Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Official page of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange 🌻 We are a worker-owned seed company that specializes in Open-Pollinated, Organic, Heirloom seeds!

Worker-owned seed company specializing in heirloom and organic seeds. We are particularly focused on the South Eastern United States, though we carry many varieties that will perform well in a wide range of climates. We work with small growers all over the country, thereby supporting organic and ecologically operating family farms.

This past week has been hot, but hopefully we're getting some cooler temperatures for fall planting this week. Here's wh...
09/06/2026

This past week has been hot, but hopefully we're getting some cooler temperatures for fall planting this week. Here's what we're sowing for zone 7a!🫜🥬

Ever have ears of corn that are missing a lot of kernels?🌽Don't worry, it's not some new corn disease. It means that you...
09/02/2026

Ever have ears of corn that are missing a lot of kernels?🌽

Don't worry, it's not some new corn disease. It means that your corn wasn't properly pollinated. On an ear of corn, each individual silk corresponds to a kernel. If that silk isn't pollinated, the kernel won't form.

The good news is, there's an easy fix for next season. You can hand pollinate your corn when the tassels have fully opened and the anthers start releasing pollen.

Take scissors and cut off the entire tassel, trying not to knock all the pollen off onto the ground. Then rub that tassel across the silks of the ears of corn on nearby plants. You don’t need to cut every tassel; just do a few to ensure you’ve spread pollen to each ear of corn.

You can also plant your corn in larger blocks so that it's more likely to be wind pollinated successfully, without you having to intervene.

Happy growing!🌱

Peas are cool weather crops that can be tricky to manage in the Southeast. While we often grow them in spring, you can g...
09/02/2026

Peas are cool weather crops that can be tricky to manage in the Southeast. While we often grow them in spring, you can grow peas in fall or even winter depending on the variety and your climate.

🫛If you’re new to gardening, or have struggled to get a good pea harvest, here’s everything you need to know to select peas, grow and care for them, and have a successful harvest.

https://blog.southernexposure.com/2025/12/the-complete-guide-to-growing-peas/

We ❤️ a good seed collection! What varieties are in your collection?📸: image of collards with text that says, some peopl...
08/31/2026

We ❤️ a good seed collection!

What varieties are in your collection?

📸: image of collards with text that says, some people collect, watches, jewelry. or coins. I collect seeds.

Did you know that you fall sow some native plants? Many native seeds benefit from cold stratification (a period of moist...
08/29/2026

Did you know that you fall sow some native plants? Many native seeds benefit from cold stratification (a period of moist cold) to germinate making them perfect candidates for autumn planting.

Here are a few of our favorites for fall sowing:

🦋Butterfly W**d
🌸Echinacea
🌿Yarrow
🌼Rudbeckia
🪻Anise Hyssop
🌱Short-Toothed Mountain Mint

We're not done gardening yet! In the garden this week we're sowing beets, collards, endive, kale, lettuce, mustards, rad...
08/28/2026

We're not done gardening yet! In the garden this week we're sowing beets, collards, endive, kale, lettuce, mustards, radishes, spinach, and turnips.

🧄🧅We'll be adding garlic and onions to the garden before you know it, so don't forget to get those orders in!

Popular in French cuisine, shallots are the small, sweet cousins of bulb onions. They are delicious raw, roasted, sautée...
08/28/2026

Popular in French cuisine, shallots are the small, sweet cousins of bulb onions. They are delicious raw, roasted, sautéed, or pickled.

🧅Thankfully, these little alliums are easy to grow. Learn more about growing shallots on the blog to bring gourmet flavor to your garden this fall:

https://blog.southernexposure.com/2025/09/how-to-grow-shallots/

08/26/2026

Here's a little garden therapy to get you through your Wednesday featuring State Fair Mixed Colors Zinnias.🌼🦋 The butterflies seem to enjoy them almost as much as we do!

If you’ve experienced a significant drought in the last couple of years, you’re not alone. Droughts can make gardening a...
08/26/2026

If you’ve experienced a significant drought in the last couple of years, you’re not alone. Droughts can make gardening a major challenge, especially for families living in areas where they pay water bills or have to conserve their water source.

🌼🌽On the blog, we're sharing 30+ drought-tolerant plants to consider and a few extra tips for making your garden more drought-resistant next season:

https://blog.southernexposure.com/2026/08/30-drought-tolerant-plants-to-try-next-season/

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