Seed organization system | Must-grow varieties | The Impatient Gardener

[@karenm5681]

I liked your "...3 types of basil here...also known as 4 types of basil." Made me laugh.

[@greatgardensforall]

Are we on the same brain wave?! Organization and seeds all the way 😁 And yeah I have a giant spreadsheet I have been running for 10 years with lots of notes on what died and why in the garden 😂

[@rachelstallings3428]

Y Garden so interesting that all of us gardeners watch and learn so much from others. So humbling 😊🌱🌷💕

[@greatgardensforall]

If you meet a gardener who says they know everything, run the other way 😄

[@danicacase3390]

Yuliya and Erin. My favorites!

[@suziqbrown7073]

Two of my favorite things!!!!! GARDENING AND ORGANIZING Why I feel better watching you organize, I'm not sure, but I do!!!!!

[@shannonholmberg8835]

How weird is this?! It is so satisfying to watch someone else organize her seeds?😄 perfect coffee video. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@TinySpock]

Sitting here on a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee, while I have some free quiet time with the fam still sleeping, this is a great video and I laughed out loud at least twice. A keeper!

[@AussieBit451]

“I’m always gonna do too much when it comes to seeds....whatever”........I FEEELLLLTTT THIS 😂🖤🌿

[@friedahickman8022]

One thing that helps me with really small seed to know where it's being sowed is to mix your seed with sand. I put it in a glass cheese shaker and sprinkle this where you want to sow it outdoors. Credit goes to Martha Stewart. Really enjoyed your video today!!

[@kimskaggs8289]

"Keep it so I don't buy it again." - Finally someone who gets me!

[@Renidea]

That confession made me feel so seen.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Ha! Kindred seed spirits. :)

[@venetogardens]

Nice video. I went to these photo boxes a few years back. I trialed the 4x6 size like you used. They were ok for most seed packets but if you are like me using seed packets from Europe they are a lot larger. I have switched to the 5x7 boxes. They hold those larger packets and you can fit the US packets side by side and get a lot more packets in the space. Check them out. SOW on!

[@suemar63]

My lord. You are my long lost sister. Seeds. Gardening. Organizing. Gardening. Fall "nesting". Gardening. And yes--I WAY overdo the seedstarting as well.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I always wanted a sister! :)

[@barbarathomas8495]

Yes..♡♡♡♡

[@Angela410R]

The BEST VLOG channel station whatever it's supposed to be called but you call it you are down-to-earth you are real you gave us through information you are not begging for money it's just a great Channel and we enjoy watching you! Thank you for taking your time 2 in lightness about reality as planting and the beauty of your flowers once that's done. Truly it's a pleasure to watch you and learn so much, have a wonderful day

[@jeanc5199]

I just subscribed because you are the first KZbin gardener I've seen who actually understands that GMO is not an issue for most plants and that it is more complicated than often thought. Thank you! Reason is in short supply on the internet.

[@ericcawith2cs11]

The first 2-3 minutes and I have never felt more seen and heard in my entire life! I am so glad I found you today!

[@chrisatredgatefarm7767]

Erin, as always, thanks for keeping it real! I enjoy your videos for the information you pass on but LOVE that you’re a normal person like the rest of us!

[@sandy-rr1by]

label the spine of each small box AND inside the open cover so you can easily refile scattered packs into empty boxes. love your videos!

[@Sparkles6681]

My thoughts exactly - great use of a P-touch label machine

[@ceridwenscauldron2799]

I love your videos...aww the kitty and Odin

[@katiemcbain4342]

Sugar Magnolia and Sugar Daddy peas are pretty nice! The Sugar Magnolias are purple and quite sweet. The Sugar Daddy ones are green and very sweet like Sugar Snaps! :)

[@HowsItGrowing]

For someone relatively new to seeds, ie. Me 🤗 this was incredibly helpful. If I can’t keep my head straight and organized I would never keep doing it. I love the little paw creeping in. You have the best helpers! 😂

[@saraloggins8365]

Haha! You make the same noise I make when those blasted stickers don't peel off in one piece!!

[@lyla.aisle.of.blooms]

My husband was in the room when I watched this and he said "It's like you're the one talking!" when you were explaining your brains calendar. 100% accurate lol.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

This is cracking me up!

[@barbarathomas8495]

I was so happy! My calendar brain is the same!. I would also add cooking season for the cool weather months 😁

[@marymathis9299]

Funny girl...."...better!" Love it! Also love seeing your sweet helpers!! Aren't they just fun!!! Merry Christmas, Erin...hope you guys have a blessed and cheery time!

