Viking Seeds

While we are talking about seeds, has anyone worked with the guys at Albert Lea?

Yes.

--->Paul

I should have asked a more specific question. How was your experience of working with them and the products?

Yes. Over the years I have bought a lot of seed from them. Very accommodating. They sell discontinued and some left over seed for a very low price. I try to get some of that but it is sold first come, first serve and since I use liberty link, not many of that to start out with in the 100 day maturity. If you put any value to variety tests and plots, theirs does quite well. I would rate them 4 stars out of 4.

I appologise for my impish relpy, I knew we'd both be back.

They are a great group of people to worrk with, walk in and it has an old-time country store feel to it, family run feel.

I get my 'fun seeds' from them, turnips, plowdowns, etc.

I've dabbled with some LL corn and LL beans, so a rather limited look at their corn.

I'm happiest with Anderson's Seeds from St Peter (norseland really), their stuff fits y soil types pretty good.

But Viking has a good following in the area, and I'm not putting it down, the little I'd used has preformed well.

I ordered some more beans this year at their winter meeting, my soils don't like beans, so I keep searching for good sturdy defensive beans.....

--->Paul

I have purchased a variety of forage products from them, with very good results. This place is what I would call "old school" Staff is very helpful and knowledgeable on the products they sell and they have been of great assistance in helping me choose the right "product" for what I am intending to do. Sometimes they have advised of a potential problem that I could have had if I went with what I thought I wanted to do. Instead they provided a different product that they thought would work just as good if not better and it was less money. I went with their suggestion and had very good results. I have not planted any of their corn so I cannot review their corn.
I really like their catalog. They use more laymens terms without any real scientific mumbo jumbo that the average person has trouble understanding.Check out their website it is just as good. Large variety of products. I must almost say that if they don't have it you may not need it. It is a family owned and run business with high standards in customer service.
A visit is a real pleasant experience. Reminds me of an old time Seed and feed store. You almost feel like you walked back in time as you enter their store as far as the atmosphere and the customer service. If you visit take the wife or girlfriend (or both if you can get away with it) as they have a lot of gardening and nursery products along with pet supplies,books bird feeders, etc. I recommend them highly and I do not give recommendations readily!

Paul, you gave me the only laugh I got today.

Thanks,