WHO WE ARE We are the Lloyd family, and are eager to see things grow including ourselves. Gardening has been a family tradition and provides a way to be in touch with the world around us and our community. We are excited to share our new experiences gardening with you! We are continually searching out new heirloom and non-restricted plant varieties that challenge us to grow sustainable food for us and our neighbors. Our interest to start Bountiful Seed Pantry was to share gardening practices that allow others to experience the same joy that we do from gardening. Our seed catalog is directed to affordable crops that in many cases allow for seed saving for subsequent years in your garden. Seed packs are sized to fit home gardens so you are using up your seeds before they are no long viable. 2020 was a monumental year as many were faced with food and household supply shortages. People are looking to locally grown food, urban farming, and gardening as ways to provide security and sustainability to their lives. Let gardening brighten your life this year. When you are ready to order give us a call, order online or print out and mail us your order. We will work to help you meet all of your gardening goals this year. 2 OUR MISSION Our Mission: Provide high value garden seeds for home gardeners with a variety that adds nutrition, beauty and flavor to your garden and pantry. As a partner we are committed to gardening tips, ideas for food and seed preservation, and family favorite recipes from our garden each year. • None of our products are genetically modified (GMOs) • Heirloom first -Heirloom seeds are not always available. If not then we look for high value seed with large crop yields. • Vegetables that taste good • Vegetables that are colorful and beautiful - Vibrant colored foods have higher nutritional value and additional benefits like insect or UV and blanching resistance. • Seed saving ideas - Check our blog for instruction guides on seed saving. - We’ll help you save and you can augment your garden needs from our catalog. • Ideas for preservation including drying, canning and pickling • Family favorite recipes we make from our garden each year • Value to our customer - We are a small family run business with small overhead and we’ll keep it that way. This allows us to offer standard seed packets that are priced lower and have higher quantities of seeds than big box retail packets. For the master gardeners larger packages and deeper discounts are available. See the pricing tables online or email us for a quote. 3 GARDEN RECIPES Harvesting a garden is so rewarding! We want to share some of our favorite recipes that we make from our own garden. Whether it is canning, drying or eating fresh we hope thet ideas can inspire you to enjoy your garden throughout the whole year. Check our blog for recipes. If you are in a sharing mood, submit your pictures and recipes and we will post them and highlight them in a newsletter. Watermelon Sorbet made from Sugar Baby Watermelons. Just in time for the late summer heat! Heirloom Tomatoes, Red Beauty Bell, Jalapeño and Anaheim chilis, Utah Sweet Spanish Onions and spices make a perfect chili sauce. 4 2020 GARDEN FAVORITES Picking favorites from your garden can be hard sometimes, last year we had some standouts that we think you would enjoy: Hillybilly Tomato San Marzano Tomato WOW...Such a flavorful Amazing flavor, meaty paste large tomato tomato Savoy Cabbage Beautiful Cabbage without traditional sulfur smell of cabbages Pineapple Sage Milder than the broadleaf variety, the beautiful scarlet flowers are edible and a delight Mosaic Long Bean on a salad The blossoms are as Lacinato Kale beautiful as the beans This flat kale is eye catching themselves and easy to trim for salads and smoothies. Pineapple Tomatoes These giants were the ultimate winner in our garden this year. They are so large and flavorful. Try these or their close relatives, Hillbilly, Yellow Piel de Rana Brandywine, Striped German or Flame. You won’t be disappointed The winner of our melon patch, such a sweet melon 5 SELECTING YOUR SEEDS None of our products are genetically modified (GMOs). We look for as many heirloom products as possible that will allow you to save seeds for future gardens. Understanding when to plant is also important for the best product yields through each particular growing season. We’ve provided some gardening resources to help you plan and select the right seeds for you. Look for these symbols in the seed descriptions: HEIRLOOM SEEDS Heirloom, non GMO. Seeds can be saved for replanting. COLD WEATHER HARDY ANNUAL Plant in cold weather spring and fall or provide some cover in the hot summer months. Some varieties will overwinter during mild winters or root stock will overwinter and regrow in the spring. COLD WEATHER SEMI-HARDY ANNUAL Plant in cold weather mid spring and fall or provide some cover in the hot summer months. Will not overwinter and needs replanted. WARM WEATHER ANNUAL Plant in warm weather late spring for harvest in summer and fall. Will not overwinter and needs replanted. PERENNIAL Perennials will winter over. Some plants will overwinter only in warmer climates and will need replanted as annuals. 