[@HorticultureGeek]

LOVE the storage solution and I have to say I Love you, your videos always make me smile and give me a chuckle. thanks for sharing and giving such great inspiration and content!

[@jeffrydorsch9687]

Thank you for your statement on GMOs. There is worldwide confusion about this and it really needs to be put to rest.

[@johnd.4286]

There are only 5 GMO plants in the entire world, and none of them are available to the public .It really irks me when people get on this non GMO kick in catalogues .

[@tilellifreedom8544]

I have been using this box for four years now. I love it as I stay on top of my seed collection. Howdy from Texas

[@TheImpatientGardener]

So glad to hear that it's working well for you!

[@CoraBlu080605]

Sticker removal. Use your hairdryer on the inside behind the sticker heating it up. The glue should soften making it easy to pull the sticker off.

[@joannehunstiger9987]

...or "Goo Gone"

[@j.m.7056]

Or olive oil...

[@CoraBlu080605]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ-xaWhviJpsms0 Here’s a vid i made of removing a sticker from a plastic tray.

[@sibylc2908]

Cora Blu Goo Gone and olive oil just add more goo that needs to be cleaned up. I like this idea! Will definitely give it a try!

[@CoraBlu080605]

Sibyl Cushman That was my thought as well. i no longer scrap off stickers.

[@summerbeemeadow]

3 years into experimenting and learning gardening - wife says "obsession" - and I'm swimming in seed packs. I stumbled into these same 'photo organizers' at Amazon and they've cleaned up my seeds act, for now. Time will tell. Now moving on to my new drip watering system with controller. Spouse remains skeptical. I WILL engineer this!

[@marybosworth1231]

I absolutely love your videos because you're so relatable! I purchased a similar case last year at Michaels, now I need to dust off my label maker and start organizing. Great information with a sprinkle of humor is a perfect way to start the day!

[@paisleyartworks]

This video is like watching myself in the mirror. Love it!

[@barbll000]

Great video. I love how the storage boxes are repurposed for seeds. Fabulous idea. And the labels will make finding things so much easier. I love nasturtiums too and they are also edible. The flowers have a peppery taste :) I ask the kids if they'd like to eat a flower.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Yes, yes, yes! I put the leaves in salads sometimes too. Such a great plant for kids to grow for all those reasons.

[@katedraus441]

8:10 That is me! 2 packs of this....3 of that, good grief! This is the first time your channel came up on my feed. Subscribed. I need to organize my seeds. So motivated now... thanks!!

[@stacyray25]

My husband is a farmer and grows soybeans, corn, fields of sunflowers, and cotton. I don’t know about the sunflowers but I know all the rest are genetically modified. I know it isn’t good but it is our living and he is a several generation farmer. Well I am a nurse but he pays the bills and I buy plants lol!! We live in Alabama. I have been binge watching your channel and I enjoy it so much!! Love your passion for gardening!! I love it too! Other than direct sowing I haven’t ventured into seeds before except I did the milk jug last year and they all took and turned out so well!! Bought light shelf at gardeners. Already used some plant lights!! I have over 200 houseplants so I enjoy using Tropicals a lot in my garden spaces also!! Which I love huge leaves and we have beautiful big banana trees that bear fruit but it gets cold before they ripen. We also have the elephant ears and caladiun. Now I need to grow some of your wispy leaf stuff!!

[@suburbangardeningcouple]

We joined the bandwagon on this seed organization system! The best way to do it!

[@iamstorie882]

That's exactly how I organize mine. I have 6 half sized ones like that. Game changer!

[@joliewilkinson3]

Love the kitty paw! 🤣🐈

[@alizacooper2937]

I love your "calendar" ! Great seed storage ideas, thanks!

[@lyndamcweb7307]

Hairdryer on the stickers works like a charm!!

[@stacyray25]

Oh yeah most important part of all my rambling, I grew dahlias for the first time and I am hooked!! Love them all but especially the peachy colored one!!

[@TheNakidGardeners]

OMG, the cat is hilarious. We got the same containers last year and have worked wonders. Since we also have a huge seed addition we started out with four and now we just recently bought four more. lol I definitely love the label maker idea. We might have to do that. Thanks for sharing.

[@tinaloitz4125]

😂😂😂 ... My calendar is identical... !! Great video... thank you!!

