Pinetree garden
 

Just received my order from Pinetree Garden Seeds. Took about a week, so very good for this time of year.

They have a great variety of many items and their prices are very good. I also like their packets.

After I have a chance to grow out the seeds, I'll come back about the germination, but so far, I'm pretty excited.

I've ordered from Pinetree every year since 1970-something and have only good things to say about them.

I use Pinetree for most of my non-tomato "stuff". You are right their prices are better than almost everybody, selection is very good, service has been great, and shipping is reasonable. I have been very sastified.

Count me as another fan of Pinetree, since, about 1998 I think. LInda

Me three, since about 2000.

It's very reassuring to hear that others have done well with their Pinetree seeds.:yes:

Several things I've never grown before, so it promises to be a fun Spring!

I love Pinetree, bought my first seeds from them in 1997 and try to support them each year.

I'm bumping this up because I, too, am a fan. I've ordered from them for years and keep coming back for the same reasons. The prices just can't be beat for the hobby gardener, service is great, and a pretty decent selection. I try to spread the love when I can and I like to try different things from different sources but keep coming back to them for my staples. I ordered THREE seed packets (yes, all new for this year) from Burpee and my cost with shipping was over $23!! I keep saying I won't do it again but am intrigued by the new selections. Drawn in by the good catalog lingo and pics, I guess. I ordered 9 packets of seed from Pinetree for just over $15.

Another fan of Pinetree!!!

Nice selection, fair prices, reasonable shipping and great service: the kind of place we need to support.

jon:yes::yes:

I too use Pinetree and have for several years,and find their prices and the service is good.

I've used Pinetree for several years now. I can't think of a single complaint :yes:

I love them, too!

odd man out
 

Well I am definitely the odd man out on this one. My experiences with Pinetree were very negative. The first year I tried to order from them, shipping was delayed till the point I cancelled the order (to their credit they did respond quickly on the cancellation) as it was getting to late to start them and I ended up buying off the seed racks.

The second year they fulfilled the order, but I wish they had not. Overall it was the lowest germination rates of any seeds I encountered. The stuff I had around for 5-15 years germinated in a superior fashion. I was forced to do that, simply because the Pinetree seeds germination rate was so poor I had to use extra seeds of proven varieties to fill up my garden space. The last straw was several of the varieties that did germinate did not seem to be true to name. However this was restricted tomatoes and peppers. I ended up reordering those seeds from Tatiana’s and then the grow outs match my expectations based on recollection and printed descriptions.

So in summary, extreme delay in shipping, very, very, very poor germination rates, and seeming incorrect varieties. On the positive side, they did issue a lightening face refund when I cancelled the initial order due to the delay in shipping. They also had very reasonable prices and tolerable shipping. I have not tried them since, especially since I am more inclined to order tomato, and pepper seeds than anything, and those were the two genre of items I had varietal trouble with.

This company is mostly women in the woods of Maine. Not an asy place to grow and live, very short summer. But beautiful if you like trees and clean Lakes, and the ocean is never warm enough to swim in all summer.

[QUOTE=thefluffybunny;359622]Well I am definitely the odd man out on this one. My experiences with Pinetree were very negative. The first year I tried to order from them, shipping was delayed till the point I cancelled the order (to their credit they did respond quickly on the cancellation) as it was getting to late to start them and I ended up buying off the seed racks.

The second year they fulfilled the order, but I wish they had not. Overall it was the lowest germination rates of any seeds I encountered. The stuff I had around for 5-15 years germinated in a superior fashion. I was forced to do that, simply because the Pinetree seeds germination rate was so poor I had to use extra seeds of proven varieties to fill up my garden space. The last straw was several of the varieties that did germinate did not seem to be true to name. However this was restricted tomatoes and peppers. I ended up reordering those seeds from Tatiana’s and then the grow outs match my expectations based on recollection and printed descriptions.

