Garden seeds and plants

Just curious to know where folks buy their seeds and plants. I'm in St-B so I go to Jardins St-Léon and the greenhouse next door. Last year, I had a bunch of CT $ I used for seeds there...Just wondering if anyone has any "leads" on good, cheap places. ;) Hopefully the nice weather will hold out so we can put in the garden.

Be sure to go to Scotts Miracle-Gro Canada on facebook to print the $24 of coupons.:surprised:

i think dollerama sells seeds i think 3 for a 1$

stupid question but, I just moved to manitoba last summer and there are no farmers markets round our place so I couldnt get ideas what grows well here..this is what I have planted Corn, pumpkins,zuchhini(probably way too many of course) radishes, peppers,peas, brussel sprouts,lettuce,spinach,Broccoli,and cauliflower(purple got to have some fun),any other suggestions(I am on an acreage so I have loads of room!) and has anyone tried watermellon?

cucumbers! strawberries, raspberries...so jealous of your huge garden!

forgot about the fruit lol have rhubarb,raspberries,grapes,and apple trees might add blueberries and haskap(if I can find some no idea what they taste like tho)

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plain old carrots and yellow and green beans

I planted corn/raddishes/cayenne/cilantro and tomatoes so far :)

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Originally Posted by pamjcoupon

cucumbers! strawberries, raspberries...so jealous of your huge garden!

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I have a small garden (the width of my single car garage) and have strawberries and grow cucumbers in containers. Just make'm climb up! ;)

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Originally Posted by couponfreak

forgot about the fruit lol have rhubarb,raspberries,grapes,and apple trees might add blueberries and haskap(if I can find some no idea what they taste like tho)

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If you need help harvesting, let us know, will ya? LOL I'll trade you for jam and jelly from those. :)

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Originally Posted by Jezebel

I planted corn/raddishes/cayenne/cilantro and tomatoes so far :)

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Did you get to plant on the weekend? Too wet for me to get into my community garden plot. :(

I got a good deal on my seeds this weekend. I ended up getting $5 off through the Canadian Tire scratch card event. :D

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Originally Posted by lecale

Couponfreak, I've tried cantaloupe and watermelon and the secret is a load of manure and fertilizer. They are REALLY heavy feeders. The first time I tried cantaloupe I didn't feed them enough and they all ripened up the size of baseballs lol. It was pretty sad. At the same time I had some casaba melons grow out from the compost pile on top of the manure pile and they did amazing with no assistance! I think they are great fun plant for kids, so worth the headache. Cantaloupe has a shorter season than e.g., mini watermelons so you may like to take a look at them.

Tomatoes, you forgot the tomatoes! Last year we had a bumper crop but had blossom end rot becasue the plants were magnesium deficient from making up that many tomatoes. This year I will fix them up with 1/2 tsp epsom salts per liter of water, 'cause now I know. (Last year they just got Miracle Gro Tomato...will use that again but need the extra magnesium as well.)

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oooh good to know about the cantaloupe.

I have bought quite a bit from St. Leon's and neighbouring green house as well. I highly recommend the Purple Angel Trumpet they have for a nice showcase flower. (appx 4.00ea)


I miss the Groupon etc type deals that they had last year for nurserys and garden centres. They sure helped stretch the garden budget.
This year I also bought some from Walmart and Home Depot and Superstore.
Haven't really found any good deals for plants this year.