Great breakdown, Scott! Ecstatic to hear that BI are your fav 🤙🏼

I love MI Gardner’s packs. Loaded with information but in very digestible fonts and colors. Perfect design!

I think the quality of the seed is the most important factor. I've also noticed some seed suppliers are trying to keep the price reasonable by keeping the quantity of seeds per package low.

Botanical Interests were the first seeds I ever bought when I attempted gardening many years ago. The image of the seedling inspired such confidence in me as a new gardener.

Botanical interest also love that they enclose the seeds in a packet inside that also insure against moisture loss of the seed. I bought some 16 and 40 dram pill vials from local pharmacy that i cut the small tag section off Botanical package and taped to the outside of the 16 dram vial and slipped the packet inside to store the seeds i do no use the first time. the little extra from seed companies shows in their package i have gotten seeds in a waxed paper sleeve inside of a zip lock. or gotten seeds that were packed in a foil pack and sealed so no moisture loss or oxidization of the seeds. then all the vials packed in a simple container and slipped into fridge for cool storage

Love those Botanicals Interests seed packets. Unfortunately they don't do international anything so I will just have to make do with their digitial catalogue. But at least I can get some extra data. One thing I do love to find on a seed packet is an image of what the seedling will look like. There is nothing more frustrating that planting seeds and not knowing which is a seedling I want to keep, and which is a weed. It takes time and experience to learn and extra help early on can be nothing but good.

I've always loved Botanical Interests! They are competitively affordable for being organic as well as the information and artwork. I was hoping you'd mention the special inside information! I always try to read it without taking it apart! Lol. I never use all the seeds.

After watching this video, I really appreciates ALL of the efforts that David's Garden Seeds goes though for NOT only their seed packets but actually including a "thank you for buying" on one side and GENERAL information from the OWNER himself. The packets themselves explains in my opinion the best of every world on relevancy of the plants, what's it's best grown at, any "special needs" of the seeds, plants, etc. So information you care to know, whether if you NEVER gardened before, or even if you did (I didn't even know worms EATS seeds and that's why you NEED a seeds' starting mix to make sure they sprouts and nothing like that happens!). So even after watching this video, if I can find the general plant I am looking for there, that's about the only place I WILL be ordering from. EVEN if it over just ONE packet. :)

I have botanical interests seeds using from 2 years ago. I love them

This was really interesting to see some of the great ideas seed companies have designed in. I really liked the re-sealable packs. I don’t know any of those companies as we don’t really see them on sale in the UK but I’m starting to recognise Baker Creek packets when I see them in videos.

Kevin at Epic Gardening just acquired Botanical Interests, glad it is in good hands!

I just learned Botanical interest has info inside the packet, so cool. Thank you, Gardener Scott for always teaching. I usually buy Territorial (I like supporting an Oregon company (home state)), I've been branching out and trying different companies. Yay for me, boo for my checkbook.

After spilling water on so many packets when I was getting my seeds planted, I started putting a small ziploc baggie inside the packet with the type written in a silver sharpie marker, then I use painter's tape to reseal the actual envelope/packet. That has been working brilliantly for some time now. I'm with you - even though I'm a very experienced gardener, it's still nice to have info and a nice picture!

Now I’m going home and looking inside all my Botanical Intersest seed packs tonight! Thanks GS 🌸

I used Sow True Seeds in North Carolina their seeds are great with good packaging.

I will never ever get tired of hearing about seeds. I have a backyard garden with 6/7 different sizes of beds. Enough to plant flowers and veggies but if I have 20 beds I would’ve experiment so many seeds even if I don’t use them all. I have given out about 70 pounds of tomatoes and peppers and provided the insects and the butterflies my free flower nectars… I love gardening and love hearing you talk about them. Thank you!

