Seeds?

Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:10 am

please forgive a silly question from a first time gardener...

In the process of starting our first vegetable garden...want to use organic materials/methods... Do I need to purchase "organic" seeds, or will seeds from any garden center do? What are the differences, if any, between organic seeds and non-organic?

Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:25 am

JJ, that's not a silly question at all.

If you want a totally organic garden you will need organic seeds. The difference between organic seeds or plants is that they are certified to have been grown without the use of synthetic herbicides or pesticides for at least 3 years.

Newt

Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:35 am

newt - thanks so much for the info...we'll get organic seeds...any recommendations on where to order them from? haven't been able to find much of a selection at our local garden centers...

Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:59 am

JJ, you are very welcome! This company is one I can recommend.
http://www.mainstreetseedandsupply.com/

You can check their referneces here, search by catagory if you sroll down (organic products) and even search by state.
http://davesgarden.com/gwd/

You can also read many articles on organic gardening for herbs, fruit and veggies here and find links to some suppliers as well.
http://www.helpfulgardener.com/organic/

Newt