[@kathryncooper4001]

This is a marvelous idea, and I have ordered a case from Amazon. Will order more to sort generations of photos my parents always kept in boxes. As for the sticker … No smokers in my house, but I always keep a little can of lighter fluid on hand -- it's what my mother used to use to remove gum from my hair. It's better for sticker removal -- and less expensive -- than Goof-Off or any other commercial product, and leaves no greasy residue after your sticker comes off. I also use it as a dry-cleaning solvent when we get any kind of grease on our clothes.

[@klk12399]

Great info! Love the cameo from the fur babies. Would also like to see a video on the flower seeds that you direct sow.

[@lolahiggins9769]

Loved the video, wonderful job. My husband got a real kick out of your reference to 3M making labels or adhesive that can peel off, he is a retiree of 3M and did much reach and development on this subject. Thanks for the great tips on organizing an overwhelming task.

[@lynnshellyjunck117]

I'm so glad you had the wager with Laura with Garden Answer which gave me the gentle nudge to come visit and follow you! I love this idea!!! I'm going to try my hand at my own veggie garden seed starting this year (likely just tomatoes and peppers). I'd love more info on the dwarf tomatoes... same size fruit smaller plant - seems dreamy to me!!! Tomatoes take up SO MUCH SPACE in my garden. But, I can, so I need them! :) Happy New Year from Nebraska!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Here's a website with more info. I was happy with them last year. www.dwarftomatoproject.net

[@catejordan7244]

Me, two weeks ago. I got the multi colored version and used different colours to group. I.e. all my root veggies are in the orange. Used my labeler to make nice little labels.

[@stephaniecompton4222]

Has anyone ever told you you remind them of the comedian Kathleen Madigan?! I'm so thrilled Laura from Garden Answer recommended you! Your seed organization is brilliant. I'm a beginner flower farmer and I'm totally stealing this. Thank you for what you do!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Never heard that one before! Enjoy that organization! :)

[@thisisatrium]

I did this a month ago with one from Joann Fabrics....love! And no stickers to pull off...lol. The 4x6 photo case is perfect.

[@debbiedudley504]

Great video with lots of good ideas and the motivation (which I really, really needed) to go thru my shoebox of seeds before I order more. Oh, and I just use a swipe of alcohol on the sticker and they come right off.

[@OrganicBackyardGardening]

Hello from NH! I'm am currently using the same exact storage system as your original set up, and I have the same problem - no room! I'm going to switch over to this new system! Thanks so much for sharing and making this video! Cheers, Tim

[@bluesky7226]

Great video and wonderful storage system. I'm inspired.

[@fiercegirldesign1]

I didn't think you were stupid, but I was confused by your statement that they were alphabetized. 🤣 I figured you must have been talking about the packets inside the cases. I love that you came back on camera to explain and then fixed the "problem" LOL. Thanks for the super helpful video.

[@zeppypaige]

Thanks for the storage suggestion! They photo keepers were on sale this past week at my Michael’s so I picked one up and I LOVE it! Now I just need a label maker 🤣

[@cherylschumacher1832]

Lol, you really struck a cord with me ! 😜

[@MousyLeigh]

Love your channel. You tubers like you have inspired me to start my own channel.

[@jennypatterson6660]

So I did this today.......I love the system so far, and decided that I don't need to keep seed from 2006.......I tossed anything that was more than 5 years old, and there was a LOT! LOL!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Cool,dry, and mouse proof. I like my peas in a can.💚🙃

[@hiswinnie]

Thanks for your video! With your inspiration, I decided to organize my seeds into 12 major boxes for each month :)

[@edouarddesrochers8552]

Here’s a tip for you: if you want to take labels off easily, aim a hair dryer, on the low setting, right at the label until the label can be pulled off easily.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Great tip! I'll give it a shot.

[@DaisyDebs]

@@TheImpatientGardener Hi ! Did this work ? :)

[@melissadell3881]

Yes! This has worked for most stickers for me over the years.

[@carmenbailey8209]

Thanks for the share, I just started using seeds late summer and felt very accomplished with the results of some of the seeds , but I still have a lot to learn. My space is limited so I’ll have to be selective, but looking forward to the challenges.👍❤️😊

[@vmcougarintn5035]

I used to have tons of seeds. Now, at 71, I find that the few I have I rarely plant. Reason? Oh, I can't do much gardening anymore. I do have a Few seeds though and they are kept in their individual packages in a large manila envelope. Your way would have been so great years ago. Loved seeing someone else saying, "No." NOT to a child.

