We would like to start an organic garden this spring. I tried to grow from seed, but I am no green thumb.
Is there a place to purchase organically grown vegetable transplants?
BBC Gardener's World has an article on this in this month's edition (April 2007). They recommend www.organicplants.co.uk. That's only any use if you are in the UK of course!
I find most plants are easy to grow from seed if you start them indoors in a seed tray. You only need to keep them moist, really. Then you need to "prick them out" i.e. ease them out of the tray and transplant them on a warm, dampish day. when soil temperatures are up to at least 7 degrees Celsius. (You can't do most root veg this way, tho').
It gets easier with practice but the main thing is to read the seed packet carefully and follow the instructions – and to check the seedlings daily.
check out http://www.localharvest.org Local farmers and others in the local community will post. Put in your zip and you can find someone near you. Congrats on going organic!! Growing from seed is easy too… if you want information on that let me know and I will send some over… I have tons about growing etc.!! Have fun!!
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BBC Gardener's World has an article on this in this month's edition (April 2007). They recommend http://www.organicplants.co.uk. That's only any use if you are in the UK of course!
I find most plants are easy to grow from seed if you start them indoors in a seed tray. You only need to keep them moist, really. Then you need to "prick them out" i.e. ease them out of the tray and transplant them on a warm, dampish day. when soil temperatures are up to at least 7 degrees Celsius. (You can't do most root veg this way, tho').
It gets easier with practice but the main thing is to read the seed packet carefully and follow the instructions – and to check the seedlings daily.
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http://www.greenfootsteps.com/how-to-grow-a-vegetable-garden.html for more on growing vegetables organically for a greener life.
BBC Gardeners World April 2007, P14 of What to Do Now
You'd probably have to mail order them. Seeds of Change is 100% organic, but doesn't have many transplants, mostly seeds. Territorial Seed has a lot of transplants, not all of them organic. Or you could ask your local organic farmer (ok, not everyone has one in their area, but some people do) if he/she will sell you some of his/her extra seedlings.
Hope this helps.
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You might want to look for a local co-op. And our co-op goes to our local fruit&veggie market. These types of farmer's markets are usually held 2 days a week and ours should be starting soon. I have gotten lots of tomato,basil,and other organic plant there.
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