Best seed source - Page 2

imp · January 28, 2017

Between asking in the wanted forum, or looking under th trades, reading through the seed source thread can help you a lot. Many excellent suppliers of seeds there. Then there are a couple you have to send in a paper order form to buy through, Sandhill and E&R. Sandhill does have an online catalogue, E&R does not.

All top notch people to deal with.

charley · January 29, 2017

thank you everyone i now have what i was looking for between marsha and a few other shops.i just wanted to know where everyone else was getting them love tatianas they are my number one but they dont al;ways have what i wanted so i tryed a new one last year and was verry disapointed and didnt want to make another mistake.i ordered 20 dollars of seed last year at this place and alot of the seeds dont come up and the few that did are not true to type thanks agian

Spartanburg123 · January 29, 2017

I second Marsha's seed offer- not only do her varieties grow true, but she also suggests unfamiliar varieties that were exceptional in her gardens. Rebel Yell is a perfect example- best tomato I have tasted.

I have had really bad luck with Riemer Seeds and Baker Creek- I couldn't even get a Brandywine to grow true....

Darin

AlittleSalt · January 30, 2017

I like the seed offers, and trading with others here. One day, I will order from TGS. I really enjoy their catalogs, and the 10 year old seeds I have from them are still germinating/growing just fine.

Gardeneer · January 30, 2017

If you are looking for mostly OP varieties, I recommend Sample Seeds Shop dot com.
Their prices are very reasonable (Most under $1.50) and shipping is almost ate the cost to them. That is the only place that I buy mail order seeds.
Check it out !

maxjohnson · January 30, 2017

I have given up on eBay. Got burned too many times. Sorry if there are good sellers there, but I don't want to take the chances.

renaissancefarms.org is my go to these days. It is not a big operation however, so don't expect fast ship out sometimes.

JosephineRose · January 30, 2017

I get different seeds from different vendors. I have found some are stronger for greens and winter crops while others for tomatoes, peppers and potatoes. For tomatoes I am a big fan of Jeff Casey (http://caseysheirloomtomatoes.ca) and Johnny's Selected Seeds (https://www.johnnyseeds.com). Johnny's is expensive and their shipping is high, but I have never had any trouble with their seeds.

Victory Seeds (http://www.victoryseeds.com) has also been good for me, as has Nichols Garden Nursery (https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/store/index.php), Nichols' sweets peppers have been wonderful producers for me.

I also buy from Secret Seed Cartel (http://secretseedcartel.com) and Tatiana (http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Category:Seed_Order) whom I discovered last year (yes, very late to the party) because they have so many interesting varieties. This will be the first year I actually sow seeds from them, so we will see how they do!

dustdevil · January 30, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenO

Oddly Cheap seeds are crappy seeds. Full stop end of story.KarenO

Are you sticking to it? Papa Dennis sells on eBay and his "cheap" seeds are good and a bargain to boot.

TC_Manhattan · January 30, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by dustdevil

Are you sticking to it? Papa Dennis sells on eBay and his "cheap" seeds are good and a bargain to boot.

I wholeheartedly agree!!

January 30, 2017	#20
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	If you are looking for mostly OP varieties, I recommend Sample Seeds Shop dot com. Their prices are very reasonable (Most under $1.50) and shipping is almost ate the cost to them. That is the only place that I buy mail order seeds. Check it out ! __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

January 30, 2017	#21
maxjohnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: OH 6a Posts: 592	I have given up on eBay. Got burned too many times. Sorry if there are good sellers there, but I don't want to take the chances. renaissancefarms.org is my go to these days. It is not a big operation however, so don't expect fast ship out sometimes. Last edited by maxjohnson; January 30, 2017 at 12:53 PM.

January 28, 2017	#16
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	Between asking in the wanted forum, or looking under th trades, reading through the seed source thread can help you a lot. Many excellent suppliers of seeds there. Then there are a couple you have to send in a paper order form to buy through, Sandhill and E&R. Sandhill does have an online catalogue, E&R does not. All top notch people to deal with.

January 29, 2017	#17
charley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: copperas cove TEXAS Posts: 637	thank you everyone i now have what i was looking for between marsha and a few other shops.i just wanted to know where everyone else was getting them love tatianas they are my number one but they dont al;ways have what i wanted so i tryed a new one last year and was verry disapointed and didnt want to make another mistake.i ordered 20 dollars of seed last year at this place and alot of the seeds dont come up and the few that did are not true to type thanks agian

January 29, 2017	#18
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	I second Marsha's seed offer- not only do her varieties grow true, but she also suggests unfamiliar varieties that were exceptional in her gardens. Rebel Yell is a perfect example- best tomato I have tasted. I have had really bad luck with Riemer Seeds and Baker Creek- I couldn't even get a Brandywine to grow true.... Darin

January 30, 2017	#19
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I like the seed offers, and trading with others here. One day, I will order from TGS. I really enjoy their catalogs, and the 10 year old seeds I have from them are still germinating/growing just fine.

January 30, 2017	#22
JosephineRose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: California Posts: 383	I get different seeds from different vendors. I have found some are stronger for greens and winter crops while others for tomatoes, peppers and potatoes. For tomatoes I am a big fan of Jeff Casey (http://caseysheirloomtomatoes.ca) and Johnny's Selected Seeds (https://www.johnnyseeds.com). Johnny's is expensive and their shipping is high, but I have never had any trouble with their seeds. Victory Seeds (http://www.victoryseeds.com) has also been good for me, as has Nichols Garden Nursery (https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/store/index.php), Nichols' sweets peppers have been wonderful producers for me. I also buy from Secret Seed Cartel (http://secretseedcartel.com) and Tatiana (http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Category:Seed_Order) whom I discovered last year (yes, very late to the party) because they have so many interesting varieties. This will be the first year I actually sow seeds from them, so we will see how they do!