uh-oh - Don't go to Thompson/Morgan seed site

15 years ago

UNLESS you want to buy seeds for 1/2 price - sale will be the 9th-19th - check your jugs, gardens and seed box and see what new little gems you need - hehehehehe - I already had a wish list going..... bet it gets bigger by the time I am done looking.......

Lynne

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dan_the_mailman
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Lynne, you're positively evil!

I LIKE THAT!!!

.....heading off to thompson/morgan.....
lblack61
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Shame on you!
Now you know where I'm going....

L
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tiffy_z5_6_can
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Oh Lynne, you EVIL one!! For now I am going to imagine that they don't send to your northern neighbours. I wonder how long I can restrain myself from asking. This could be difficult you know. :O)
lynnencfan
Original Author
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I am so sorry guys/gals but I love being an enabler to some of the best gardeners on the web :):)

......oh and Dan - helping others with 'our' addiction is what we do best - you will learn that in a hurry.......

Lynne
dorisl
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
good grief! They're got over FIFTEEN HUNDRED varieties on sale!!!
PVick
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Tiffy - STOP trying to imagine they don't send to our northern neighbors! You KNOW that's not true. There's a little Canadian flag on their site .... hehehehe!

PV
rosepedal
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Just got done shopping. Ohh That was so much fun. Cant wait for trading and wintersowing. Thanks Lynne
busylizzy
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Oh good, it's till the 19th!!!!!!! Dark of the moon and I don't plant then, lol
lynnencfan
Original Author
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I did quite a nice order, a truckload of good garden soil was delivered today, have sketch pad and pen in hand and going out to sketch a couple new garden areas......oh and it is going to be 99 today - grrrrrrrr

....and I still have a shade house full of this years wintersow babies - definitely an addiction - lol.......

Lynne
diggerdee zone 6 CT
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Evil, Lynne! Just evil!

.... so, where's the link?

:)
Dee

Here is a link that might be useful: T&M
tiffy_z5_6_can
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
PV - You are just evil too!! :O)
christieb199
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I was searching their site and had all types of seeds picked out.

Then I went to searching and found a site that basically reports from numerous customers about horrible germination rates. Yes, T&M responded to those and offered to make things right.
But I would not want to waste my time sowing lots of seeds for WS, with known poor results.

Does anyone have any experience with them? Thoughts?

I think I will wait a day or two until I place my order :)
THanks
Christie

Here is a link that might be useful: Bad Review
sybilkrizinski
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I was pretty good. Only ordered $36.00 worth! Sybil
lynnencfan
Original Author
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Christie - I have been using them for a couple of years now along with their discount site - ValueSeeds and have had as good a result with them as I have had with Parks, Burpee and other seed companies. I personally blame alot of my failures in germination to myself that is not reading enough about what is needed for germination- i.e. light-no light-covered-uncovered, ect. I am sure others will chime in with their results.....

Lynne
sheltieche
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I think they got beter in last couple of years. I have used valueseeds and did last year T&M 50% off sale as well. There are still few complete duds but only a few, overall I am planning to place a hefty order this time again and of course valueseeds are great with their pricing. I would recommend them easily, no better or worse than other companies and I think I have experience with all of them by now ;)
caavonldy
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
That did it! I was so overwhelmed with all the choices. It's too much! I ended up with a $61.10 order. I only ordered one or two of many kinds of seeds. I just can't turn down a new plant to try. I will have to plant these and wait for them to bloom so I can collect the seeds. I didn't order enough seed of any plants to trade.
Donna
aliska12000
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I did. $28.28 incl shipping.

I haven't had the best of luck with their seeds, but most plants I only need a few. Some do better than others, plus I've tried some plants that are hard to grow for me at least.

I think I had thunder and lightning quit!!! the best luck with Burpee in germination rates.
columbusgardener
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
not only is the selection great - but I ordered mine on the 9th and they are here today.....
evonnestoryteller
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I did not heed the warning. I went directly to the site and ordered. The blue dianthus look great!!! Lots of things looked great!

Thanks for the warning. Lol.
aliska12000
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I wanted to list mine plus some others I bought from swallowtail for next year and ask which ones are good candidates for WS.

Maybe I can try it here, can copy/paste my order from T&M, bought joe pye weed, delphinium, Dame's Rocket, and an annual Queen Anne's Lace already from swallowtail. Also got some lobelia and petunias for this year. The petunias are a wash and one basket fell over.

