Looking for starts near Birmingham, AL

LMinAL · April 14, 2016

I always say "next year I'm starting my own" and I never actually do.

So, I end up buying Bonnie plants mostly from the local HD. They have done well for me generally. This past weekend, however, I went to check them out and they look awful with signs of leaf disease already.

Does anyone know of a plant source for tomatoes and peppers somewhat local to the Birmingham area? I'm willing to drive a reasonable distance. I was thinking of trying the farmers market at Pepper Place this Saturday. I'm looking for a good variety of heirlooms.

Thanks!
Laura

goodwin · April 14, 2016

Darrell Jones is in Hamilton and he has always started a lot of wonderful varieties. I don't know how far that is from you. He is on T'ville, of course.

Lee

PhilaGardener · April 14, 2016

Bad news - the big box retailers were blamed for shipping around a lot of blight a year or so back.

Darrell's site is http://www.selectedplants.com/ ; it's worth the trip!

LMinAL · April 15, 2016

I may give him a call tomorrow. It would be a drive, but the variety listed on his website does look amazing! Thanks!!

April 14, 2016	#1
LMinAL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 46	Looking for starts near Birmingham, AL I always say "next year I'm starting my own" and I never actually do. So, I end up buying Bonnie plants mostly from the local HD. They have done well for me generally. This past weekend, however, I went to check them out and they look awful with signs of leaf disease already. Does anyone know of a plant source for tomatoes and peppers somewhat local to the Birmingham area? I'm willing to drive a reasonable distance. I was thinking of trying the farmers market at Pepper Place this Saturday. I'm looking for a good variety of heirlooms. Thanks! Laura

April 14, 2016	#2
goodwin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Espanola, New Mexico Posts: 606	Darrell Jones is in Hamilton and he has always started a lot of wonderful varieties. I don't know how far that is from you. He is on T'ville, of course. Lee

April 14, 2016	#3
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Bad news - the big box retailers were blamed for shipping around a lot of blight a year or so back. Darrell's site is http://www.selectedplants.com/ ; it's worth the trip!

April 15, 2016	#4
LMinAL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 46	I may give him a call tomorrow. It would be a drive, but the variety listed on his website does look amazing! Thanks!!