Most all your seeds - with the exception of alliums like onions - are good for many years if properly stored (cool and dry). Many gardeners are still planting seeds that are several years old. :) No need to order every year and no need to give them away. Check out the Saving Seeds forum here for FAQs on proper seed storage. Dave PS: don't know why you couldn't post on the Exchanges forum. Unless you live in Canada it isn't restricted in any way. PSS: your website address of www.joyfulfamilygarden.wordpress.com gives a 404 error - Site not found. That may be why you couldn't post if you included it in your post. It may be a blocked address for commercial reasons.

I hope I have gotten back to everyone above. If I didn't please email me. To those that asked for ox-eye daisy....just as I started harvesting what was going to be a large quanity,we had 2 days of heavy storms that knocked all the seeds off and I just barely managed to get a small lot of seeds that will be donated to garden club project. I'm still hoping some seeds hung on and the mulitude of plants around the yard but so far it's not looking good. P

I love Vidalias, but even with the incredibly strict certification process I noticed a considerable range this year for the first time ever in terms of the amount of bight. Ironically, this was also the first year that none had core rot or black mold in the center. I'm just a short ways north of Atlanta. Wonder if Ingles and whole foods have them in storage elsewhere? I would love a good, sweet red..is candy the one? Most seed sources seem sold out this year. Wonder if my creating a trench with compost and sand would help reduce the sulfur problem? That would be rather like a sandy loam. Any idea of the BEST, sweetest, least acrid and biting white and red you would recommend that would last...and a source for seed for this year? I read the TEXAS site ..which was excellent. One bag of WallaWalla said it was the same seed as Vidalias. Strong onions sit on my stomach and B.O. for days, so I definitely want something as sweet as possible and mild. RE UGA, I went to school in ACC country where basketball is the only real sport, but still cannot get used to Tech in the ACC!

Yes because it is straight vinegar. But note that it is only for 1/2 pint jars. It is a dry relish with only the 1 cup of vinegar so it can only be done in small half-pints. Personally I would increase the vinegar to 1 1/2 - 2 cups and chop the vegetables very fine. Dave.