23 Seeds We're Growing in 2023

[@epicgardening]

If you're still shopping, grab a free catalog from our seed company Botanical Interests: growepic.co/408Wgjb

[@DadsCigaretteRun]

Done, can’t wait

[@vincent2872]

Does botanical interest ship to Canada ? Please say yes

[@epicgardening]

@@vincent2872 Hoping next year :(

[@DragonflyenAmber]

@@vincent2872 I was hoping so as well but alot of US seed companies have either stopped shipping up here or raised their delivery fees to insane lavels. (one company I looked at is charging 34 US to deliver seeds up here)

[@FloraM44]

​@@vincent2872 I'm looking forward to this as well! But really hoping he can give an incentive of buying a few packs to get free shipping.. you know, to encourage more gardeners without them having to spend an arm and a leg to access seeds 😉 I feel like it'll be hard for them to compete with other companies without a free shipping option since there are so many out there. Another option would be to distribute to Canadian stores which could take that shipping factor out too.....

[@Michael-Simpson]

Love the addition of the flower content to your episodes. More flowers and more beneficials really make the garden much more enjoyable.

[@Junzar56]

I am so psyched that you bought Botanical Interests. They have have great seeds!

[@jeffersonmorant215]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love 💚us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. Where are you from if I may ask?

[@epicgardening]

I couldn't agree more!

[@dirkjanrulez23]

I did tomato grafting one year and the results were astonishing plants grew so damn fast and harvest was insane. For my climate they made it to 2 metres in end June. Truly worth the effort.

[@minternet1]

What kind of root do you use?

[@dirkjanrulez23]

@@minternet1 I don’t know what I got. I got rootstock from a professional tomato grower he didn’t say what it was.

[@samljer]

Coolest grafting ive ever seen was a tomato graft onto a potato rootstock the plant produced both tomato and potato, it was crazy.

[@RizeTB1]

CHOCOLATE!!! I walk my dog by a house that has so many flowers including chocolate flowers. It’s even self seeded in several places along my walk. Self seeded by me haha. I crush the seeds along my walk. People in the neighborhood must think I’m weird walking down the street with a chocolate flower up my nose

[@in.6890]

I've loved Botanical Interests for years. So happy that you're involved with it now!!!

[@Ma1ingo]

I grew High Scent Sweet pea last year. Despite me being unable to smell or taste due to that virus that was going round, I could smell this sweet pea wafting round the garden. It kept going all through a very hot summer which surprised me. I can't wait to smell it this year, now I have my senses back!

[@umiluv]

No worries Kevin. I love that you’re promoting BI. BI was one of my favorite seed companies even before you bought the company. I’m glad you get to use your platform to boost the company. Great germination and some of the best info on any seed packet ever. It was always my go to when purchasing seeds at most stores. They always had great organic options which is why I was always attracted to BI.

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

Kevin: if you haven't tried fermented pickles yet, do it this year! The taste is even better than vinegar pickles plus all those probiotics. I use the method shown on the Pro Home Cook channel video called "The Fermentation Equation".

[@epicgardening]

I 100% will

[@jessicahellar323]

I love fermented pickles. And my favorite is they stay so crispy.

[@EmpressG]

The Fermentation Equation??? Sounds like a Big Bang Theory episode! 🤣

[@colonagray2454]

Yes! My favorite summer snack is sliced fermented pickles, fresh picked sweet peppers sliced and then put some soy sauce and mild chille poweder over it. Sounds odd, tastes great! Way to salty with vinegar pickles though.

[@Greenflowersnfowl]

LOVING the addition of Briana! I learn so much from this channel!

[@Blossomandbranch]

Thank you! ❤

[@tammystoddard2830]

The Cardinal Basil is amazing. I let some go to flower because they are so beautiful and the bushes got huge in my raised beds.

[@jeaniemario2093]

I grew the patio choice yellow tomato, and that was a strong plant. Very prolific, no pests/diseases, and handled heat and humidity well.. Highly recommend.

[@kathyp2197]

Chocolate flower has naturalized in my yard and I love the tootsie roll smell they have. They are about 12” tall and 18” wide with 1” abundant flowers they smell only in the morning before the heat makes them disappear.

