Tomato Seed Source

Glenn 50 · February 7, 2006

http://www.reimerseeds.com/

For a multitude of different seed...and they do happily send seed overseas unlike some seed companies.

michael johnson · February 9, 2006

Yes its a very good seed site for tomatoes Glenn, the only thing that bothers me though is that they list Brandywine (Sudduths ) and Brandywine (Quisenberry Strain ) as two different varieties, I always thought they were one and the same both originating from the Ben quisenberry collection.

**nctomatoman** · February 9, 2006

One other warning - check the ratings in the Garden Watchdog. Me and others have found that their pepper seed can be iffy in terms of germination, and I think others may have found issues with impure seed. Just be sure to do your research prior to diving in.

kimpossible · April 10, 2006

Can someone explain "The Garden Watch Dog"? I'm not familiar with that.

Thanks, Kim

boonies · April 11, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimpossible

Can someone explain "The Garden Watch Dog"? I'm not familiar with that.

Thanks, Kim

Part of Dave's Garden site:

http://davesgarden.com/gwd/

bizzarbazzar · September 12, 2006

I had never ordered from them, but got excited when I saw they had 1884 ..Then I read the reviews at Garden Watchdog. I am so glad I think before I leap...18% positive...

Heather

feldon30 · September 12, 2006

TGS has 1884.

bizzarbazzar · September 12, 2006

Thanks feldon, Ill check it out.>

Heather

DavidinCT · January 7, 2007

Like to place a token order when asking for a catalog from seed companies and started to do that with Reimers tonight

Their seed packs are small. Black Cherry, Sungold and Micro-Tom only have 10 seeds. Reisentraube, Jaune Flamme and Black from Tula have 20. Most packs are $2.50.

That would have been OK but when I went to check out with a ten dollars and change order, the shipping was $5. Not worth it. I'll add to what I'm getting from Sandhill and TGS and forgo Reimer's catalog.

bizzarbazzar · January 7, 2007

I am glad I was able to get 1884 through a trade.

Thanks for the info DavidinCT

**nctomatoman** · January 7, 2007

Most of the pepper seeds ordered from Reimers had issues - either low/no germination, or crossed.

elkwc36 · January 7, 2007

I had some of the same issues with their seeds last year. I had one variety that should of been regular leaf had potato leaves. And germination was low on most compared to the seeds from other vendors planted in the same flats. If you contact them they blame it on you not using Miracle Gro seed starting mix or temps. ect. And as Craig says the peppers were the same way. Just my experience. Jay

MrBig46 · November 9, 2013

I want to bespeak tomato seeds (Brandywines) from Reimers. What an experience have you with this firm now?
Vladimír

kurt · November 9, 2013

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=17590 I live in the same state and would not buy from them.They are resellers,not a farm.

Doug9345 · November 9, 2013

Go to the Garden Watch Dog at Dave's Garden. http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/1681/ They are still having the same sort of issues they always had.

Most of them fall into the categories of:
low germination,
impossible to contact and get a reply,
expensive,
wrong seeds.

That is one that stops me, wrong seeds. If I'm trying to obtain a rare variety, I'm not going to take a chance on the other issues and still not get what I want.

I know you run into the problem of finding American companies to ship to you. I'd ask for the varieties in the wanted forum before I'd order from Reimers. It's not that I've every ordered from them it's just with that many bad reviews why take the chance.

February 7, 2006	#1
Glenn 50 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 224	Tomato Seed Source http://www.reimerseeds.com/ For a multitude of different seed...and they do happily send seed overseas unlike some seed companies.

February 9, 2006	#3
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	One other warning - check the ratings in the Garden Watchdog. Me and others have found that their pepper seed can be iffy in terms of germination, and I think others may have found issues with impure seed. Just be sure to do your research prior to diving in. __________________ Craig

April 10, 2006	#4
kimpossible Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Z5b SW Ont Canada Posts: 767	Can someone explain "The Garden Watch Dog"? I'm not familiar with that. Thanks, Kim __________________ *So Many Tomatoes ... So Little Time*

September 12, 2006	#7
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	TGS has 1884. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

January 7, 2007	#11
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Most of the pepper seeds ordered from Reimers had issues - either low/no germination, or crossed. __________________ Craig

February 9, 2006	#2
michael johnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 960	Yes its a very good seed site for tomatoes Glenn, the only thing that bothers me though is that they list Brandywine (Sudduths ) and Brandywine (Quisenberry Strain ) as two different varieties, I always thought they were one and the same both originating from the Ben quisenberry collection.

September 12, 2006	#6
bizzarbazzar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 811	I had never ordered from them, but got excited when I saw they had 1884 ..Then I read the reviews at Garden Watchdog. I am so glad I think before I leap...18% positive... Heather

January 7, 2007	#9
DavidinCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Connecticut Zone 6B Posts: 88	Like to place a token order when asking for a catalog from seed companies and started to do that with Reimers tonight Their seed packs are small. Black Cherry, Sungold and Micro-Tom only have 10 seeds. Reisentraube, Jaune Flamme and Black from Tula have 20. Most packs are $2.50. That would have been OK but when I went to check out with a ten dollars and change order, the shipping was $5. Not worth it. I'll add to what I'm getting from Sandhill and TGS and forgo Reimer's catalog.

January 7, 2007	#12
elkwc36 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: SW Kansas Posts: 339	I had some of the same issues with their seeds last year. I had one variety that should of been regular leaf had potato leaves. And germination was low on most compared to the seeds from other vendors planted in the same flats. If you contact them they blame it on you not using Miracle Gro seed starting mix or temps. ect. And as Craig says the peppers were the same way. Just my experience. Jay

November 9, 2013	#13
MrBig46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Czech republic Posts: 2,529	I want to bespeak tomato seeds (Brandywines) from Reimers. What an experience have you with this firm now? Vladimír

November 9, 2013	#14
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,491	http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=17590 I live in the same state and would not buy from them.They are resellers,not a farm. __________________ KURT

November 9, 2013	#15
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	Go to the Garden Watch Dog at Dave's Garden. http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/1681/ They are still having the same sort of issues they always had. Most of them fall into the categories of: low germination, impossible to contact and get a reply, expensive, wrong seeds. That is one that stops me, wrong seeds. If I'm trying to obtain a rare variety, I'm not going to take a chance on the other issues and still not get what I want. I know you run into the problem of finding American companies to ship to you. I'd ask for the varieties in the wanted forum before I'd order from Reimers. It's not that I've every ordered from them it's just with that many bad reviews why take the chance.