Australian seed stores / sources

GREYBUDGIE · September 22, 2009

Hello

I would be grateful if some Aussie members could tell me which online seed stores they have used (located in Oz) and what their experience with them was like?

I have decided to purchase a few popular and/or rare varieties to increase my kitty - both for growing myself and for swapping. I would like that the seed I trade with others be reliable.

The only place I have purchased seed from is Eden Seeds and found them to be great. Quick postage, reliable seed count and about 90% germination of seeds.

I know some of the others are:
Diggers
Green Harvest
Cornucopia seeds

Could you pass on your opinions of them?
Are there any other sellers you would recommend?

Thanks for your advice.

Greybudgie

tessa · September 22, 2009

hi grey budgie...
i've used eden seeds, they're great. haven't used the others yet.
BUT...i was having a look around on ebay...and found some interesting stuff available cheaply there. the good thing with ebay is that everyone guards their reputation...so you're sure to have a good experience. if not...then you can really make a difference in the life of that seller.

sam123 · September 22, 2009

I have purchased seeds from these sites without any problems

http://www.edenseeds.com.au

http://www.thelostseed.com.au

http://www.heirloom-tomato-seed-exchange.net

Aussiemark · September 22, 2009

http://www.diggers.com.au/

They are slow to ship, but reasonable selection, and seeds are good.

Eden Seeds are great, wish they had more obscure/exotic Tomato seeds.

Also www.greenpatchseeds.com.au have been good to deal with.

Mark

GREYBUDGIE · September 23, 2009

Thanks everyone!

Now comes the hard part - choosing which varieties!!!

Aussiemark welcome to Tomatoville! I'm a newbie also - prefer to read what everyone else is up to then post myself. I think the same as you Re: Eden seeds. Very basic reliable types. But every now and again you just want something different to try.

Greybudgie

**Patrina_Pepperina** · September 24, 2009

So glad to see some more Aussies in this forum! Welcome! Please check out the cross hemisphere dwarf project area, plus individual forums, and if interested next year to join the southern hemisphere team just sing out. I would really love some more Aussie volunteers

Patrina

GREYBUDGIE · September 24, 2009

Hello Petrina

I have been reading a little about your work but it is such a huge project I can't keep up! I don't know how you do it. Give me a few more MONTHS to research it and I may have a better idea! I wish you tonnes of success.

Greybudgie

LenaBeanNZ · June 21, 2010

Thanks for the links. I have just joined you in Australia (from NZ) and am in the process of re-starting my seed collection. Will check them out!

Lena

September 22, 2009	#1
GREYBUDGIE Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 14	Australian seed stores / sources Hello I would be grateful if some Aussie members could tell me which online seed stores they have used (located in Oz) and what their experience with them was like? I have decided to purchase a few popular and/or rare varieties to increase my kitty - both for growing myself and for swapping. I would like that the seed I trade with others be reliable. The only place I have purchased seed from is Eden Seeds and found them to be great. Quick postage, reliable seed count and about 90% germination of seeds. I know some of the others are: Diggers Green Harvest Cornucopia seeds Could you pass on your opinions of them? Are there any other sellers you would recommend? Thanks for your advice. Greybudgie

September 24, 2009	#6
Patrina_Pepperina Cross Hemisphere Dwarf Project™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 3,094	So glad to see some more Aussies in this forum! Welcome! Please check out the cross hemisphere dwarf project area, plus individual forums, and if interested next year to join the southern hemisphere team just sing out. I would really love some more Aussie volunteers Patrina __________________ Truth is colourful, not just black and white. PP: 2005

September 22, 2009	#2
tessa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: perth, western australia Posts: 1,031	hi grey budgie... i've used eden seeds, they're great. haven't used the others yet. BUT...i was having a look around on ebay...and found some interesting stuff available cheaply there. the good thing with ebay is that everyone guards their reputation...so you're sure to have a good experience. if not...then you can really make a difference in the life of that seller.

September 22, 2009	#3
sam123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 24	I have purchased seeds from these sites without any problems http://www.edenseeds.com.au http://www.thelostseed.com.au http://www.heirloom-tomato-seed-exchange.net

September 22, 2009	#4
Aussiemark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 49	http://www.diggers.com.au/ They are slow to ship, but reasonable selection, and seeds are good. Eden Seeds are great, wish they had more obscure/exotic Tomato seeds. Also www.greenpatchseeds.com.au have been good to deal with. Mark

September 23, 2009	#5
GREYBUDGIE Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 14	Thanks everyone! Now comes the hard part - choosing which varieties!!! Aussiemark welcome to Tomatoville! I'm a newbie also - prefer to read what everyone else is up to then post myself. I think the same as you Re: Eden seeds. Very basic reliable types. But every now and again you just want something different to try. Greybudgie

June 21, 2010	#8
LenaBeanNZ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 114	Thanks for the links. I have just joined you in Australia (from NZ) and am in the process of re-starting my seed collection. Will check them out! Lena