From T&M, I got:

1 of Digitalis purpurea Primrose Carousel [2404] @ 2.12 each
1 of Agastache cana [2640] @ 1.62 each
1 of Viola : Sorbet Yesterday Today And Tomorrow F1 [2657] @ 1.62
each
1 of Campanula medium Canterbury Bells Mixed [2830] @ 1.47 each
1 of Lupin hartwegii ssp. cruickshankii Sunrise [3025] @ 1.47
each
1 of Verbascum hybrida Snow Maiden [3345] @ 1.62 each
1 of Aquilegia flabellata Rosea [4213] @ 1.47 each
1 of Verbena hastata Pink Spires [4261] @ 1.27 each
1 of Digitalis floribunda [4588] @ 1.47 each
1 of Lupin nanus Blue Bonnet [7134] @ 1.49 each
2 of Adenophora bulleyana [8528] @ 2.12 each
1 of Verbena bonariensis [8788] @ 1.47 each
1 of Digitalis Milk Chocolate [9116b] @ 0.00 each

Too late I see the Verbena bonoriensis is a z7-9 perennial, don't know what the other Verbena is, what am I going to do with that, so pretty?

I still want that blue and white columbine and just a couple other things, will wait to order those from ST. Also want a few more from Burpee but will wait on that.

So far, I can WS everything except the adenophora I think, will keep trying on that one, have a fresh batch sitting out now.

No way am I going to have room for all of this if it germinates, just a few of each and all of a few, will have to offer them on freecycle or give them to people who will plant them. Sometimes I wonder if people really want things I give away. One lady promised to bring back a pot for my set of 12 and never did so I had to buy a new one. Nursery pots I don't care about.

What did the rest of you get so far for WS'ing? If you have your order confirmation, you can just copy and paste the item list into your post here or start a new thread. I started enough threads on different forums lately.
lynnencfan
Original Author
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I am almost embarressed to print mine but here goes.........

1 of Kale : Red Bor F1 [10] @ 1.47 each
1 of Eschscholzia caespitosa Monarch Mixed [1277] @ 1.47 each
1 of Alyssum saxatile Golden Queen [1349] @ 1.24 each
1 of Convolvulus tricolor Ensign Series Mixed [1384] @ 1.27 each
1 of Aster chinensis Milady Mixed [1447] @ 1.47 each
1 of Dianthus Albus [1696] @ 0.99 each
1 of Pyrethrum T&M Mixture [1700] @ 1.47 each
1 of Nigella damascena Persian Jewels [1736] @ 1.27 each
1 of Salvia coccinea Cherry Blossom [1831] @ 1.97 each
1 of Salvia superba Rose Queen [1858] @ 1.47 each
1 of Geranium Border Scarlet Hybrid [1889] @ 1.72 each
1 of Portulaca grandiflora Kariba Mixed F2 [1933] @ 1.47 each
1 of Salvia horminium Claryssa - Mixed [2035] @ 1.27 each
1 of Gypsophila muralis Gypsy [2093] @ 1.77 each
1 of Rudbeckia hirta Becky Mixed [2547] @ 1.47 each
1 of Armeria hybrida Bees Hybrids [2699] @ 1.62 each
1 of Echinacea purpurea White Swan [2727] @ 1.12 each
1 of Heuchera americana New Hybrids [3140] @ 2.12 each
1 of Malva sylvestris Mystic Merlin [3164] @ 1.27 each
1 of Tithonia rotundifolia Arcadian Blend [3498] @ 1.47 each
1 of Phlox drummondii Baby Buttons Mixed [3526] @ 1.47 each
1 of Alyssum maritima procumbens Avalanche [3650] @ 1.24 each
1 of Agrostemma gracilis Queen Mixed [4210] @ 1.97 each
1 of Gaillardia aristata Arizona Sun [4229] @ 1.47 each
1 of Zinnia elegans Magellan Mixed [4264] @ 1.47 each
1 of Digitalis purpurea Candy Mountain [4471] @ 1.47 each
1 of Aster chinensis Starlight Mixed [4499] @ 1.22 each
1 of Delosperma floribunda Stardust [4504] @ 1.47 each
1 of Dianthus deltoides Arctic Fire [4506] @ 0.97 each
1 of Leymus arenarius Blue Grass [4515] @ 1.47 each
1 of Amaranthus paniculatus Autumn Palette - 1 packet [4567] @
1.47 each
1 of Echinacea purpurea Pink Parasol - 1 packet [4589] @ 1.47
each
1 of Eschscholzia californica Fruit Crush - 1 packet [4592] @
1.47 each
1 of Dianthus deltoides Shrimp - 1 packet [4624] @ 1.12 each
1 of Godetia amoena Fruit Punch Mixed [6197] @ 1.47 each
1 of Cosmos bipinnatus Sonata Series Mixed [6203] @ 1.47 each
1 of Gypsophila elegans Covent Garden [6294] @ 1.27 each
1 of Osteospermum sinuata Passion Mixed [6746] @ 1.47 each
1 of Potentilla x Helen Jane [6776] @ 2.47 each
1 of Emilia coccinea Scarlet Magic [7190] @ 1.27 each
1 of Anemanthele lessoniana [7289] @ 1.47 each
1 of Nepeta nervosa Blue Moon [7398] @ 1.62 each
1 of Salvia splendens Kaleidoscope Mixed [7519] @ 2.12 each
1 of Antirrhinum majus Axiom Series Mixed [7569] @ 2.12 each
1 of Clarkia elegans Apple Blossom [7639] @ 1.27 each
1 of Phlox Crystal Series Mixed [7712] @ 1.77 each
1 of Tanacetum niveum Jackpot [7805] @ 2.12 each
1 of Asclepias x Gay Butterflies Mixed [7885] @ 1.97 each
1 of Catananche caerulea [7963] @ 1.62 each
1 of Iberis amara Coronaria Hyacinth Flowered [8259] @ 1.24 each
1 of Centranthus Star Ruber Mixed [8288] @ 1.47 each
1 of Althaea filicifolia Antwerp Mixed [9084] @ 1.47 each
1 of Buddleja davidii Mixed [9269] @ 1.47 each
1 of Lavender angustifolia Hidcote [9538] @ 1.47 each
1 of Stipa tenuissima Pony Tails [9800] @ 1.47 each
1 of 1 FREE packet of SEED [free1] @ 0.00 each
1 of Digitalis Milk Chocolate [9116b] @ 0.00 each

