An enthusiastic gardener I think. Check out the white tomatoes
http://www.amishlandseeds.com/index.htm (http://www.amishlandseeds.com/index.htm)
Hi, I know of this company, it is an interesting read but....her prices are very high 10 seeds fro $2.50,most of the seeds she sells are available in other US sites for that price for 30 seeds.
I have heard some talk on the US side that some of the tomato seeds that she claims she is the only source for are available under different names,it may be idle gossip of course.
Of course I enjoy the comments about the Amish and especially the Mennonites , but I would like to point out that all Mennonites don't dirive a horse and buggy.
Well John and I don't anyway LOL, it might not go down well in Hull!!
She does have some good seeds and her one of shipping price to the UK is fair .
I have many of the tomato seeds she sells which were bought elsewhere.
XX Jeannine
I love the look of some of those too, but Jeannine have you ever used this lot before? I note their minimum order is $100 though....
http://www.seedsavers.org/
I have, with great frustration. This is the US equivalent of our HDRA. I am a member by the way.
I put a large order in to them this year frankly to make high shipping worthwhile,and received very little. They insisted that the UK will not allow import of toms and beans which was most of my order, but no one gave me the chance to change that so I oaid dearly for the seeds they sent.
As I had just paid a $50 membership and sent alarge order to the exchange I was not happy. I complained and they refunded all monies paid, including the membership and let it stand fot the year. They refunded in full the cost and postage of the seeds they did send.
This I found was very fair. I got a years free membership nad ac collection of seeds for free including the postage.
However not, they will not ship beans or tomatoes, they shipped all thr swuash seeds I bought though.
I would not order again, there are too many places that ship cheap and with no restrictions.
I should add when Ilived in Cananda I had no problems with them shipping there and found them a great place to buy seeds
XX Jeannine
May I ask what you fancied from them?
Sorry for the typhos, my laptop is dying and most of the keys are sticking and it is picking up the wrong letter
Quote from: Jeannine on August 14, 2007, 09:26:26
Of course I enjoy the comments about the Amish and especially the Mennonites , but I would like to point out that all Mennonites don't dirive a horse and buggy.
Well John and I don't anyway LOL, it might not go down well in Hull!!
LOL...but think of all that horse poo ya missing out on. ;D
Quote from: Jeannine on August 14, 2007, 09:44:32
I have, with great frustration. This is the US equivalent of our HDRA. I am a member by the way.
May I ask what you fancied from them?
I remember you posted about having problems with importing some seeds a while ago, good job I found out it was them!
I found them looking for suppliers of the ornamental corn, Japonica Striped Maize....long story, found it on a US eBay sellers site who was offering 'heritage' seeds, when I searched for any other suppliers, it looks like she gets most of her seeds from the Seedsavers site. She will ship to UK, charging about $1.45 for 10 seeds of some tomatoes.
Deb, be careful, there is a seller on ebay who sells 10 seeds to a pack that I have lots of trouble with. PM the name of the one you had,I have has lots of stuff from good dealers too but you need to very wary about this bad one. XX Jeannine
If you know anyone in the States, or anywhere else Seedsavers will ship to, you could get them to ship to their address, and arrange for them to be sent on.
i still think that http://www.graines-baumaux.fr/ is the biggest and best seed catalogue i have ever seen and i will be ordering from them at some point in the next 6 months.
Yes. Particularly like this one!!
But I'll still support the small English suppliers who satisfy all reasonable needs.
whats the image tim?
yes Tim, spill the beans...
they look like curly cues
Quotei still think that http://www.graines-baumaux.fr/ is the biggest and best seed catalogue
I tried to place an order with them but their IT system will not permit ordering unless you have a French postcode.
Cu indeed. They call it Non Disponible - & I'm not surprised!!
Quote from: Eristic on August 14, 2007, 16:24:44
Quotei still think that http://www.graines-baumaux.fr/ is the biggest and best seed catalogue
I tried to place an order with them but their IT system will not permit ordering unless you have a French postcode.
You cant order online for non french orders i think you need to use post.
