Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:13 pm
by Frosti
MissS wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:34 am
I have been ordering a lot of seeds this year from across the pond. I know that I won't be able to grow them but I think that in the near future that it will be much harder to get them over here. The EU has seed restrictions on home gardeners now and I don't want all of these seeds to be lost forever so home they come.
What restrictions are you referring to exactly? I'm not aware of any new ones ...
You know I've had similar thoughts in my head, but the other way around. I really do hope that private mail across the pond does not become a victim of the current unfortunate political tensions between the US and the EU ... I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before buying from commercial seed vendors in America gets a lot more expensive for us Europeans
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:47 pm
by Cornelius_Gotchberg
MissS wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:34 am@Cornelius_Gotchberg I have noticed that you have not declared how many you have in your own collection. I foresee that after creating this thread and not stating the size of your meager stash, that you will be swamped with seeds coming in soon. Good luck and may your collection grow!
FULL DISCLOSURE: I descend from both chronic Paternal AND Maternal Pack Rat heritage.
That said (excerpted from viewtopic.php?p=146551#p146551): "FWIW, I'll be planting 46 varieties; I have 44 in house as I await a package containing final two (2) from the XXXXX-XXXX zip code. I'll be starting 66 plants, there are 66 spots on my template; all that remains is which goes where."
From a Stash-to-Usage ratio, you's can't get much better than that.
The Gotch
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:37 pm
by Tormato
MissS wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:34 am
I have been ordering a lot of seeds this year from across the pond. I know that I won't be able to grow them but I think that in the near future that it will be much harder to get them over here. The EU has seed restrictions on home gardeners now and I don't want all of these seeds to be lost forever so home they come. I have a pile of parcels that need to be opened and logged in still, so I am unable to make an official count of my seed stash. I do know that it is well over 1,200.
@Cornelius_Gotchberg I have noticed that you have not declared how many you have in your own collection. I foresee that after creating this thread and not stating the size of your meager stash, that you will be swamped with seeds coming in soon. Good luck and may your collection grow!
It's still too cold up there in Cheeseland. Once he pulls his mittens and socks off, he can give us the number of his collection.
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
MissS wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:34 am
I have been ordering a lot of seeds this year from across the pond. I know that I won't be able to grow them but I think that in the near future that it will be much harder to get them over here. The EU has seed restrictions on home gardeners now and I don't want all of these seeds to be lost forever so home they come.
What restrictions are you referring to exactly? I'm not aware of any new ones ...
You know I've had similar thoughts in my head, but the other way around. I really do hope that private mail across the pond does not become a victim of the current unfortunate political tensions between the US and the EU ... I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before buying from commercial seed vendors in America gets a lot more expensive for us Europeans
Tomato seeds are to be sold only as ornamentals and not for human consumption. This is to support big ag and to deter the home gardener.
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Mail is another consideration but I did not want to bring up a political issue.
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
MissS wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:34 am
I have been ordering a lot of seeds this year from across the pond. I know that I won't be able to grow them but I think that in the near future that it will be much harder to get them over here. The EU has seed restrictions on home gardeners now and I don't want all of these seeds to be lost forever so home they come.
What restrictions are you referring to exactly? I'm not aware of any new ones ...
You know I've had similar thoughts in my head, but the other way around. I really do hope that private mail across the pond does not become a victim of the current unfortunate political tensions between the US and the EU ... I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before buying from commercial seed vendors in America gets a lot more expensive for us Europeans
Tomato seeds are to be sold only as ornamentals and not for human consumption. This is to support big ag and to deter the home gardener.image.png
Mail is another consideration but I did not want to bring up a political issue.
This isn't new at all. I've seen the "only for ornamental purposes" line in seed descriptions for years already.
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
MissS wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:34 am
I have been ordering a lot of seeds this year from across the pond. I know that I won't be able to grow them but I think that in the near future that it will be much harder to get them over here. The EU has seed restrictions on home gardeners now and I don't want all of these seeds to be lost forever so home they come.
What restrictions are you referring to exactly? I'm not aware of any new ones ...