Many of my seeds come from Bakers Creek. I love the fact they have free shipping. If I'm inspired to grow a new plant it's great to know that I can try one or two packets without paying for shipping. It's almost addictive 😁,

Everwilde Farms has become my new favorite seed supplier. Wonderful foil packets with a zip-loc closure, and all the planting info on the back including stratification & sun requirements, planting depth and expected time to maturity. 💚

Good review of seed packets. I often make copies for those companies who only do the description and instructions in the catalog and then attach the copies to the packet. I have a gardening friend and we swap seeds back and forth so I found some miniature plastic ziploc bags at a craft store to use for seed saving, storing and sharing. I also transfer seeds that I keep on hand into the little zipper bags and make a label to attach and then slip the closed bag back into the packet. When I have used up the seeds, I can wipe out the little bag, remove the label and re-use so I can limit the amount of plastic I use. Botanical Interests is one of my favorites and located right here in Colorado, they just sold to another company so hope that they continue with their high quality.

It is just too hot/humid here in New England in the summer - the fungal disease pressure is just too high. That is why I recommend our regional seed sources -- Fedco - or Johnny’s. Yes, the seed packets are geared to farmers. But, with their seeds - selected to thrive here - you are also more likely to get a great harvest - inspiring people to keep growing…

MI Gardener has a very good video tour of his new building and the seed rooms in it. He shows how the seeds are sorted into their packages - some by hand and some by machine. He gets his seeds from small local seed farmers, so he knows exactly where they come from. I always put a paper clip on the packets after I open them, just to make sure the seeds stay in there.

My local farm and garden sells Botanical Interests, and they quickly became my favorite. They have many heirloom and open pollinated varieties, and the special germination instructions were invaluable to me. I live in the subtropics so I also like ECHO and Southern Exposure seed exchange for warmer climates.

I also like botanical interest seed packs. So much information.

Every year when it's time to order seeds, I go through the same process. I start with MI gardner, then Baker Creek, followed by Johnny's and Hoss.

Thank you for this! I wish I had suggestions like this when I began purchasing seeds. I’m coming into my 3rd summer and I’ve been purchasing seeds from a small mom and pop shop, and while I love helping small business, the seed packets have very little information. I get overwhelmed looking online for details and then I lose my handwritten notes (I’m not very organized yet).

As always, very educational. Visiting relatives in SLC and Denver...being in NorCal I forget how cold January and February can be and how blessed I am to be able to garden year round. I grew up in snow country and am enjoyed the visit.

I recently bought seeds from Good Earth garden center here in town and they sell a company named Renee's Garden that has a great amount of information on it! I'm excited to read more botanical interest seed packs! Great video once again!

Lots of good information there! I have looked into Botanical Interests, especially now that they’re owned by Epic Gardening, but I just can’t get over the cost of the seeds compared to MIGardener. $2 for a pack of seeds is a great deal and I get so much info from Luke’s KZfaq Channel that I don’t really need more info on the packet itself. Another company I buy from is North Circle Seeds and I love how they’re specifically grown in MN and ND for gardeners in this area. The info on the packets helps me as a MN gardener to know what works in my climate, which is super valuable when it’s so different here vs. other places.

If I need seeds for old reliables or for a new plant I want to start I always check to see if Botanical Interest has it first. I have much success with everything I've tried with them and love the seed packets for the art and all of the information they provide.

Johnny’s Seeds have the best packet, hands down. More information than I can use, and they are resealable. Germination temps, commercial growing info, plus all the info most backyard gardeners need, and I don’t have to destroy the packet to get it.

Got my 1st packet of Botanical Interest seeds 3 years ago, among several other seed companies. I was so intrigued about the additional information on the inside of the packet, I opened every one of them. They also have one of the most beautiful seed catalogs out there. I guess I am at the point now, in most cases, I've done my research before buying new seeds. So when I open a packet of seeds from XYZ seed company, I don't care if there is nothing but the name of the seed. If it was me selling seeds, I would lean more towards Botanical Interests packaging.

I agree. Botanical Interests has the best packets due to the awesome artwork, ala 1880 seed packets, along with extensive information! They’re also a local Colorado company. But I love seed savers, bakers creek, fruition seeds, victory seeds, pinetree garden seeds - just to name a few!

Love Botanical Interests, they share a lot of information.

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange has been doing well so far. Their packaging even includes instructions for seed savers like isolating a plant an 1/8th mile away. Thanks for the new suggestions to check out.

That last packet is awesome. I'v e never bought from them but will look at them.

