Watermelons

[digitS']

Seed',

you are having just enuf trouble with Park that I was prompted to go back and find this:

Park Seed/Jackson & Perkins - bankrupt

their press release: As the general economic situation declined starting in 2008, demand for luxury, non-essential purchases dropped sharply. All of our brands experienced significant decreases in sales for core products, including roses, perennials, and garden-inspired gifts." story here...

www.theeasygarden.com

Steve

 

[seedcorn]

Seed',

you are having just enuf trouble with Park that I was prompted to go back and find this:

Park Seed/Jackson & Perkins - bankrupt

their press release: As the general economic situation declined starting in 2008, demand for luxury, non-essential purchases dropped sharply. All of our brands experienced significant decreases in sales for core products, including roses, perennials, and garden-inspired gifts." story here...

www.theeasygarden.com

Steve

IF I get my seed, all is good. Assuming they won’t go bankrupt in next couple of weeks...

 

[digitS']

digitS' said:
1989, which in turn was purchased by Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd of Japan.***
2007, Harry and David Holdings sold most of the assets of Jackson & Perkins to an investment group headed by Donald and Glenda Hachenberger.**** The Hachenberger investment group also owns an interest in the Park Seed Company.

@Xerocles can use this information if he has to go in and kick some tail.

"What, is this outfit still owned by a drug company? You guys been sampling the products??"
"Hey, I know these local real estate developers. I've got half a mind to go to them and mention some names!"

Honestly, I didn't have any problems with Park back when I have ordered from them.

Steve

 

[Jared712]

I just ordered inoculate for my beans from them without any problems so far. I put the wrong zipcode in and they emailed me saying to call them. Talked to a rep on the phone it was straightened out and I've got an email saying my order was on its way.

 

[seedcorn]

Got my seeds today. Onions in starter pack. Now to germ. Will start watermelons in middle of April.

 

[Xerocles]

Got my seeds today. Onions in starter pack. Now to germ. Will start watermelons in middle of April.

Middle of April? That's a quarter into the growing season for us.

 

[seedcorn]

Ha ha. That’s a month we don’t fight mosquito, ticks, fleas.....

 

[TEG Project Manager]

Looking for suggestions on a variety to grow that is sweet and not real seedy. I’ve grown sugar babies. Love the favor but way too many seeds. So give me some suggestions.

Congrats @seedcorn, your thread is now featured on the homepage. Keep us posted about your watermelon endeavors.

 

[seedcorn]

Planted seeds today. See where seed came from?

 

[HomesteaderWife]

This may be a bit late as I happened to just see the thread- but we're going to suggest the hometown favorite that's now made it into some big seed catalogs. A variety named the Clay County Yellowmeat (alternately Yellow Meat) was developed here in our county and it's DELICIOUS! It's such an important staple that we have a countywide festival to celebrate it. I've got a few frozen seeds and just planted some and have a few plants coming up this year. If anyone is interested, I know a great man that used to be our pastor who may be selling seed.