[@oldladyfromnm7590]

I need these to make my afternoon cloak of invisibility.

[@noelleparris9451]

The cardinal basil is indeed lovely. I grew it two years ago and it flourished- once the flowers opened, they lasted ages. Weeks! They were gorgeous and added color and interest in the garden (beds and bags) well into late fall.

[@NyssaMysteria]

Now I want to buy even more seeds! There's so much out there that I want to try, but I should probably take it slow (only not really because I'm too excited) for my first season. I love that you included flowers on this list too, I definitely need to pick up some nasturtiums to put around the veggie patch.

[@verawallace9055]

I grew it last year for the first time because I was watching Garden Answer and she said you can direct sow it ,I did it bloom all summer and the leaves were beautiful variegated ❤

[@nyekijudit6272]

Give swiss chard a chance. Only one row will produce a lot. I am glad that I found it and gave it some space in my garden.

[@WabiCottage]

thank to you I just started my seeding today. I'm in zone 7b and it's so cold now. But I can't stay still more. Just few pepper seeds, I hope they will grow well till I get them outside. Looking forward to order seed package from your company 🥰

[@kittiew260]

I love you did flowers and veggies. This video was meant for me because I am getting more into cut flowers along veggies. I bought the root stalk from Botanical can't wait to get grafting. Thank Epic team! Sad to see bells of Ireland, stock, snap dragons didn't make it cut flowers, but Sea holly 💙 ❤️ oh and Dahlia too.

[@dirkjanrulez23]

Goodluck with the grafting! I had 50-70% survival rate on my first try so it’s really doable!

[@epicgardening]

We'll have to do another list!

[@kittiew260]

@Epic Gardening yes please. Grafting, veggies, flowers and all your normal fruit updates. Thanks

[@Gardeningchristine]

I LOVE roasted squash seeds. Pumpkin, butternut, acorn, spaghetti…I don’t care they’re all delicious. Plus the flesh is good too.

[@kimr2062]

I grew Cardinal basil last year and it lasted from April to November when I harvested it before the first frost and dried it. I am definitely growing it again this year.

[@sirblacksmith2297]

Glad to see more flowers! Any other peppers you're excited about this year? I too am sad only one could make it in!

[@epicgardening]

Need to make a whole list just for them

[@arcan762]

Looking forward to the 87 Seeds We're Growing in 2087 vid.

[@Blossomandbranch]

I’ll start writing them down now 😂

[@epicgardening]

😂

[@originalismisacrock166]

Echinacea should definitely be allowed to go to seed, since blue jays, cardinals and goldfinches all eat the seed.

[@Car-jy8pw]

Yessssss! My veggie garden is top priority, but my cut flower garden is what keeps my spirits up. (Especially if I have to make myself work in the garden in triple digit degrees when most veggies are not producing.)

[@basementcat1999]

5:00 there’s a farm on Whidbey island, WA that grows chocolate flowers and makes thematic gifts with them! Aptly named Chocolate Flower Farm

[@Blossomandbranch]

Love that!!!

[@johnnysylvia]

I’ve been growing botanical interests for a few years now. My local Agway carries the seeds. You helped me rekindle my interest in plants and growing vegetables during the pandemic. Glad to see that there’s a new way to support the work you’re doing and send some of that love back your way.

[@brichter4669]

Bought a bunch of Botanical Interests veggie seeds at our local nursery a couple of weeks ago. I was surprised to find they had spaghetti squash seed. I love spaghetti squash as a change from pasta. Looking forward to growing it in my garden this year.

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate your support of the local nursery!

[@dudeusmaximus6793]

Growing Homemade Pickles again for the brine pickles I've fell in love with. Very happy with them, they hold their crispness well.

[@Shaynaynay101]

Loving the flower content! I have only been growing edibles so looking to get more into flowers. Totally get that you all have a partnership with Botanical Interests but would have been nice to see some seeds from other companies. Thanks for all y'all do!

[@dirkjanrulez23]

Iam doing more edible flowers this year really fun to show people you can actually eat some flowers, and have a good time doing so.

