But I don't need 200 anise hyssop seeds. This site doesn't sell GM seeds, so I'd really like to get some seeds there...

love this thread, as I'm trying to get my herb garden planned for this spring. do ya'll know any good sites for planning out what herbs to put together. I'm SO BAD as planning flower gardens. I always put everything symetrically. I have no idea how to group stuff and it look good. I'm...

ok, so I can save Walmart seeds. 'nuther question. the heirloom seeds are seeds that will produce fruit along with seeds that again produce more plants. some public varities may not produce viable plants. (stop me if I'm way off track here) the problem is heirlooms don't have the disease...

yes, that's it. Terminator gene. so, if I buy my seeds from Wal-Mart, they are probably not good for saving AND it's not legal? wow!

ok, regarding seed saving. does that mean I need to only buy seeds that aren't from Monsanto so I can save the seeds? I read/heard/saw on tv something to the effect that Monsanto is making seeds not ...um... what's the term.... where the seeds that form on the veggie don't produce new plants...

just called the ext center and the expert will call me on Monday. Hopefully we'll get some on site help. thanks for the advise

good idea. thanks! :D

Ok, I've searched the old posts but didn't see what I'm looking for, so if this has been covered, sorry. We bought a home with a mini orchard (probably 30 trees). Plum, pear, peach, necterine (sp?), apple & mulberry trees. We bought the house at the end of July. There weren't any fruit then...