favorite online tomato plant source?

tgplp · March 26, 2012

I have lots of tomato plants started already, but I was thinking I may want a couple backups. Where is a good, reliable source tomato plants online? I'd just pick some up from a nursery this april, but I love the variety on online sources.

Thanks,
Taryn

augiedog55 · March 26, 2012

There are 2 i've order from this yr. Fusion-power is a member here at selectedplants.com and i also order some plants from heirloomtomatoplants.com. Both came highly recommmended. I hope this helps

bulllake · March 26, 2012

I ordered New Big Dwarf and Rosella Purple Dwarf from The Tasteful Garden.com

rockhound · March 26, 2012

Bulllake~ I would like to know just how you ordered plants from the site mentioned. It is only links and referrals to other sites. If they sell plants, please tell me where to click.

bulllake · March 26, 2012

tastefulgarden.com --- lower case --- or google it -- you'll see it .

**carolyn137** · March 26, 2012

At the home page they start out by saying they have the best plants on the web. That' doesn't turn me on as a come on and compared to other sites with correct information it does turn me off, I say gently.

And then I looked at the individual varieties and not ONE variety that was a hybrid was IDed as being a hybrid.

And then several were Ided as being heirlooms and are not, Sara Black, bred by Joe Bratka and Box Car Willie, bred by his father come to mind and there were several others not Ided correctly. THey have the wrong Rostova, but so do lots of other sites.

I agree with those who have said Fusions's Selected plants and will also point out that SSE ships a wide variety of tomato plants as well and feedback has been jsut fine, as it has with Darrel's ( Fusion) plants but Darrel offers a much larger number of varieties then anyone else I know of.

TightenUp · March 26, 2012

i tried remys which i think is sampleseeds.com and was happy with my purchase. i cant confirm if remy always gives a free sample pack but i got one. i was also able to buy some herb seeds from her site. i think she is a member here

oops...not sure she does plants but a good site none the less

**carolyn137** · March 26, 2012

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Originally Posted by ChefJeff

i tried remys which i think is sampleseeds.com and was happy with my purchase. i cant confirm if remy always gives a free sample pack but i got one. i was also able to buy some herb seeds from her site. i think she is a member here

oops...not sure she does plants but a good site none the less

YEs, Remy is a member here, posts a lot and has been a friend for many years.\\But she does not sell tomato plants, at least last I knew.

jennifer28 · March 26, 2012

I second, or ummm I "third" the recommendation of DarJones' web site for a source of plants online.

http://www.selectedplants.com/

Darrell (fusion_power) is not only a member here, but he really is very efficient, polite, and helpful in working with you to select the best plants for your taste and your purpose. His pricing is very competitive, and I am sure he offers good quality plants (this is the first year I ordered some from him) but it was a positive experience and I am confident the plants will be very healthy and good quality.

swamper · March 26, 2012

Yes I would buy plants from Darrel at http://www.selectedplants.com/

I have had excellent experience there.

Tracydr · March 26, 2012

I have some nice seedlings I'm trying to home. I'm willing to ship them and won't even charge.

Sun City Linda · March 26, 2012

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Originally Posted by Tracydr

I have some nice seedlings I'm trying to home. I'm willing to ship them and won't even charge.

Oh that is so nice of you tracy! We do get awfully attached to those babies LOL. I usually take my extras to church or to the food outreach I am involved with at a park. Local thrift stores or food pantry are a good adoption center also.

( How is your little dog doing?)

delaware · March 27, 2012

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Originally Posted by bulllake

I ordered New Big Dwarf and Rosella Purple Dwarf from The Tasteful Garden.com

I ordered those exact same tomatoes. I can't wait to taste them

tgplp · March 27, 2012

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Originally Posted by Tracydr

I have some nice seedlings I'm trying to home. I'm willing to ship them and won't even charge.

Wow, Tracy, what a generous offer! Thanks so much! What varieties do you have that you are willing to send? Also, when is the latest you could send them?

Thanks everyone, I'm going to check out all these websites now.

I'm headed off to selectedplants.com right after I post this.

Also, for those of you who ordered from selectedplants.com, how big were the plants and did they have flower buds yet?

Taryn

rockhound · March 27, 2012

Apparently "tastefulgarden.com" and THEtastefulgarden.com" are separate outfits. But after looking, I don't want to try either one.

March 26, 2012	#1
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	favorite online tomato plant source? I have lots of tomato plants started already, but I was thinking I may want a couple backups. Where is a good, reliable source tomato plants online? I'd just pick some up from a nursery this april, but I love the variety on online sources. Thanks, Taryn

March 26, 2012	#5
bulllake Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Burlington NC Posts: 13	Try This tastefulgarden.com --- lower case --- or google it -- you'll see it .

March 26, 2012	#6
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	At the home page they start out by saying they have the best plants on the web. That' doesn't turn me on as a come on and compared to other sites with correct information it does turn me off, I say gently. And then I looked at the individual varieties and not ONE variety that was a hybrid was IDed as being a hybrid. And then several were Ided as being heirlooms and are not, Sara Black, bred by Joe Bratka and Box Car Willie, bred by his father come to mind and there were several others not Ided correctly. THey have the wrong Rostova, but so do lots of other sites. I agree with those who have said Fusions's Selected plants and will also point out that SSE ships a wide variety of tomato plants as well and feedback has been jsut fine, as it has with Darrel's ( Fusion) plants but Darrel offers a much larger number of varieties then anyone else I know of. __________________ Carolyn

March 26, 2012	#10
swamper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: CT Posts: 219	Yes I would buy plants from Darrel at http://www.selectedplants.com/ I have had excellent experience there. Last edited by swamper; March 26, 2012 at 10:24 PM. Reason: misspelled buy

March 26, 2012	#2
augiedog55 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: oak grove mo Posts: 406	There are 2 i've order from this yr. Fusion-power is a member here at selectedplants.com and i also order some plants from heirloomtomatoplants.com. Both came highly recommmended. I hope this helps

March 26, 2012	#4
rockhound Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 285	Bulllake~ I would like to know just how you ordered plants from the site mentioned. It is only links and referrals to other sites. If they sell plants, please tell me where to click.

March 26, 2012	#7
TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	i tried remys which i think is sampleseeds.com and was happy with my purchase. i cant confirm if remy always gives a free sample pack but i got one. i was also able to buy some herb seeds from her site. i think she is a member here oops...not sure she does plants but a good site none the less

March 26, 2012	#9
jennifer28 Two-faced Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital Posts: 955	I second, or ummm I "third" the recommendation of DarJones' web site for a source of plants online. http://www.selectedplants.com/ Darrell (fusion_power) is not only a member here, but he really is very efficient, polite, and helpful in working with you to select the best plants for your taste and your purpose. His pricing is very competitive, and I am sure he offers good quality plants (this is the first year I ordered some from him) but it was a positive experience and I am confident the plants will be very healthy and good quality.

March 26, 2012	#11
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	I have some nice seedlings I'm trying to home. I'm willing to ship them and won't even charge.

March 27, 2012	#15
rockhound Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 285	Apparently "tastefulgarden.com" and THEtastefulgarden.com" are separate outfits. But after looking, I don't want to try either one.