Florida Backyard Vegetable Gardeners Heirloom Seeds

Why our Seeds?  I specifically hand pick the seeds we sell for our climate, environment and area.  We start them, we grow them, we collect & save them.  All with our own hands.  For those we can't  grow enough of you can be assured they are from the original source that also has the highest standards.  Heirlooms are proven to have more vitamins & minerals then commercial vegetables because they are non altered & non modified so they grow naturally and have the time to produce the higher concentrations of them.  Organic methods also provide them with more because organic matter actually replenishes and rebuilds the minerals & micro-nutrients in the soil.  Herbicides & synthetic fertilizers uses chemicals which harm the natural rebuilding process. All our seeds and plants are also open pollinated which means you can save the seeds and they will grow true to type (just like the original plant.)   I only sell those suitable for southern climates, higher temperatures and humidity.  Since I have been growing them here for years they naturally adapt to our pests & diseases which in turn builds their defenses.  Buy our seeds and plants and save the seeds and you will never have to buy them again!                            

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It is already time to start planning your Spring/Summer garden!  I have already started my first round of peppers, tomatoes and eggplant.  Stuff like lettuce, spinach, radishes & carrots you can plant every 10 days or so through March.  Broccoli, cabbage, and most of your cole crops can be planted out through the end of February.  We have added a few new seeds to our collection and will be adding more.  If  you need help getting started, scroll down for our helpful planners & guides or check our pages on the left.  We also have a brand new Florida Yearly Garden Schedule with more helpful info. than before!   Happy Gardening! Here are some pics of what I am growing lately, Nov., 2011

PLAN AHEAD FOR YOUR Spring GARDEN

Start planning NOW!  For those of us here in zone 9, you want to start your seeds beginning to end of January so the plants can be in their final home or garden by end of February or March depending on the crop.  Check the Florida Yearly Planting Schedule for more helpful growing info for easy garden planning.  You'll see we can grow almost year round.!  More charts:    Spring/summer schedule   Germination Guide    Seed Starting Plan     Companion Planting List          Zone 9 Planting Schedule

 

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I grow most of my vegetables and herbs in raised beds.  

I like the look of them and find them easier to manage. You can also grow more in less space than traditional row gardens.  My garden and my plants are all grown organically because, I choose to eat chemical and poison free food.

Growing organically is easier and cheaper than you might think. It is also better for us and the environment.

Starting your plants from seed is very rewarding. It is more work but you get to start gardening a few months earlier than with plants. Saving your own seeds saves money and is a great hobby.  Also no matter what happens you will always have seeds to grow food!

Here I have a Zone 9 planting Schedules and a seed starting planner.

I've found them very useful.

I also have a list of Books that I use on a daily basis.

Container gardening is something I have also done a lot of. 

There are many things you can grow in containers. You can use just about anything for a container.

Planning out your garden is a must. Knowing what to put where is a huge factor in a successful garden and to get the most out of your space.

Garden tips

Bugs are in full swing in August!  Check daily & pick off worms.  Spray with insecticide soap early morn. or eve.  Worms are out before the sun comes up & just after, get out early.  Look for curled leaves inside is where web worms & other lay there eggs.  Remove & destroy them.

 Keep an eye on weather forecasts.  Our thunder & wind storms can crush our little transplants & tiny seedlings.  Stake, tie or protect with plastic bottles, pots or cages.  It is worth the time & energy, you will be glad you did.

Florida Summer gardens can survive with only 4-5 hours of full sun a day.  If possible put containers in partial shade/sun. Have a fall garden area & a summer garden area according to the amount of sun.

For better fruits & veggies try to keep any obstacles out of their way.  If a cucumber for example isn't hanging right it will curve.  A tomato that grows into the cage wire will crease around it.  My Marconi peppers since they are long sometimes run into their supports and curve, in that curve I usually always find a cocoon of some type.  They make good homes for bugs.   Carrots are another that will twist & curve, makes them very hard to peel plus they don't grow to the length or width they should.