Comments on: Ten Unusual Seeds http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds P. Allen Smith is an award-winning garden expert, author, and television host. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:37:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Cathy Harris http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-4000 Cathy Harris Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:18:43 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-4000 My grandmother made a soup in the 50's called beef, bean and barley. It was yummy and she used a butterbean, which i haven't been able to find, in seed or other form. It was yellow'ish tan, no speckles, twice the size of a lima bean, flat and creamy tasting. Does anyone know where to find seeds for this? Thanks, love the posts My grandmother made a soup in the 50′s called beef, bean and barley. It was yummy and she used a butterbean, which i haven’t been able to find, in seed or other form. It was yellow’ish tan, no speckles, twice the size of a lima bean, flat and creamy tasting. Does anyone know where to find seeds for this?

Thanks, love the posts

]]> By: Cathy Harris http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3999 Cathy Harris Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:12:28 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3999 Butterbean description con't - flat, twice the size of a lima bean,yellowish tan color. Yummy- anyone know where to get this one? I've never had the speckled ones. I'm up north- Colorado Thanks, love the comments Butterbean description con’t – flat, twice the size of a lima bean,yellowish tan color. Yummy- anyone know where to get this one? I’ve never had the speckled ones. I’m up north- Colorado
Thanks, love the comments

]]> By: Ann Majors http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3985 Ann Majors Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:23:32 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3985 Wanted: Yes I agree seeds are the way to go.. ? Where to get any exp with product want reasonable costs. *I saw peonies seeds? *Buttercup or Ranunculas. I know they come in seed form. *Unuaual African Violets varigated leaves, ALSO mini's ... *Looking for the mini pots sometimes sceen w Mini Violets never saw sep.. I want to buy the mini self watering container w tiny pot & wicks! they are just clear plastic 2 part you put the tiny plastic pot w the violet and wick in them.. w water on the inside.. *Fig trees ?best place to buy good healthy tree reasonable? *Last for all who have very limited garden space. I bought many years ago a dwarf fruit tree that had apple, pear, plum, all on ONE trunk... yes it was a grafted tree I paid only $29. it did indeed have multi fruits.. ? where to get now... I also believe in trading plants, roots, flowers, seeds this is a great way to share with what you have been successful with... *New oregano SPICY wow I tried a leaf this kicks it.. want seeds. any leads please email me ann_majors@yahoo.com Wanted: Yes I agree seeds are the way to go.. ?
Where to get any exp with product want reasonable costs.
*I saw peonies seeds?
*Buttercup or Ranunculas. I know they come in seed form.
*Unuaual African Violets varigated leaves, ALSO mini’s …
*Looking for the mini pots sometimes sceen w Mini Violets never saw sep.. I want to buy the mini self watering container w tiny pot & wicks! they are just clear plastic 2 part you put the tiny plastic pot w the violet and wick in them.. w water on the inside..
*Fig trees ?best place to buy good healthy tree reasonable?
*Last for all who have very limited garden space. I bought many years ago a dwarf fruit tree that had apple, pear, plum, all on ONE trunk… yes it was a grafted tree I paid only $29. it did indeed have multi fruits.. ? where to get now…
I also believe in trading plants, roots, flowers, seeds this is a great way to share with what you have been successful with…
*New oregano SPICY wow I tried a leaf this kicks it.. want seeds.
any leads please email me ann_majors@yahoo.com

]]> By: chris harness http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3984 chris harness Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:39:58 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3984 This is my first year for having a Sungold tomato plant, and I have great expectations! Already have blooms ... Also planted "strawberry" spinach ... was not familiar with this veggie ... has anyone heard of it and had luck with planting the seeds? Thanks and happy gardening! This is my first year for having a Sungold tomato plant, and I have great expectations! Already have blooms …
Also planted “strawberry” spinach … was not familiar with this veggie … has anyone heard of it and had luck with planting the seeds?
Thanks and happy gardening!