Jeannine...Can you tell me where I could purchase those really tiny tomatoes seeds from they are like berrys either in the the UK, Canada or USA as I can get relations to ship them over to me. Thanks
this American site has an enormous number of tomatoes
http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/catalog/tomato.html (http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/catalog/tomato.html)
I have had 2 orders from Graines de Baumaux. Just type in 00000 for your postcode. We ordered tomatoes, beans, carrots and lettuce. All have done better than our english seed.( Also some late pea seed called Television!!)
You can get the tiny redcurrant toms all over.There are several dfferent ones
www.RareSeeds.com has Tess's Land Race Currant.They will ship here and I highly recommend them.
Johnnyseeds.com which is very highly though of US comnpany have Matt's Wild Cherry
West coast seed in Canada have Red Currant www.westcoastseeds.com
and Tomato Growers supply carry Wild Cherry www.tomatogrowers.com
XX Jeannine
I have seeds for white toms if anyone would like a few, they were mentioned earlier in the post.
Rosyred,
I have some seeds called 'sweet millions'. Are they the ones you mean?
cj :)
Caroline, Sweet Million is a cherry, the tiny ones are currant or wild toms, actually a different family of toms. Somebody here has them because I put a packet in a swap earlier, called Red Currant.
XX Jeannine
Oooh,yes please Jeannine ;D Still hoping for some Batman seeds to send you in return for all your kindness ;D
cj :)
Oops, just noticed I have a slight problem with thread continuity ??? I was talking about the white toms, sorry ::)
cj :)
I am confused, is it the white ones you want Caroline XX Jeannine
Sorry to confuse you ::) Yes, the white ones would be great.
Thanks
cj :)
Jeannine just had a butchers at Rareseeds.com all i can say is wow!, spoilt for choice or what...all i need now is a bigger glasshouse. :'( defiantly going to place an order with them.. :)
Will pop some in the post XX Jeannine
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thanks
cj :)
I have the red currant tomatoes. It's the only tomato (1 plant) that survived the blight, hidden in the greenhouse. It is fruiting but the toms aren't ripe. I will of course save seed. There's no chance of cross-pollination as there aren't any tomatoes to cross with ??? Fingers crossed
Quote from: cambourne7 on August 14, 2007, 17:07:14
I tried to place an order with them but their IT system will not permit ordering unless you have a French postcode.
You cant order online for non french orders i think you need to use post.
Louise, did not ever manage to place an order with this lot? I was sent a catalogue the other day on my 3rd attempt, and would like to order some strawberries...what do you think the odds are?
Deb - I ordered some lovely Strawb seeds from a site called Fraises des Bois, based in the US. (Sorry, don't know how to post a link) Very reasonable prices and quick delivery.
Weeed-Digga
Quote from: Weed-Digga on February 19, 2008, 20:12:39
(Sorry, don't know how to post a link) Weeed-Digga
When you open the site.. you will see the addy in the browser window...Copy and paste the addy and place into your A4A reply.
Quote from: Rosyred on August 14, 2007, 21:21:56
Jeannine...Can you tell me where I could purchase those really tiny tomatoes seeds from they are like berrys either in the the UK, Canada or USA as I can get relations to ship them over to me. Thanks
Rosyred - I got Currant Toms (Goldrush and Sweet Pea) seeds from Plants of Distinction
Weed-Digga
Quote from: Lauren S on February 19, 2008, 20:17:33
Quote from: Weed-Digga on February 19, 2008, 20:12:39
(Sorry, don't know how to post a link) Weeed-Digga
When you open the site.. you will see the addy in the browser window...Copy and paste the addy and place into your A4A reply.
OK, her it is then!
http://www.fraisesdesbois.com/order_seeds.htm
Quote from: Weed-Digga on February 19, 2008, 20:12:39
Deb - I ordered some lovely Strawb seeds from a site called Fraises des Bois, based in the US. (Sorry, don't know how to post a link) Very reasonable prices and quick delivery.
Had a look at the site thanks and they sell alpine strawberry seeds...I'm after some 'Angelina' runners that are a hybrid of my all time favourites 'Gariguette' and apparently surpass it in the taste stakes (hard to believe but I'm willing to give it a go!).
I can't find anywhere in the UK that stocks them, hence me thinking of ordering from France. :-\