seed advice please

[hoehoe]

Could anyone recomend a seed company which suplies the most reliable seeds at the best price. I have looked at Pennard plants and The Real Seed Company. Pennard Plants seem cheap but they don't say how many seeds in a packet. I am a bit broke so need good advice. Any coments or words of wisdom much appreciated. thanks

[smallblueplanet]

Why not try Seeds of Italy (click on name)? Reasonably big choice, large quantities, some unusual varieties, good price.

Would also give you extra seeds to swop with others?

edit - hi by the way

[PAULW]

What sort of seeds do you require, do you want specific vegatables ie ballhead cabbage/greyhound/savoy or do you eat anything, do you want spring/summer/autumn or winter veg.
Lidls have a good assortment of veg seed I recomend you take a notebook write down what you fancy and get more info off the web as the instructions are not always that clever, have a browse around all the normal seed companies T&M/Suttons/Unwins and see what is available.

[shirlthegirl43]

Hello and welcome to the vine. Lidl has a good range of seeds at extremely reasonable prices and they seem to grow just fine. Aldi also have seeds but not such a large range.

[smallblueplanet]

Yeah I second that shirley, I'd forgotten Lidl/Aldi. Many are 29p per pkt.

[hoehoe]

seed advice

Hi and many thanks for tips, I will go to lidls tomorrow for basics but would also like to grow some heritage and unusual things such as Telephone peas and Crook Neck Squash.

[smallblueplanet]

Try ebay too for specific one-off varieties. Know the cost of seeds elsewhere before you purchase though, don't assume ebay is a bargain. Check seed sources using google.

[Seahorse]

For heritage stuff, I've bought from The Real Seed Co several times and their service is super. They're also a small, personally owned place and test grow all their produce themselves. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you buy from them.

[Minty]

Hi Hoehoe.
I have bought from many ebay users and found the following to be the best
Thanks Minty
eBay UK Shop - Premier Seeds Direct: Italian Selection, A-F, G-N

[Paul Wagland]

The people at the Real Seed Co are lovely, and I've never had any problem with their stuff. You can't beat Aldi or Lidl for value though (their 29p seeds are even named varieties!). In terms of reliability (ie germination rates) I believe T&M came out top in a recent survey of the main suppliers.

[smallblueplanet]

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eBay UK Shop - Premier Seeds Direct: Italian Selection, A-F, G-N

They look very good Minty. Ta.

[veg4681]

Could anyone recomend a seed company which suplies the most reliable seeds at the best price. I have looked at Pennard plants and The Real Seed Company. Pennard Plants seem cheap but they don't say how many seeds in a packet. I am a bit broke so need good advice. Any coments or words of wisdom much appreciated. thanks

If you want the standard variety of vegetables (nothing fanciful), your cheap bets are the Lidl, Aldi, Instore/Poundstretcher, Wilko own brands or even B&Q's value range of seeds. Pennards seeds are cheap but a hit and miss with the quantity as they don't specify so you can't compare.

Having said that someone ordered from them to report back that although their seeds are £1, the qty were either double that of Moreveg.net seeds (theirs only 50p) or in some case even less . Pennards and Moreveg are cheap as qty are greatly compromised so ultimately they're no different to T&M etc. Seeds that appears to be cheap without compromising on qty are Alan Romans and Packetseeds. If you can afford Real Seeds, go for them but they're not cheap as is the price for ethical seeds .

[kirsty b]

hoehoe, have you tried looking on the seed swap on here?