[@lisawalters5482]

Awesome idea. Michaels stores carry those. I find their labels come off easy. Doesn’t that aggravate?!? Your animals are just too cute. Lol. Thanks for the organizing fun. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@v8v83838]

Hello from south Mississippi (garden zone 8b). I just subscribed to your channel and thanks to you I just spent $20🙄. Actually, I think it’s a really good idea. Thank you for sharing this idea and I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@alyssafortruth]

Sol-U-Mel takes the label residue right off and it’s non-toxic! I help people buy it from a US based wellness club. I have my storage bin and I can’t wait to get this project done 🤩💓 Thanks!

[@julipolito7761]

Zinnias grow like weeds here in Tucson, Az. Hot n little water for those guys! I’m going to adopt that little photo/seed box organization! Love it! Thank you for sharing! 🌵🌵🌵

[@hotpepper7782]

your opening calendar describes my life to a T, sooo thanks am not alone.....

[@alyssawillson8652]

I just love your humor!! Same as me. 😂

[@TheTinkerersWife]

STICKERS THAT DON'T COME OFF...So annoying, I started using those same photo storage containers last year after using those wonderful "Seedsaver" boxes. The big reason I changed to this current system was package sizes are often too big and I hated folding them over all the time. It wasted space and made going through the seeds more difficult than it needed to be...that and the smaller boxes didn't offer enough volume for my voluptuous and every expanding seed collection. So that label...If the hair dryer doesn't remove the glue, use rubbing alcohol or an oil of some kind that can be washed off. P-touch machines...so handy. I'd not tried mine for tags...I think I need to this year. My handwriting is abysmal sometimes and especially on small tags. BTW...I love your cat trying to help out...haha. Great video.

[@susanlewis3288]

Same gardening brain! The storage box is also sold at Michaels Craft Stores (45% off coupon this week too) 😆for those that can’t wait to get started (Like me). Baby oil helps remove the glue from labels as well.

[@alanbrooksby4381]

As someone who is organizationally challenged, thanks for this. I have had the same experience with zinnias as you.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

It's nice to know it's not just me.

[@mattiethompson9311]

Erin is so real

[@erinphelps6386]

I really relate with you. I just cleaned out my office. Love that I am not the only one who hoards seeds. Happy planning and organizing!

[@karenm5681]

Hoards seeds? Oh, but it's not hoarding if you are planting them and growing things! It's more like investing in the future...and saving on groceries if you can eat what you grow. And giving your future self flowers that would have cost hundreds of dollars at a florist. And if you would regularly shop at a garden nursery, you're saving big time because you're spending just pennies per seed instead of dollars for the young plants.

[@melissac3313]

You are speaking to my soul!! I needed this, thank you

[@cadimaier9018]

Loved this video! Peas are my favorite things to eat and grow. The ones I do all the time and never stray from is Little Marvels.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Thank you for the recommendation. I'll look those up!

[@rachelstallings3428]

Boy have I missed your videos!!!!! Happy New Year thank you so much for the seed tips.....💪🌱💕

[@cgeorge8338]

I planted African blue basil last year and it was absolutely beautiful!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Love that one!

[@danicacase3390]

I live in Kansas on a ranch. Thank you for explaining the GMO to the general public. It has become a marketing tool that is kinda ridiculous.

[@FlowerPatchFarmhouse]

There is no such thing and TOO MANY SEEDS started. :) I need to get some. Basil just smells like summer to me, no garden is complete without it! I need to try that cucumber, my favorite is Baby Persian or Green Fingers. (same cucumber different name from seed companies) Now you have inspired me to actually organize my seeds. Love these boxes it is a great way to keep those seeds.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

You are so right about basil being the scent of summer. I LOVE starting basil seeds for that reason, not to mention all the other reasons. :)

[@Rinsuki]

For zinnias, I use two plates and a wet paper towel. I put the wet paper towel with the seeds in between the two plates. I wait two days and then plant in individual cells. Almost 100% germination rate every time. However, zinnias like tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers have an optimum time. They like it warm to grow robustly. We had such strange spring weather that seedlings started early languish on. Now everything is growing like weeds.

[@adrabruzzese7610]

Thanks Erin for the GMO info. I've been worried about buying squash seed because I wasnt sure if they were GMO. Great video.

[@MrsB_734]

What a clever idea! I knew I wanted those containers when I saw them in at JoAnn Fabrics. I didn't buy them because I didn't have that many photos to store. I'm buying them now because I have plenty of seeds to store. :)

[@marysgardengrows54806]

Thank you so much for sharing this...ordered two of them. Going to be so nice instead of all in one box. Thank you also for going through the seeds you had on hand...very inspring. Impatiently waiting for spring here in northern Wisconsin so seed starting helps that a lot!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

That's one of the main reasons I get so into it too: Scratches that gardening itch a bit.

