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  • From: "Kate Halstead" <rockyprairie AT earthlink.net>
  • To: "'Nan Johnson'" <nan AT olemiss.edu>, "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] buying live plants??
  • Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:44:14 -0800

I've used Germania Seed Company (www.germaniaseed.com) for herb plugs on several occasions and found their plants to be just fine. I've also had some mixed results with Richter's; the reason you state seems most likely why.
 
Instead of coming from just one location, Germania sources from growers all over the US. Their catalog is a nightmare to figure out initially. Each grower has their own set of listings, so you may find lemon thyme listed in 8 different locations. There are different minimums, tray sizes, etc. but the prices are competitive, usually better than Richter's.
 
Would like to hear of others folks have found.
 
Kate


From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Nan Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:22 AM
To: marketfarming
Subject: [Market-farming] buying live plants??

We need a reliable source of herb seedlings (already potted - small) other than Richter's in Canada (we will use them also but have had bad results with buying live plants from them, perhaps because of customs/border delays).
 
If located in the Southeast, USA, great, but not required. Some species we need will be relatively rare/tropical (not what you would find at WalMart, hah!) 
 
 Any companies come to mind???
 
 
Many thanks, nan at dancing goats farm, n. mississippi



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