September Seed Planting Guide for the US

Mary's Heirloom Seeds Quick Links HUGE SEED SALE thru 8/18/15 CLICK FOR DETAILS "Deer Proof" Garden Mammoth Black Sunflower Blue Flax Lavender FREE SEEDS with purchase of our Tomato Lover pack FREE SEEDS with purchase of Coconut Coir pellets Echinacea Coconut Coir Pellets POPPY Seed Starting SUPPLIES Organic Plant Food Organic Pest Control Heirloom BEANS   Heirloom BEETS Heirloom CABBAGE Heirloom CARROTS   Heirloom CORN    Heirloom CUCUMBERS Heirloom EGGPLANT Heirloom GREENS Heirloom ONIONS   Heirloom PEAS   Heirloom PEPPERS  Heirloom RADISH  Heirloom SEEDS Heirloom SQUASH & PUMPKIN Heirloom TOMATOES HERB Seeds Organic Wildflowers Seed Pack Combos FRUIT: Berry Seeds Melon Seeds Watermelon Seeds  SPROUTS DIY Tincture Kits Order Online and we SHIP! All of the seeds listed are open-pollinated, non-gmo & non-hybrid, non-patented,  untreated, heirloom garden seeds. Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.  $10 Order Minimum Most orders place Monday-Thursday ship within 24 hours, except for Holidays. Join Our List August 12, 2015 Dear Mary, FALL is fast approaching!  Some of you are thinking about your favorite fall crops.  Those of you in warmer climates like South Florida are gearing up for big-time planting season. Our September Seed planting Guide is HERE!!! FALL Planting Guide Part 2     SEPTEMBER SEED PLANTING GUIDE FOR THE US BY REGION **Just a reminder for those of you with pest issues, especially tomato hornworms and squash borers** Companion Planting is very important for your organic garden. Plant BORAGE with tomatoes and Nasturtiums with squash   FLORIDA Gardeners, we have split the state into 3 sections.  Click the links for complete details Northern Florida Central Florida South Florida   Gulf Coast Arugula, Beans, Beets, Broccoli (Transplants), Brussels Sprouts (Transplants), Carrots, Cauliflower (Transplants), Cilantro, Collard Greens, Corn, Cucumber, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard greens, Onion, Pak Choy, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rutabaga, Sorrel, *Malabar Spinach,* Spinach, Summer Squash and Turnips  Cover Crops: Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Oats and Wheat SAN DIEGO Arugula, Basil, Beans Beets , Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cilantro, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Head Lettuce, Leaf Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Sorrel, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Turnips Southwest  Arugula, Beans, Beets, Broccoli (transplant), Brussels Sprouts (transplant), Cabbage (transplants, Carrots, Cauliflower (transplant), Collard Greens, Endive, KALE, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Onions, Pak Choy, Peas, Radicchio, Radishes, Rutabaga, Sorrel, *Malabar Spinach,*  Spinach, Swiss Chard and  Turnips HERBS: Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Parley, Rosemary, Tarragon and Thyme  Southern Interior  Arugula, Beans, Beets, Carrots, Chinese Cabbage, Cilantro, Collards greens, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard greens, Parsley, Pak Choy, Radish, Rutabaga, Sorrel, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Turnips  Pacific Northwest Arugula, Beets, Cilantro, Collard greens, Endive, Lettuce, Mache, Mustard Greens, Pak Choy, Radicchio, Radishes, Rutabaga, Sorrel and Spinach New England & Maritime Canada Arugula, Beets, Cilantro, Endive, Lettuce, Mache, Pak Choy, Radish, Rutabaga, Sorrel and Spinach Cover Crops: Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Oats and Wheat North Central & Rockies  Arugula, Cilantro, Endive, Lettuce, Mache, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Sorrel and Spinach Cover Crops: Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Oats and Wheat    Central Midwest Arugula, Basil, Cilantro, Collard greens, Lettuce, Mache, Mustard Greens, Peas, Radishes, Sorrel, Spinach and Turnips Cover Crops: Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Oats and Wheat We've added Organic Neem Oil at Mary's Heirloom Seeds to help you grow a healthy, organic garden!  About Neem Oil MORE SEED SALES!!! Organic flower Seeds ROMA TOMATOES ARUGULA Atomic Red Carrots PAK CHOY CABBAGE Ananas D'Amerique A Chair Verte Melon FREE SEEDS with purchase of   Coconut Coir Pellets  FREE seeds with purchase of $10 or more  SALE Ends 8/18/15 FALL Planting Guide Part 1 We are FOOD FINALISTS! View our profile Voting begins September 21st!!! *We'll send out a reminder* If you have additional questions please feel free to ask.  Happy Planting, Mary Mary's Heirloom Seeds

Tuesdays with A Twist #123

Good Morning and welcome to another No Rules Party! 

I've been busy making TINCTURES again! Find out why we make tinctures in Make Your Own Herbal Remedies and SAVE

If you're growing your own organic food (or you'd like to),
 check out our VERY popular monthly planting Guide
AUGUST Seed Planting Guide for the US by Region

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FALL Planting Guide Part 1

Getting ready for FALL Planting?

