seed catalog

[JereGettle]

ahhh... I just finished working on the Baker Creek Catalog today... It feels good to finally have it all there,

I am looking forward to taking a trip to Mexico for a couple weeks and get away from this computer...

I hope you all have a great fall and winter,

Best,
Jere

[lovetogarden]

All right! Now when are you going to send us a copy? Don't keep us in suspense.

[Silent]

I'm waiting with bated breath for mine as well.

Enjoy your well-deserved vacation.

[GreenZone]

Well, first it has to go to the printers....but they should go out earlier than last year!
--Randel

[wildseed2u]

Hi Jere I got your Catalog for 2006 today I have the feild avantage living in Norwood just down the road from you. The Cataloge is great and I can tell that you really put a lot of time into it. The photo's are a wonderful and personall addition to it. To I see that there is some new goodies to try and grow. I am really looking forward to the Spring Fest. already, I missed out last spring and August due to back problems. As A collector and grower of rare plant species I think it is wonderful what you are doing, and I hope you will contenue for many years to come.
George w. Norwood, Mo.

[scakya]

Christmas comes early with that new catalogue! They can count on me doing my share of buying this year. I'm planting for selling at the local farmer's markets here in New Mexico and love showing off the great vegetables and fruits from the seeds at Baker Creek. That and saving seeds!

scakya

[Silent]

Got it today........Merrrrrry Christmas! Rather nice to thumb through the catalog as I sip a warm drink and look out at the dusting of snow on the ground.

This spring will see the first garden this old place has had for about 70 years. We're starting small; a couple of 4'x12'raised beds, three 4'x4' potato boxes, and lots of containers....but we'll be expanding every year. It's so exciting!

[scakya]

Way to go Silent!!!! Enjoy planning those beds if you haven't already!
scakya

[Pharmerphil]

Mine arrived yesterday, I was going to take a nap this afternoon, but ended up getting absorbed in the catalog...snowy, cold day in Minnesota!http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/ldickens/smilies/freezin.gif

[GrannieB]

I just ordered mine so I can't wait to get it. I order more when I can see all the purdy pictures. :D

I want to try some of the melons but un-fortunately,hub's turned the big garden into a pasture :mad:

[HickoryFlats]

I am a brand new member and just received my first Baker Creek catalog today. I am very impressed with not only the offerings but the quality of the pictures. I look forward to ordering many varieties. This is the time of year my gardens are always at their best....the ground outside is frozen and snow covered. My gardens exist in my mind and are productive and pest free. From here is goes down hill but I can always hope. :)

[Skywalker]

I am also impressed with the new catalog. You personalized it well and it is a pleasure to sit and dream with. Here in W. Ky., it is cold but no snow. Chickens are scratching around looking for goodies. A little apple cidar vinegar in their warm water keeps them happy and laying all year. Can't wait for the Spring Festival. Hope to set up as a vendor this year.

[GreenZone]

Skywalker,
We'll sure hope to see you this spring, whether as a visitor or a vendor.
--Randel

[Pharmerphil]

The catalog is super! Now, the wait till spring, in Minnesota

[scakya]

Still waiting on mine, but as I see who's getting theirs it helps knowing it's on the way.

scakya

[PlantLady]

I got mine a few weeks ago and have been looking it over everyday, that is why I here, I wanted to check out the forum, and of course it is a wonderful catalog, I already made a wish list from the catalog, now to narrow it down just a bit :D LOL

[Pharmerphil]

hope it works out that way for you plantlady! sometimes my order GROWS as I try to 'downsize' by going back through the catalogs!

[PlantLady]

You are right Pharmerphil I also have the same problem, But at least I have some new space to add things ( a new flower bed which I started in the fall). So I can justify a few more flower seeds then normal to fill out the bed. :D

[scakya]

Yep, that's good thing about a new seed catalgue, ordering what you want to grow and then some. That's the fun of being a gardener.

I just requested another catalogue as figure at this point the first has gone MIA. Whatever the reason, sure hope something gets to me by 1/1/06. Please note, I am not blaming anybody, just need my Baker Creek 2006 catalogue fix!

scakya

[littlechickenfarmer]

aaaaanother seed catalog., HOw do you go about getting one....


Add me to your list please..



Chicken Farmer collectibles
1588 Tom's Creek rd.
Linden Tn, 37096

[GreenZone]

I passed along your catalog request. You should see it in a week or two.
--Randel

[SelfSufficientOne]

Oh yes the first new catalog is impressive but ask a few questions on here and you will see they don't even know what is in the catalog. They are like any other catalog only they have a person way of presenting it. It doesn't mean they actually grow or know anything about their seeds.

[TennOC]

OR.....you could use the seeds you need, and share the rest with somebody locally who wants to get into gardening. Hey maybe they don't even know it yet!

[tashak]

I've always liked the idea of seed mixes.Useful for smaller gardens.

Suggestions for mixes would include:
salsa mix (cilantro, onion, tomato, hot pepper)
radish mix (include some Asian radishes too)
summer squash mix
winter squash mix
Southern mix (okra, collards, tomatoes, mustard)
Asian mix (Asian radishes, bok choy, snow peas, wong bok, etc.)
greens mix (swiss chard, spinach, mizuna, bok choy, mustard, etc.)
arid regions mix (tomatoes that don't sunscald, etc.)
overwintering mix (chard, michili, spinach, radish, Asian, cabbage)
small melon mix
root mix (turnip, carrot, beet, radish)
vegetable soup mix (anything goes in here as long as about the same number of growing season days--don't mix 60 day crop with 130 day crop)
herb mix
three sisters mix (corn, squash, pole beans or cowpeas)

I'd probably buy the same small number of packets as budget currently allows, but oh the variety increase in the garden!