I never knew Baker Creek had a CA location. I always wanted to support them simply bc I’m also from MO lol

Hoss seeds are very good. Burpee are great as well. I enjoy the dollar tree seeds too!

Johnny's hands down!! I can't remember his name but the founder of Territorial Seeds said if he had not started his company he would buy Johnny's Seeds. Nuff said

Packages often loaded with information. Thanks for the teaching Sir

Ooh! I’ll have to check out Territorial seeds. Thanks!

Thank you this is very helpful. I have also liked Great American Seed up but they are not a traditional seed company.

That’s amazing about botanical interests

I absolutely agree with all the great seed packet features you mentioned. Especially the reclosable glue! Unfortunately I’ve never seen the botanical interests packet because I’m in Canada but it sounds great 👍 My local seed company ‘West Coast Seeds’ also includes the germination % which can be nice so you know what to expect. Great video idea! We’ll done 👍

Thanks for the great review. I really like Baker Creek. I clicked on your link to BI and the first thing I saw was a guide to growing Milkweed, I really want to create a place for Monarch Butterflies. As always a really information packed video. As far as seed packets that are not resealable I just fold over twice and secure with a paper clip. TFS 👍🌱

a nice seed packet is important. I have been buying seeds on ebay for cheap and they just come in baggies with the name. I have to look stuff up all the time.

Great informative video, Scott! I was waiting to hear about any mention of Botanical Interest and it was the icing on the cake! Kevin from Epic Gardening just purchased the company and has a great video tour of the company on his KZfaq channel (maybe you can mention n it on one your live streams). I like many of the others you mentioned except that what I've gotten in the past year from Burpee has no pic of the plant and scant info on the packet.

You definitely educate and inspire me! TY

Very informative !! Thanks so much ! A Canadian fan

Never seen anything like this information before. I don't live in America so maybe some of these seed companies are unavailable to me, but I usually shop for seeds online anyway. I like your criteria for liking certain seed packets. Useful.

I recently ordered from Botanical Interests and was quite surprised by how much information was on the packets.

Thank you for all the info on seed companies packet information. I have ordered from a few of those companies but some I have not. I will have to check out Botanical interest seeds. It’s helpful when the seed company puts the year that the seed came out on the packet so I can see at a glance how old my seeds are.

excellent. i needed this video. thank you.

Botanical Interests!is a beautiful seed packet and full of information. But being a budget gardener my favorite packets are American Seed company. They fall into the middle category. They have a photo and give the important info on them. But they can be bought at the Dollar Tree for 4 for $1. The price difference along with the info is why I like them.

Love Botanical Interest. I dove into the inside of the packet right way. I also like MIGardener and Baker Creek. Love reading the packet and catalog together. You can learn so much! Great video ❤

Baker Creek(which is found online at rare seeds), and Botanical Interest are my hands down go to for uncommon seeds!

Awesome! My favorite channel!

Totally agree the importance of the design especially as a new gardener. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Ty for the excellent video- I really like Johnnys seeds- no pics but plenty of info and germination rate. I ordered Baker Creek for the first time this year following your lead and other you tube channels. The pics were beautiful, but I found them very much lacking on info. I am an experienced gardener in zone 6 b. Again I find Johnnys very informative. I’m hoping the Baker Creek seeds perform well, cause everyone says they are the Cadillac of seeds. Steve Moberg

Book marked botanical interest! Thank you great info!

Wow! Just ripped open a Botanical Interest pack! So neat! But what happens when you don't sow all the seeds? MIGardener is my favorite. Informative, beautiful, and by far the best price point. Seeds of Change however have the best packet itself. I wish Baker Creek was a standard size. I have to squish the packets into my seed container.

Great information! Thank you for saving me money!!!

🌱 Thanks for this video, I really enjoyed it! I’m just beginning to explore the world of seed packets and you’ve given me a lot of food for thought!

Thanks you so very much. I’ve learned so much from you; and looking forward to learning so much more. ❤😊

Thanks for this video! This is only my third year gardening so far I love MIGardener. I will be trying Territorial and Botanical Interests now, too!

