tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post3664740480906515759..comments2024-03-28T06:48:42.379-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: The Best Garden Seed CatalogsMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-82506994871980879552013-01-20T10:23:03.793-06:002013-01-20T10:23:03.793-06:00Here are the facts about Jung. http://www.jungseed...Here are the facts about Jung. http://www.jungseed.com/GardenersCorner.asp?article=Jung+Seed+Company%2C+Monsanto+and+Seminis&aid=51&id=5<br /><br />They do sell some Seminis seeds, and the list is in the above link. They're non-GMO, but if you're staying away from Monsanto... they still have tons of other seeds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-16477222167038774462012-09-13T19:08:15.309-05:002012-09-13T19:08:15.309-05:00http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/catalog...http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/catalog_request.aspx<br /><br />Seeds of Change is a great seed catalog. 100% organic, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-48523145645510109822012-01-10T15:18:57.808-06:002012-01-10T15:18:57.808-06:00Ah, I knew I would stir the mud, and being a garde...Ah, I knew I would stir the mud, and being a gardener, that's one of my favorite things :) I stand corrected on them being owned, in part, by Monsanto, since J.W. Jung sold his business to Zondag and another family, which operates Jung Seed Genetics from right next door to J.W. Jung. However, the part I'm not willing to waiver on is that they are listed as a seller of Seminis seeds, and Seminis is "...Monsanto’s global vegetable seeds brand for open field crops (melon, broccoli, squash, beans, lettuces, spinach, onions…)" I was surprised to see Johnny's on the list as well, but I do understand that the Safe Seed Pledge doesn't say they won't buy from Monsanto, only that they won't sell genetically modified seed. http://us.seminis.com/products/hg_dealer.asp <br /><br />I still won't buy seed from Monsanto, no matter how many middlemen there are between me and the "evil empire," but that's a personal choice that I've made. If it means giving up my "Sweeter Yet" hybrid cucumbers that I love so much, I'll do it. I'll eventually find more sweetness in following my principles.LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723981949217941869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-15522608981787321092012-01-09T21:08:26.563-06:002012-01-09T21:08:26.563-06:00LJ, Sorry, here's the link to SSE thread I men...LJ, Sorry, here's the link to SSE thread I mentioned above http://forums.seedsavers.org/showthread.php?t=1805MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-4146953546468071522012-01-09T21:07:42.534-06:002012-01-09T21:07:42.534-06:00Hi LJ,
Do you have any information on J.W. Jung b...Hi LJ,<br /><br />Do you have any information on J.W. Jung being owned by Monsanto? I couldn't find anything on the matter with any credibility. Back in 1997 part of the company was split off and then that part was eventually bought by Monsanto. What Monsanto bought was Jung Seed Genetics which if you go to their site you'll see that it deals in crops for farmers (i.e, corn, soybeans). If you do a whois search for the Jung Seed Genetics you'll see that it is registered to Monsanto. If you do a whois search for rhshumway.com and jungseed.com (J.W. Jung) you'll see it is registered in Randolph, WI., not St. Louis, MO like all of Monsanto's other domains. <br /><br />Here's a thread on the SSE forum talking about this issue and how the company is owned by the Zondag family who doesn't have plans of selling and seem to be pretty proud of their multi-generation family business.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-51617913668907052622012-01-09T20:29:31.969-06:002012-01-09T20:29:31.969-06:00I love Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, especially...I love Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, especially for gardening in the Mid-Atlantic, because they offer proven performers for our hot and humid summers! R.H. Shumway is owned by J.W. Jung, which is owned, in part, by Monsanto (Jung and Jung Seed Genetics are registered trademarks of Monsanto). R.H. Shumway does have a disclaimer on their policies page saying they do not knowingly sell genetically modified seeds, but I'd rather my money didn't get diverted into Monsanto hands if at all possible.LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723981949217941869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-7465974015080107672012-01-08T17:51:33.530-06:002012-01-08T17:51:33.530-06:00Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by and commenting...Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Hope you find these useful and if you have any suggestions for catalogs to add feel free to drop them in the comments. <br /><br />BTW, my selection of catalogs I think says that I'm rather bougie ;0)MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-43598074186052999612012-01-03T10:09:13.552-06:002012-01-03T10:09:13.552-06:00Thanks for putting together this nice list! (Shoul...Thanks for putting together this nice list! (Should work better than the Cheerios seeds I bought last year that never grew into donuts.)Emmonhttp://www.questionandplanter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-48174110344528200902012-01-02T05:38:59.471-06:002012-01-02T05:38:59.471-06:00I just about died laughing at GardenMom's desc...I just about died laughing at GardenMom's description of Baker Creek. That is EXACTLY how I describe it to people. I will forever be their devoted cheerleader. I also second the Comstock Ferre recommendation. The owners of Baker Creek bought it thus saving New England's oldest seed house. Also very pleased to see Landreth on the list. It's the only seed catalog that I know of that has a cover price but it's an amazing resource and they can use all the support they can get right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-12547229367535914342012-01-01T16:01:17.282-06:002012-01-01T16:01:17.282-06:00I also like the Richter's Herbs catalog, thoug...I also like the Richter's Herbs catalog, though they sell plants as well as seeds.