[@heatherrehr]

Not just a partnership, they own Botanical Interests….

[@teukieangelica]

They do own it now so it makes sense. But I am with you though. Variety from other seed companies would also be pretty good but they’ve done them in the past so I’m sure they’ll do more in the future as well!

[@nicolepapole]

Same! This year I am adding so many flowers to the garden! I dabbled a bit last year and it was the best. Learned that Crackerjack marigolds are more like bushes than flowers though so dwarf varieties for the beds this year!

[@epicgardening]

Yep, we hope to share some more from other favorites as well, hopefully you can forgive us at least one video promoting the seed company that we own though :)

[@DivineZeal]

Love the channel! Huge inspiration for my 10acre property I’m working in…slowly lol! Peace n good luck

[@rainwaterrefugehomestead2267]

Mannnn. I reallllly need to start some seeds!!!! I cannot wait for spring!

[@dirkjanrulez23]

I know right! Still 2 months away for my region.

[@cajanir]

Owning a seed company really is a perfect fit for Epic Gardening. Even though I don't have access to any of that amazing variety in my country, I'm still loving the video content!

[@paulm8079]

I love the two topics put in one video ,, but could you do one together showing what flowers help veg plants and vice versa what veg plants help flowers

[@shelbysieber590]

Love videos about varieties, especially the plant with me videos 😊 It would be cool to see Briana do a video about her favorite Botanical Interests cut flowers.

[@Blossomandbranch]

I have one on my channel for a drought resistant cutting garden ❤❤

[@shelbysieber590]

@@Blossomandbranch ooo I’ll check it out!

[@catkinson3667]

My daughter and I are from Jamaica and we love Bitter Melon!!!

[@breekime9880]

Kevin I've been a long time fan and it's exciting to hear about your Filipino roots. I've been adopted into my husband's Filipino family and I'm looking to expand what I grow for the family. The hubby and I are planning on starting our own farm and seed company so I hope you show more on traditional Filipino food staples to grow. Have you grown Ube yet? Btw thanks for the graft tomato segment. I'm really getting into it and want to try my hand at it.

[@Nikki-mx5my]

What funny timing. Just learned about grafting tomatoes and it’s pros and cons at the NOFA-NY winter conference. But not too deep into the actual technique. Nice seed selection for flowers and veggies!

[@christinasmith7034]

So happy to see the Candy Cane Chocolate Pepper! One of my favorites that I'm also growing this year. Favorite flower ever is a Mexican Zinnia.

[@luckyrashes]

I love the artwork on the packets

[@Gardeningchristine]

I like that botanical interests has the seed catalog as a digital book, so I can see all the pretty pictures and seed prices without killing a tree.

[@DavidCruz-lw2eb]

I'm moving to a new house with my friends with a decent size backyard. (we live in an apartment) I'm so excited to start growing some plants this summer, hopefully a few. Currently, binging watching your videos and taking notes to make sure I can pull this off when the time comes. I live in Florida, so I hope I get to grow vegetables, fruits, and berries I like. Love your content, :) Can't wait to see what my progress looks like a couple of years and months from now.

[@MIchelle-cairn_mom]

Steel blue sea holly is also in my stack this year! I’ve been warned it doesn’t transplant well but still gonna start from plugs 🤞

[@cokesonyou1201]

2023 for sure felt like a flower growing year for sure so seeing yhis video reslly hypes me up!

[@sheliaheverin8822]

Love the flowers. I grow mainly for caterpillars and butterflies. I'm a Monarch waystation and also cater to swallowtails.

[@AshleyBarber012]

Just made my first Botanical Interests purchase! Really looking forward to getting these new seeds.I thought I was done with my seed buying for the spring but then I saw this video and the grafting tomato got me! I also loved the flower mixes I saw on the website so I got some of those as well.

[@epicgardening]

Grafting tomato got me too :)

[@StSdijle]

Great flic! Since you were talking cantaloupe and crafting; in my garden crafting cantaloupe on fig leaf squash is the only way to get a harvest outside. In any case, I look forward to see your tomato crafting results.

