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Where to buy seeds - online sources
Buying seeds online can be a daunting experience likened only to grasping oil with your hands. You stumble across the perfect site only to find that it doesn't deliver to your area, or have the particular seed variety you're after, or they're too expensive, or they've just run out, or they're a subsidiary of Monsanto, or...the list goes on.
If only seeds could all be found in the one spot where guarantees came with every packet and delivery was faster than a speeding bullet - I'm sure more people would buy their seeds online. Instead, we often fall back into our comfort zone purchasing the same seeds that we bought last year, and the year before that from stores that we frequent only because they're convenient.
There are a myriad of online sources for buying seeds but here a few that offer organic or heirloom varieties and can be purchased via an online checkout.
Australian Gardeners
Eden Seeds
Our seeds are the old traditional open pollinated non-hybrid varieties and have no chemical treatment, and no genetic engineering.USA Gardeners
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
We only offer open-pollinated seeds: pure, natural and non-GMO! We offer heirloom seeds from 70 countries, including many that we collected ourselves.GreenPeople.org
GreenPeople.org claims to be the "World's largest directory of eco-friendly and holistic health products". They don't sell seeds directly but they list more than 160 companies that do.Whatcom Seed Company
Whatcom Seed Company is a leading online supplier of rare and unusual seeds for home gardeners and retail growers worldwide. The company is located in Eugene, Oregon, USA.UK Gardeners
Gogrow.co.uk
Go Grow based in Louth, Lincolnshire are suppliers of quality Flower, Vegetable & Herb seeds packed for the home gardener.Canadian Gardeners
Upper Canada Seeds
These guys specialise in tomato seeds only having found it difficult to source good quality organic seeds.If you know of any others that are reputable and offer organic, heirloom seeds then I'm happy to add them to the list as well.
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Hi Stuart, thanks for these sources. I have gotten two catalogs from Bakers in the last couple of weeks, wasteful, but beautiful. I like to spread the wealth, so don't mind using different companies, including Chiltern's in the UK.
Frances
Posted by: Frances | February 20, 2009 7:37 AM
I would respectfully submit Garden Harvest Supply as an online home and garden source. They offer certified organic seed and also over 200 varieties of potted vegetable plants.
http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/home/
Posted by: Joe | February 20, 2009 10:12 AM
Ooh. I'm "going" shopping! Thanks Stuart. I've had all of the above issues with buying seed so this post is very apropos.
Posted by: Grace | February 20, 2009 11:15 AM
Cheering! Ive been looking for a good Aussie seed source, Thanks heaps!
Posted by: Lavender | February 20, 2009 11:38 AM
I've been trying to find good sources online because there are times when I just don't feel like driving to my seed source. Thanks for the list.
Posted by: spa candles | February 20, 2009 12:50 PM
May I recommend Seed Savers, Victory Seeds, Kitazawa seeds, and Fedco Seeds? There are a *lot* of heirloom seed companies, but those are ones I've had good experiences with.
Posted by: Anita | February 21, 2009 12:39 AM
As always, a great resource. Thanks.
Posted by: Nancy Bond | February 21, 2009 3:29 AM
Thanks for the info!
PS Where did you get that cute "Pick Me" button?!!
Posted by: Jan(ThanksFor2Day) | February 21, 2009 5:15 AM
Thanks for the share! I found this very relevant and surely this will help me to look out for new seeds for the coming seasons to come especially for non-GMO plants. I hope you could update this from time to time. Thanks!
Posted by: Greenfingers | February 21, 2009 10:18 AM
Stuart, I know of several good Canadian choices for heritage/heirloom seeds. One is Hope Seeds and Perennials in New Brunswick; http://www.hopeseed.com. Another is Saltspring Seeds out in British Columbia: http://www.saltspringseeds.com. There's also a small company here in Nova Scotia but I haven't been down to check it out yet so I don't want to refer people to something I haven't tried for myself. (I've ordered from the others and loved their seeds and their service.)
Posted by: jodi (bloomingwriter) | February 22, 2009 11:45 AM
Thanks for sharing. Now I got more choices. You may want to add http://motherseed.com/ to your list. I had made 2 past purchase for their seeds. They accepts paypal, i gt my orders within 2 weeks. Thumbs up!
Posted by: Jaime | April 29, 2009 9:31 PM
Try the urban gardener shop website here in australia large selection good prices, cheers
Posted by: Guy | July 14, 2009 7:42 PM