Best suppliers/catalogues

[nerobot]

darkangel6976: SEEDS-BY-SIZE INDEX 2008/2009

Basically, choose what seeds you want and then decide how much (in weight) you want. Can go as little as 1/2g on somethings. I'm going to try it as I had too many seeds in packets last year.

Steven

[darkangel6976]

Thanks for that, it's quite funny cos I saw it on the opening credits of River Cottage Autumn last night too!
I will take a look at that so ta again!

[littlepooley]

I've ordered some seeds today from Thompson and Morgan - if you send for the catalogue you get a £5 off voucher, so if like me your order was under £5 you only pay the £1.99 postage which I thought was alright for that value of seeds. Also ordered a pack from Mr Fothergills - the postage was free which was good. Had the catalogue from Kings and it's excellent, though haven't ordered anything from them as I got a lot of seeds from Wilkinsons in the sale lol!

[Wren]

I hope T&M send me their new catalogue, keeps me happy for hours picking an choosing. I have ordered seed from them this year so hopefully they would have added me to their mailing list.

Wren

[Two_Sheds]

I have bought some organic seeds from B & Q and they come on a piece of tape so that all you do it roll it out and there you go!

you rich or posh, or both?

[Kayt]

I hope T&M send me their new catalogue, keeps me happy for hours picking an choosing. I have ordered seed from them this year so hopefully they would have added me to their mailing list.

Wren

I ordered things from T & M earlier in the year but have had to email for their catalogue. It arrived within a couple of days though. Spent a lovely afternoon yesterday browsing through all the catalogues I now have. Think I might need a 2nd plot

[bluemoon]

Plants of Distinction do a 'Simply Vegetables' catalogue, I didn't really want anything from them as I'm pretty set in my ways with Kings and the Organic Gardening Catalogue. Good job I didn't want much as I've just spent £25 with them, it's a super catalogue and not as expensive as you might think.

[Couperman]

I use the Real Seed Catalogue, Thompson & Morgan, Mr Fothergills and Suttons as well as all the freebies you get with mags like GYO.

I have gone a bit mad to be honest I think I could live quite comfortable just eating the seeds

I do like the Real Seed Catalogue as they are a small not for profit organisation and don't do F1 hybrids. I fancy trying my hand at seed saving so I went mostly with their seeds.

I think I may be trying to run before I can walk, but hey what the hell.

heres the link if you fancy a peek.
Great Vegetable Seeds from The Real Seed Catalogue

[Herbie]

I use simpsons seeds. Just placed an order with them most things cheaper than Thompson & Morgan. Capital Gardens, Nicky's Nursery,More veg.net, seedsite.
All are ok depends what your looking for and how much you are willing to pay.

Cheap always works, just have to shop about.

Herbie

[Izi]

I like Plants of Distinction " Simply vegetables " they seem a small family run buisness and I have always found the descriptions of the veg accurate and the germination rate great. Especially love their heirloom tomatoes I try one or two new ones a year, can't help myself Lol.
And as Bluemoon says they aren't as expensive as you think. Especially if you share the order with a friend or two. They always do a free packet of something with your order.

I am trying the Real seed catalogue this year and have high hopes that it will be a good'n.
It depends what your looking for I suppose.
Happy seed hunting.
Izi.

[janeyo]

Hi this year was my first growing year and I used seeds from all over. Wilko, garden centre, online places... all the ones already mentioned and to be honest they germination was fine with all of them. The only non-germinations came from my own errors.... ie planting into cold soil, or compost capping off etc.
I think unless you want heritage seeds, then to start off with they are all much of a muchness. Although some places do give you more per packet than others.
janeyo