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Alison Scott Butler's avatar

Very practical and helpful And I like your list Greg. Maybe you could comment on using seeds from what you have grown. Like you, I have been at this a long time so have learned some lessons. Also comments on changes resulting from the climate crisis which has gone from glacial speed to breakneck speed

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Val Garner's avatar

I love buying seeds online as well. I guess I prefer being at home versus in a store, so I can pour over the seed options with as much time as I want, sketching out and dreaming about what I want. Plus, then I can seperate out my immediate buy options, and future wish lists.

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Rhymes With Camera's avatar

I have certain vendors I trust like Baker's, Renee's, Botanical Interests... I live in exurbia so you can't always find these options in the local nurseries. But I'm also beginning the practice of saving seeds from my own plants, and that's its own kind of reward and fun. Just inventoried my stockpile and I don't think I'll ever have to buy certain seeds ever again (i.e. snow peas, arugula, parsley, runner beans, dill)

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Maritime Gardening's avatar

Just be careful - some seeds have very short viability.

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Suzanne's avatar

Thank you! Great information.

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