Feb 2007, from Bill Hardin, Tamworth, New South Wales - "About 16 years ago I was in WA (Western Australia) and collected a variety of Calothamnus seeds. These sat in a box till last year when I decided to plant some of them ... with very poor results ... some with no germination at all, so I thought I had left them too long and they were no longer viable. After I received your smoked vermiculite (Wildflower Seed Starter) I decided to sow the rest of the seeds and use your smoke treatment. Wow! I coudn't believe the difference. I got excellent germination with some of the seeds, moderate germination with others and some germination from the rest. This was a very good testimonial for your product."   Jan 2008, Karen Knight, Cornwall, UK - following successful purchase via our website. By email  "... the seeds have arrived. ... Will I need smoky water to get germination going?"        **   Our explanation sent by email next day with supporting info for each seed variety purchased. Reply received next day ...  "Thanks for the prompt reply, you are "brill" (brilliant). Advice taken on board. Will keep you informed."   Patricia Pieterek – Firle, South Australia Wrote us a letter to say she has Sturt Pea growing and blooming in her garden and has been successful with Sturt Pea on a number of occasions.   A S Hall – Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England Wrote describing success growing our Rottnest Island Daisy seeds in the Birmingham area, with the plants flowering until late October even in temperatures as low as -4C.   Wolfgang Maninger - Burgschwalbach, Germany Wrote requesting help in locating various seeds outside our presentation range, which we were able to do. Also advised of success in growing several of our varieties in Germany, including Banksia burdettii (our Orange Banksia). Provided photographs of Banksia asplenifolia in flower. Wrote again about a year later to thank us for recent supply of seeds of several species which he considered relatively rare, and described successes (and a few failures) among the many varieties of Australian native plant seeds he purchased from us. He used our General Sowing Guide and is very pleased.   Judi James – Reseller, Coober Pedy, South Australia Note received advising our Sturt Pea seeds sell well from her shop in Coober Pedy and with recent rains (at that time), Sturt Pea is growing and blooming well in that area.   Tony Buck – Greywell, Hants, UK Faxed us to say that the Kangaroo Paw seeds purchased at Chelsea Flower Show have grown well and flowered (in June), raised exclusively in their greenhouse. Caused much interest among friends.   Julie Hughes – Birmingham, England Sent a letter with photographs showing Golden Everlastings and Sturt Pea in flower in her garden.