I use Mgardener exclusively.....Love all the information on the packs and on their you tube channel. Great prices for heirloom seeds.. After learning about the Botanical Interests i will be trying them as well. The reason I enjoy gardening so much is because of the people like Gardener Scott and Migardener. Keep the information comming!!!

Interesting that you mention Botanical Interests; I watched a video on Epic Gardening, earlier, and he mentioned the company. I think he is involved with the company, somehow. I will have to check out the website. As a new gardener, the information given on seed packets is invaluable.

Like looking at the burpee seed stands. Package in hand. Seem to be reliable seeds. Easy to get

Johnny's seeds have a lot of information too

I used clear tape to re-secure packages without glue

You presented several seed companies which I am not familiar with so I will be looking at them. I do like Botanical Interests and buy from them every year, as well as Baker Creek and MIgardener. One that you may want to take a look at is Everwilde Farms out of Fallbrook, CA. They have many things that I couldn't find anywhere else. One thing I like is that they have native wildflowers which you can choose by your region of the country. Also, their seed packets are sealed mylar with zip reseal.

Hudson Valley, if I remember correctly also utilizes the inside of it's seed packets and they use artist for their package art, also a great seed company 👍👍

I’ve seen others with Botanical Interests but never seen or purchased them myself. That might need to change! I also like Select Seeds for the info they include, but they don’t include images which could be seen as a miss.

Maybe you’ve already done a video about this but I would LOVE to see a video about medicinal plants.

I hate those packets that don't reseal also (Hoss, Tomato growers are you listening?). But, FYI, I found that a piece of painters tape on the flap works well to let you seal and reseal the packet. I've used this for years and even 4 year old packets still work.

Sure hope I have better luck with my crops this year? Last year got off to a bad start from the beginning with raining thru a lot of the spring season. Made growing things a short season. Not much grew last year unfortunately

Good day sir

I am fairly new to gardening so I have been getting from Burpees..but I could try other companies

Since the focus here is on seed catalogs, I hope I can reach a larger industry audience to suggest a change be made to the industry. Since pollinators and all insects are in so much trouble, it would be excellent if catalogs divided their sunflower offerings into pollen and pollenless varieties. Most catalogs do indicate that, but for a lot of home growers who are trying to help the bees, they may not notice or comprehend the difference. Hopefully, this would steer them to plant the pollen-bearing varieties.

Great coverage! Yes, Burpee is the old standby for consistent info on pkt. I am a seasoned gardener and normally for the basic vegetables I don’t bother with the info; HOWEVER, I have recently ran into a dilemma! (My experience is not to down trod on any company as I will still remain their customer-just want new and seasoned gardeners to know it can happen to them) Celery & Artichokes Celery: Last year was my first try on celery and I winter sowed in jug. No problem. This year I thought maybe I’d try an early start and just now planted indoors and the instructions said depth: 1/8”. So I did. Then I watched numerous videos 😵‍💫. Cover seed/don’t cover seed over and over again along with light/no light and heat? It’s no wonder many don’t succeed. So I tried to ask this question to several of my trusted KZfaq sources that generally answer back-Crickets! So this must be a problem. This morning I called Jung’s Seed from where the seeds originated and I was put on hold while the clerk sought out the info for Tango Celery.😂. I’m tellin ya it shouldn’t be this hard😅 and she said yes they need light so no need to cover, but ok if you did a light sprinkle 😵‍💫😵‍💫but the pkt. says 1/8”. So I may or may not see them as it takes up to 14 days-we’ll see or maybe not😂 Artichokes: This one is new to me. I chose the least day to maturity Green Globe from Seed Saver Exchange. Start 8-12 wks indoors @1/4”, takes 10-20 days to germinate, 36” apart at planting in full sun, it’s hardy, 3-5’ tall, PRODUCTIVE in climates as cool as Z3! 75 days to maturity after transplanting. “Grows as an annual in Z3-6 and perennial Z7 and higher. What’s not to like-right? Well if it wasn’t for Susan’s in the Garden in WA Z5b I wouldn’t have known these needed vernalization.😮. I’m sure I would not have had a chance at seeing any chokes. I purchased at local garden center, but online at SSE there is a small note saying ‘Vernalization’ recommended for Z3-6! 😮😮There it was, hidden away online! So if I hadn’t heard of this by chance video, I wouldn’t have succeeded. I may not have ever tried it again and just brushed it off as a tropical plant that doesn’t belong. Right now the seeds are in a bag of damp dirt in the fridge having their winter🥶 for 2 weeks or so and then hit the dirt and once ready a bit more cold of 50*F or so. Wonder if below zero tonight would speed things up🤓 So even for a seasoned gardener that wanted to try something out of the ordinary info on the packet is necessary. I LOVE Botanical Interest and Renee’s Garden art work so much I will create a collage to frame. Dabbled with water color art and love it. Absolutely love the info!! It is so nice to see perennial, annual, heirloom listed front and center when perusing the rack of packets screaming “PICK ME! PICK ME!”❤❤ I’m one that would prefer, usage, plant info, recipes over history. Yes, I’m planting history, but if it doesn’t grow did it really happen?🧐🤔😉🤣 What do you think? Cover or not to cover celery seed? Z5a.

