Seed the Stars

01/07/2025

🌵 San Pedro Cactus Now Available with FREE Shipping. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBL7uqBmWp7qwkjPuynNEeBAD4WltDBotiWTD8krdZhjLLbA/viewform

💌 The time has come. For those who’ve been waiting, asking, and seeking—our rooted San Pedro cacti are ready to ship. These sacred plants, nurtured with care, are now prepared to find their new homes and grow alongside you.

💚 Each cactus is rooted, vibrant, and ready to thrive in its next environment. Available in 6”, 5”, 4”, and 3” sizes, they’re shipped in protective tubes with recycled newspaper padding to ensure safe travels. Every order is sent via USPS First Class, complete with a tracking number.

🙏 Special Offering: Order two of the same size cacti for a better deal.

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✨ Thank you for your patience as we worked to make shipping a reality. We’re honored to share this offering with you.

01/03/2025

☘️ Find seasonally-appropriate, FloGrown seeds at seedthestars.etsy.com

❄️ January, on average, is the coldest month in Central Florida with the highest chance of frost and freezing conditions. It’s also the month that we begin seeding our warm season crops for the Florida spring season!

🥬 Continue seeding & transplanting your cool season crops into the garden in January.

🌱 Start seeds of warm season crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants with cold weather protection 8- 6 weeks before your average last frost date.

🫘 Depending on your location in Central Florida and your average last frost date, you may also want to get a head start to beat the heat and major pests by starting seed of additional warm season crops like corn and cucurbits such as cantaloupe, cucumber, squash, & watermelon early. Start seeds in trays/containers 2 - 4 weeks before your last frost. Transplant out after hardening off & once the risk of frost has passed, or be sure to use covering methods during cold nights if you plant out your starts early. You can wait for next month to start the above crops if your average last frost date falls in late Feb-March or, alternatively, just direct seed in the garden after your risk of frost has passed.

01/02/2025

Join us at the Fire & Ice First Friday event in downtown Eustis on January 3 from 6–9 p.m.!

While you enjoy dazzling fire performances, live music, and incredible ice sculptures, stop by our tent to browse our collection of seeds. Even though it’s feeling a bit chilly outside, now is the perfect time to start planning your warm-season garden.

So come on by to pick up Florida-grown seeds for the current cool season or warm season favorites like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant to start dreaming of your spring garden.

More event information at: https://www.eustis.org/News-articles/Latest-News/Celebrate-the-New-Year-in-Eustis

01/02/2025

Join us at the Fire & Ice First Friday event in downtown Eustis on January 3 from 6–9 p.m.!

While you enjoy dazzling fire performances, live music, and incredible ice sculptures, stop by our tent to browse our collection of seeds. Even though it’s feeling a bit chilly outside, now is the perfect time to start planning your warm-season garden.

So come on by to pick up Florida-grown seeds for the current cool season or warm season favorites like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant to start dreaming of your spring garden!

Celebrate the New Year in Downtown Eustis!

The Fire & Ice First Friday will be on Friday, Jan. 3 from 6 - 9 p.m. in downtown Eustis. There will be an ice sculptor, a fire performer and live music. Food trucks and vendors will also fill downtown.

First Friday 🔥❄️
📍Downtown Eustis
🗓 Friday, January 3
🕐 6 - 9 p.m.

To read more about January's First Friday, visit our website at: https://www.eustis.org/News-articles/Latest-News/Celebrate-the-New-Year-in-Eustis

City Of Eustis Events & Tourism

01/02/2025

Happy New Year!

January, on average, is the coldest month in Central Florida with the highest chance of frost and freezing conditions. It’s also the month that we begin seeding our warm season crops for the Florida spring season!

🥬 Continue seeding & transplanting your cool season crops into the garden in January.

🌱 Start seeds of warm season crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants with cold weather protection 8- 6 weeks before your average last frost date.

Depending on your location in Central Florida and your average last frost date, you may also want to get a head start to beat the heat and major pests by starting seed of additional warm season crops like corn and cucurbits such as cantaloupe, cucumber, squash, & watermelon early. Start seeds in trays/containers 2 - 4 weeks before your last frost. Transplant out after hardening off & once the risk of frost has passed, or be sure to use covering methods during cold nights if you plant out your starts early. You can wait for next month to start the above crops if your average last frost date falls in late Feb-March or, alternatively, just direct seed in the garden after your risk of frost has passed.

