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Positive | livinonfaith (5 reviews) | On Dec 28, 2012, livinonfaith Fuquay Varina, NC wrote: Ordered from this company last year. Had a very good transaction and the seeds grew well. The prices were also very good. I would definitely order from them again. |
Positive | midvalleydad (7 reviews) | On Dec 27, 2012, midvalleydad Dickson City, PA wrote: Ordered 30 different types of seeds from Pinetree for my summer 2012 garden, and this garden was my best so far. I LOVE Pinetree seeds. I've ordered from them in the past, and they definately deserve a "Top 5" rating for all-around value, and the germination and performance are both top shelf. I'll be ordering from them again for my 2013 garden. |
Positive | suzy_qu3 (8 reviews) | On Nov 26, 2012, suzy_qu3 East Chatham, NY wrote: Posted on January 5, 2011, updated November 26, 2012 On January 1st, 2011, suzy_qu3 changed the rating from positive to negative and added the following: Spring of 2009 was apparently very busy for them as it took forever to get my seeds. I called and they were very friendly. I did get my seeds in time - no damage done. This past year 2010 is a deal breaker. I had come to suspect that there were germination issues, but always passed it off as my poor soil or technique or better yet - blame it on the kids. IN 2010 I got NOT ONE stinking pumpkin or gourd to grow. One cucumber vine sprouted and this is the second year in a row. In the past, with Pinetree seeds, I have grown more cukes than I know what to do with, Tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse were OK, but I think by now I should get better results that what I got. The cabbage tribe did fine, flowers, not so much. Greens are always good. Any time I get a "mix" of something, it's not much a mix as it's mostly one variety, with one or two others in there somewhere. Other products I received promptly and in good condition. I may come back to this company, but this year I'm going to try something else after 5 or 6 years spending $75 - $100 with Pinetree. On January 5th, 2011, suzy_qu3 changed the rating from negative to neutral and added the following: I upgraded my rating for now because of the nice little surprise I found in my mailbox. Pinetree sent me 5 new seed packets to replace the ones I complained about in my previous comment. It had a nice personal note included from the owner. I have to give them credit. To be perfectly honest, they have always been good to me and I have enjoyed their products in the past. I just can't ignore some possible germination issues. I will try some seeds from different suppliers this year and see if I notice a difference. Also, I will give these free seeds a chance and see what happens. If I have better luck, I will upgrade my rating. On November 26th, 2012, suzy_qu3 changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following: I have ordered various seeds since my last rating and have not any any further issues. Must have been a bad year. |
Positive | greenbrain (10 reviews) | On Oct 30, 2012, greenbrain Madison, IL (Zone 6b) wrote: Posted on November 12, 2010, updated October 30, 2012 On October 30th, 2012, greenbrain added the following: This year (2012) again was very positive. A reliable company that has never let me down. My seed source for trombone squash & unusual veggie varieties. |
Positive | nh248 (3 reviews) | On Jul 28, 2012, nh248 Strafford, NH wrote: This was the first year I have ever ordered anything from this company. I was a little leery because their prices were low, |
Positive | spicetail (6 reviews) | On Jul 6, 2012, spicetail Mansfield, OH wrote: no problems with things i have received, good prices on lower quanity of seed |
Positive | Lili1313 (2 reviews) | On Jul 5, 2012, Lili1313 Phelps, NY (Zone 5b) wrote: I have been purchasing seeds from Pinetree for over 10 years now...love, love, love them!! I can purchase small amounts of seed which are perfect for my home garden, and the quality has always been superb. A nice variety is available and I have never had any issues. Only beautiful veg and flowers!! I will continue to buy from Pinetree as you can't beat their prices, shipping charges, and specials. I recently ordered 10 varieties of glad bulbs on special, and all the bulbs were fresh and plump, and are growing nicely. Highly recommended to folks in my area of western NY as Pinetree is located in Maine with much the same growing conditions. |
Positive | blumenlieber (13 reviews) | On Jun 23, 2012, blumenlieber vancouver, WA (Zone 8a) wrote: Posted on June 15, 2011, updated June 23, 2012 On January 11th, 2007, blumenlieber added the following: once again for me, pinetree has proven to be exceptional when it comes to offering a wide selection at a low price for the home grower. On January 15th, 2008, blumenlieber added the following: kudos again--seeds delivered in timely manner for 2008. Pintree's catalogue is always the first to arrive, I look forward to it each year. The seeds are a bargain, and every pack has had good to excellent germination, even the unusual but inexpensive varieties I like to try out. With last year's order came a note about one seed type on back order...two months later (long after I forgot about it but still within planting time) came an envelope with the