You know I've had similar thoughts in my head, but the other way around. I really do hope that private mail across the pond does not become a victim of the current unfortunate political tensions between the US and the EU ... I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before buying from commercial seed vendors in America gets a lot more expensive for us Europeans
Tomato seeds are to be sold only as ornamentals and not for human consumption. This is to support big ag and to deter the home gardener.image.png
Mail is another consideration but I did not want to bring up a political issue.
This isn't new at all. I've seen the "only for ornamental purposes" line in seed descriptions for years already.
I don't see where I said if they were new or not. The law has been in effect for about 2 years.
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:54 am
by rdback
I feel so much better!
Here I thought I had a serious seed hoarding problem, but at only about 375 varieties, some of you make me feel like I'm in Little League again! Thank you! I feel so much better now.
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:29 am
by Tormahto
rdback wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:54 am
I feel so much better!
Here I thought I had a serious seed hoarding problem, but at only about 375 varieties, some of you make me feel like I'm in Little League again! Thank you! I feel so much better now.
In my book, 375 varieties is T-Ball.
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
rdback wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:54 am
I feel so much better!
Here I thought I had a serious seed hoarding problem, but at only about 375 varieties, some of you make me feel like I'm in Little League again! Thank you! I feel so much better now.
In my book, 375 varieties is T-Ball.
It's sad, I know, but my attention has been divided with Bean varieties (350), and Pepper varieties (1375). I'll try to do better.
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
rdback wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:54 am
I feel so much better!
Here I thought I had a serious seed hoarding problem, but at only about 375 varieties, some of you make me feel like I'm in Little League again! Thank you! I feel so much better now.
In my book, 375 varieties is T-Ball.
BATTER UP!
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 12:45 am
by Danny
I cannot say for sure ( and choose to not admit in writing, Ha, which could be used against me in the court of domestic peace), but I WILL state that the numbers appear to be reasonable in the right circumstances. There are also many other sorts of seeds...and so many that I don't have yet.
Maybe sort of like Fibber McGee's closet...
As for what will get grown out eventully,most all as I intend to live a long long time ! Pooey on the actuary tables, I say!
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 2:21 pm
by Cornelius_Gotchberg
Ordered:
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The Gotch
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:37 pm
by tyrupp
Goth who did you order seed from? what did you order
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 6:19 am
by Cornelius_Gotchberg
tyrupp wrote: ↑Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:37 pmGoth who did you order seed from? what did you order
GG'sWT and SOTW from a TJ Enabler; you'd think I'd have learned, am I right?
Anywho, visions of Mail Slots jam-packed with more More MORE (think the The Sorcerer's Apprentice...with Tomato Seed Packs rather than water buckets) suggest I best allow them to voluntarily come forth and self-identify... [FF to 02:00]
The Gotch
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:42 am
by Cornelius_Gotchberg
Beware of beautiful Tomato Greeting Cards bearing...um...gifts.....
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The Gotch
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:46 am
by Cornelius_Gotchberg
The Gotch
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2025 5:33 pm
by AKgardener
Well let’s see I only had 2 photo boxes with 16 cases in each one for tomatoes one for vegetables.. I now have a plastic tote for veggies and now acquired 2 more photo box and 2 half containers.. I just finished organizing today took a awhile and welll ummm all 4 boxes are full haha of tomatoes.. so ya if that says anything..
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
tyrupp wrote: ↑Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:37 pmGoth who did you order seed from? what did you order
GG'sWT and SOTW from a TJ Enabler; you'd think I'd have learned, am I right?
Anywho, visions of Mail Slots jam-packed with more More MORE (think the The Sorcerer's Apprentice...with Tomato Seed Packs rather than water buckets) suggest I best allow them to voluntarily come forth and self-identify... [FF to 02:00]
The Gotch
We see things a little differently. I would see it more like this.
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What a blessing, your collection is finally growing and now you will have a selection to choose from. I wonder how many more are coming?
Re: Number of Varieties In Yer Tomato Seed Library
all 4 boxes are full haha of tomatoes.. 
so ya if that says anything..