[@Pausereflectandbreathe]

I bought a lot of seeds online last year and more this year and there's more coming. Now I'm overwhelmed seeing all the seed packets. 😂 But for sure I'll be planting what we love to eat. I already planted salad greens and peas. My kids And I love to eat fresh picked peas from the garden and we always don't have enough so I planted more this year and planted early. More peas and salad greens for spring and tropical trees and veggies for the summer.

[@aaramoinacenizaandales3794]

When I was in the Philippines, it was a breakfast tradition in our family to have a sauteed bitter melon. My mother cooks it so well that you won't taste the bitterness in it. And I came to like it growing up. In other instances, she pickles the bitter melon with unripe papaya and carrots. 😊

[@breekime9880]

I had a grafted tomato last year and I'm hooked. It was a big heavy producing monster!

[@keelyquinn2374]

I'm in Colorado and I follow Blossom and Branch and I'm so excited to see the crossover!

[@jujube2407]

That moment as a teeny tiny gardener I just ordered the chocolate cherry pepper, and got seeds end of season for cardinal basil... I feel seen ❤️ makes me feel good that of alllllll the seeds yall could pick I picked the same!!!

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

I grew cardinal basil last year for the flowers. Loved it! Needs a really early start if you are in a colder climate. Am in zone 5B and it was just getting to its flower peek when we got our first frost in October.

[@epicgardening]

You have the gardener's eye

[@Mlanding1]

A little late to the party here but I love that you are producing videos with the Botanical Interests seeds. A local nursery here sells them and I like watching your guides on how to grow the seeds that you yourself are selling! Its so cool to see what the plant will become.

[@kfaulknerstudio]

Yay, love Blossom and Branch & Botanical Interests

[@Blossomandbranch]

❤❤❤

[@lyandrar3872]

I have started my first seeds this year. No garden, no balcony, but loads of hope and herbs 😅😂. Up until now all that i started already germinated! Wish me luck please, I'll need it 🙈

[@gapey]

I'm gonna try growing penstemon for the first time this year. I understand it germinates better if you cold stratify it so I've got some seeds in the fridge now.

[@epicgardening]

I need to up my flower take hard this year

[@unamejames]

I liked Briana's edible ornamental picks. My yarrow from seed is finally looking healthy after a year of life support.

[@davidthedeaf]

I would like a discussion on all the veggies/fruits/herbs we can grow on a patio in full sun/part sun in containers of various depths/widths. We are banned from growing in the ground, zone 8b, due to mean landlords…meanwhile the price of food is going astronomical. In order to survive, we need to learn what we can grow.

[@Keiravee]

My family love bitter melon. My dad grows them here in San Diego for the last 3 years. I used to hate them when I was a kid but now I have them at least once a week

[@anainjamul2056]

Just ordered my seeds from both your suggestions! I couldn't wait for my catalog to come!

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate you!

[@connievk7]

Loved this! Thanks for list and the info. I've already purchased many seeds for this growing year, but I've added them to my wish list on the BI site. A great tool, also!

[@Tramarind]

I have a few seeds I need to use up this season. But next year, I’ll for sure be grabbing seeds under your company!

[@epicgardening]

Always good to use up seed!

[@treasuretreereynolds1764]

I can hardly wait to get my catalog! So excited! 💜🌞💜

[@helenmcclellan452]

I am growing sungold and patio tomato indoors under growlights right now and I love them. Great new varieties, how exciting! I saw three varieties I need to pick up ASAP at our local ACE Hardware. 😊 Thank you for sharing this video.

[@myurbangarden7695]

Keep us posted on your progress.

[@epicgardening]

Tell them we sent ya!

[@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener]

I just hit up Botanical Interests for their cilantro microgreens (and a couple other items 😀). I grow a lot of basil successfully, dry it for cooking and, of course, pesto. But fully grown cilantro is one of my nemesis herbs in the garden. The microgreen may solve that for me. Tomato rootstock - this is so intriguing. One of your YT gardener friends in NJ has been experimenting with similar and having success. Looking forward to see your efforts.