]]> By: Lloyd Hanna http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3979 Lloyd Hanna Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:57:01 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3979 Jim I can relate to your many trips to the garden with a "salt shaker", it brings back forgotten memories. We have two of those red fruit plants started on the patio here in Wichita this spring, shorter trip to the tomatos with the shaker. Jim I can relate to your many trips to the garden with a “salt shaker”, it brings back forgotten memories. We have two of those red fruit plants started on the patio here in Wichita this spring, shorter trip to the tomatos with the shaker.

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]]> By: Jim Allen http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3968 Jim Allen Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:14:03 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3968 "Tomatoes that never make it out of the garden" I am 75 years old as of yesterday (4/4) and the 6th of 8 children my Dad and Mom managed to rear through the depression years. When we were hungury we ate whatever we might find. In the summertime at about the age of 4 I discovered tomatoes as a snack. When Mom wasn't looking I would slip our one and only salt shaker out of the kitchen and head for the garden. I then would eat my fill of plump vine ripe tomatoes or as we county boys called them.......... "Maters". Of course being a boy I would forget and leave the salt shaker in the garden for which I would get into trouble about. Sun warmed, bright red ripe tomatoes to this day is one of my favorite foods. A food that deserves to be eaten in the garden rather than from the table. “Tomatoes that never make it out of the garden” I am 75 years old as of yesterday (4/4) and the 6th of 8 children my Dad and Mom managed to rear through the depression years. When we were hungury we ate whatever we might find. In the summertime at about the age of 4 I discovered tomatoes as a snack. When Mom wasn’t looking I would slip our one and only salt shaker out of the kitchen and head for the garden. I then would eat my fill of plump vine ripe tomatoes or as we county boys called them………. “Maters”. Of course being a boy I would forget and leave the salt shaker in the garden for which I would get into trouble about. Sun warmed, bright red ripe tomatoes to this day is one of my favorite foods. A food that deserves to be eaten in the garden rather than from the table.

]]> By: Phyllis http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3967 Phyllis Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:08:53 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3967 I got a hanging basket of Tumbling Tom cherry tomatoes at Brookgreen Gardens (Pawley's Island, SC) annual plant sale last year. Three plants totally covered the basket and produced tomatoes well into fall. I found seeds in a catalog and tried to grow them but plants were spindly and never produced tomatoes. This may be one best left to the pros! I got a hanging basket of Tumbling Tom cherry tomatoes at Brookgreen Gardens (Pawley’s Island, SC) annual plant sale last year. Three plants totally covered the basket and produced tomatoes well into fall. I found seeds in a catalog and tried to grow them but plants were spindly and never produced tomatoes.
This may be one best left to the pros!

]]> By: Lydia Seibert http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3966 Lydia Seibert Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:23:54 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3966 Yard long beans are terrific for children. I plant them on a bamboo teepee. The red variety is more fun and easier for them to see. My grandsons try to find the longest ones and run to the house, grab the yardstick to measure and compete for the longest one. They are also great to eat. Long and skinny, one or two will feed each person. Very tasty. I get mine from Pinetree Seeds. Yard long beans are terrific for children. I plant them on a bamboo teepee. The red variety is more fun and easier for them to see. My grandsons try to find the longest ones and run to the house, grab the yardstick to measure and compete for the longest one. They are also great to eat. Long and skinny, one or two will feed each person. Very tasty. I get mine from Pinetree Seeds.

]]> By: Marie http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3964 Marie Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:06:16 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3964 I think you may mean cool water that's been boiled??? I think you may mean cool water that’s been boiled???

]]> By: Dawn http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3963 Dawn Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:17:18 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3963 Those are really cool seeds how can I find them? Those are really cool seeds how can I find them?

]]> By: Dawn http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3962 Dawn Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:15:43 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3962 I like them all how can I get them all? I like them all how can I get them all?

