Comments on: West Coast Seeds

By: liz gaige

liz gaige — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:47:15 +0000

Thank you for sending me this alternate seed supplier. There are more companies listed at http://www.localdelicious.com/orgs/sourcing-seeds-locally, as well.

By: Oli

Oli — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:55:47 +0000

Here’s a great little company I found offering an excellent selection of potato and garlic seed at great prices. Their diversity in potato varieties seems pretty impressive and shipping is very reasonable.

Eagle Creek Seed Potatoes – http://www.seedpotatoes.ca

By: liz gaige

liz gaige — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:01:55 +0000

West Coast Seeds is by no means the only seed company around, it just does a great job of letting people know what’s available and provides some great gardening resources, so it’s well known. (I refer to their annual catalogue as “gardener’s porn” based on the way I’ve seen folks drool over the pictures and deliciously diverse seed varieties.)

For a list of other seed companies see http://www.localdelicious.com/orgs/sourcing-seeds-locally. And for organic garlic, check out Garlic Farm, referenced in the article at http://www.localdelicious.com/products/garlic-rust-fungus.

Happy planting!

By: Oli

Oli — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:57:28 +0000

I bought a packet of cauliflower seeds from this company. They were the Heirloom overwintering variety, Galleon. I’m looking forward to growing them in my enclosed cloche that I built. The packet stated an approximate seed count of 35, but I was really disappointed to find only 21 seeds in the packet. Especially since these seeds are supposed to keep for a couple of years. I emailed the company with no response. All the seeds germinated well though. I think I’ll look at other seed companies for my hierlooms/heritage varieties.

By: liz gaige

liz gaige — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:22:16 +0000

Hi Rich,
Thanks for your comments. Who are your sources for information? I’d be happy to post your comment if you can back it up with a link to an independent source.

Much appreciated,
Liz

By: Kristi

Kristi — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:09:12 +0000

We also have our Winter Gardening Guide online now, for those who are interested in a handy reference of winter hardy seed varieties. These seeds can be planted now for a fall or winter harvest.

West Coast Seed’s Winter Gardening Guide can be found here: http://www.westcoastseeds.com/gardenresources/

- Kristi

By: liz

liz — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:25:09 +0000

Thanks, Mark. That’s a great reminder — take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Find out both sides of the story before making up your mind. It’s a good reminder to check sources and credibility, too.

I do love an open forum…

By: Mark Macdonald

Mark Macdonald — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:24:03 +0000

Hi folks, nice web site! Thanks for the kind words about the West Coast Seeds catalogue. It’s something we’re very proud of.

I think that the statement “Former Employee” made needs some clarification. We sell carrot seeds from all sorts of sources, so that statement is incorrect. Most of our suppliers are certified organic seed distributors, and many of our seeds were grown organically, but uncertified. We deal with suppliers from all over North America and Europe – even Japan.

As a matter of fact, the two carrot varieties in question, Prodigy and Envy, purchased by the previous owner of our company are no longer available from West Coast Seeds.

Our priority remains to offer the best seed available for this growing area, with the highest rate of germination, and from hybrid, open pollinated, heirloom, and organic strains.

We encourage people to make conscientious decisions in the marketplace, but we also want people to have accurate information.

Thanks,

Mark Macdonald – Current Employee, West Coast Seeds

By: liz

liz — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:42:18 +0000

That’s great info, I appreciate your comment. Just goes to show, one can never take things for granted. I’ll bet if enough people called WCS on it, they’d take those seeds off their list. Anyone…?

By: Former Employee

Former Employee — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:32:17 +0000

Not sure if you were aware, but all of west coast seeds’ carrots come from a company called seminis, which is owned by monsanto. Just food for thought.