Sourcing Seeds + Knowing HOW many plant to start! VLOG
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I agree with everything you have stated about Baker Creek in this video and others.
I have been gardening for a long time. Focused on gardening for at least 17 years. 😁
I have struggled so much with germination of Baker Creek seeds and since you’ve been mentioning Johnnys and Hoss Tools I’ve gotten some from them and had much better success. I appreciate your honest unbiased information so much.
MI gardener is a great inexpensive place to find seeds. Also an amazing CZcams channel 👍
Botanical Interests has the BEST seed packets! So much information inside and out. Plus their online exclusives are pretty interesting. I have pretty low germination with my Baker Creek seed as well. My friend laminated her HVS art and uses them to mark her storage bins.
I've said it before and I'll say it again.... Thank you for the encouragement!!! Hearing that no matter what scale you are growing on and whether or not you are starting your own seeds, "if you are growing, you are changing systems, being sustainable and it is a powerful thing!!" :)
Today I sorted my seed too. Soon is spring, I'm so happy and wish everyone the best that read this 🍀
I’m so thankful for you and all of your wonderful information Jill 💜🌻💜
I think an important point to remind people also, is that sometimes it is best to purchase seeds for your zone also. Or, purchase seeds from a Company whose zone is closest to your hardness zone. For example, there are 2 small seed companies around MT where the seeds are developed for the Rocky MT region which I will purchase from… While I love the packaging of Botanical Interests seeds, I have a difficult time getting any of their seeds to germinate for me in Zone 3b4a Montana. Even though those seeds come from CO, their hardiness zone is 2 zones away from mine (6a). None of the seeds I have purchased over the past 2 years germinated. However, RHShumway seeds (located in Randolph, WI zone 5a) always germinate for me.
Great advice
Oh Thank You!! We are third winter going into 4th growing season and just frustrated! I will
Try this company
One thing to mention is look for local or regional seed growers. Here in Oregon we have several that are geared towards seeds that are grown locally and selected from those plants that do the best in the region.
Adaptive Seeds in Sweet Home, Oregon is one that is a standout to me for Pacific Northwest gardeners. (no affiliation by the way) Every seed packet shows the germination rate for the seed harvest you are buying. That is huge to me.
Great advice, thanks for sharing
I love Botanical Interests for the same reason. Their artwork gets me every time.
Information on a seed packet totally sways me to purchase. I have found good success with Annie's Heirloom Seeds & the prices are good. Annie's also gives planting & harvest details, which is a big deal for me.
I love johnnies too but I noticed some of there prices for 15 seeds is $20+, I had about six or seven seed packs in my cart and it was over $100. Nope, I ended up buying what I needed at Hoss Tools instead and within my budget. 👍🏻❤️
MI gardeners are fair priced.
Jill, you've packed so many goodies in this small package! I've played, stopped backed up and replayed this one during my morning routine. This is amazing, thank you so much for all the beautiful options. 😁
I have GREAT germination rate with Botanical Interest. I love their seeds.
Jill really enjoying the series. So excited to see your journey this year! I am shocked you struggle with Baker creek seed germination. I literally always have too many germinate and feel bad cutting seedlings.
Oh don't forget Luke @MIGardner. I have had great success and he's such a great resource.
Just seeing your happy face makes a good video! General information is good for me, seed companies not so. Clear blue sky glorious day here, our turn for summer! 💕💕🌻🌻
Awesome practical and applicable advise today Jill
I really appreciate you sharing resources with us that you have found to be helpful to you.
I don't order seeds online. I just find them locally and never have a problem finding what I want. I believe in supporting local companies. Hoss tools is very good, I ordered some things from them in the past and they are reliable and fast in placing their orders.
Loving your seed videos, information for a new grower. Love
Be aware that those calculators aren't a good gauge... they don't take into account who in the house likes certain veggies and who won't eat them, adults vs children portions, who has a hearty appetite and who eats very little, etc. I can tell you that for just me and my husband it would tell us that we need a certain amount of strawberry plants, but we LOVE strawberries and could eat them all day every day for snacks, breakfasts, in desserts, etc., so it's going to be way low. We only eat pintos a couple times a year, so it would be way over on those. You really have to just think about how often you like to eat certain things, who in the house eats it, how much, and figure it out based on your best judgment, whether or not you're putting them away/canning/freezing, if you want to have some to give away.
Great information Jill! So excited to get your bootstrap farmer collection!
Thanks for sharing !
It's so easy to start extra seeds! I always overdo it and then think I have to plant them all! As a result, I had over 200 tomato plants in my garden last year and lots of seedlings that went to waste. Tell people to keep leftover seeds. They last for many years
You can also sell plant starts. If you have to many, you'd be surprised there is a market. Organic is even more so.
I love the art packs from Hudson, I give them as gifts. The ones I keep for myself I have had great success with, good germination and great tasting veggies and beautiful flowers. The silver slicer cucumber is fantastic and the Velvet Queen sunflower is stunning.