Lynne
leecb
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I had a cart loaded for almost 3 days. After MUCH editing right before the final click, here's what I got:
1 of Ratibida columnifera Red Midget [2156] @ 1.47 each
1 of Nemophilia menziesii Pennie Black [2880] @ 1.47 each
1 of Salvia lyrata Purple Volcano [4256] @ 1.47 each
1 of Antirrhinum nanum Black Prince [6060] @ 1.62 each
1 of Knautia macedonica Melton Pastels [6344] @ 1.97 each
1 of Agastache aurantiaca Apricot Sprite [6954] @ 1.47 each
1 of Echinops ruthenicus [7291] @ 1.97 each
1 of Portulaca grandiflora Warm Gold [7349] @ 1.47 each
1 of Agastache cana Purple Pygmy [7555] @ 1.62 each
1 of Alchemilla mollis Thriller [7783] @ 1.77 each
1 of Dianthus x hybrida Rainbow Loveliness Mixed [8088] @ 1.47
each
1 of Thyme : serplyllum [8762] @ 1.77 each
1 of Verbena bonariensis [8788] @ 1.47 each
1 of 1 FREE packet of SEED [free1] @ 0.00 each
1 of Digitalis Milk Chocolate [9116b] @ 0.00 each

I foresee a lot of Digitalis Milk Chocolate in the trade market for next year. ;)
aliska12000, Verbena bonariensis is out of my zone too, but it's just too pretty to pass up. Grow it anyways!
aliska12000
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
leecb, I noticed we got a few the same. It is too pretty (the wrong zone verbena) to pass up, and I will give it a try. I'm not real hopeful; if it performs as an annual and may not bloom the first year, fine, but I do not expect it to return as a perennial, but it just might self seed if it blooms, that's a new one for me. Thanks for addressing my concern about that.

As to the chocolate digitalis, I've got a penchant for growing the unusual, in the right position, it could be striking, but I thought it more of a novelty and rather ugly.

Sometimes when it comes time to plant, I end up skipping over some packets anyway, but with WS'ing, it makes it a little easier to let nature do the deciding for me and also much easier to get planted in the first place.
highalttransplant
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Okay, I caved! Had a shopping cart going for 2 or 3 days, before I finally purchased 13 packs of seeds (not including the free one) for right at $30 including shipping).

Christie, as far as germination results, I've bought from them before, and didn't notice any difference in germination from seeds I bought from other places, and they were probably better than the ones I bought from Park's. Besides, let's say only 50% of the packets germinate at a rate of 50% per packet. That would still equal over 100 plants. I just spent $36 for 4 one gallon plants at a local nursery. You've got to put those reviews in perspective! Growing from seed can be an iffy proposition - not just germination rates, but keeping the little sprouts alive long enough to reach maturity, but it is still the cheapest way to go, no matter who you buy them from.

