[Diana in Wisconsin]

TAH-DAH! I took an over-the door shoe organizer and attached it (duct tape) to the back side of my seed starting rack and now I have an easy way to organize my seeds, see what's on hand, or what I still need. It takes up little space, too! If I had a colored seed packet I put that one in first; no need to label what's in each pocket. I kind-of organized the seeds based upon what I start and/or plant first. You can organize it any way that works best for you.

Peppers were all in one pouch, but I divided the tomatoes by Roma-Types, Slicers/Canners and Cherry-types.

These seeds got top billing, as they are seeds I will plant first in the spring, or am growing inside over winter such as lettuces and spinach.

This shoe organizer has 24 pockets and was about $6 from Walmart. I also have one over the pantry door (on the inside) that holds additional Prepper items, and I use one in my office, again on the inside of the door that hold craft supplies. It just kind of dawned on me the other day that this would work for seed storage, too. And it does. Yay!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Re: Using Mason Jars for seed storage. I have four half-pint jars where I add leftover seed at the end of the season. Since the seeds are all small, they keep their viability for quite a number of years.

Leaf Lettuce Mix
Spinach
Mesclun Mix
Beneficial Bug Mix

At the end of the planting season, if I have little bits left of any of these items, they go into the appropriate Mason Jar and I use them the next season, or over winter if I’m growing salad greens in my grow light rack.

I love the Leaf Lettuce Mix. It’s always a surprise as to what I get, and all of the various lettuce colors together look so cool. (I am not a PURIST by any stretch when it comes to my garden.)

DIANA’S BENEFICIAL BUG MIX:

Cilantro
Dill (’Bouquet’ short variety)
Blue Bachelor Buttons
Orange or Yellow Calendula
Cosmos (any SHORT variety/color)
Persian Carpet Zinnia
Borage (just a little; it readily self-seeds!)

Mix together a standard-size packet of each seed, but go easy on the Borage. Trust me! I start this seed mix in 4” pots than either put a ‘plug’ of them here and there in garden beds or grow four, 4” pots to a big pot situated somewhere in the garden. These varieties bring in lovely things like Lacewings and REAL Ladybugs and other GOOD BUGS that will keep the BAD BUGS under control in your garden.

If you plant extra for cutting, this combo makes for the sweetest, prettiest little bouquet on your kitchen table. It’s a WIN/WIN! :)

[MomwithHope]

Nice storage! I like to use the white plastic containers that French’s fried onion topping comes in. They seal good. No problem with mice and I can write on the container what is in them.

[TheConservativeParty]

Found 2 online seed catalogs that have interesting seed selections :

www.SwallowTailGardenSeeds.com

www.SelectSeeds.com

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Diana in Wisconsin : " This shoe organizer has 24 pockets and was about $6 from Walmart. I also have one over the pantry door (on the inside),..for storage, too.
And it does. Yay! "

Excellent idea done 'on the cheap' for those of us who do better organization with visual reminders !
That makes for a good and constant garden reminder and schedule for plant 'starts'! Super idea !

[Qiviut]

Mom informed me she wants RED cherry/grape tomatoes this year. That’s ok with me because the Sungolds wear me out trying to keep them picked and they sprawl well beyond whatever raised bed I have them planted in (just one plant).

Any suggestions for a good red cherry or grape tomato that’s tasty, but doesn’t go bonkers & tries to take over the garden?