[luckylad]

This year I vowed to check out as many garden catalogs as I could get my hands on. So glad I contacted Baker Creek - within a week of perusing it the catalog became my hands-down favorite. The philosophy that Jere exhibits just hit home with me. I believe in everything he is doing.

[Pharmerphil]

When the Novice gardener purchases seed, from let's say, a discount store (wally world), there is a very small chance that anyone there can tell you any actual guidelines about planting, caring for or any history of the plant.
The seeds you purchase there, in most cases, Have no history, or background. :rolleyes:

However the Novice Gardener goes on to plant, with only the seed packet info as a guide, aided possibly by forums such as this; And others, such as mine. :D

Now in this arena, Heritage gardeners, Heirlooms, and seed saving, Most have an elevated knowledge over and above the novice gardeners as to basic guidelines to raise a successful crop.
I can say that I Never read any info in a seed catalog, other than the description, and history of a given item.

Baker Creek Heirlooms provides the background of all varieties, and comments on the qualities; or lack there of. And specifics, should a given plant require special treatment.

It is My completely unsolicited Opinion, that Jere and his staff does; as compared to others, an excellent job of describing the varieties.

Just ask your questions, I and others, in most cases will be able to tell you what You need to know, or obtain the information for You :)

And I am with TennOC, what You can't use, pass along, or team up with a fellow gardener(s) and split the cost of your order! ;)

[JereGettle]

Thanks to all for your kind comments!

We will read and consider them all!

We always welcome new ideas and are open to improvement!

Gracias,
Jere

[Gary]

Jere, I always look forward to getting my catalog; it is in a class all by itself with the beautiful pictures. Folks who see mine are impressed/amazed that the flowers, fruits, and vegetables are real!
Keep up the good work!
Gary/Louisville

[bluelacedredhead]

I like Tashak's idea of mixtures being available.
I used to buy mixtures from a local company that were designed to provide an extended harvest. They would consist of 3 different varieties of one veggie..cauliflower for example.

On the down side of mixtures, there is the problem with identifying which bean out of the mix you really liked and wanted to purchase in quantity for next season. This can be terribly frustrating. Although in this day and age of digital cameras and email, I would think that it would be much improved over the days of trying to describe to someone over the phone what one particular yellow bean looked like compared to the other two yellow beans.
I Gave up, LOL. Jere, if you do this, would you please make the beans all different colours?? TY

Or the Salsa Mix that I have here that was a gift. I already have most of the herbs growing in my herb garden....And no interest in growing the tomato that was included with the package deal. HOWEVER, I love the peppers and the tomatillos have been a learning experience for me..

[bluelacedredhead]

Wait. I just thought of a solution to the 3 yellow bean prob.
The varieties could be individually packaged in small envelopes within a larger envelope. More packaging unfortunately, but easy for the gardener to plant separately and mark for future reference!
It would mean slightly higher packaging costs for Baker Creek and higher shipping charges (along with quantity purchases), but worth it in the end I think?

[bluelacedredhead]

As far as the Baker Creek Catalogue, is there a system in the Store itself, where people making purchases at the farm will be put on a mailing list for the next year's catalogue?
I don't recall such a thing, but it doesn't mean that there wasn't a Guest Book or Mailing List posted that I missed while I was there?
Jere and staff, I'm aware that the procedure is different for me because I don't live in the U.S.A., but I've been asked at other seedhouses I've dealt with? Just trying to help.

[SunflowerMeg]

I just received the catalog and I'm very impressed. I can now halfway understand what some of the folks on the forum are referring to when they refer to a particular species by their "technical" name. :o The pics are beautiful; a picture is worth a thousand words.

[notherdigger]

I got the catalog a while back cause I liked the sound of Baker creek"s organic/heirloom content and I check out every catalog I can order. They have more variety than any I have seen but where I live now I have no room for a garden tho one of my gardening clients is letting me put peppers in her extra space. I am especially interested in the winter squash and tomatoes and I hope to be able to send for some seed next year, come hell or high water. This forum is one of the best I have seen yet also. A place to learn. Keep on garden :( ing.

[Bellepepper]

I receive as many as 30 seed catalogs but had never even heard of Baker Creek until this spring. Someone brought one to our Community Gardening class at the College. I took it home, read every word, joined the fourm and attended the festival. I had already purchased all the seeds and the greenhouse plants were already up and growing so I have not purchased any seeds. Can't wait till next spring. Already making my list. Jere and his staff does a great job of putting it together.

[notherdigger]

Yes, they have done a wonderful job with the catalog but I really can not believe the variety of seeds they have. I am anxious to try some of the varietys next year also. I think I found the site for Baker Creek when I was troling for seed catalogs, especially since I am interested in long forgotten or little known varieties such as the potato for one example. I am just starting to explore the forums but Baker Creek is the most interesting catalog so far.
Happy gardening.

And God saw that all in the garden was good