[@jaredardine]

You will love the chocolate flower if you haven’t grown it before

[@endotoxin]

Still shook Kevin went and friggin BOUGHT Botanical Interests!

[@sissymarie2912]

I wasn't planning to order anymore seeds this year but you got me with that basil variety.

[@gulfcoastgardener]

I’m growing a bunch of these this year, including Patio Choice yellow and red. The yellow is an AAS winner so should be delicious!

[@Blossomandbranch]

Ooh is it the torch variety?

[@gulfcoastgardener]

@@Blossomandbranch Torch variety?

[@Blossomandbranch]

@@gulfcoastgardener we have an AAS winner that’s orange called torch, was just wondering if it’s the same one :)

[@gulfcoastgardener]

@@Blossomandbranch Ah! I bought my seed from Totally Tomatoes - no mention of Torch. If I need more I’ll get them Kevin and Botanical Interests!

[@reshabriella]

Bitter melon is called caraille (ka-RYE-lee) in Trinidad and Tobago. We eat it all sorts of ways from sauteed to fried. It's a very popular ingredient in our pepper condiments too.

[@myurbangarden7695]

Sounds yummy

[@teukieangelica]

Really???? I would loveeee other recipes. I hate the way we ate it and it’s pretty much stayed bitter 😅

[@dengshomeinvasions1273]

It's used quite a bit in Indian cooking pretty simple just fry the shit out of it and add spices and eat with rice removed most of the bitterness

[@joshuabaughn3734]

A quick way to check the spiciness of a Hot Pepper, the more wrinkly (not curvy) the pepper, the hotter it is. It will also have less seeds and larger pith.

[@sandyblue4144]

Such an amazing and insightful video . Flower content, yay. So glad about the penstemon info, I'm growing those for the first time this year, now I know what to look out for .

[@simonealisa]

Anise Hyssop is one of my favourites. It has a lot of health benefits! (See medical studies at Pubmed) You can also dry the leaves for tea, or eat them fresh.

[@Jeannette311]

Definitely keeping a lot of these in mind for next year. Thank you!

[@earthensoulliving9922]

So happy to see the garden season really come into full swing for you! If you have any questions when exploring your health and wellness, I'd love to be resource for you as a certified health coach. Happy growing and thank you for all the knowledge!

[@arlenesolis024]

I went nuts and brought a lot of seeds. Can’t wait to start

[@farfromhomeDotnet]

I watched some videos last season about tomato grafting and it was so intriguing. I'd love to try it. I winter sowed some Anise Hyssop last season and it did amazingly well. The plants grew so quickly and looked like an established perennial in just a couple months

[@tjcihlar1]

I am also excited about seeing anise hyssop (and hyssopus officinalis) growing this year.

[@parallelpinkparakeet]

I pretty much only grew tomatoes and some herbs last year. I'm stepping it up this year! Spinach, amaranth, beans, summer squash, kale, borage, and more. I can't wait!

[@verawallace9055]

With the summer squash just have to watch out for the vines borer my first year planting pumpkins I harvest only one, because I didn't know about it

[@parallelpinkparakeet]

@Vera Wallace Thank you for the warning. Aphids and stink bugs were my enemies of the garden last year, along with a cutworm that took out all my carrot seedlings. I'm planning on putting in lots of flowers, so I'm hoping it attracts enough beneficial insects to help with pests.

[@oldbear6813]

Yes!! The borers will take out lots of Vining plants including watermelons, that's great advice. If you're growing Vining veggies like squash, melons and even some cucumbers have BT on hand and use it frequently! I learned of borers a few seasons back and lost every single squash I had planted 😢 Those moths are a kill on sight in my garden 🤣

[@oldbear6813]

A simple organic fix for cut worms... put a stick any broken stick from a tree or bush will work and place it right up next to your seedlings tie it loosely if need be. The goal is to use a stick that the cut worm can't wrap itself around, last year I had a heck of a time getting my greenbean seedlings to survive due to cut worms until I learned the stick trick 👍 Best of Luck, Com.

