Anyone ever order seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds?

[Phoenix61]

I’ve got my wish list picked out but thought I’d check in for recommendations.

[Sentath]

1. Yes

Only one absolute failure and it was noted as low germination rate and I ought to have skipped it (I think it was from them anyway, African edible gourd, beautiful, just bred for small seeds for too long). Everything else sprouted strongly and grew as advertised.

[Phoenix61]

2. Thanks! I've never done seeds before so

it should be interesting. My neighbor has and she’s great for helpful advice.

[kas125]

3. I have, several times.

I love their catalog and I haven't had any problems.

[Phoenix61]

11. Thank you! nt

[LeftInTX]

4. They are big Trump supporters. Supporters of Stop the Steal.

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2019/04/26/baker-creek-heirloom-seeds-cliven-bundy-rancher-land-rights/3586708002/

[Wawannabe]

7. Fuck!

Are you kidding me?????????????????

Fuck. Shoulda known. Been to the farm. Have his book.
They are religious but didn’t know they were tRumpers.

[Wawannabe]

8. Nothing. In this article talks about tRump support or Stop the Steal

Why do you say that?

[Phoenix61]

10. You posted a link about a speaker who they cancelled.

That had nothing to do with Stop The Steal. Was there another link you meant to post?

[mopinko]

5. better sources

seed savers exchange and high mowing. also johnny's.

[Wawannabe]

6. Yes! And visited the farm in MO

Anything is good. Anything.

[Phoenix61]

12. Thanks you! nt

[MissB]

9. I don't generally order from them

I stick with territorial seed, which offers seeds that are meant to be grown in my area.

But I’ve bought one or two over the years from them. This year, for example, I wanted to try to grow some fish peppers. They have them. I didn’t search high and low so it’s possible that another seed company offered them and had them in stock, but again I don’t spend a lot of money with them.

That being said I think they have some issues with shipping right now. I think they are the seed company that closed off orders until late last night because they were so slammed? Lots of seed companies are out of stock on a lot of seeds. I had to get the Nantucket Pumpkin seeds from high mowing seeds because territorial didn’t have them yet and I wasn’t convinced they’d actually have them. It’s another weird year for seed purchases.

[Phoenix61]

13. Territorial seeds sounds like a great idea!

I’m on the Gulf Coast of Florida and growing anything here can be difficult. Lots of stuff says “full sun” but bakes to a crackly crunch here.

[onethatcares]

17. you might want to go with

Tomato Growers supply out of Ft Myers/Naples. Great selection, high germination, and really good people to deal with. I'm west coast floriduh too.

[lagomorph777]

14. They hire Cliven Bundy for promo appearances. You might want to order from some other source.

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2019/04/26/baker-creek-heirloom-seeds-cliven-bundy-rancher-land-rights/3586708002/

[Phoenix61]

15. They cancelled him. nt

[lagomorph777]

16. The fact that they ever thought it would be OK is creepy, to say the least.