[@nicholasledoux7840]

I definitely have the similar problem as you in organizing my gardening stuff and seeds. I'll look into the compartment system. Thanks

[@sandybachar6975]

first of your videos, totally loved it and your sense of humor. look forward to more. just ordered one of those cases

[@stephaniewarren9285]

One of my biggest pet peeves...stickers that don't come off...ugh! I have those same organizers and my seeds right in front of me as I watch this video! I too got the idea from Homestead and Chill! And you literally just described me, so good to know I'm not the only one who has this problem :)

[@ip4265]

So not fair! The cat was trying to help too! :))) Small seedes, like carrots are mixed with sand, but then you still have to thin...Thank you Erin for sharing you favorite varieties!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

And then I have to find sand ... :) I'm so lazy.

[@ip4265]

The Impatient Gardener of course you are not lazy, no gardener is, i think! Sand is at Home Depot and such. I heard there are also strips with glued seeds but must be way too expensive... Love nasturtiums and not just for large seeds! Looking forward to your new videos!

[@nosacredcows]

Very cool to see other people have come up with the idea of using these photo storage boxes for seed packet storage... I had the idea to do this a couple years ago and purchased two of them for this purpose and they're now packed full of various seeds. I'm considering buying another one for all the new seed purchases this year - curse you Baker Creek on your great selection and free shipping on seeds! Green beans... I like the French Filet-type too. I've grown Slenderette for several years now and they work really well for fresh eating and canning. My wife and I added Velour filet-type green beans to our garden a couple years ago (they're actually purple colored before cooking) and found that the purple color of the beans makes them easier to find/pick on the bush, contrasted against all that green foliage. BTW - I'm a recent subscriber and love your channel! I came for the Dahlias and stayed for everything!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I'm so happy to hear this storage solution has worked out for you long-term!

[@TREYCEMONE]

You're right about that English cucumber, once you eat that, you ain't never going back!

[@amorashby3116]

Love this, so up my inner ocd! Thanks for sharing

[@jessicawalsh1168]

I also organized my seeds in one of these containers too!! The shoebox wasn't cutting it anymore lol.

[@krystal6394]

Loved this video! My calendar is exactly the same!! Thanks for the great tip on the cool boxes!

[@debbiemann1265]

Inspiring. I always get driven to get organized in every area this time of year, which leads me to being overwhelmed and nothing gets organized like it should..lol. I've never grown lettuce or started anything from seeds, it's a little intimidating. Maybe I'll try this year

[@starlakelsey2782]

This was inspirational. Time to start ordering stuff and get started.

[@yenivalentin93]

Thank you for the video I need organize my seeds

[@sandysaleh3339]

I love your videos! You are so relatable.

[@CTR6067]

Thank you so much for the seed organizing idea...and for helping me realize I’m a seed hoarder. 🤫 I stuffed 2 cases. Loving it!

[@stephaniehardy3986]

Brilliant! Just ordered 2 on Amazon. Thanks for sharing.

[@amyjones2490]

My brain seed choosing, seed starting, gardening for 3 months canning and freezing for 3 months, home cleaning and remodeling For 2 months, holiday month.

[@apseale]

Loved this video. I hate labels that don’t come off easy too! Would love to see a video of your seed growing set-up, brand preferences, tips. Will be my first year growing from seed!

[@amynelsongreen3243]

Yes! So excited for seed starting season! Thanks for the organization tips. And so frustrating that in 2020 there are still labels that don’t peel off cleanly! One of my pet peeves. Happy seed sowing!

[@lajpromoemailsbainbridgeis508]

Love this idea and I love your channel. I’ve been storing my seeds in binders (in trading card holders), but the binder is bursting at the seams (not holding all my seeds), and I love the idea of grabbing one container with cucumbers or whatever, as you suggested. Also love how dry these containers will keep the seeds (I live in the Pacific Northwest). I am also in full-on organization mode - I have made my garden plan for my dahlias and have been making plant labels. Looking forward to the continuation of your dahlia series.!

[@laverenawienclaw3023]

I would recommend the Golden Sweet Pea! It is absolutely gorgeous with its variegated leaves, violet blossoms, and pastel yellow pods. It's an amazing little garden snack and I will be growing so much of it this year after the great success of last year!

[@annakozlowski1774]

Got same storage for 14.99 at craft store on sale. Yayyy love it..right with you on organizing Thanks great vlog 💝

[@karenm5681]

That sounds like a really good sale price!