What varieties of vegetables should I plant in my tiny front yard garden in DC? I have a bunch of seed catalogues, but the 10+ pages of tomato varieties are overwhelming! What are your favorite varieties of tomato, cucumber, beans, etc. to grow? [more inside]
posted by foodmapper on Mar 1, 2012 - 34 answers

The community garden where I volunteer is planning their first ever seed swap and I’m the one organizing it. Help! [more inside]
posted by bCat on Feb 14, 2012 - 1 answer

What are these pods in my garden? [more inside]
posted by soplerfo on Jun 19, 2011 - 3 answers

I am planting a container garden for the first time. I am planting herbs and vegetables that require 36" of space when mature, but I'm wondering if I need to give them that much space when I am sowing them and growing seedlings? [more inside]
posted by luciddream928 on Feb 24, 2011 - 22 answers

I'd like to find a source in NE Illinois or even Chicago for heirloom seeds and garlic for my Aunt, bricks and mortar if possible. I couldn't seem to find anything promising online, and there are a lot of online places, but I'm in Canada so I have no experience with the U.S. based companies. [more inside]
posted by glip on Sep 20, 2009 - 5 answers

How long is a pack of flower seeds good for? [more inside]
posted by boulder20something on Apr 8, 2009 - 7 answers

How do I get started with germinating cactus seeds? [more inside]
posted by the dief on Mar 7, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I buy pounds of Indian mustard seed (Brassica juncea)? We need it for a phytoremediation project in New Orleans and all of the seed suppliers in our area (NC) don't carry it. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by barometer on Feb 26, 2007 - 4 answers