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How to Find Organic Garden Seeds

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Deciding to use organic seeds to plant your vegetable garden is a noble decision. An organic gardener can feel like a complete organic gardener when they cultivate from organic seeds as well as grow organically.

From Quick Guide: Green Gardening
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Internet access
  1. Step 1

    Flip through the pages of organic gardening magazines to find organic seed company advertisements. The ads may include a phone number to request a catalog and a Web site to order online.

  2. Step 2

    Ask other organic gardeners where they get their seeds and whether they use organic garden seeds. Talk to the gardeners at the local farmers market or the owner of the organic food store in town.

  3. Step 3

    Order seeds from catalogs that focus strictly on seeds. Seed suppliers will have seeds of all kinds, including organic.

  4. Step 4

    Look for organic garden seeds in other catalogs that sell either organic plants or gardening materials. Other companies may have a dedicated organic section that includes seeds and plants.

  5. Step 5

    Search online for "organic seeds" to find companies that sell organic garden seeds. Click on any one of the businesses of interest and look at their online catalogs.

  6. Step 6

    Order seed from a company that boasts the USDA Organic logo or a state organic certification through a registrar. This is customer assurance that this seed company uses the national organic standards.

  7. Step 7

    Harvest the seeds from your organic garden. The seeds gathered from organic produce should be organic seeds. The seeds are locally grown, derived from known seed stock and make a gardener feel good about being organic.

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