seeds. I know the mailing charge alone cost more than the seed pack. That is what customer service is all about. Thank you again, Pinetree. On March 23rd, 2009, blumenlieber added the following: again, great service and value for the money. I ordered my seeds EARLY and got them within a week. 2 items back ordered and i got them last week. I will be back again and again. thank you, Pinetree! On March 4th, 2010, blumenlieber added the following: Again, Pinetree has proven they care about customer service. Seeds received days after ordered (and i live on the "other" coast). Three backordered items received as promised, well before they need sowing. Pinetree, you have a customer for life. On June 15th, 2011, blumenlieber added the following: Once again, Pinetree has proven to be a fantastic source for a great variety of seed at an affordable cost. I ordered over $100 of seeds for 2011, and am completely satisfied with the quality. Germination was great, and this was especially so with the tomato varieties i planted for the first time (Soldacki, Druzba, Manyel and others). They all look incredible, even my family/friends have commented on how good they look (I will take some credit, but you have to start with good seed stock). I have been growing tomatoes from seed for years, and appreciate the opportunity the low cost allows me to try new types without paying an enourmous sum. Thank you, Pinetree. On June 23rd, 2012, blumenlieber added the following: Another year, more seed, and the same story: Pinetree has terrific variety, great prices, great germination, and wonderful customer service. This year the post office had apparently seen fit to open my package but removed my order slip. When I emailed Pinetree I got a quick and friendly personal response and they mailed me another receipt that i received within days. Fabulous! And the canvas bag I got with my order is so useful. I recommend Pinetree to everyone. Thanks again, guys! |
Positive | lisaaj (20 reviews) | On Jun 9, 2012, lisaaj Columbus, OH wrote: Posted on April 21, 2009, updated June 9, 2012 On June 9th, 2012, lisaaj added the following: This year ordered seeds for "Showpiece Mixture" dahlia, "Ladybird" nasturtium, Shirley Double mixed poppy, "Crazy Daisy" chrysanthemum, and petunias "Misty Lilac Wave' and "Blue Wave". I didn't end up with as many petunias as I expected; more died off after germination than I have been used to. All the others did well and are now doing fine in the garden. |
Positive | judyinmound (18 reviews) | On May 31, 2012, judyinmound Mound, MN wrote: Posted on March 9, 2012, updated May 31, 2012 On March 8th, 2012, judyinmound changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following: All in all the germination rates were very high. Was very happy with the turnout. =) On May 31st, 2012, judyinmound added the following: Placed a 2nd order this year - great variety and very high germination rate. The Marconi Red Peppers grew so fast and just lovely! Purple Pirouette Petunia look so full and were easy to get to germ as were a lot of flowers I decided to try out - including non-stop begonias. Was happy that the order came in so fast this year. |
Positive | Dione129 (4 reviews) | On Apr 22, 2012, Dione129 EAST FREETOWN, MA wrote: My order arrived very quickly after ordering it and I appreciated the auto-email confirmation, since not all places that I've ordered from do that, even though it's pretty simple. |
Positive | melee50 (3 reviews) | On Feb 27, 2012, melee50 Clifton, CO wrote: Posted on February 17, 2012, updated February 27, 2012 On February 27th, 2012, melee50 changed the rating from negative to positive and added the following: Replacement seeds arrived today with a $5 coupon. Many thanks! |
Positive | LCROCKERC (4 reviews) | On Feb 19, 2012, LCROCKERC Florence, MT wrote: I ordered seeds this year and as usual they arrived in a very timely manner, I like this company because you can order smaller amounts of seeds. I have ordered from them in the past with no problems and will certainly be ordering again in the future. |
Positive | BOO_DOTTIE (1 review) | On Feb 17, 2012, BOO_DOTTIE Defiance, OH wrote: Just got my seeds today. Everything was there that I ordered and on time! So far everything is ok, just have to see how they turn out. |
Positive | ShootingStarVT (1 review) | On Feb 15, 2012, ShootingStarVT Middlebury, VT wrote: I have been ordering from Pinetree Garden Seeds for at least 13 years, 10 of which were as a professional cut flower grower. |
Positive | Terry (122 reviews) | On Feb 10, 2012, Terry Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote: Posted on February 20, 2002, updated February 10, 2012 On February 10th, 2012, Terry added the following: New order this year, placed late last week, arrived in just a few days. A great treat on a cold day to open this packet stuffed with a rainbow of colored seed packets. Can't wait to get them started. Thanks Pinetree! |
Positive | Roefam95 (1 review) | On Jan 28, 2012, Roefam95 Perry, KS wrote: I ordered 52 packets of seeds on January 12, 2012 and received all of them five days later, no errors. I started some of my cabbage seeds indoors already and am very pleased with the germination rate. If the rest of my seed does this well, I will definately be ordering from Pinetree again next year. |
