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April 23, 2026

Season & ZoneExposure: Full sun to partial shade. Zone: This blend is hardy to Zone 4. TimingDirect sow during the period two weeks before and...

How to Grow Alternative Lawn Blend

April 23, 2026

Season & ZoneExposure: Full sun to partial shade. Zone: This blend is hardy to Zone 4. TimingDirect sow during the period two weeks before and up to eight weeks after your last average frost...

How to Grow Grub Resistant Blend

April 23, 2026

Grub Resistant Lawn Blend stands up to pests, traffic, drought, and summer stress. It combines tough Turf Type Tall Fescue with Micro-Clover to create a...

How to Grow Grub Resistant Blend

April 23, 2026

Grub Resistant Lawn Blend stands up to pests, traffic, drought, and summer stress. It combines tough Turf Type Tall Fescue with Micro-Clover to create a resilient, low-thatch lawn that discourages beetle egg laying. Designed...

Seeds to Start in February

February 14, 2024

Even though February brings chilly weather, it's a great time to get a head start on your garden by sowing seeds indoors. This early planting...

Seeds to Start in February

February 14, 2024

Even though February brings chilly weather, it's a great time to get a head start on your garden by sowing seeds indoors. This early planting allows your seedlings to develop well in time for...

Are My Potatoes Determinate or Indeterminate?

January 25, 2024

If you're trying to figure out whether your potato plants are determinate or indeterminate, you can breathe a sigh of relief. It's not as critical...

Are My Potatoes Determinate or Indeterminate?

January 25, 2024

If you're trying to figure out whether your potato plants are determinate or indeterminate, you can breathe a sigh of relief. It's not as critical as it might seem. In the world of potato...

Dream Time: Plan Your New Year's Garden

December 28, 2023

As the festive energy of the holidays gives way to the quieter days of early winter, it's a prime time for gardeners to engage in...

Dream Time: Plan Your New Year's Garden

December 28, 2023

As the festive energy of the holidays gives way to the quieter days of early winter, it's a prime time for gardeners to engage in contemplative planning and to dream about the upcoming season's...

Seedy Christmas Gifts

December 15, 2023

Envision a holiday gift that sprouts into a beautiful garden. Seed bombs are the answer, blending utility with a touch of whimsy. These small but...

Seedy Christmas Gifts

December 15, 2023

Envision a holiday gift that sprouts into a beautiful garden. Seed bombs are the answer, blending utility with a touch of whimsy. These small but mighty spheres are a cinch to craft and can...

About Our Certified Organic Seed Potatoes

December 07, 2023

Discover the unique qualities of our Certified Organic Seed Potatoes, a hallmark of sustainable agriculture from the fertile Pemberton Valley. These potatoes are more than...

About Our Certified Organic Seed Potatoes

December 07, 2023

Discover the unique qualities of our Certified Organic Seed Potatoes, a hallmark of sustainable agriculture from the fertile Pemberton Valley. These potatoes are more than just a crop; they're a testament to the sustainable...

How to Store Carrots

November 10, 2023

Whether you've harvested a bumper crop or picked a bunch of carrots from your local market, storing them properly means you can enjoy their crisp, earthy goodness...

How to Store Carrots

November 10, 2023

Whether you've harvested a bumper crop or picked a bunch of carrots from your local market, storing them properly means you can enjoy their crisp, earthy goodness well into the cooler months. Let's walk through the...

Using Crop Protection to Ensure an Abundant Harvest

October 10, 2023

Frost, insects, wind, and that ever-changing temperature. How do I give my seedlings and plants the best support to ensure an abundant harvest? Protecting crops...

Using Crop Protection to Ensure an Abundant Harvest

October 10, 2023

Frost, insects, wind, and that ever-changing temperature. How do I give my seedlings and plants the best support to ensure an abundant harvest? Protecting crops is a large component of your organic growing toolbox...

My First West Coast Seeds Experience

October 06, 2023

This is the first year I planted my entire garden with West Coast Seeds. Having a five-acre homestead, we maintain a very large garden with...

My First West Coast Seeds Experience

October 06, 2023

This is the first year I planted my entire garden with West Coast Seeds. Having a five-acre homestead, we maintain a very large garden with individual beds for each vegetable and 3 greenhouses for...

Everlasting Buds

October 04, 2023

Everlasting dried flowers are having a glow up. Because the secret’s out — this “grandma craft” is grandma chic! A dried flower arrangement can be...

Everlasting Buds

October 04, 2023

Everlasting dried flowers are having a glow up. Because the secret’s out — this “grandma craft” is grandma chic! A dried flower arrangement can be classy with whimsical soft pastels or energetically bursting with...

Cilantro: How to have success with this tricky crop

July 17, 2023

Love it or hate it, Cilantro can be a tricky yet rewarding crop to grow, especially when you have a continuous supply in the garden....

Cilantro: How to have success with this tricky crop

July 17, 2023

Love it or hate it, Cilantro can be a tricky yet rewarding crop to grow, especially when you have a continuous supply in the garden. Cilantro is an annual plant, unlike many other perennial...