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-55089219850743071502011-12-30T18:14:01.730-06:002011-12-30T18:14:01.730-06:00That's a good list...I've been starting to...That's a good list...I've been starting to get some in the mail. The bliss that looking through a seed catalog in January is something you just wouldn't understand if you aren't a gardener. I think my favorites are Baker Creek and Seed Savers. Baker Creek in particular is like full-on seed p$rn.GardenMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583373530917618835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-76619497269851705902011-12-30T06:30:36.450-06:002011-12-30T06:30:36.450-06:00In addition to Baker Creek, I am a huge fan of Sou...In addition to Baker Creek, I am a huge fan of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange http://www.southernexposure.com/<br /><br /> Their seeds have an OUTSTANDING germination rate and their selections reflect many tradition varieties of the Upper South and Appalachia.Joyce Pinson @friendsdriftinnhttp://www.friendsdriftinn.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-3831132644514790952011-12-29T20:34:46.922-06:002011-12-29T20:34:46.922-06:00great list of seed catalogsgreat list of seed catalogsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404180358664868174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-57579008204029698462011-12-29T18:16:45.170-06:002011-12-29T18:16:45.170-06:00I just got a Comstock & Ferre Co seed catalog ...I just got a Comstock & Ferre Co seed catalog today and it's absolutely gorgeous. The photos are like little works of art! - http://comstockferre.com/Ericahttp://garden.ericamulherin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-47395737834838084422011-12-29T17:47:18.192-06:002011-12-29T17:47:18.192-06:00Thanks for the post. I've been asking friends...Thanks for the post. I've been asking friends if they've gotten their seed catalogs yet. No one else had, so I wasn't worrying, but by now I'd expected to have some in the mail. Guess I'll sign up for a few and try to get the ball rolling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-92055900576126927292011-12-29T15:37:28.734-06:002011-12-29T15:37:28.734-06:00Your selection says: you are classic yet practical...Your selection says: you are classic yet practical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-52623723700077226612011-12-29T14:59:03.928-06:002011-12-29T14:59:03.928-06:00Perfect post - I've been thinking I need to ge...Perfect post - I've been thinking I need to get catalogs! Ordered 5 in the past 3 minutes :)Teresa's New Leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781982976634416422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-89218772071211650212011-12-29T06:11:45.377-06:002011-12-29T06:11:45.377-06:00I posted on FB last night that I'm pretty sure...I posted on FB last night that I'm pretty sure I had most of the catalogs I usually get. Now you've proven me wrong --- I'm still missing several good ones! I've never ordered from Kitazawa, so I just ordered a catalog so I can check them out. Great post, MBT!Colleen Vanderlindenhttp://www.gardeninginthemitten.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-45838841840029277152011-12-29T05:40:57.660-06:002011-12-29T05:40:57.660-06:00What a great post, MGT! Am trying to learn the pa...What a great post, MGT! Am trying to learn the patience necessary to grow from seeds, and have a lovely cutting bed well started from the fall. Have been intrigued to see those little plants just hanging in there this winter!<br /><br />Think I'll try a vegetable or two this year, too. I did discover Renee's Garden last fall and Stokes, but have to admit that I did use the online service and not a paper catalogue.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-16171346852000112432011-12-28T23:26:23.089-06:002011-12-28T23:26:23.089-06:00@kaveh Chiltern (http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/) ...@kaveh Chiltern (http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/) and Secret Seeds (http://www.secretseeds.com/) are two catalogs that I really want to get my hands on, but they're in the UK and I have investigate if they'd ship me a catalog. Thanks for the suggestion and for jogging my memory about Secret seeds.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-65367369403991386292011-12-28T23:05:35.357-06:002011-12-28T23:05:35.357-06:00Two of my favorites are Chiltern and Silverhill Se...Two of my favorites are Chiltern and Silverhill Seeds but really I am a pretty big fan of any place that sells seed. Definitely one of my favorite things about gardening is growing stuff from seed.Kavehhttp://plantpropaganda.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com