The best seeds are the ones that you already have!

Great video....would like to see you do a similar analysis of their websites. On some, you can't even search by disease resistance, for example.

Did you mention Renee's? They are great too with lots of information in the packet, hand drawn, etc.

I noticed this year many companies seed packets are containing a lot less seeds. This is going to be a major factor for me in choosing a seed supplier going forward.

I have purchased a few seeds from "Johnny's Seeds" while their customer service is most knowledgeable and helpful, and their seed packets have the vital info needed (no picture) , it's not easy to read . At least that has been my experience ... though I must confess , I am but a novice grower

Gaea's Blessing has some comprehensive seed packets

What I find interesting is how many people are fooled into thinking seed companies somehow make the seeds. I know some seed companies are just packagers, while a few actually develop hybrids to sell. I always knew the only things that make a difference between seed packagers are quality assurance, quantity to price, selection, factual growing information, and customer service. I am happy buying seeds in a mini ziplock bag on eBay from a trusted seller, or those I will buy on sale elsewhere. Fancy artwork used for marketing says nothing about seed quality to me. When I heard Epic Gardening bought out Botanical Interests. It caught me off guard. I don't take buyouts at face value, but instead have a time will tell if it was a good thing, regardless of intentions. Packet wise I don't like those mylar versions. I like the Migardener resealable glue when needed. Fancy artwork is nice, but I don't buy seed packets for that. For me it is a desired variety, price, and quality that decides a sale at the minimum.

My favorite seed packets are from Everwilde

Now I have to put on my magnifying glasses to read all the seed packets.

1. Open envelope tab carefully. 2. Place a piece of scotch tape just under where the glue seal was on the ENVELOPE. 3. To reseal, scotch tape along the length of the tab, leaving bottom half of the tape exposed. Fold tab and press exposed tape against the back of the tape on the envelope. It's now easy to peel the tape on the tab away from the back of the tape on the envelope. Don't peel the tape off the tab itself. If you still have seeds left after the tab tape wears out, cut the worn exposed section of tape off with scissors and put a new piece on.

Could you recommend planting in the large storage totes as raised beds?

Before ordering "organic" seeds, or any seeds, ask which country they are grown in. I was shocked recently to find my favorite company actually sells seed grown in China.

For seeds Johnny's, Territorial, and Botanical Interests (a Colorado company) are perennial favorites. The people at Johnny's are lovely and helpful when you call. I also appreciate their comparison charts very much - I've spent some quality time with their winter squash charts, as I'm planning to grow what is probably too many of them this year including their newly released small, long storing kabocha. BI was the first type of seed I bought when I started gardening here in CO back in the day. Where do you buy the resealable packets for saving seed you showed? Red

I really wish I had saved many of the seed packets over the decades. Seed-packet collecting would be a perfect jobby. Any one know resources for collecting?

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Botanical Interests

I think it is important to note that Botantical Interests in some cases can bury key information inside the seed packet such as squash vine length. That sort of information needs to be on the back, and needs to be cultivar specific

Boxes designed specifically for storing packaged seeds?

First for the first time

Maybe check out Everwilde Farms, fits many of your criteria, then bang for buck nearly can't be beat

Second for second time 😂😂