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Seeds
 Websites presented in alphabetical order General and Specialty Mail-Order Seed Sources 
 This directory of links to online seed and plant merchants in the U.S. divides its list into general suppliers and specialty dealers. Compiled by the Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=1091 Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Plants Last updated Apr 10, 2009 National Sunflower Association
Everything about sunflowers abounds on this industry site: daily market news, world supply and disappearance, USDA reports on prospective plantings, crush statistics, a production primer, U.S. export statistics, supply/demand tables, product specifications, information on sunflower seeds (oilseed and non-oilseed, also known as confectionery), health and nutrition, recipes, and highlights from the trade journal Sunflower Magazine. From the National Sunflower Association. http://www.sunflowernsa.com/ Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Snacks and Baked Goods Last updated Sep 14, 2003 Organic Seed Suppliers Search
"This database provides sources for organic seed of both agronomic and horticultural crops. Some national mail-order suppliers of untreated seed are included, with the emphasis on small alternative seed companies offering open-pollinated vegetable, flower, and herb seed." From the USDA-sponsored National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. http://www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/altseed_search.php? Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Plants Last updated Jan 11, 2006 Saving Seed from the Garden
Tips for saving seeds from flowers and vegetable plants for preservation and future planting. Discusses hybrid and heirloom varieties of plants, when to harvest the seed, saving seed from fleshy fruits (such as tomatoes and melons), and storage. From the University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/hortihints/0008c.html Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Plants Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Seed Savers Exchange
Seed Savers Exchange is dedicated to preserving historic varieties of fruits and vegetables through the distribution of heirloom seed samples. Since their founding in 1975, members have distributed over 700,000 samples of seed. They also maintain Heritage Farm where over 18,000 varieties of heirloom vegetables are grown. One does not have to be a member to get a free catalog, purchase seed, or obtain planting advice. Information about the Flower and Herb Exchange (FHE), a similar organization, is also available on this Web site. http://www.seedsavers.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Plants Last updated Oct 18, 2002 Tom Clothier's Garden Walk and Talk
This site has very brief and exact instructions for germinating seeds of perennial, annual, biennial, penstemon, tree, and shrub plants for gardens. The site also has articles on seeds, planting, weeds, pests, and general gardening. There are also resources on terminology and lists of things to plant to attract wildlife. Note: since the author is in Zone 5, some instructions may need to be adapted for other climates. http://tomclothier.hort.net/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Plants Last updated Apr 29, 2003 |
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