Positive | EloiseH (3 reviews) | On Jan 22, 2012, EloiseH South Hero, VT (Zone 5a) wrote: Posted on February 11, 2005, updated January 22, 2012 On January 22nd, 2012, EloiseH added the following: Pinetree really never disappoints. Placed our order for our vegetable garden last sunday and it arrived via priority mail on Thursday. Have always enjoyed good germination, both for those seeds that need to be started indoor and for those placed directly in the garden. Their seed mixes (lettuce, peppers, broccoli, etc.) are great when you can't make up your mind on varieties. I highly recommend this company! |
Positive | kbjanet2003 (2 reviews) | On Dec 22, 2011, kbjanet2003 mid-Michigan, MI wrote: Fabulous service as always. I have ordered from Pinetree (using the internet) off and on for years, for my job. This year I ordered on December 19th and received my seed order on the 22nd via US Priority Mail. I almost always order in December and it always works this way, year after year. Thanks! |
Positive | paradacrades (4 reviews) | On Nov 14, 2011, paradacrades Hilliard, FL (Zone 8b) wrote: Posted on November 14, 2011 |
Positive | AreaWoman (1 review) | On Jul 8, 2011, AreaWoman Athens-Clarke, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: This is the first time I've used this company. I actually found it through this website. I am a novice plant-grower (I hesitate to say 'gardener' as what I have can hardly be called a garden, and I definitely don't put the kind of time into it that most others do! Haha!), and like that I can get smaller quantities here. I don't need 50 tomato seeds, you know? As of yet I can't comment on germination or plant success, but one common thing I saw mentioned was that it took a few weeks to get orders. I ordered on the evening of 7/3 (a Sunday), with Monday being a holiday. I received my order in the mail on Thursday 7/7. Super-fast! I was very surprised, and I'm looking forward to getting something started this weekend! I will definitely use Pinetree again. |
Positive | bim141 (1 review) | On May 22, 2011, bim141 Sault Sainte Marie, MI wrote: Pinetree Garden Seeds corrected a shipping errors within a |
Positive | Reversemidas (10 reviews) | On Apr 9, 2011, Reversemidas Vienna, VA (Zone 7a) wrote: Posted on March 27, 2010, updated April 9, 2011 On February 10th, 2004, Reversemidas added the following: Just order seeds from Pinetree this time, got them in the mail very fast. Getting ready to start seedlings with them. Again great prices and fast service. I'm confident that the seed germination will be just as well. On September 20th, 2005, Reversemidas added the following: I've continue to have good success with Pinetree garden seeds and sale book items. Order seeds several more times and each packet had very good germination rate. Will continue to order from them. On April 19th, 2008, Reversemidas added the following: I continue to have success with Pinetree Garden. I ordered more seeds, etc and they came promptly. Will continue to order from them again. On March 27th, 2010, Reversemidas added the following: I have been ordering from Pinetree Gardens for some time now and never had any problems with their shipping what I ordered. Yes I notice that in the past two years they had trouble turning around orders for other folks but I've learned to order from them prior to the rush period. Hopefully they will figure out how to staff up when they spike in orders to fulfilll. Other than that I continue to enjoy the small quantity of seeds I can order and try out, and have had good germination rate as well. On April 9th, 2011, Reversemidas added the following: Put in another order and received it within the week. I was delighted at how fast I received my order. Sure it was a small order combination of gardening supplies and seeds, but it was fast processed and received. I always like the quantity of seeds and germination has always been good. I even have some seeds back in 2008 packets that sprouted. So I am a repeat customer again. |
Positive | RabbitSoup (3 reviews) | On Apr 9, 2011, RabbitSoup Fort Wayne, IN wrote: They're not the fastest shipper around, but their seed is reasonably priced (often downright inexpensive) and I've found their germination rate to be good. I received a confirmation email immediately upon placing the order, and received seed within 2 - 3 weeks. Great choice if you're on a budget. |
Positive | Kestrel_3 (4 reviews) | On Mar 17, 2011, Kestrel_3 Finlayson, MN wrote: This is the first year I've ordered from Pinetree Seeds. They are a little bit slower than the other companies I have ordered from because it took almost 3 weeks to receive my order---but their prices are awesome. I will order from them again as long as these seeds germinate well. |
Positive | rht2007 (1 review) | On Feb 26, 2011, rht2007 Granger, IA wrote: I have ordered from Pine Tree for a number of years. Sometimes if the order is late they can be alittle slow. This has been stated in the catalogue though I think they have made an effort to improve. |
Positive | Dempsey (11 reviews) | On Feb 20, 2011, Dempsey Big Lake, MN wrote: I continue to order from PT year after year. They are a lot like Fedco being a small company with their own way of doing things and not so great customer service to rely on. But when you know that ahead of time, both companies are ok. |