Happy shopping!
Bonnie
seedmama
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Last year I didn't have a paper catalog so it took me forever to go through the website. By the time I finished, the sale was over. Poor me, they extended the sale!

This year, I've been working on my list all winter. Trouble is, I'd have to sell a kidney to get all it included. It has taken me 8 days to narrow things down. This is so painful. I'm glad lynne posted her list. It makes me feel better.

Now the sales pitch starts. I'll explain to my husband how many trees we can get from the five packets purchased, and how that is so much less expensive than even one Japanese Maple, yada, yada, yada. (Actually, he is very supportive. Sometimes it's just fun to play him as Fang.)

Here's my list:

1 Eschscholzia caespitosa Mission Bells Mixed [1218] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Eschscholzia caespitosa Monarch Mixed [1277] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Lobelia erinus compacta Crystal Palace [1638] @ 1.27 each
1 Ã Gherkin - Cetriolo de Parigi Per Sottaceti - 1 packet [236] @ 1.24 each
1 Ã Acer Autumn Coloured Hybrids Mixed [2364] @ 2.62 each
1 Ã Iris Pacific Coast Hybrids [2968] @ 2.47 each
1 Ã Verbena speciosa Moon River [3357] @ 1.77 each
1 Ã Monopsis debilis Regal Purple [3392] @ 1.27 each
1 Ã Ginkgo biloba [4088] @ 2.47 each
1 Ã Cosmos bipinnatus Double Click [4288] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Salvia farinacea Evolution [4363] @ 1.77 each
1 Ã Nicotiana Perfume Deep Purple [4415] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Amaranthus paniculatus Autumn Palette - 1 packet [4567] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Centratherum intermedium Pineapple Sangria [4577] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Eschscholzia californica Appleblossom - 1 packet [4599] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Papaver paeoniflorum Ooh La La - 1 packet [4613] @ 0.99 each
1 Ã Zelkova serrata [5028] @ 2.97 each
1 Ã Centaurea (Cornflower) moschata Dairy Maid [6160] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Eschscholzia californica Apricot Flambeau [6258] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Verbascum x hybrida Copper Rose F1 [6799] @ 3.97 each
1 Ã Pepper : Sweet : Gypsy F1 [682] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Lupin hybridus Tutti FruttiÂ [7149] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Brugmansia sanguinea [7351] @ 2.97 each
1 Ã Rudbeckia x hirta hybrida Cherokee Sunset [7357] @ 0.99 each
1 Ã Laurentia axillaris Stargazer Mixed [7405] @ 1.47 each
1 Ã Dahlia variabilis Double Extreme [7628] @ 1.97 each
1 Ã Agapanthus Headbourne Hybrids [7781] @ 2.12 each
1 Ã Astilbe T&M Garden Mixed [7898] @ 1.77 each
1 Ã Meconopsis cambrica Double Mixed [8433] @ 2.12 each
1 Ã Gourd - Snake [8965] @ 1.62 each
2 Ã Acer palmatum [9222] @ 2.62 each
1 Ã FREE Poppy Picotee Mixed with qualifying packets [6973a] @ 0 each
1 Ã FREE Agastache anisata with qualifying packets [7785a] @ 0 each
1 Ã 1 FREE packet of SEED [free1] @ 0.00 each
1 Ã Grow Your Way To 5 A Day [grow5] @ 0.00 each
1 Ã Digitalis Milk Chocolate [9116b] @ 0.00 each
1 Ã Seed Sowing Guide [ssowf] @ 0.00 each

Seedmama, still planting out this year's addiction
girlgroupgirl
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Oh, boy. Should I dare?
I'm already collecting garden seeds from my own garden...

GGG
lynnencfan
Original Author
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
My seeds came yesterday and I am like a kid in a candy store - checked them against the catalog and put height amounts on the ones that didn't have any - made a pile that can be summer sown and put out this fall, have all the remaining annuals in one pile, perennials in another and grasses in another. Yes I did order alot but I have a daughter and a niece that are starting large gardens in the area next spring and I will be furnishing their plants plus I just couldn't resist some of the seeds - I am a seedaholic - lol.........