I agree with you on Baker Creek. I am now at the point where I only buy unique and hard to find varieties. I have had really great luck with Botanical Interests and Pinetree seeds. I really value that they have all the important info on the seed packet. I also like to buy once and while from Eden Brothers for some of the more rare wild flower varieties they carry. Also for certain veggies and flowers if my favorite is a very common variety I will purchase seeds from dollar tree and dollar general. As I don't need massive amounts of seeds. I may only need a few plants so even those small packets will last me a few seasons. I also now make an effort to save my own seeds as well. I have a small mason jar filled with kale seeds. I saved from snapdragons, marigolds, cosmos, tomatoes, zinnias, green beans, celery, beets, pansy, sunflower seeds, asters, peppers, onions, and nasturtium. Saving seeds when you can is a huge money saver and it allows me to put my money to trying new varieties.
Thank you! This is phenomenal information. I learned a lot.
I used the food calc during your video. Love this! I printed it off. Great video Jill. I shared with my daughter too.
I'm definitely getting this for a present for myself for Valentine's 😊
I’ve also been tracking my gardening journey with an iPad/good notes/Etsy. It’s a learning curve, but I love it!!!!!
As an artist I really really appreciate you ordering the artist bundle seeds!!
Johnny's should most definitely sponsor you 😊
Enjoyed the video. So much great information. God Bless
Best smile on CZcams......
I love Botanical Interests, great germination and I love how detailed they get on the seed packets. If you open the seed pack up there's so much valuable info in there. I save the seed packets in a binder to reference growing info later. 💓
I remember your beautiful flowers, I wana grow alot more flowers this year..
I won't need to buy seeds this year I bought SO many the last two years. But I bought from 15 different companies. Excited for seed starting.
We so enjoyed growing tachi tomatoes lastyear. . Seeds came from Hoss Tools. Not only were they great for canning, but, also tasted wonderful!
This yr is the 1st yr that I'm wondering away from baker creek and migardener and trying new places but still love them also
I've also bought from burpee has excellent cucumber varieties and gurney has great onions and am trying pole variety beans
Yes, I've realized Baker Creek is a little lacking on the seed packet so I've gone to others for the most part. However, their germination rate was ok. I, too, love Hudson Valley, Hoss, and Botanical Interest. Have not tried Johnny's yet but see they have tomato I've been looking for so here we go. Thanks for your information.
Good job and assessment on sourcing seeds. I totally agree and have the same observations. Every seed company has its knitch and they all have value but you have to match up what your needing and going for and it looks different for each individual. Having an honest view that was in no way negative but informative is lovely. We have to remember that we need honest reviews but not everyone agrees on what they like best. But i felt you were reading my mind as you were reviewing. It makes me feel like I know more about seeds and have more experience and opinion than I realize. Thank you...this might help me answer some questions as I decide what I still need to order. Im super late in getting everything I wanted...and have way too much of what I am curious about...ugh. Start buying to early you run out of money for the things you need to restock that are your most loved and important seeds...lol I think deciding what you need to concentrate on growing the most for what you dont want to be without is key....then find others who are growing the things you dont have room for and purchase from others or trade. Its hard to narrow down and keep focused but when your sitting around all winter without the things you use the most....it kind of gives you more of an idea where you need to focus. Thank you for putting out such important content....Im sure my garden will be more successful because of those willing to bring others along on the journey. I truly wouldnt be pushing to make it work without encouragement and strategy!
I tried Row 7 seeds midnight Roma last season & they are delicious. Definitely growing again this year
I think another great thing in figuring out how much you’ll plant is how much your family likes an item. A calculator might say 40 tomato plants for instance but I know in my family my daughter doesn’t like them and we don’t eat tons, I don’t like ketchup but do like them fresh so we wouldn’t plant as much as another family our size.
Great point, thanks for sharing ❤
Hi Jill I’m starting my seeds in a few days
🌶🧄🧅 for now.
Good morning!
Good morning Charmaine ❤
Bought a hybrid pepper from them super excited
I have only had good germination rates with my BC seeds. Their lack of info drives me crazy though!
It's crazy but had awesome germination in those small seed pack from dollar store tree
I just received my bundle for planting seeds from Bootstrap Farmers. Love my colorful pots. I don't use a heating mat so I donated it to our local Montessori High School program that grows and sells at the SFC framers market where I buy all of our eggs and meat and veggies I don't grow. I still haven't learned how to use the red/ blue light. But love the trays and pots. I find your youtube delightful, insightful and helpful.Bootstrip seems to be a great company based on my first order. It is especially great that their warehouse is in North Texas and we live in Central Texas so we got the shipment PDQ. Keep on keeping on.
Joy Giles
I’m a sucker for the artist pack😇
I’ve had almost 100% germination with baker creek every year. Love that company. Free shipping and catalog. Usually their packets have a lot of info except at the end last year I think they had issues and packaging info missing. They have stopped carrying several things they used to carry but so has other companies. Quick email answers. Don’t like they stopped taking phone calls though for older farmer friends who don’t have computers and internet.