]]> By: wheatgrass powder/buy seeds http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3961 wheatgrass powder/buy seeds Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:32:21 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3961 I had to laugh at the comment from Elise. I too have never had a tomato reach my kitchen. I just love the warm ones picked right off the vine. Sometimes they don't even make it to the ripening stage. I had to laugh at the comment from Elise. I too have never had a tomato reach my kitchen. I just love the warm ones picked right off the vine. Sometimes they don’t even make it to the ripening stage.

]]> By: Janice Mosher http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3960 Janice Mosher Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:02:05 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3960 Those are zinnias that are sold under a variety of names such as Benary's Giant Lime. They are amazing in bouquets with either assorted white flowers or the various bright hues of other zinnias. Those are zinnias that are sold under a variety of names such as Benary’s Giant Lime. They are amazing in bouquets with either assorted white flowers or the various bright hues of other zinnias.

]]> By: JEANNE http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3959 JEANNE Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:17:26 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3959 My husband is from Missippi and insisted Butter Beans are NOT lima beans. I searched everywhere for the illusive butter beans and finally found Christmas Butter Beans at a little feed store in Woodville TX. They are large, white with black specks (or black with white specks . . . the jury is still out). We put them in the garden last year and had tons of butter beans even throughout the drought. If you can't find the beans I will be glad to share some with you. If you are desperate you can do what I did year before last. When all else failed, I had the feed store put lima beans in a brown paper bag and labek it Butter Beans. Same family, slightly different taste. This kept my husband happy until I could find the real thing! My husband is from Missippi and insisted Butter Beans are NOT lima beans. I searched everywhere for the illusive butter beans and finally found Christmas Butter Beans at a little feed store in Woodville TX. They are large, white with black specks (or black with white specks . . . the jury is still out). We put them in the garden last year and had tons of butter beans even throughout the drought. If you can’t find the beans I will be glad to share some with you. If you are desperate you can do what I did year before last. When all else failed, I had the feed store put lima beans in a brown paper bag and labek it Butter Beans. Same family, slightly different taste. This kept my husband happy until I could find the real thing!

]]> By: Patti http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3958 Patti Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:40:20 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3958 http://www.wammocks.com/Jackson-Wonder-Butterbean-Speckled-1-2-lb-or-1-lb-JCKSNWNDR-1.htm Here is a site that sells them...I think 2.49/lb. Hope this helps. http://www.wammocks.com/Jackson-Wonder-Butterbean-Speckled-1-2-lb-or-1-lb-JCKSNWNDR-1.htm
Here is a site that sells them…I think 2.49/lb.
Hope this helps.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3957 Elaine Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:44:09 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3957 In the photo 'Sunflower Sonya' What is the green zinna looking flower? I love it and want it BAD! In the photo ‘Sunflower Sonya’ What is the green zinna looking flower? I love it and want it BAD!

]]> By: Elise http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3956 Elise Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:28:31 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3956 I've grown Sungold tomatoes for the last four years. I usually plant three of them and there has never been one that has made it into the house yet. I just go from tomato to tomato, eating as I go. They are fantastic. Got my three planted and can hardly wait for the little balls of flavor. Yum! I’ve grown Sungold tomatoes for the last four years. I usually plant three of them and there has never been one that has made it into the house yet. I just go from tomato to tomato, eating as I go. They are fantastic. Got my three planted and can hardly wait for the little balls of flavor. Yum!

]]> By: Julie Baker http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/ten-unusual-seeds/comment-page-1#comment-3955 Julie Baker Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:00:18 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1180#comment-3955 When starting seeds indoors I came across an older gents suggestion to use boiling water to pour over the seeds after they are placed in the dirt and I have to say I have had amazing results in germination since doing this. When starting seeds indoors I came across an older gents suggestion to use boiling water to pour over the seeds after they are placed in the dirt and I have to say I have had amazing results in germination since doing this.

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