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Is anyone ordering from Stokes?

Posted by christie_sw_mo Z6 (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 29, 08 at 8:41

Whatchagettin?

I've already ordered melon seeds from Baker Creek but found another melon in Stokes catalog that I'd like to try too. But I can't just order one pack of seeds!

I'm looking at Stokes' broccoli and wondering which of those would do well in the Ozarks. I haven't grown broccoli before.

I might try the Winner Kohlrabi. I grew Purple Vienna last year but it was from starts instead of seed.

The Ring of Fire sunflowers look gorgeous!

What do you see that you'd like to try?

Here's a link to their broccoli page. Has anyone had good luck with any of the varieties they have?

Here is a link that might be useful: Stokes Seed - Broccoli


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RE: Is anyone ordering from Stokes?

I have never even heard of the varieties of broccoli. I haven't ordered from them before, but they have been around a long time.

I usually grow something like Premium Crop or Packman Hybrid and buy the more common seeds at Hummert International on Flordia in town.


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RE: Is anyone ordering from Stokes?

I've been wanting to check to see if Hummert has their seeds in yet. I should go by there and see what they have before I order anything.
I found a list of recommended varieties of broccoli for Missouri on one the the Extension Center pages, and Arcadia was the only one they listed that Stokes also had.

I thought the link I posted would go directly to the page with broccoli but it didn't work. You have to click on "U.S. Customer" to get into their website from that page.


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RE: Is anyone ordering from Stokes?

I usually call before I make a trip out there. There number is 862-9282.

It may be a little early for them to have seeds out. I usually don't start anything before February and that is for things needing lots of time to grow and that can be put out while it is still very cool.


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RE: Is anyone ordering from Stokes? hummert

I just called and they do have seeds out....I asked particularly about broccoli and it is in....didn't ask about varieties.


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RE: Is anyone ordering from Stokes?

I looked at their flower seed offering. I have so many plants and seeds that I don't think I need to order more. Glenda you are wise to wait until February. I have plants in windows saved from last season. In other years I have started seeds under lights too early and got really sick of them by spring. I think February is about right. I dabbled in the winter sowing thing before but I forget how it is done. Is it too early for that? Tomorrow looks like another good working day.


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RE: Is anyone ordering from Stokes?

helen, that is just for things that grow slowly like snaps, broccoli and onion seeds. For the warm season things like tomatoes I wait until April. I got tired of those 18 inch tall plants. I do start peppers in March. Seems like they grow much slower. I never plant out warm season plants until after May 10-20th.


 
 

 

 


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