How to Get Free Seeds

Forget fancy light table set ups. Visit WinterSown.org to learn how to start your seeds outdoors in the winter, and they'll send you six free packets of seeds that are appropriate for winter sowing in your area.

To Get Your Seeds: You'll need to complete a quiz on the site. Once you get to the end of the quiz, there will be a page with instructions on how to get your free seeds.

Have too many of some seeds and not enough of others? Consider swapping for what you need online. Here are several forums to try:

• The Old Farmer's Almanac Seed Swap
• Heirloomseedswap.com
• National Gardening Association Seed Swap
• Seedswaps.com
• GardenWeb Seed Exchange
• Great American Seed Swap

Many of the garden catalog companies offer $25 off of your first order of $25 or more. Snag a couple of these promotional offers, and you should be able to order enough free seeds to plant your entire garden:

• 48 Free Seed Catalogs to Request

Many garden clubs hold annual seed exchanges. Check with your local garden club to see if they have one coming up.

• Find a Garden Club

Invite some of your gardening buddies to a seed swap party at your house. It's a fun way to spend an afternoon, and a great way to expand your garden on the cheap.

• Printable Seed Packets

Learn how to collect seeds from the plants in your garden, so you can replant them next year:

• Seed Saving Instructions

See Also:

• How to Get Free Plants