NEW Heirloom Seeds and Spring Break Specials!

Good Morning and Happy Monday!

NEW SEEDS make us  H A P P Y! Dear Mary,   I  am so excited I can hardly stand it! There is so much going on here at Mary's Heirloom Seeds. First, we are co-hosting a giveaway at Mary's Kitchen. Second, we're planning another workshop for April 10th! We have NEW SEEDS available TODAY!!! AND...We have Spring Break Specials!  Mary's Heirloom Seeds QUADRATO D'ASTI GIALLO Pepper LISTADA DE GANDIA Eggplant RIESENTRAUBE Tomato JAPANESE GIANT RED MUSTARD SOUTHERN GIANT MUSTARD GREENS SPRING BREAK SPECIALS include: Genovese Basil  ACE 55 and ROMA TOMATO  Purple Plum Radish  Black Beauty Eggplant If you're just getting started...  Please check out our  2014 Planting Guide  and Recycling in Your Garden and More If you have questions please feel free to ask! All of the seeds listed at Mary's Heirloom Seeds are open-pollinated, non-gmo and non-hybrid, non-patented,  untreated, heirloom garden seeds. Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.   Seed Orders placed Monday-Thursday are shipped within 24 hours, except for holidays. STAY CONNECTED:

Butterfly Gardens, Bee-Friendly Gardens and Giveaways

How are you doing this beautiful Saturday? I had another fabulous day at the Yellow Green Farmer's Market!

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 First I'll start with the current GIVEAWAY...

Check out REAL Food Friday with a DOTERRA GIVEAWAY!
From Janine Thompson @ My Lamp is Full:
"To help you ease your pain, both in your muscles and in your budget, I am offering a free Deep Blue rub and 5 ml Deep Blue oil, a value of $81.67. For my worst pain, I like to put a drop of the oil, followed by a dab of the cream. Ahh, beautiful deep relief." 

I announced on facebook this past week that I'll host a "Bee-Friendly Garden Seeds Multi-Pack" GIVEAWAY once my page hits 2,000 likes.  

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 Check out the different Organic Wildflower varieties available @ Mary's Heirloom Seeds. We're at 1915 at the moment...oh-so-close!

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Tips for Transplanting Tomatoes

Good Morning! 

Mary's Heirloom Seeds Get the Dirt on Transplanting Tomatoes Don't Miss Out! In case you're just tuning in, we've been steadily adding to our 2014 Planting Guide. For your viewing pleasure we've made a special page with all of the growing info in one easy place. Check out Mary's 2014 Planting Guide Helpful Links  Using Diatomaceous Earth in the Garden BEANS and CORN Heirloom Fruits Heirloom TOMATOES HERB Seeds Wildflower Seeds Seed Pack Combos SUPPLIES Seed Starting Indoors Growing Beets Growing Radish Growing Tomatoes Join Our Mailing List Mary's Heirloom Seeds (954) 654-3501 We love to hear from our customers.  Especially when they say "ALL of the seeds germinated.  Now what?" This week, a customer asked me about transplanting tomatoes.  She said: The book just says 'Transplant tomatoes' but I don't understand when to do it. We have a few tips and tricks.  Enjoy! Transplanting Tomato Seedlings -Before transplanting, work in a bit of compost for added nutrients. -If you don't have compost or want to give your tomatoes an added boost, bury a handful of dead leaves and 1-2 banana peals several inches below the soil before you transplant. -Remove the lower leaves from the stem and bury your seedling several inches deeper than it's current container.  This will encourage the tomato plant to grow more roots and grow stronger. -Don't overcrowd tomato plants.  I know I get excited in the garden but tomato plants need plenty of fresh air to avoid disease. -Water the soil thoroughly after transplanting and consider a liquid feed to reduce shock. -Transplant time is a great time to plant companions around your tomatoes such as: Basil, Borage, Marigold and Naturtiums. These will deter bag bugs and attract good bugs! -Sprinkle the plant and surrounding dirt with Diatomaceous Earth.  Adding a new seedling into the garden is like offering a feast to those nasty tomato hornworms and other harmful pests. Using Diatomaceous Earth in the Garden Diatomaceous Earth kills aphids, white flies, beetles, loopers, mites, snails, slugs, leaf hoppers, and harmful pests. Use Diatomaceous Earth inside your home, greenhouse or outdoors on fruits, vegetables, flowers, grains and grass. Apply Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth up to and including day of harvest. Do you have any tips that I may have missed?  Please feel free to share!

