I was recently asked where I get my seeds and so I decided to make it a post as well. I guess I should start by saying that I buy my seeds from Anderson Seed and Garden in Logan, UT, link is on the sidebar. I have bought seeds at various stores from Walmart to the local Coop but I keep coming back to Anderson's I have even looked into seed catalogs. However there are several reasons I keep going back to Anderson's.
First- I know what I am getting and don't have to wonder if I can get that same thing next year, this works with seed catalogs as well.
Second- I can buy my seeds in bulk meaning if a I need a lot of one seed or very little of another I can get that I don't have to guess with buying seed packets. This is also a nice feature of the seed catalog.
Third- Most of the seeds they sell grow well in a Utah environment or in my area.
Lastly and Most Important - I don't have to guess about certain seeds. When I go in (after doing my online research) I can ask someone who can tell me about the differences in seeds and what to expect from different plants. I can ask about the popular seeds and what people like and why they like them. They are great at this. I can't get that with seed catalog plants. I mean I guess I could if I read up enough but I really don't want to, when I can ask someone.
I looked at a seed catalog this year comparing prices and Anderson's was quite a bit cheaper as well. So I will be going there for a long time to come.
The only downside that I can see to Anderson's is that they don't have as many varieties of seeds as a catalog company but they have what I need.
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