Best place to order seeds online?

[Alison]

Jondani I must just add that www.seeds-by-size.co.uk is not just for commercial growers. You buy the seeds by weight (although there is a small section for pre packed seeds) and if you only want to buy two courgette seeds you can.

The seeds are cheaper - they don't have fancy packets - and there is a huge range of varieties to choose from. The delivery is fast!

However I do find the web site quite confusing and difficult to follow. In addition, you can't just order at the click of a button unlike some of the others eg T&M. On the other hand, I got a very quick response to all my stupid questions and they are very cheap.

[Earthbabe]

That makes sense. Even in these days of being able to do so much online there is still something about sitting down browsing a catalogue with a glass/cup of something preferred.

[Flummery]

Spent a happy hour last evening perusing www.moreveg.co.uk
They sell small packets of seeds and many are 50p each. For me, growing for 2 of us, this seems a great bet for next year. F1 hybrids are 75p - cor, the expense! I could sample a few different toms or peppers by getting 12 seeds of each - 50p per pack, or a selelction of 12 seeds which are 2 each of 6 types. Sounds brill! When I think of the packet of 150 aubergines I had to pay nearly folding money for it all seems a bargain. Has anyone used this company? I got their web addy from GYO mag.

[nick the grief]

Spent a happy hour last evening perusing www.moreveg.co.uk
They sell small packets of seeds and many are 50p each. For me, growing for 2 of us, this seems a great bet for next year. F1 hybrids are 75p - cor, the expense! I could sample a few different toms or peppers by getting 12 seeds of each - 50p per pack, or a selelction of 12 seeds which are 2 each of 6 types. Sounds brill! When I think of the packet of 150 aubergines I had to pay nearly folding money for it all seems a bargain. Has anyone used this company? I got their web addy from GYO mag.

Aaahhh but F1's are designed to be uniform in everway which means they will mature at the same time as well and as there are only two of you I think you'd be better with open pollenated or heritage varieties, that way you can have the fun of saving your own seeds

[Alice]

Thanks for the link to MoreVeg Flummery. I'm sure that will be very useful to me.

[pigletwillie]

With regards to Moles seeds, whilst the seed packets may be too big for a persons use, if you are wanting to buy 20 or more strawberry plants, asparagus crowns etc they give much better value than the "big" named seed houses.

[Flummery]

Aaahhh but F1's are designed to be uniform in everway which means they will mature at the same time as well and as there are only two of you I think you'd be better with open pollenated or heritage varieties, that way you can have the fun of saving your own seeds

Oh yes, I was't aiming to buy the F1s Nick, I was just letting people know how cheap they were (unless you want 150 seeds!) Most of their stuff seemed to be open pollinated - I like to save my favourite tom seeds already!

[nick the grief]

Well done young flumm. Between us well put the seed houses out of business eventually ..... well maybe not

[noidea]

Could you please stop posting links now... Am going to need a farm by next year, never mind an allotment!!!!

Thanks again though!!!!

C

[User Removed]

Just to add a few more recommendations (and places to order even more seeds) here are a few of my favorite.

Sutton Seeds - http://www.Suttons.co.uk - They have a great selection of 'ordinary' seeds. Great value, great quality

Kings Seeds - http://www.kingsseeds.com/ -- Another great company who sell some great varieties at very low cost. Also check out their sister company, Suffolk herbs.

Real Seeds - http://www.realseeds.co.uk/ - Now I like this company. They provide some seeds that are really 'different'. They have a lot of rare and heirloom varieties.

Theres a few more to get on with

[Alice]

It's like the telly Noidea. There is an off button It only takes a bit of self control.

[starbright]

great thread!! i have bought all my seeds from dobbies ect think i will buy on line next time

[noidea]

Alice.... I need to find that self control though! I have images of wandering off tomorrow morning for B+Q buckets again!

C

[noidea]

I received some seeds in the post this morning!!!!

I am very excited and already planning how many extra buckets and pots I need!

C

[Two_Sheds]

www.beansandherbs.co.uk

for heritage French beans and other yummy stuff. Website not great, but the service and the seeds are