Last wednesday the farmers market at SHerwood Hall Library had some seedlings.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's late for tomato, eggplant and peppers from seed.
Cucumbers, squash, greens and beans are still OK.

True, but I think a lot of amateurs buy young tomatoe plants this time of year. I am planning to this weekend myself. But I am a newbie.

I'm an experienced gardener (in my opinion!), and I just put in my small tomato plants this week. It's not too late to put in tomato plants. They don't usually do much in May anyway.

New gardener here - my tomato plants were seedlings about three weeks ago and are both so big now. They've at least quadrupled in size and I just put in tomato cages yesterday because they'll need the support soon enough. They've sure done a lot this May!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's late for tomato, eggplant and peppers from seed.
Cucumbers, squash, greens and beans are still OK.

True, but I think a lot of amateurs buy young tomatoe plants this time of year. I am planning to this weekend myself. But I am a newbie.

I'm an experienced gardener (in my opinion!), and I just put in my small tomato plants this week. It's not too late to put in tomato plants. They don't usually do much in May anyway.

One other note. While I always try to buy organic seeds or organic plants, sometimes my timing regarding shopping availability is off, and there might not be an organic version of the item I want.

I allow myself to go ahead and make the purchase, because while the plant might not have started as organic, I will raise it in an organic fashion, which I feel is still acceptable.

If it's a choice between that, and buying from the store (meaning gas to go to store, gas from trucks that transported the food from perhaps long distances) I feel like I'm still making a very earth-friendly choice by purchasing a non-organic seed packet/plant and then raising it without pesticides/fertilizers.

Anonymous wrote:It's late for tomato, eggplant and peppers from seed.
Cucumbers, squash, greens and beans are still OK.

True, but I think a lot of amateurs buy young tomatoe plants this time of year. I am planning to this weekend myself. But I am a newbie.

Are you thinking of raised beds or a container garden -- is that why you're asking about organic soil?

It's late for tomato, eggplant and peppers from seed.
Cucumbers, squash, greens and beans are still OK.

Home Depot also sells bags of organic garden soil. It's Miracle Gro brand, but their organic line. Merrifield and other garden centers will also have the organic soil, compost, etc.

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Whole Foods sells organic seeds and organic fertilizer.

I've heard positives about Johnny's seeds online.

The Merrifield Garden Center has TONS of seeds and everything else you could imagine. It's by far the most extensive selection I've seen in a store. I just picked up Sone Renee's Garden seeds there, but they have lots of brands and seedlings and tomato plants.

Farmers markets sell organic seedlings you can plant too.

Anonymous wrote:Are Bonnies at Home Depot organic?

I don't think so.

Are Bonnies at Home Depot organic?

Last year I purchased organic veggies at merrifield.

I have seen organic vegetable plants at MOM's, Whole Foods and Roots Market. I don't know about organic soil.
I just added a ton of Leafgro to the garden soil. The fertilizers I use are all organic, Espoma brand bought at Behnke's.

I'm a bit confused...
I would like to plant a vegetable garden, ideally with no exposure to pesticides or fertilizers.
Where is the best place to purchase organic vegetable plants to start my garden? Any suggestions for organic soil?