lulu1107
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject: Perennial Veggie Sources? |
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Anyone know a good place to get perennial vegetable seeds from? I am actually looking for some specialty greens like Good King Henry. Bountiful Gardens has some, but they're out. Of course they told me after my order was placed, shipped and received!
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Jewell
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:09 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the lead on another seed company. I don't know if you've tried Territorial Seed Company out of Oregon or not. I didn't see the seed you were looking for but they might have something you'd like. I've been using them for years for some local hertiage seeds and European imports www.territorialseed.com
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lulu1107
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject: Perennial Veggie Sources? |
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Thanks, Jewell. I think I need a really specialized place, or perhaps a bit of patience until Bountiful Gardens replentishes their inventory of Good King Henry. I'm like a kid who couldn't get the toy he wanted right away. Waaaah! Yes, I have used Territorial Seeds and will continue to LOVE their stuff!
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Jewell
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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good luck and thanks again for letting me know about Bountiful Gardens 
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bluelacedredhead
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:47 am Post subject: |
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Try Richters.com Email them or phone and ask the situation on stock, both plants and seed. Good luck
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lulu1107
Pasadena, Maryland
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: Perennial Veggie Sources? |
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Great idea, Blue Lace! i was very impressed with Richters when I last perused their online catalog!
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lulu1107
Pasadena, Maryland
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| Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: Perennial Veggie Sources? |
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I found a great source for several hard-to-find perennial veggies.... Sylvetta Perennial Arugula, Good King Henry (like a spinach), and Nine Star Perennial Broccoli. The place is called the Garden Path and is in Victoria, BC, Canada. I'm still trying to get my hands on Perennial Kale, but have realized that Siberian Kale (and probably several other kales) is the next best thing. It handles heat and cold well and would make it through most of the year and would probably reseed some.
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Jewell
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:47 am Post subject: |
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lulu ~ my kale winters over just fine. I let some go to seed this summer instead of pulling it in late spring. The plants gave me so many seeds that I will be using them for sprouts also.
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lulu1107
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject: Perennial Veggie Sources? |
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Thanks Jewell. I will try over-wintering my kale and I'll also save some seed. Just curious, what is your zone? (I'm zone 7).
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Jewell
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:28 am Post subject: |
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I live in zone 7b. We get snow, but temps seldom go to the zero mark. Very unpredictable, but generally temperate. Here is one site that tells about our growing conditions. http://www.humeseeds.com/falwint.htm
I can winter garden most years with cole crops like kale, brussel sprouts, cauliflower. (I grew up in Idaho zone 1 and most years we could keep kale and brussel sprouts to January and sometimes spring, so I grow a couple of different varieties every year.)
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Jewell
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I also like the all season cauliflower. I can't seem to grow the other kind of cauliflower, but can get nice big heads in the spring from a June planting. Seeds of Change are also a source for some regional heirlooms that do OK in our usually cool damp summers with dry fall. Hooker's corn is one that will produce even in a rainy summer.
Here we have the "Ides of July", where our winter crops need to be started by July 15th to be successful overwintering (time to harden off some so the slugs are less likely to decimate  ).
Of course with the change in weather who knows. Have had no rain here in forever, with long heat wave, 100+ till the end of the week  . Good luck!
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If a you have but two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one to sustain your life, and a flower with the other to give you a reason to live. ~Chinese Proverb
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lulu1107
Pasadena, Maryland
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject: Perennial Veggie Sources? |
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Thanks, Jewell, for all of the useful info, especially about kale. My bunny, Elmo, my son and I thank you...we love it!!!! We will never be a one-season (or even a 2 season) gardening family again!
By the way, the perennial seeds from Canada arrived yesterday. They specify summer or fall planting. There's still time for anyone who's interested in starting some Good King Henry, Sylvetta Arugula, or Nine Star Sprouting Broccoli. Here's the source: www.earthfuture.com/gardenpath
May your gardening knowledge grow and your carbon footprint shrink.
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lulu1107
Pasadena, Maryland
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: Perennial Veggie Sources? |
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Thanks, Sjoerd! Great link. They even have red Welsh Onions! If these places only knew how much free advertising they get through referrals!!!!!
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