Seed Packets cost too much? Save Money by buying Garden Seeds in Bulk

[leapingfroglady]

Love that sign, too. Where can I get one?

[sundogforlove]

what state are you in? I am in los angeles , ca. No such store here. Great video though. 

[m081779]

Cilantro seeds are also called coriander, a spice. Good stuff

[GospelTruth37059]

I will chk out out co-op tomorrow maybe they have bulk seed:) Thanks!

[qualqui]

WOW!! So much diversity of seeds and stuff at the garden centers,...here,...seems most people have adapted to buyin' their food in the supermarket or local open-air markets!=P Think i'll up north on a shoppin' spree.= )

[ArtDeGuerra]

Hey is that The Western Feed Store in Santa Rosa California? If so EPIC I shop there

[HomesteadAcres]

Great vid John! I just loved that sign to. :-)

Our feed stores, called CO-OP's here in Canada sell bulk seeds to. The one I shop at only had bulk peas, beans, onions, and corn by the pound. But they did have larger bulk packages that are cheep to buy.

It's also good to ask them, because they can often order you seeds they don't have on display. Especially ground cover plants like buckwheat.

[VonLeachim]

@SleepIsMagic they will be there, dandelion, plantain and such -even bigger things like Buddleja will be there somewhere ...

guerilla garden = very cool indeed, brightens up otherwise dreary areas , heck even some places the council supports it and donates toward..with materials or left over plants and such .....get in touch with your local peoples at the council department 'n ...green that place up

[Saywardstudio]

I went to a farm store when I was out of state last year and they had big plastic shoe box type things with POUNDS of seeds in each. There were many varieties, and I went absolutely NUTS buying seeds. They had different sized scoops, small, medium and large, and you could get a full scoop or part of a scoop. They sold the seeds by the pound, so, I ended up getting a big scoop of seeds for next to nothing...literally 18 cents, 23 cents, 62 cents, etc... for WAY more seeds than a packet.

[VonLeachim]

@SleepIsMagic people do , ever heard o 'guerilla gardening'

- people planting up unused areas of land in cities etc.

[TheUrbanOutdoors]

cool info

[crewlla]

wow thats neat that they sell them in bulk. we, as far as I know,dont sell bulk seeds. I guess its because of where I live. Looks interesting.

[ghostchaser13]

Love you John!

[010vision]

I bought a big bag of chick peas at a food store for a pound, I planted them and they sprouted, also planted beans that were meant for eating, and they are growing nicely too. I'm experimenting with other 'edible seeds' now, it's a REALLY cheap way to buy seeds......

[Saywardstudio]

@010vision Some seeds, like coriander seed , will grow cilantro...you can get a huge pack in the spice aisle for a dollar or less, usually. Some Asian markets sell bulk packs of basil seeds (they make a delicious drink with them), most beans will come up, and they are usually bush types as they are machine harvested (But I don't guarantee this! :) ) Any seeds marketed for 'sprouting' you can grow to full size if you want. I'm always messing with these kinds of things, too, just to see. :)

[010vision]

@Saywardstudio Yes it's exciting to see what will grow. I made the classic mistake though of not reading all the packets when I was buying them, and ended up with a couple of packets of roasted and salted sunflower, and pumpkin seeds. Tasted nice though, ha ha ha!!!!!!......

[mysciencenow]

the color powders on the treated seeds are added fungus which allow the seed to sprout, without the fungus the seed would not sprout...it is often due to genetic manipulation, as the fungus also provides strength for the plant after sprouting into harvest....of course they are toxic fungus' and the colors are a sign to stay away from those seeds for humans---they are for cows and stuff...///thats what i think the colors indicate

[Hushpuppy57]

@mysciencenow So if you eat the cow you also eat the dye?

[mysciencenow]

@Hushpuppy57 i dont eat cow

[Hushpuppy57]

@mysciencenow Oh, I see. What about the dye?

[mysciencenow]

@Hushpuppy57 ....i grew corn two years that had pink dust on it... the guy that sold me the seeds told me not to eat it and that it was poisonos dont touch the seed without gloves...

[Kathe555]

I started seed swapping this year and so all it costs me is some of my own seeds and a stamp or two and I'm getting all the seeds I can use!

[y2k2004]

keep your seeds in the feezer!!

[jwwm2]

Seems to me it's getting late to be starting from seed.

[bigd1971]

Do you save your own seeds? Sorry I dont have time to look through all your videos to see if you have a seed saving video online already.

[growingyourgreens]

Yes! I do save some of my seeds. I encourage EVERYONE to save some of their seeds. I do have many videos on saving different kinds of seeds. Seach my videos. It's really easy to save many kinds of seeds.

[bigd1971]

@growingyourgreens Thanks. I forgot I could use tags to search through just your videos. Big help, I really appreciate your response.

[BEEMANCOD]

Hey John i have a question, I started my plants from seeds and I've kept them inside up until now but as soon as I took them outside for some sun light some of the true leafs start to burn and die do you have any advice? I'm in Salt Lake City by the way.

