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MORE: Current factors considered important about seed production by companies
GMO?
The companies have taken pledges about using and selling GMO seeds. If this is important to you (and it is), look at the company’s literature---they are usually up front about this. Fedco is one example of "forthcomingness" about the seed mix, certification requirements, etc., and has a large collection of both culinary and medicinal herbs such as Blessed or St. Benedict's Thistle.
There is a Burpee’s letter about accusations of GMO and Monsanto ownership . Make up your own mind.
The companies have taken pledges about using and selling GMO seeds. If this is important to you (and it is), look at the company’s literature---they are usually up front about this. Fedco is one example of "forthcomingness" about the seed mix, certification requirements, etc., and has a large collection of both culinary and medicinal herbs such as Blessed or St. Benedict's Thistle.
There is a Burpee’s letter about accusations of GMO and Monsanto ownership . Make up your own mind.
CERTIFIED
ORGANIC?
Be careful---several companies sell both Certified Organic and standard seeds, such as Territorial, and they do mark them. The Growers Exchange sells herb; the Company has taken the Safe Seed Pledge. For anyone who needs convincing to buy organic seed, look at High Mowing's eloquent explanation.
Be careful---several companies sell both Certified Organic and standard seeds, such as Territorial, and they do mark them. The Growers Exchange sells herb; the Company has taken the Safe Seed Pledge. For anyone who needs convincing to buy organic seed, look at High Mowing's eloquent explanation.
SEEDS HARVESTED
and STORED? Cold-stored. hand-harvested. Scarified? See
what the company advertises and check with the Mother Earth Article listed
below on Source Seed.
CATALOGS
AND SITES THAT ARE EASY TO USE?
Territorial Seed Company has a free catalog, as most companies
Fedco offers a downloadable catalog. Renee's is an online catalog, Seeds of Change offers both a downloadable and a print catalog. as does Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and Johnny Seeds...Other print catalogs given by request are High Mowing, Burpee Seed, and Cooks.
Peaceful Valley provides requests for both print and downloadable current issues., as well as a subscription series. Print and .pdf versions are offered by Kitazawa Seed Company (print, online and CD) and Seed saver's Exchange: (print, online and .pdf.)
Fedco offers a downloadable catalog. Renee's is an online catalog, Seeds of Change offers both a downloadable and a print catalog. as does Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and Johnny Seeds...Other print catalogs given by request are High Mowing, Burpee Seed, and Cooks.
Peaceful Valley provides requests for both print and downloadable current issues., as well as a subscription series. Print and .pdf versions are offered by Kitazawa Seed Company (print, online and CD) and Seed saver's Exchange: (print, online and .pdf.)
Salt Spring Seeds http://www.saltspringseeds.com/ .Recipes for many of the vegetables are offered.
Burpee Seeds (www.burpee.com) Besides having a huge
inventory of species, Burpee offers instructional videos. The herb listing is moderate, look for markings
of “organic “ for herbs and other plants. Headquarters in Warminister, PA.Two sites that need caution: Ferry Morse and Peaceful Valley. The latter sells a Tarragon-Mexican, which is not related to French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), despite claims of tasting like it. However, further in the literature one can see the difference.
Look carefully at any product labelled as "tarragon"---the Latin name will give it away. Tarragon does not have true seed and is propagated through cuttings. Peaceful Valley sells a wide array of organic herb seed, as well as standard ones. The herbs are produced by both Peaceful Valley and other companies, such as Renee's. Ferry Morse is very difficult to navigate.
Read more about other seed companies:
The Directory of Sustainable Seed Companies, by Mother Earth News About 100 companies are profiled.
The Directory of Sustainable Seed Companies, by Mother Earth News About 100 companies are profiled.
Read
about the top 15: The ones mentioned in this article
---see the rest of the 15. http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/best-vegetable-seed-companies-zm0z11zsto.aspx#axzz3Nrw4ACTL
---see the rest of the 15. http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/best-vegetable-seed-companies-zm0z11zsto.aspx#axzz3Nrw4ACTL
Read about
quality seeds: Find out about what a seed actually IS and conditions affecting germination.
Source Seed: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/high-quality-seeds-zm0z14djzsto.aspx#axzz3LyZRzTag.
Source Seed: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/high-quality-seeds-zm0z14djzsto.aspx#axzz3LyZRzTag.