Love hoss tools but I pretty much bought them out last year lol
🌸🌺😘 Thank you for your info !👍🏼🌸🌺😘🌹💐❤️
You could frame those packets for display
Harris seeds have a great germination rate.
I like buying from one company just because it feels more responsible because of shipping. However, no single company sells everything I want. So Ive started doing 2 companies a year. Last year was Baker Creek and Seeds n Such. This year was Tomato Growers Company and Johnny’s. Next year I’m excited to dive into dwarf varieties, so I’ll be trying the Dwarf Tomato Project.
I DO LOVE having the beautiful pictures on the Baker Creek packets. As a home gardener that doesn’t buy massive amounts, I’d pay an extra 50 cents for the photo packet.
My biggest complaint with Baker Creek is the lack of information on their seed packets and their website especially days to maturity. When buying from Hoss Tools you have to be careful because many of their seeds are treated.
Can you please share a link to the seed packet containers I see in this video. It would be tremendously helpful for me to no get overwhelmed and have some easy organization! Thanks as always for your lovely videos☺️
In Italy there are very little information on the seed packets, only average months for sowing, transplanting and harvest.
Easier to preserve that winter squash? Just put them back on the pantry shelf!
When do you sow your warm weather stuff and or 2. Crop?
Nice! Will check Johnnys out
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Interesting you mentioned germination rate with BC. I thought it was just me. I love their catalogs though
Sometimes going cheaper helps. Although the options are fewer my not a dollar tree seeds have always germinated.
Great point
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Have you tried/had luck with Seed Savers?
What vendor were those culinary seeds that you mentioned? Thanks!
Germination rate, I thought it was me! May I recommend Fruition Seeds? I love their silver slicer cucumber.
Thanks for the recommendation
Where do you purchase bare root strawberries?
SeedsNow germination rate has definitely fallen off. I used to get pretty good germination with their seeds. but over the last 2 years, it has gone down a lot. I remember getting cucumber seeds and they were completely flat. That alone made me question the rest of the seeds.
I'm trying to figure out the most helpful way to label the seeds I use. Name, day;s to harvest, cold / warm crop..... any suggestions?
All of those you mentioned are great ways
Please tell me how I can find links for the planners!
Check out the description of the video
Ugh…I have a large (for me) order of seeds from Baker Creek arriving in the next day or two. I have been so excited :(
I've had no issues with my baker creek seeds so hopefully yours will be fine.
I have good luck with baker creek. I even used some seeds from last year and still had good germination. I am sure it will be ok.
Me too! Huge order and was super excited until now. 😑
I love Baker Creek and I’ve never had a problem.
Mine arrived today, I think we should still celebrate! ❤️ We may have better luck! 😊
Those calculators that say how many plants per person are not reliable IMO. One person may eat much more of a certain produce then others, and depends on how the produce is used. A new grower should grow what they know they will eat fresh, and have a back up plan to preserve extra. If they plant 100 cabbage plants (who has that much room?), and bugs get them, what a waste! Learn to grow first, they figure out how much you CAN grow, and how much you use/preserve it. :)
Great advice, thanks for sharing ❤
Thanks for today. Question: What happened to your podcast?
Ashley's daughter is in the hospital with cancer
Great video ! What zone are you in?
7B
I’m having a plant start sale for the first time, what would you recommend as a good number of plants to have for sale?
Great question. It's really hard to say for the first time. It took me a couple years before we figured it out. Depends on location, advertising, and social media engagement.
I’ve had the same issue with Baker Creek of poor germination. I’ve tried different kinds and varieties of their seeds because some people on CZcams really push the company and I trusted that but wasn’t happy with my results. They are also expensive so I prefer ordering from other companies.
How does that calculator figure out how many you need? Is it only based on number of people or does it take into account if you like to eat fresh or can/preserve as well?
Based on the number of people
@@WhisperingWillowFarm thanks!
Did I miss the calculator link?
Oh dang, i forgot to add it. Doing that now
I am about to order grow lights and heat mats but have no clue what kind to get or how many, any advise?
My advice is to find what fits your budget. We have a bunch of the cheap ones and a few of the expensive ones. The expensive ones will help a little more after the seed has germinated and in the adolescence stage but the cheaper ones will get the job done.
@@WhisperingWillowFarm thanks so much, what brand do you recommend of the more expensive ones?
Check out Mars Hydro
@@WhisperingWillowFarm thanks a bunch!!!!!! Can't wait to get one of your new hippy design tshirt, definitely my style!!!!
Is it true that if you wish to save seeds, growing hybrid Is not the ideal route.
True, typically if you save seeds from a hybrid and plant and then save again, by the 3-4 year the hybrid genetics are gone
Poop bought lot things from baker wishing hadnt now
I just got so many seeds from Baker Creek….confidence is now dipping..😬🤦🏻♀️
Saaaammeeee 🥴
You may have better luck than I have
Same here. 😑
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