Lynne
evonnestoryteller
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Oh! The list! This is a lot for me, since I still have a full seedbox. :)

1 of Dianthus amurensis Siberian Blues [3070] @ 1.47 each : BLUE DIANTHUS
1 of Heuchera americana New Hybrids [3140] @ 2.12 each
1 of Digitalis purpurea Candy Mountain [4471] @ 1.47 each : UPWARD FACING!
1 of Lupin hybridus Tutti Frutti [7149] @ 1.47 each : I have not been able to find these locally.
1 of Leonotopodium alpinum (Edelweiss) [8302] @ 1.47 each : I always wanted to try these!
1 of Nigella papillosa African Bride [8460] @ 1.47 each
1 of Thyme : serplyllum [8762] @ 1.77 each
1 of 1 FREE packet of SEED [free1] @ 0.00 each
1 of Digitalis Milk Chocolate [9116b] @ 0.00 each
highalttransplant
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Well Evonne, my list looks puny too, compared to Lynne's, LOL!

Alyssum 'Golden Queen'
Petunia 'Prism Sunshine'
Dichondra 'Silver Falls'
Osteospermum sinuata 'African Sun'
Glaucium corniculatum 'Burnt Orange'
Antirrhinum 'Black Prince'
Diascia 'Apricot Queen'
Nicotiana 'Domino Salmon Pink'
Verbascum 'Copper Rose'
Chrysanthemum 'Primrose Gem'
Verbena 'Adonis Mango'
Bidens 'Golden Goddess'
Sempervivum 'New American Hyb.
Plus the FREE seed packet

Bonnie
tepelus
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Here's my baby order I just placed, here on the last day of the sale:

1 of Malva sylvestris Brave Heart [1224] @ 1.47 each
1 of Aconitum carmichaelii [2342] @ 1.77 each
1 of Echinacea purpurea White Swan [2727] @ 1.12 each
1 of Knautia macedonica [6393] @ 1.97 each
1 of Nepeta nervosa Blue Moon [7398] @ 1.62 each
1 of Campanula cashmeriana [7807] @ 1.97 each
1 of Cerastium tomentosum [7972] @ 1.47 each
1 of Scabiosa caucasica House's Novelty Mix [8704] @ 1.47 each
1 of 1 FREE packet of SEED [free1] @ 0.00 each

Came to a whopping $16.81! I plan on summer sowing most of these and saving a couple for WS. Do you put your seeds in the fridge until it's time for that, or what do you do with them until it's time to sow them? I didn't take up the offer on that chocolate digitalis, didn't look to pretty of a plant for me, but I will be watching to see if any of you will post pics of yours when they bloom.

Karen
highalttransplant
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Hey, what did you guys get for your free packet of seeds?

I got Summer Savory.
laura_in_cinti
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Hi!

I managed to keep my order under $35! I was so glad I saw this post, because the same order would have been made anyway later this year for next season and it would have cost me $70!

I got Summer Savory as my free seeds too! Does anyone know anything about how to use it?
aliska12000
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Summer savory, I make my own poultry seasoning now instead of the pre-mixed. I season to taste, know I use that and sage (quite a lot of that), can't remember what else, parsley, a little thyme, a little majoram if I have it, onion, celery (including leaves), bread cubes, chicken broth w/melted real butter, water to get it the right dampness, salt, pepper, no rosemary, no garlic, sometimes a little Lawry's seasoned salt. I don't use recipes for a lot of things any more, just dump.

Here are lots of ideas for it, hope the link works. If it doesn't go to groups.google.com, click on advanced search, put rec.food.recipes in the "group at this location" put summer savory in the exact phrase box, hit the google search button.

The regular google search engine might come up with some more if you put "summer savory" in quotes and search (or just savory).

Here is a link that might be useful: recipes using summer savory
leecb
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Summer Savory here as well. A little dissapointed, I havent even begun to venture forth into "herb growing territory".
I still have an entire herb kit sitting in the fridge from last year that I never tried.
Um.....anybody want to trade for them?
:p
tepelus
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Got my seeds today...that was quick shipping! Anywhoo, my free packet is Primula veris, cowslip primrose. Better than the summer savory you all got I guess, since I'm not into growing herbs, but I'm not a fan of primroses. I'll WS them this year and see what happens, maybe they'll grow on me.

Karen
jessewo
15 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
My free seeds were the Summer Savory too. I toyed with the idea of placing a second order after my first order arrived, but the sale was over when I went back to the site. BUT they'd posted a message that due to inventory, they wouldn't be shipping until July. Hmmmm...is it almost time for valueseeds to update their site?

uh-oh - Don't go to Thompson/Morgan seed site

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