Rootstock seed sources for uk member

rafters1 · September 7, 2013

Can anyone guide me in the right direction to source rootstock tomato seeds – here in the UK there are very few suppliers and the cost is unreasonable for just a few seeds.

I am a relatively new member to Tomatoville and have learned so much about tomato growing from other more knowledgeable members. One of the most valuable educations has been the grafting of tomatoes, hence my quest for rootstock tomato seed suppliers.

This summer I tried grafting tomatoes and to my utmost amazement it worked! So thrilled, so grateful to the information donated by members for this method of propagation. I used Ageis rootstock and Grandfather Ashlock, Cherokee Purple, Peron and Marmande scions. Although I was very late in starting this experiment, they are now looking strong and I’m confident that next year, with an earlier start, I shall have a modicum of success.

By the way I used wet folded newspaper to wrap around the join which was then kept in place with a washing line clothes peg! Worked really well.

The aim is to purchase at least 50 rootstock seeds – most grateful if anyone knows of such a supplier. Many thanks. Jill

September 7, 2013	#1
rafters1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bexley, Kent, UK Posts: 33	Rootstock seed sources for uk member Can anyone guide me in the right direction to source rootstock tomato seeds – here in the UK there are very few suppliers and the cost is unreasonable for just a few seeds. I am a relatively new member to Tomatoville and have learned so much about tomato growing from other more knowledgeable members. One of the most valuable educations has been the grafting of tomatoes, hence my quest for rootstock tomato seed suppliers. This summer I tried grafting tomatoes and to my utmost amazement it worked! So thrilled, so grateful to the information donated by members for this method of propagation. I used Ageis rootstock and Grandfather Ashlock, Cherokee Purple, Peron and Marmande scions. Although I was very late in starting this experiment, they are now looking strong and I’m confident that next year, with an earlier start, I shall have a modicum of success. By the way I used wet folded newspaper to wrap around the join which was then kept in place with a washing line clothes peg! Worked really well. The aim is to purchase at least 50 rootstock seeds – most grateful if anyone knows of such a supplier. Many thanks. Jill