12/26/2024

🌱 Time to Start Your Warm-Season Nightshade Seeds 🌱

Prepare for your Central Florida spring garden now by starting your nightshade family favorites such as: tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, tomatillos, groundcherry, and ashwagandha.

Start seeds of these indoors or outdoors with winter protection from late December through January to ensure healthy transplants to plant in your garden once your risk of frost has passed.

In Central Florida (Zone 9b), we typically transplant these crops between mid-February and mid-March, depending on the predicted long-range forecast. Starting seeds now gives your plants a strong head start, maximizing the frost-free spring growing season before summer's extreme heat sets in.

🌟 Find our Florida-trialed & Florida-grown tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, groundcherry, and ashwagandha seeds at seedthestars.etsy.com!

🌼 Stay tuned for updates on new additions and familiar favorites once our germination tests are complete.

12/19/2024

🎁 20% OFF seed packets at seedthestars.etsy.com

💰 Use Promo Code STOCKINGSTUFFERS at checkout.

🧦 LOCAL seed packets make great last-minute stocking stuffers!

🫘 "Seed The Stars" stewards a collection of locally trialed, regionally appropriate, organically grown seeds selected from “star” varieties that thrive in Florida’s unique climate.

🌴 When your seeds wake up, will they be expecting to grow in Florida?

12/19/2024

At Graham's U Pick Peaches this weekend:

Bring your own bag or bucket this weekend and fill it with Oranges for FREE with purchase from the farm store.

We will be open this weekend! Lots of honeybells avialable, bring your own bag or bucket this weekend and fill it FREE with purchase from our farm store. We have t-shirts, jelly, local raw honey, BBQ sauce and dressings!

Yes, you heard me right! Oranges are free with purchase from the farm store!

12/17/2024

🎁 20% OFF seed packets! Use code STOCKINGSTUFFERS at seedthestars.etsy.com

🧦 LOCAL seed packets make GREAT last-minute stocking stuffers for YOUR gardener.

🫘 "Seed The Stars" stewards a collection of locally trialed, regionally appropriate, organically grown seeds selected from their best performing “star” varieties that thrive in Florida’s unique climate.

🌴 When your seeds wake up, will they be expecting to grow in Florida?

12/09/2024

Looking to learn more about growing herbs in Central Florida?

Check out Dave's class on herb gardening at Banks’ farm this upcoming Saturday!

Some rare herb plants will also be available for sale after the class is over.

Dave is an amazing grower and is a walking encyclopedia of plant information, so don't miss your chance to download some plant knowledge during his upcoming class!

Tickets and other information at Practical Plants or click the link below.

"Dive into the World" of herbs and other edible plants in this informative class designed for culinary enthusiasts and gardeners alike.

12/03/2024

👀 Find seasonally-appropriate, locally-adapted, Florida-grown seeds at seedthestars.etsy.com

🥬 A diverse variety of leafy vegetables, herbs, peas, and root crops thrive during this month in Central Florida's cool growing season.

🍅 While December is ideal for planting cool-season seeds, transplants, and bulbs, it’s also a great time to start planning for warm-season spring crops. Begin seeds for frost-sensitive, warm-season favorites like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, tomatillos, and ground cherries in late December through early January. Use seed-starting media in trays or containers and maintain a consistent temperature for germination. Seed heating mats work well for this, but a warm spot, such as the top of your refrigerator, can also work!

🌱Once most of your seeds sprout above the soil, ensure they receive enough access to light. If you are keeping your seedlings indoors until transplanting after your risk of frost, using a grow light directly overhead will provide your light requirements. Alternatively, you can germinate seeds in cell trays indoors and move them outside during the day, bringing them back inside during cool nights. This method eliminates the need for grow lights and acclimates seedlings to outdoor conditions.

🧄 December is a great time to plant out prevernalized soft neck garlic. There are some great local garlic sources such as our friends at The Reid Farm(Deland) & Noble Roots(Eustis).

🫐 Winter-hardy fruit trees and berry bushes can also be planted now, though it's best to wait to plant tropical and subtropical fruit trees once the risk of frost has passed. Keeping your cold sensitive plants in pots over winter will allow you to move them to a protected area during nights when there is a risk of frost.