6 GARDEN PLANNING Planning a garden is our favorite thing to do in the winter months before spring. Taking time to plan space and timing for your garden will help you get the right seeds and the type of yield you are expecting from your garden. Draw a plan Include recommended plant spacing Account for the amount of sunlight in your garden and how much sunlight the vegetables in your garden need Give yourself space to water, harvest, and tend to your garden What kind of soil and water conditions do you have? You may need to augment or use raised beds Supplies Seeds, we can help you there Weed barriers Compost or other soil enrichment products Plant supports, whether they are trellis, a- frames, fences, etc. Make sure that plants needing support have enough to stay off the ground and disease free Germination and/or plug trays Germination mats or stands Frost protection - Water walls - Caterpillar tunnels - Hoop Houses Potting soil Animal and Insect mitigation - Netting or other deterrents 7 GARDEN PLANNING Planting Review the garden planning and seed guide planting tables found in the catalog or online. Decide what you will sow directly into the soil and what you are going to introduce as a start. Plant your indoor starts for your garden based on the USGS last freeze table, Bountiful Seed Pantry offers a free and convenient planner to help with this on our website @ www.bountifulseedpantry.com. When the time comes and your starts are ready to plant make sure to harden off the new plants. Hardening is the process of introducing these indoor plants to the change in temperature and sunlight they will see outdoors. Take them outside for a few hours each day for a week or two before you plan on planting them. This will help your plants adjust to the stress they will see with the change in their new environment Warm your soil. Before you sow seeds directly into your garden or plant starts, cover your dirt with a dark colored tarp or black plastic for a week or two to gather the heat from the sun and warm your soil. This will speed up the germination process and reduce the shock of your starts in their new home. Hoop houses or caterpillar tunnels are other ways help raise humidity and soil temperatures. Warmer soil will facilitate faster and better germination rates. Use a thermometer to measure the temperature of your soil and check the optimal germination temperatures in the seed planting tables in the catalog and online. Supplement your soil with composts, compost teas, or other amendments as needed. Place your weed barriers and perforate the areas you are planting. Plant your seeds and starts with correct spacing and thin direct sown plants as needed to allow room for plants to grow. Set up your watering and pest mitigation around your new plants and nurture them into your favorite summer produce. See our website for additional links and resources for managing your garden @ www.bountifulseedpantry.com. 8 HARDINESS ZONES USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2012. Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Accessed from https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/. 9 PLANT START TIMES Crop Type Indoor Start Transplant Outdoor Direct Sow Basil 6-8 weeks before last frost 1-3 weeks after last frost 1-2 weeks after last frost Beet Direct Sow Direct Sow 1-2 weeks before last frost Broccoli 6-8 weeks before last frost 1-4 weeks before last frost Transplant Brussel Sprout 6-8 weeks before last frost 2-4 weeks before last frost Transplant Cabbage 6-8 weeks before last frost 2-4 weeks before last frost Transplant Cantaloupes 4-5 weeks before last frost 2-4 weeks after last frost Transplant Carrots Direct Sow Direct Sow 3-5 weeks before last frost Cauliflower 6-8 weeks before last frost 1-4 weeks before last frost Transplant Celery 8-10 week before last frost 1-3 weeks after last frost Transplant Chinese Cabbage 6-8 weeks before last frost 2-4 weeks before last frost Transplant Chives Direct Sow Direct Sow 2-4 weeks before last frost Cilantro (Coriander) Direct Sow Direct Sow 1-2 weeks after last frost Corn Direct Sow Direct Sow 1-2 weeks after last frost Cucumbers 4-5 weeks before last frost 2-4 weeks after last frost Transplant Dill Direct Sow Direct Sow 3-5 weeks before last frost Eggplants 8-10 week before last frost 2-4 weeks after last frost Transplant Green Beans Direct