All of the seeds listed are open-pollinated, non-gmo and non-hybrid, non-patented,  untreated, heirloom garden seeds. Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.   Seed Orders placed Monday-Thursday are shipped within 24 hours, except for holidays. Shipping on Heirloom Seeds is Free within the Continental US!

doTERRA GIVEAWAY and Real Food Friday!

Are you looking for REAL food recipes?  Do you know what classifies as REAL food?
Every Thursday @ 7pm EST, Mary's Kitchen and several other amazing bloggers host REAL Food Friday (link-up).  

In case you missed "What is Real Food" here's a recap...

I know "Real" food may not seem like as much fun as the sugary, chemically, DIY recipes out there on the internet.  This is why REAL Food Friday is so unique.  This is the place to share your unprocessed, gmo-free, locally grown and/or fair trade posts.  We are trying to make a difference 1 recipe at a time!

If your post includes items like *margarine, *granulated sugar, *food dye, packaged baking mixed with ingredients that you cannot pronounce (betty crocker, duncan hines, pillsbury) then it WILL be deleted.  These are garbage ingredients.  Sorry...Not real food.

Are you growing your own veggies this year?

We'd like to hear from YOU!  Please feel free to share your organic, non-GMO gardening posts @ Real Food Friday! 
Check out my 2014 Planting Guide and APRIL Seed Planting Guide

Join us tonight for the link-up...And now for our GIVEAWAY!

My name is Janine Thompson, dōTERRA wellness advocate and blogger at My Lamp is Full. I am excited to offer an amazing treasure, a gift from the earth. One of the most popular oils in our house is dōTERRA Deep Blue! It was all my husband requested for Christmas. It is a treasure for sore muscles, sprains and bruises, and joint pain. To help you ease your pain, both in your muscles and in your budget, I am offering a free Deep Blue rub and 5 ml Deep Blue oil, a value of $81.67. For my worst pain, I like to put a drop of the oil, followed by a dab of the cream. Ahh, beautiful deep relief.



 dōTERRA is committed to bringing you the highest quality essential oils. It is the largest essential oils company in the world and for good reason. The quality surpasses all others. All oils are sourced indigenously where local farmers lovingly grow the very best plants and distill with care. Each individual batch undergoes extensive testing and if it doesn't come back free from pesticides, synthetics and impurities, it does not get bottled!

You don't have to wait to get a great deal on these therapeutic grade essential oils, sign up today for a wholesale account (click join on the top right corner) to get 25% off retail and earn free product. Or become a wellness advocate yourself and share with others to get dōTERRA for free.

Good luck! Can't wait to share this Deep Blue with one of you!!

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Tuesdays with a Twist #51

Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!
Yesterday I shared our APRIL Seed Planting Guide for the US
to give you an idea of what to plant in your area.

Anise Hyssop is a bee-friendly, medicinal and culinary herb

 AND Sunday I shared more about DIY Tinctures and Herbal Remedies

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We're your hosts 

Mary @ Back to the Basics and Mary's Kitchen
Joyce @ It's Your Life! 
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Back again for March is Debra @ MsMoozy's Open House

Features!
Each co-host will be sharing her own picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured. Be sure to check all of our blogs to see if you were featured! 
There were so many last week it was difficult to choose!
 
My Features this Week are:

A Breakfast Trick from True Love and Homegrown

Living a Life UnProcessed from My Lamp is Full

Water Storage Tank from Making Our Sustainable Life

5 Reasons to Use Organic Heirloom Seeds from Organic4Greenlivings

If you've been featured we'd love for you to grab a button.

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The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Friday at 11:59pm.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 

Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

*Pictures should be your own* 

By linking up you give us permission to use these photos

 (with proper link backs) in our features.   And now for the party!

APRIL Seed Planting Guide for the US by Region

Did you hear?  It's officially SPRING!!!  

Time to get out and Plant those Heirloom Seeds!