12/01/2024

🥬 A variety of leafy vegetables, herbs, peas, and root crops thrive during this month in Central Florida's cool growing season.

🍅 While December is ideal for planting cool-season seeds, transplants, and bulbs, it’s also a great time to start planning for warm-season spring crops. Begin seeds for frost-sensitive, warm-season favorites like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, tomatillos, and ground cherries in late December through early January. Use seed-starting media in trays or containers and maintain a consistent temperature for germination. Seed heating mats work well for this, but a warm spot, such as the top of your refrigerator, can also work!

🌱Once most of your seeds sprout above the soil, ensure they receive enough access to light. If you are keeping your seedlings indoors until transplanting after your risk of frost, using a grow light directly overhead will provide your light requirements. Alternatively, you can germinate seeds in cell trays indoors and move them outside during the day, bringing them back inside during cool nights. This method eliminates the need for grow lights and acclimates seedlings to outdoor conditions.

🧄 December is a great time to plant out prevernalized soft neck garlic. There are some great local garlic sources such as our friends at The Reid Farm(Deland) & Noble Roots(Eustis).

🫐 Winter-hardy fruit trees and berry bushes can also be planted now, though it's best to wait to plant tropical and subtropical fruit trees once the risk of frost has passed. Keeping your cold sensitive plants in pots over winter will allow you to move them to a protected area during nights when there is a risk of frost.

11/29/2024

XL Guyana Yard Long Beans are still going strong as we head into December! 💪

This late planting struggled a bit after the hurricanes but made an amazing comeback.

We love this variety for its tender, young pods and the magical mature pods that can actually grow up to a yard long!

Find our Florida-grown XL Guyana Yard Long Bean seeds for planting during your frost-free season at seedthestars.etsy.com. Link in our bio.

11/28/2024

👀 Find the "Florida Favorites Value Collection" at seedthestars.etsy.com
🫘 Featuring 40 seed packets of edible plants grown organically in Florida.
💰 This limited time offer SAVES 33% on 40 of our most popular packets.

✨ Starring:

🍅 8 Varieties of NIGHTSHADES: 🍆
"Pineapple" Ground Cherry, "Sweety Drop" Pepper, "Yellow Everglades" Tomato, "Black Cherry" Tomato, "Jaune Flamme" Tomato, "Hawaiian Kewalo" Tomato, "Rosita" Puerto Rican Eggplant & "Thai Green" Eggplant.

🫘 8 Varieties of BEANS & PEAS: 🫛
"Early" Pigeon Pea, "Red & White" Pigeon Pea Mix, "Blue Butterfly" Pea, "Common Bean Grex", "Provider" Bush Bean, "Rattlesnake" Pole Bean, "Speckled Southern" Cowpea, & Jicama.

🌿 7 Varieties of WARM SEASON GREENS: 🌿
Lagos Spinach, Nigerian Spinach, Surinam Spinach, Nigerian Spinach, Egyptian Spinach, Carribean Callaloo, & "Cockscomb" Celosia.

🎃 5 Varieties of CUCURBITS: 🥒
"Seminole" Pumpkin, "Orange Bulldog" Pumpkin, "South Wind" Cucumber, "Angled" Luffa & "White Seeded" Luffa.

🥬4 Varieties of COOL SEASON GREENS: 🥬
Ethiopian Kale, Arugula & "Parris Island" Romaine Lettuce &"Mizuna" Japanese Mustard.

🌺 5 Varieties of HERBS & FLOWERS: 🌼
Red Roselle, White Roselle, Ashwagandha, Spilanthes & Mammoth Dill.

🌸 2 Varieties of OKRA: 🌸
Heavy Hitter Okra, & Gold Coast Okra.

🌽 1 Variety of CORN: 🌾
Florida Heirloom "Hickory Cane" Dent Corn.

🏴‍☠️ "Seed The Stars" stewards a collection of locally trialed, regionally appropriate, organically grown seeds selected from their best performing “star” varieties that thrive in Florida’s unique climate. 🌴

🌱 When your seeds wake up, will they be expecting to grow in FLORIDA?!

🏆 "Local seeds grow better!"

🧐 Who do you know that is intetested in starting their own Florida garden? Tag them!

🎁 This unique collection makes a great garden gift for someone special.

11/26/2024

She's a late bloomer, but what a stunner!

Black Roselle is ready to harvest! 😍