Mary's Heirloom Seeds Quick Links Echinacea Coconut Coir Pellets POPPY Seed Starting SUPPLIES Organic Plant Food Organic Pest Control Heirloom BEANS   Heirloom BEETS Heirloom CABBAGE Heirloom CARROTS   Heirloom CORN    Heirloom CUCUMBERS Heirloom EGGPLANT Heirloom GREENS Heirloom ONIONS   Heirloom PEAS   Heirloom PEPPERS  Heirloom RADISH  Heirloom SEEDS Heirloom SQUASH & PUMPKIN Heirloom TOMATOES HERB Seeds Organic Wildflowers Seed Pack Combos FRUIT: Berry Seeds Melon Seeds Watermelon Seeds  SPROUTS DIY Tincture Kits Order Online and we SHIP! All of the seeds listed are open-pollinated, non-gmo & non-hybrid, non-patented,  untreated, heirloom garden seeds. Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.  $10 Order Minimum Most orders place Monday-Thursday ship within 24 hours, except for Holidays. Join Our List August 10, 2015 FALL is fast approaching!  Some of you are thinking about your favorite fall crops.  Those of you in warmer climates like South Florida are gearing up for big-time planting season. Stay tuned for our complete September Seed Planting Guide for the US.  This is a BIG one! Favorite FALL Veggies    The key to successful winter gardening is knowing the average date of the first frost in your region (for example late October in the Pacific Northwest). You then plant your winter crops early enough to let them reach their full maturity before the first frost. Late maturing crops   Approx maturity 90 days. **Plant Now** ROOTCROPS Beets Carrots Parsnip Rutabaga Globe Onions LEAFCROPS Brussells Sprouts Cabbages Cauliflower Fava Bean Mid-season crops  Approximate maturity 60 days. **Plant Mid August** ROOTCROPS Early Carrots Leek Turnip Kohlrabi LEAFCROPS Early Cabbages Winter Cauliflower Collards Perennial Flowers Perennial Herbs Swiss Chard Early maturing crops   Approx maturity 30 days. **Plant late August to Mid September** ROOTCROPS Chives Bunching Onions Radishes LEAFCROPS Broccoli Cover Crops Leaf Lettuces Mustard Spinach Quick Tips Try successive plantings of quick growing items like leaf lettuce, beets, spinach and radishes. Don't be afraid to try planting some crops later than recommended. While it is a bit risky, the rewards are definitely worth the risk. Harvest over-wintered carrots early in spring before they start to go to seed and the roots get woody. The Chinese Cabbages and Mustards also grow especially well in cold frames. They taste great, too. Parsnips are best when pulled in January or early February after the heaviest frosts have turned them the sweetest. CROP ROTATION This is a very critical part of any garden scheme. Do not plant the same fall or winter vegetable crops in the same location as they were planted the previous year or the summer season. It is important to note that if the same crop is planted in the same location, not only will the soil be weakened through continual loss of the same nutrients but the plants will also attract the same insects and diseases to that part of the garden. There's still time to plant for August... AUGUST SEED PLANTING GUIDE FOR THE US We've added Organic Neem Oil at Mary's Heirloom Seeds to help you grow a healthy, organic garden! About Neem Oil VIDEOS: Seed Starting Made Simple Using DE in Your Garden Make Your Own Organic Fertilizer Make Your Own Herbal Tincture Recently added... CORN SALAD If you have additional questions please feel free to ask.  Happy Planting, Mary Mary's Heirloom Seeds

FREEBIE FRIDAY

Mary's Heirloom Seeds is Growing! Today is something NEW and maybe a little crazy! It's Freebie Friday! We posted an announcement on our facebook page but I realize that not everyone is on facebook and even if you're in it, you may not have liked our page yet. We are offering more FREE HERBS with our Organic Ginger Tincture Kits now thru 8/11/15 How does that work? Our DIY Tincture Kits include 1 to 4 ounces of organic herbs in each kit. (Depends on the kit and the quantity you choose)   We will DOUBLE your purchase of Organic Ginger in your kit.  That means if you choose 2 ounces in your DIY Ginger Tincture Kit, we will give to 2 FREE ounces for a total of 4 ozs! DIY Tincture Kits include: 1-32 ounce glass jar with lid, 1- 2 ounce Amber bottle with dropper top, 2 customized labels, 1 ounce of Organic Herb of your choice (additional herbs available) and Details Instructions For more information about tinctures, read Make Your own Herbal Remedies and Save and Getting Started with Herbal Remedies NEXT for our Freebie Friday is PLAINS COREOPSIS!  All orders this week will include a free pack of this beautiful, edible flower And finally, Heirloom Tomatoes!!!  If you love the sweet and juiciness of homegrown, heirloom tomatoes them you'll enjoy our   Mary's Tomato Lover combo pack. NOW thru 8/15/15 we'll include a FREE pack of Genovese Basil with purchase of Mary's Tomato Lover Combo Pack.  Basil is an excellent companion plant for many garden varieties, especially tomatoes! That's a total savings of $ 6.50 Image courtesy of Nina Marie Creative Nina Marie Creative on facebook Mary's Heirloom Seeds mary@marysheirloomseeds.com (954) 654-3501 STAY CONNECTED: