Advice on Ordering Seeds.....

[boggybranch]

....from the Grit newsletter.

http://www.grit.com/my-suburban-hom...n=GRT_ENEWS&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email

 

[Collector]

That was an informative article, I liked the descriptions of the plants differences. Thanks for posting.

 

[digitS']

Interesting that the author talks about saving money by ordering a large packet rather than a small packet of bean seed from Territorial.

I really have liked Territorial - they seem to be a very trustworthy outfit. But, what is with their prices!!

To save money, I sit down with a pencil, paper and the catalogs every winter. Even with large gardens, I like to try lots of different things and won't fill the ground with just a few varieties.

!! $ $ !!

For small packets - Territorial is consistently expensive. And sure, I'm attracted to things like their good choice of seed potatoes but $11.45 / pound !! Plus shipping! I mean, you can get seed potatoes from reputable national companies for $5 / pound or $6.50 / 2 1/2 pounds.

Steve

Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking . . . ~ Napoleon

 

[thistlebloom]

Speaking of potatoes Steve, have you ever tried Ronnigers? I get naturally grown seed potatoes for 1.80/lb. The more pounds you buy the cheaper the per pound price. It's in Colorado and I don't remember what the shipping was. They have a huge variety, and also offer organic seed potatoes for slightly higher.
This year DH and I will be driving up to the Ronnigers in Moyie Springs to pick up our "taties". We'll call it a date . What I save on shipping will be going for gas, but it's a beautiful drive.

 

[btpeters]

thistlebloom...thanks to your rec, i just ordered some awesome, cheap potatoes for 1/3 cost of territorial. thanks!

 

[thistlebloom]

Well, your welcome btpeters! I think you'll be very happy with their potatoes and their service
ETA ( Don't they have an awesome selection?)

 

[digitS']

I have just seen that I missed a question!

No, I have never ordered from Ronningers, Thistle!

Do you know anything about Purcell Farms?

I mean, how many businesses can there be in Moyie Springs? It couldn't be any tinier of a town.

Steve

 

[thistlebloom]

Nope, never heard of Purcells, but thanks for the link, I bookmarked it. Looks very interesting ( their chili section alone is mouth watering!). Are they on-line only, if you know? I didn't see a physical address, but it would be fun to stop in when we go for our potatoes.

 

[digitS']

I really don't know where they might be.

One starts heading far enuf into those mountains . . . never can tell what might turn up!

I once spent a little time in Moyie. My brother lived there for a couple of years.

Steve

edited: Purcell Mountain Farms, 393 Firehouse Road, Moyie Springs, ID

 

[Kim_NC]

Thanks Thistlebloom, Ronnigers has a great selection of fingerlings. We're going to get some of the more unusual varieties.

Fingerling seed potatoes are so hard to find here. And of course, expensive to order. And you never see them as a crop at markets.

Last year we started some French Fingerlings (seed potatoes from another source). Those did great, and we saved most of them for this year's seed potatoes. If all goes well, we'll have a fairly good size crop this time and can sell some at the local markets.

We've been looking for more varieties to start this year. We'll do the same thing.....grow them out and save the small crop as seed potatoes.

Thanks again!