[Kathe555]

@BEEMANCOD Plants grown inside have to be "hardened" for a few days to a week. Put your plant outside in the SHADE for an hour or so. Then the next day increase the time. Once your plants have done well in the shade, move them to the sun for an hour and see how they do. Keep moving the time up a little until your plants are able to be outside all day, and then you can plant them. Good Luck!

[BEEMANCOD]

@Kathe555 hey cool thanks a lot!! i will try this :)

[GettingThereGreen]

pretty cool way to buy seeds. I buy seeds online mostly (for seeds that I haven't already harvested on my own). I had trouble buying peas this year that weren't treated! (that ispeas that aren't snow or snap peas). so I have these silly pink peas to plant. ~Amanda

[rlopez95207]

wow john them are lock-hart seeds that came right out of Stockton ca that's where i get most of my seeds they have a very huge selection nice video by the way

[redherringbone]

I went to one feed store in my city last year and they stored their bulk seeds (mostly beans) in paper sacks. Oh man, there were bugs everywhere crawling all over the bags and in the bags. Gross!!! There was no way I taking those things home with me. Hope they get a clue and start storing their seeds in more secure containers.

[whatweshouldknow]

walmart has seeds for 0.20 cents

[DemonicSymphonic]

@whatweshouldknow rly?

[whatweshouldknow]

@DemonicSymphonic yea, they do ...i just bought more yesterday

[DoctorsWife56]

As far as squash seed treatment, it is a fungicide and I will pass on that and stick to best organic practices. That was a great vid John and so needed in this economy.

[DoctorsWife56]

Going to the seedman to buy bulk seed may not save you versus buying at the local farm & garden store. The local store buys lots of seed and prices quite well, without the high price to ship in most cases. The color on the peas is a substance called Rhizobia bacteria that "inoculates" the seed to convert nitrogen from the air and save on fertilizer and increases yields (self fertilized). It is also a soil conditioner when the legume crops are returned to the soil post-season. That is legumes

[Hushpuppy57]

@DoctorsWife56 Why is the Rhizobia flourescent colored?

[DoctorsWife56]

@Hushpuppy57 Hi, I thought that was a great question, & my first response was to say "Probably for the same reason as popsicles!" But, I remembered that when nitrogen fixes actively on or in the root nodules the result is a pink or red color. The color is indicative of the activity of nitrogen fixing. It occurs completely natural. I'm not sure if the commerial prepared bacteria is altered to appear better on the shelf, or it is an indicator of the bacterial activity being optimal. Anybody?

[Hushpuppy57]

What are your thoughts on pre-soaking seeds for germination...peas, beans, Cantalopes etc



[redherringbone]

@Hushpuppy57 I usually soak mine and they come up faster. However, I didn't soak cowpeas and cucumber seeds I started Saturday, April 23 and today Tuesday, April 27 the cucumbers are already up and the cowpeas are breaking through!

[michaelstanger]

Summer is apon us

[101011b]

You have any videos on saving seeds?

[fetymann]

@101011b the rest of youtube does. Search around.

[101011b]

@fetymann I feel like a dope, he had a video on saving seeds! ;)

[fetymann]

@101011b ah good find!

[nadoop]

ok, thanks. and sorry for my ignorance, but what's the difference? i sincerely don't know. I know the difference between crops grown with pesticides and crops that are not, but how about seeds? If they're not genetically modified seeds, then what exactly is the difference between non organic and organic?

[stymye]

I try to save my seeds and I trade them for other varietys, thats why I like the heirlooms

[nadoop]

Hi, I just starting growing greens. Right now I'm growing russian kale, parsley (growing it is annoying), siberian kale, and mesclun. I purchased all of them organic, and they were quite expensive from Seeds of Change. I could have purchased them cheaper if I opted for the non-organic ones. I don't quite understand the difference between buying organic seeds or nonorganic seeds. Would I be selling my self short if I opt for the less expensive non-organic seeds?

[stymye]

@nadoop if your trying to grow 100% organic than you will need to buy "certified" organic seeds.

[ImAHungryBoy]

buy seeds on EBAY! i can get seeds for 99 cents and get about 3000 seeds

[srystr77]

I know I went to a feed store and was completely amazed. Of course they are way cheaper in my area than yours, and we do not have that much variety and no oarganics. But for the price, you can't beat them. I will get seeds from them next time... maybe.

[atwell8]

How about an episode on seed starting?

[FishingNinja1]

@atwell8 yah

[geoffp13]

Thanks for your info, John! You're doing a great job inspiring us up in Southern Ontario, Canada to get ready for the growing season....

[SMprepnNancy]

but the renee's seeds are worth the money, they have a website , good heirlooms.

last year i bought several end of season packets half off germentation is fine still.

[bluesdog88]

John I bought some seeds online, the envelopes had a use by date approx 12 months older than the date I bought the seeds, is this baloney?

[ASFx2600]

@bluesdog88 Seeds can last for many years.