Ordering Seeds

Hi Boron,

Your shipping costs are attractively low. You should do a follow-up on how well these seeds germinate and what are the yields.

I looked at their website and although the descriptions are adequate, I miss the pictures of the items, especially on varieties I have never seen or grown.

It is true that many of the seed and plant outlets have raised their prices for shipping, of which only a small portion can be justified by the rise in fuel costs. It seems like a way for them to make hidden profits and force people into buying at least a large minimum amount. I have been avoiding ordering from these sources. If I see an item or two of interest, I am not going to pay almost an equal amount to have them shipped to me.

For rock bottom shipping prices, I would recommend Pinetree Garden Seeds who charged a measily $1.95 in 2005 for any seed order. I have had fairly good results with their seeds. I find even the best suppliers are not consistent across varieties and years, but show advantages, on the average.

Sherw> This is the time of year all the lovely seed catalogs arrive in my

Excellent idea.

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I will give Pinetree a try.

Boron

I have had excellent luck with Heirloom Seeds. Their service is fast, and the seed packets are very generous and first rate in quality.

I too have been pleased with Pine Tree seeds for an Idaho garden. I've had great results on everything they send. Their packets are a bit small, though. I have to check the seeds-per-packet and occasionally order two packets of some things even for my small garden. Even so I find the overall price considerably lower than Gurneys and Henry Fields, and much less than the gourmet seed catalogs and hardware-store seed racks. The selection is good too.

Kathy

I placed an order with Pinetree (not just seeds, but some books and other stuff, too) last week and the order got to Alaska in

Jan

Pine Tree packs small packets because most home gardeners can't use so many seeds in one or two years.

I like their concept of packing mixes of things like cabbage, broccoli and greens. Instead of buying three different packets of, say, cabbage, you can get a good assortment in one packet.

I'll be ordering a bunch of their mixed packets this year for my veggie garden.

I'm trying to fire up a "cut flower" garden to sell flowers at our local farmers market. Almost all of our local vendors sell broccoli and salad greens, but very few sell flowers!

Jan Zone 3/4 depending on the year

My vote goes for zinnias, celosias, and cosmos - my favorite annual cut flowers.

Kathy