So in summary, extreme delay in shipping, very, very, very poor germination rates, and seeming incorrect varieties. On the positive side, they did issue a lightening face refund when I cancelled the initial order due to the delay in shipping. They also had very reasonable prices and tolerable shipping. I have not tried them since, especially since I am more inclined to order tomato, and pepper seeds than anything, and those were the two genre of items I had varietal trouble with.[/QUOTE]

My experience has been just the opposite, they are my go to seed supplier.
Their shipping has been way above and beyond, the seeds have all been correct and good, and they have the best price both seeds and shipping that I have found. Some other places have decent prices for seeds and plants but nail you to the wall on their shipping and HANDLING charges.
I use to use Gurney's years ago, but now they are one of the most expensive seed suppliers around, besides being bought out and just one of many catalogs their recent owner sends out

Very happy with Pinetree
 

Great seeds and speedy delivery on some very nice hybrids. They handled the Canadian customs forms perfectly within their reasonable postage fee. They have Moreton F1 for Canadians since Harris will not ship to Canada.

Excellent experience with these folks.

15% off on Black Friday & weekend
 

Black Friday Sale! As a Thank You to our valued customers, Pinetree Garden Seeds is offering 15% Off your entire order placed via phone or web Friday through Monday! Discount will be applied at checkout. Gift certificates do not qualify for discount.

[QUOTE=RJGlew;382029]Black Friday Sale! As a Thank You to our valued customers, Pinetree Garden Seeds is offering 15% Off your entire order placed via phone or web Friday through Monday! Discount will be applied at checkout. Gift certificates do not qualify for discount.[/QUOTE]


But what is the code? I tried calling but I got a recording so I need the code for online.

[QUOTE=raindrops27;382045]But what is the code? I tried calling but I got a recording so I need the code for online.[/QUOTE]

The code is: shipFREE. The info is on their homepage.

kath

15% is auto removed from "Product Total:" in Confirm Order
 

[QUOTE=raindrops27;382045]But what is the code? I tried calling but I got a recording so I need the code for online.[/QUOTE]

Once you click through to the "Confirm Order" page (before you have been asked to pay) the 15% is automatically deducted from the [B]Product Total:[/B] line without any code being applied.

I have uploaded a screen image of a test order for 2 * Pony Yellow F1 watermelon seeds. The line total is 2 * 1.75 = $3.50, but note the [B]Product Total:[/B] line is $2.98 which reflects the 15% off. Also note that in an non-intuitive manner, the line [B]Discounts Applied:[/B] is showing $0.00 which is correct since the discount was already applied in the line above that (Product Total).

No need for a code for the 15%, but perhaps a valid code can get you even more. :)

[QUOTE=RJGlew;381399]Great seeds and speedy delivery on some very nice hybrids. They handled the Canadian customs forms perfectly within their reasonable postage fee. They have Moreton F1 for Canadians since Harris will not ship to Canada.

Excellent experience with these folks.[/QUOTE]
I am kind of disappointed in you RJGlew for trying to dupe us in this post. You made it sound like you are the customer, not the owner.

Marsha

An owner in Calgary, Alberta?
 

[QUOTE=ginger2778;382058]I am kind of disappointed in you RJGlew for trying to dupe us in this post. You made it sound like you are the customer, not the owner.

Marsha[/QUOTE]

I am a happy customer, just answering a question for another member about their site operations. I am very happy with Pinetree since they ship to Canada, and had seeds like Moreton F1 that are not available to us through Harris.

:)

15% off - 2014 Black Friday Sale
 

Code BLK2014 at checkout.

Can't wait to try Minnesota Midget in my Zone 3a garden next summer.

[QUOTE=RJGlew;437849]Code BLK2014 at checkout.

Can't wait to try Minnesota Midget in my Zone 3a garden next summer.[/QUOTE]

I haven't had much success with Minnesota Midget. I assume you mean the melon.
Be sure and grow it in full sun. I have partial shade in my zone 6/7 garden and it didn't do well. However Israeli did.

[QUOTE=Mike Maurer;437864]I haven't had much success with Minnesota Midget. I assume you mean the melon. Be sure and grow it in full sun. I have partial shade in my zone 6/7 garden and it didn't do well. However Israeli did.[/QUOTE]

Yes, it is the melon I am after since 60 DTM might just make it here. Thanks for the tips

15% Off for Cyber Monday Includes Gift Certificates.
 

From an e-mail sent to me:

USE CODE "CYB2014" Enter Code on Cart Page Prior to Check Out
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