Overwintering

July 12, 2023

In milder climates, gardeners can make use of the lengthy winter months through a gardening technique known as overwintering. This method involves planting crops in...

Overwintering

July 12, 2023

In milder climates, gardeners can make use of the lengthy winter months through a gardening technique known as overwintering. This method involves planting crops in the summer and fall, then leaving them in the...

Lettuce: Grow Your Own Salad

June 13, 2023

Everybody can grow a salad green garden. Small space gardeners, low-light gardeners, even indoor gardeners can plant seeds to grow a continuous supply of salad...

Lettuce: Grow Your Own Salad

June 13, 2023

Everybody can grow a salad green garden. Small space gardeners, low-light gardeners, even indoor gardeners can plant seeds to grow a continuous supply of salad through the gardening season. Watch the video below to...

Turning Lawn into a Lasagna Garden

May 10, 2023

Let's face it, traditional lawns can be a real resource hog. They guzzle water, demand constant trimming and generally return very little for your efforts....

Turning Lawn into a Lasagna Garden

May 10, 2023

Let's face it, traditional lawns can be a real resource hog. They guzzle water, demand constant trimming and generally return very little for your efforts. Plus, they take up space that could be transformed...

How to Grow Broccoli Raab

November 28, 2022

One stalk of cooked broccoli gives you 75mg of vitamin C, 1300 IU of beta carotene, 3g of protein and 5g of dietary fibre with...

How to Grow Broccoli Raab

November 28, 2022

One stalk of cooked broccoli gives you 75mg of vitamin C, 1300 IU of beta carotene, 3g of protein and 5g of dietary fibre with only 40 calories. The crown portion tastes great when...

All About Garlic

June 27, 2021

Garlic is a perennial member of the onion family, Alliaceae, and is closely related to leeks, onions, shallots, and chives. All of these plants send...

All About Garlic

June 27, 2021

Garlic is a perennial member of the onion family, Alliaceae, and is closely related to leeks, onions, shallots, and chives. All of these plants send up hollow, tubular (sometimes flattened) leaves from a bulb...

Planting for Fall & Winter Harvests

June 22, 2021

Planting for fall & winter harvests has to start in the summer and fall. Just like we sow summer harvest crops in the late winter...

Planting for Fall & Winter Harvests

June 22, 2021

Planting for fall & winter harvests has to start in the summer and fall. Just like we sow summer harvest crops in the late winter and spring – it’s the same concept. Did you...

How to Grow Chafer Beetle Resistant Lawn Blend

May 24, 2021

The Chafer Beetle Resistant Lawn Blend is one lawn solution for home owners challenged by the animals that feed on the European chafer beetle, and...

How to Grow Chafer Beetle Resistant Lawn Blend

May 24, 2021

The Chafer Beetle Resistant Lawn Blend is one lawn solution for home owners challenged by the animals that feed on the European chafer beetle, and dig up lawns in the process of hunting them. Continue...

Companion Planting

May 20, 2021

West Coast Seeds has conducted significant research into the companion planting guidelines and has defined the best possible results and reasons for each of our...

Companion Planting

May 20, 2021

West Coast Seeds has conducted significant research into the companion planting guidelines and has defined the best possible results and reasons for each of our recommendations in our companion planting chart, below are a...

How to Grow Yellow Sweet Clover

May 13, 2021

This biennial relative of White Dutch clover improves soil structure, fixes nitrogen, provides nutritious pasturage, and feeds honey bees. Its widely branched taproots penetrate the subsoil deeply, drawing...

How to Grow Yellow Sweet Clover

May 13, 2021

This biennial relative of White Dutch clover improves soil structure, fixes nitrogen, provides nutritious pasturage, and feeds honey bees. Its widely branched taproots penetrate the subsoil deeply, drawing up nutrients unavailable to other plants. Continue reading below...

How to Grow Winter Wheat

May 13, 2021

The benefit of winter wheat is its hardiness. It all but eliminates winter soil erosion, and then supplies a source of carbon-rich organic matter to till...

How to Grow Winter Wheat

May 13, 2021

The benefit of winter wheat is its hardiness. It all but eliminates winter soil erosion, and then supplies a source of carbon-rich organic matter to till under before planting vegetable crops. Continue reading below for...

How to Grow Winter Field Peas

May 13, 2021

This fast-growing annual produces ample organic matter that can be used as a mulch on the surface, or tilled under to improve soil texture and...

How to Grow Winter Field Peas

May 13, 2021

This fast-growing annual produces ample organic matter that can be used as a mulch on the surface, or tilled under to improve soil texture and promote soil health. Continue reading below for tips on...

How to Grow White Dutch Clover

May 13, 2021

Are chafer beetles causing your lawn grief in early spring? Consider replacing your lawn with White Dutch clover, or at least inter-planting with your grass...

How to Grow White Dutch Clover

May 13, 2021

Are chafer beetles causing your lawn grief in early spring? Consider replacing your lawn with White Dutch clover, or at least inter-planting with your grass seeds. This clover is very hardy, and will stand...

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