[@verawallace9055]

@@parallelpinkparakeet You're welcome, I was only into flowers so that was a big surprise for me also

[@angeliquehobbs1414]

Glad I saw this! I’m going to have to add some more seed packets to my cart.

[@marinaaustin5375]

In the Caribbean we call the bitter melon carallie( pronounced car-eye-lee).

[@ForTwnT420]

Unfortunately my neighbor has a rat problem so I'm unable to grow my veggie garden. I've decided to do herbs and flowers instead so the inclusion of flowers in this video was awesome. 🥰

[@lineaostri]

I love bitter melon! I make it in tea. It grows very well in my zone in the fall, so normally that's when I grow it. I'm going to try growing it in the spring this year. Love the flower content! I grow coreopsis, echinacea, and anise hyssop.

[@cuttwice3905]

Chocolate flowers smell like a good grade of cocoa. It is drought friendly. Scatter the seeds on the top of a soil - they need sun to start growing.

[@zmenow3162]

Just bought sunflower (heirloom beauties), blue lake FM-1k and carrot (calliope blend ) seeds from Prims in Carmel ca! We’re going to buy more botanical interests seeds to fill up our garden in Santa Cruz County. I’ve always had good results from this ( now your) company. 2023 should be a good year. I’ll post the results on my little channel.

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate you!

[@noraalvarado8178]

My absolute favorite seed company! I have grown alot of these seeds already since my local family owned grocery and also they have a nursery carries it.

[@mercedesbenz5248]

Hello luv! Thank you for everything 😊❤️

[@madammazon2942]

How fun! I'm doubly excited because I'm actually growing a few of those plants this year too! It'll be fun to see how they grow for you😁

[@m.d.t.8389]

Oh my goodness I have never heard anyone else eating cantaloupe with ice cream. I would tell my friends and they’d look at me like whaaat 😮. It’s the best ice cream bowl for sure. Thanks.

[@randyo6019]

Thx for putting me on to botanical interest Kevin! I ve bought so much from last past week. Definitely zucchini,tomatoes, peppers and nasturtiums.

[@epicgardening]

No way, I really appreciate that Randy

[@randyo6019]

@@epicgardening Placed another order yesterday for the pollinators seeds and market place cucumbers since I love the art on their packaging lol! Thx again

[@maestradetusueno]

Good call on showing the packets. I've grown them from years (and watched you for years) and never knew the name of the company. Hyssop and other flowers. They surprisingly did well in a confined space. They are stunted in size in smaller pots, but still beautiful.

[@Earthslittlesecrets]

I love learning more about edible flowers alongside veggies.

[@JudasBytes]

it would be nice to know which flowers to plant to attract bees

[@Blossomandbranch]

Nearly all the ones I named are great for pollinators ❤

[@michaellake2184]

de purple cauliflower, blue lake 274 green beans, blue coco beans, red asparagus beans, mary washington asparagus, danver carrots, marketmoore cukes, armenian serpent cuke, Maybe pumpkins, maybe corn. And whatever seeds survived in the ground over winter (blue potatoes, mix of tomatoes).

[@tineejohnston9737]

Whoa, that rootstock grafting process of vegetables I’ve seen on line video here in Philippines being taught by agricultures specialist to help farmers learn which rootstock is best for regions that are prone to flooding and strong wind so that those veges have better chance of surviving and regrows or recovers quickly after strong winds or excessive water and for longer growing season, nice one Kevin. Good to expand on that on future blogs. 😇😎❤️ proud auntie 🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@jessicastclair5583]

The year I grew cantaloupes my dog thought I was the best person ever, growing him tennis balls (they are little, fuzzy and green when small). I came home to them all lined up on the patio ready for an afternoon of fetch 🤪

[@Musicwarmsmysoul]

Chocolate flower really does smell like chocolate...chocolate and honey!

[@travistaylor6110]

Not gonna lie, that warm cantaloupe and vanilla ice cream combo sounds amazing!

[@VeretenoVids]

Mazurka zinnia is gorgeous--it's also one that develops seeds prolifically.

[@ironcannabis]

I just got my catalog, so stoked!

[@shannoncook9915]

I bought those microgreens & looking forward to trying them out