Mary's Heirloom Seeds Newsletter APRIL Seed Planting Guide Quick Links Seeds of the Month Supplies Beans and Corn Heirloom Seeds Heirloom GREENS   Heirloom Peppers Heirloom Tomatoes Specialty Heirlooms HERBS Organic Wildflowers Seed Combo Packs NEW!!   SORREL  LEMONGRASS Chinese 5-Color Peppers Burgundy Okra Golden Beets Romanesco Italia Broccoli Mary's Tincture Shop Plant a Bee-Friendly Garden with Organic   Wildflower Seeds! SPRING is here!  Below are suggestions for seed-starting in APRIL by region for the US.  You might be Seed Starting Indoors if it's still cold outside. These are only suggestions.  We'd love to hear from YOU! APRIL Seed Starting by Region GULF COAST  Sow Outdoors: Arugula, Beans, Beets, Corn, Lettuce, Kale Melon, Okra, Peas, Peppers, Radish, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon.  Transplant Eggplant, Cucumber, Peppers, Squash and Tomatoes HERBS and Wildflowers! SOUTHWEST   Sow Outdoors: Beans, Carrots, Corn, Melons, Okra, Peas, Peppers, Radish, Scallions, Spinach, Squash (summer) and Watermelon.  Transplant: Cucumbers, Eggplant,Peppers and Tomatoes. Herbs: Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon and Thyme.  Don't forget the Wildflowers! PACIFIC NORTHWEST Sow Indoors/Outdoors:  Artichoke, Asparagus, Beats, Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Melons, Onion, Peas, Radicchio, Scallions, Spinach, Tomatoes and HERBS!   SOUTHERN INTERIOR  Arugula, Beans, Beets, Carrots, Chard, Corn, Cucumber,  Endive, Lettuce, Melon, Okra, Pak Choy, Parsnips, Peas, Radish, Sorrel, Spinach, Turnips and Watermelon Transplant: Asparagus, Broccoli, Eggplant, Leeks, Peppers and Tomatoes Herbs: Basil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Sage, Thyme and Wildflowers! CENTRAL MIDWEST  Sow Indoors: Eggplant, Peppers and Tomatoes. Indoor Herbs: Basil, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme. Sow Outdoors: Arugula, Beets, Carrots, Chard, Endive, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Pak Choy, Parsnips, Peas, Radish, Raddiccio, Radish, Scallion, Sorrel, Spinach and Turnips. Indoor Herbs: Basil. Outdoor herbs: Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon and Thyme. NORTH CENTRAL ROCKIES Sow Indoors: Celery, Chard, Eggplant, Endive, Leek, Lettuce, Peppers, Radicchio, Scallion, and Tomato. Sow Outdoors: Beans, Beets, Carrots, Endive, Kale, Lettuce, Peas, Scallions, Spinach and Turnips. Herbs: Basil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon and Thyme. MID-ATLANTIC  Sow Indoors: Celery, Eggplant, Peppers and Tomatoes.  Sow Outdoors: Arugula, Beets, Carrots, Chard, Endive, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Pak Choy, Parsnips, Peas, Radish, Raddiccio, Radish, Scallion, Sorrel, Spinach and Turnips. Indoor Herbs: Basil. Outdoor herbs: Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon and Thyme. MARITIME CANADA & NEW ENGLAND Sow Indoors: Celery, Chard, Leeks, Peppers and Tomato. Sow Outdoors: Beets, Carrots, Chard, Endive, Kale, Lettuce, Pak Choy, Peas, Radish, Rutabaga, Scallions, Sorrel, Spinach and Turnips. Indoor Herbs:  Basil, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon and Thyme. Outdoor Herbs: Cilantro, Chives and Parsley  HELPFUL LINKS:  2014 Planting Guide Using Diatomaceous Earth for Organic Pest Control Top 10 Crops with Companion Plants Recycling in Your Garden and More All of the seeds listed are open-pollinated, non-gmo and non-hybrid,non-patented, untreated, heirloom seeds. Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.   Seed Orders placed Monday-Thursday are shipped within 24 hours, except for holidays.  Free Shipping on all Heirloom Seeds within the US!   There you have it!!!  What are YOU planting in APRIL? -Mary                                      Mary's Heirloom Seeds Find us at the Yellow Green Farmer's Market Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-4pm