Positive | haywirenhayfork (1 review) | On Feb 8, 2011, haywirenhayfork Hayfork, CA wrote: Awesome company. Been ordering for a decade from them, never any problems. My order this year was placed online at night last Monday, and received the package on Thursday of the same week (ME to CA!). I appreciate that they have kept their prices down, while everyone else's prices have become ridiculous. I used to mainly order from Territorial, a fine company for northern growers, but they've priced themselves out of my garden. For most items, I use Pinetree now. As for all the internet order screw-up complainers out there - grow up and read the directions! They plainly state that the order is only held for 30 minutes in their system. I used excel to make a list before I used my dial-up connection - no problems! As for germination - I think this is a personal problem. I use a heating pad, the best organic potting soil, and proper sanitation and never have a problem - no matter what company the seeds come from. Thank you Pinetree - I can afford to garden because of your company!!!! |
Positive | gwelymernans (1 review) | On Jan 24, 2011, gwelymernans Shelocta, PA (Zone 6a) wrote: mailed order on jan 15th |
Positive | jessewoodson2 (7 reviews) | On Jan 19, 2011, jessewoodson2 Stroudsburg, PA (Zone 5b) wrote: To address the shipping concerns-I placed my order last Sat. evening and received my seeds today (Wed). Considering that Mon. was a mail holiday-I'm impressed! Two working days, WOW! It IS mid Jan and I guess it's still early, but so far so good. I can't speak about the germ rate because I've only had the seeds about 3 hours (I'm such a slacker!) but I've never had a problem in the past. I'll update later if there is anything more to report. |
Positive | ricebeagle (8 reviews) | On Jan 10, 2011, ricebeagle Sunbury, OH wrote: I ordered my 2011 seeds from Pinetree on 1/03/11, and received them in the mail 1/07/11. I ordered 45 different seed packets, plus a book, for a grand total of $82. 44 of the 45 seed packets were correct. The one mistake: they sent me a winter squash mix instead of plum radish. Ironically, I had the squash mix in my shopping cart, waffled on it, and finally removed it right before check out. And then it shows up anyhow. I'm just taking it as some karmic sign :0) |
Positive | DorisG (4 reviews) | On Nov 6, 2010, DorisG wrote: I ordered some products for soil amendment and some of their books. Am very pleased with my order. |
Positive | Judy321 (2 reviews) | On Jul 22, 2010, Judy321 Ann Arbor, MI wrote: I have ordered from Pinetree many times, and have always been happy with their products. They have great descriptions of their seed varieties, and their prices can't be beat. They also have a lot of nice hard-to-find gardening products. And, I like that they are in a cool climate (Maine), because I am, too (MIchigan.) |
Positive | tlong (1 review) | On Apr 6, 2010, tlong West Orange, NJ wrote: Posted on April 29, 2009, updated April 6, 2010 On April 6th, 2010, tlong changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following: Learn from my experience: order early. I placed my order right around New Year's and received everything within a week. They also honored the coupon they gave me for last year's delayed shipment. |
Positive | RosyWood (1 review) | On Mar 9, 2010, RosyWood Lawrence, KS wrote: I just wanted to say, though I was weary reading last year's comments, I decided to go ahead and place an order. The online ordering functioned perfectly for me and I received my seeds in five days. Everything was there and everything was correct. I think whatever might have been going on for them last year has been resolved. |
Positive | blueeyeskms (29 reviews) | On Mar 9, 2010, blueeyeskms Waverly, KS (Zone 5b) wrote: Ordered for the 1st time last year. Not the quickest shipper but did receive all items accurately. Have started last years seeds and germination is still great. Will buy from again. |
Positive | Drahkk (4 reviews) | On Mar 1, 2010, Drahkk Valley Park, MS wrote: This is my third year ordering from Pinetree. They have a wide selection, including many hard to find items, and I always find something fun to experiment with that I've never heard of before (this year it's the toothache plant). Thus far I've received every order in less than 10 days, and germination rates have been outstanding. Keep up the great work! |
Positive | carpenterlady (6 reviews) | On Mar 1, 2010, carpenterlady Cloquet, MN wrote: Pinetree Garden Seeds has a very large variety of seeds. I like how they categorize varieties in their catalog by how you use them, in what cuisine, whether it is a container plant, etc. The prices are very reasonable. The shipping is fast and their customer service is helpful. |
Positive | wincot (2 reviews) | On Feb 28, 2010, wincot Worcester, NY wrote: I have ordered seeds from Pine Tree for several years and have been satisfied with doing business with them >Only one "mistake", just this season, they sent me the wrong bean seed variety. I called them and they replaced it as soon as it was available and I didn't have to return the 2 "wrong" packets sent previously. Also, I always look forward to their catalog. Wonderful selection and I appreciate the personal comments on different varieties. |