5eeds on EBAY

[justagardener]

After reading this post, I felt it so necessary to respond, I joined the group to do it. You are so right on the money with your suspicions of this fraudulant Ebay seller 5eeds. The seller you remember is ladybotany, who is now an unregistered user. There is several users connected to this scam. By doing a username search through feedback of this ladybotany you will find sirpoetry, kilmnet, 5ixteen (coincedence with the 5 used as an S??, This one even bid on 5eeds auctions!!) I too was tempted by the opportunity to get some rare seeds and never received anything from the seller. I did get my money back, but know of several very knowlegable gardeners who have received noxious weed seed from them. Please dont let your temptations over- ride your suspicions....your right, they are a big, big, fraud!!

[ochid_nut]

Hey Calvin!
My best experience on Ebay so far is with buying flasks. I've never had problems with anatolian seeds buy I've read my bad reviews. My conclusion is this: Buy orchids on ebay that are already in flasks. Some are just as cheap as seeds and are already big enough to transplant into pots. Don't even need a phyto license for some. Most from the U.S. won't ship to Canada so I stick to the ones in Thailand. Hope it helps!
Preya

[calvin_orchidL]

Originally Posted by ochid_nut

Hey Calvin!
My best experience on Ebay so far is with buying flasks. I've never had problems with anatolian seeds buy I've read my bad reviews. My conclusion is this: Buy orchids on ebay that are already in flasks. Some are just as cheap as seeds and are already big enough to transplant into pots. Don't even need a phyto license for some. Most from the U.S. won't ship to Canada so I stick to the ones in Thailand. Hope it helps!
Preya

Hey Preya!

Cool to hear about your experiences with shipping flasks - I've been eying getting some but am scared about the long shipping process (and I have to wait till spring anyway) but if you have any vendors for flasks you can recommend, please let me know!

[ochid_nut]

hey! so far costaricanorchids are my favorite... they have a huge variety some quite exotic. still finding out who to trust and who not to trust. As i mentioned earlier i didn't think i'd ever had an issue with 5eeds but since my seeds have sprouted into little plants that don't resemble orchids, i think i'll retract what i said... i got scammed!

[Royal]

For species orchid seed -- OSP is the only place to go! They offer flasks too, always top notch.

Beyond that, the Orchid Board has been a good source for a few different seeds. Lots of propagators and really generous growers here, so trading is always an option. You may post a wanted classified ad.

I have some extra of a few varieties is anyone is dying to try some. Not a huge selection, and nothing really special, but I'd give it away.

[Becca]

Originally Posted by RoyalOrchids

I have some extra of a few varieties is anyone is dying to try some. Not a huge selection, and nothing really special, but I'd give it away.

Royal, you know what to do if you don't have any takers....