I have so many seeds!

[IndigoElectron]

Not sure where to put this but thought New Shoots might be the best place, since I am new to all of this.

I just typed out a list of my seeds, so I could keep track of what I have and when/where it will be planted, before I go off to Lidl again today and buy some more :-) I got most of these seeds for 'free' (paying p&p, or with gardening magazines), or cheap at Lidl.

VEGETABLES/HERBS
Aubergine - Halflange Violette
Basil – The Spice Boys mix
Broccoli – Premium Crop F1
Beans (French dwarf) – Kinghorn Wax
Beans (runner) - Neckarkonigin
Beetroot – Cylindria
Beetroot – Detroit 2
Carrot – Early Nantes 2
Carrot – Resistafly F1
Cauliflower – Snowball X
Chervil
Chilli – Numex Twilight
Chives – Middleman
Choy Sum - Gunsho
Coriander
Corn salad - Cavallo
Courgette – All Green Bush
Cress (garden) – Simple
Cress (land)
Cucumber - Marketmore
Dill – Simple Aromatic
Leek – De Carentan 2
Lettuce – Arctic King
Lettuce – Mazur
Mangetout – Sugar Bon
Onion – Bedfordshire Champion
Parsley – Comun 3
Parsnip – White Gem
Pepper – Californian Wonder
Radish –French Breakfast
Radish - Rougette
Rocket - Serrata
Salad leaves – Crunch Lettuce Leaves Blend
Salad leaves – Speedy
Salad leaves – Winter Blend
Salad leaves – Winter Greens Goodlife Mixed
Spinach (perpetual)
Spring onion – Winter White
Squash (patty pan) – Sunburst
Swede - Marian
Tatsoi
Thyme – Annual Aromatic
Tomato (cordon) - Marmande
Tomato (cordon) – Orkado F1
Tomato (tumbling) – Gartenperle
Tomato (tumbling) - Torenzo

FRUIT

FLOWERS
Begonia – Cascade Mixed
Busy Lizzies (impatiens) – Multicoloured Mix
Flower blossoms (Spring blooming) – Formula Med F1
Indian Cress (garden nasturtium) – High-climbing mix
Lavender – Munstead Strain
Lobelia – Colour Cascade Mixed
Marigold (French) – Kobold Mix F1
Marigold (pot) – Fiesta Gitana
Nasturtium (bush) – Dwarf Bushy Mix
Snapdragons (hanging basket) – Lantern Mix
Stock – Virginian Mixed
Summer flowers – Medium-height Mix
Sunflower – Tall Yellow
Verbenas – Torch Assortment F1
Wild flowers – Formula Mixed


I think I may have gone a bit over the top! I don't know whether to be excited or embarrassed

Any other newbies got as carried away as I have?

[veggiechicken]

Wait until you've been going for a few years - you'll need a room to store them

[IndigoElectron]

I had a feeling that might be the case, glad it's not just me!

[Tripmeup]

Two words for you Indigo....
......."hal'penny place"


I will add in your defense that you are just getting started....You won't type them out next year I bet!!

[IndigoElectron]

Sorry, I didn't understand that Tripmeup!

[Tripmeup]

Sorry, I didn't understand that Tripmeup!

I jest Indigo

This is a very common Irish figure of speech, used to indicate the insignificance of one entity with respect to another.
For example, to my embarrassment, I would not attempt to even start to type out mine
Like others on here, I furtively hide seeds I have bought when I arrive home now....

[Nicos]

Ahhh...you're only just starting with a list that length!
Most of those packets will last a couple of years or more.
Last year we decided to only buy new carrot and parsnip seeds and use up old seeds....and we still have loads of opened packets!

Hold your head up with pride Indigo...that's a fine start of a collection!!

[The Nichols']

I remember these days. It was last weekend.

Wait until you start with "I'm sure I had..." before you can't find them so buy some more THEN find 2 or 3 packets of what you'd just bought.

[IndigoElectron]

That's good to hear, I thought I had far too many! I can see how this could get out of hand, there are so many different varieties to try and it is very tempting to buy more, especially at 20p a packet :-)

[Dorothy rouse]

Somehow it just doesn't seem right to come out of any GC or shop or market or anywhere selling seeds without buying some.

And I don't always 'remember' what I have already, so buy more!

You can always set up a little market stall Indigo, and sell your surpluses ( bet you don't tho)

[ancee]

I have a seed box, it is stuffed. So now I also have a seed large padded envelope, it is full. So now I also have a seed old tin tea caddy it is filling rapidly. So now I think I need a seed room.....

[lottie dolly]

This is my few seeds,not counting the potato seeds,you can never have to many,

[sparrow100]

There's no shame in being a seedaholic...honest!

I have 2 (full) seedboxes and a spreadsheet to help me keep track. I'm not sure how I will cram in 19 different types of winter squash, but that appears to be the plan...till Spring happens and all plans go out the window in a race to fill the beds and greenhouse. (note to self: need to put up greenhouse first!)

[Nannysally99]

This is my few seeds,not counting the potato seeds,you can never have to many,

You really do have rather a lot lol. I haven't got mine out yet, it will be a surprise I know. I will be saying to my husband 'I've no idea where all these came from'


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[Ananke]

Wait until you start seedsaving, you will use a few seeds from one bought packet and save the seeds from them. The following year you know you should continue to sow from the original packet as they are the oldest but you just HAVE to test out your saved ones. This goes on year on year until you have the original packet of tomato seeds and then the 2008/SS 2009/SS..... you get my drift lol.

I had a right good clear out of my seed tin at the end of last year, typed up a spreadsheet, gave loads away and swapped some. Still a lot of work to be done on trimming it down but it's getting there.