Seed Catalogues, or lack of

[martini]

I ordered my Kings seeds online on Wednesday and they arrived today - impressed with such quick service.

[Alison]

Good luck with your seed hunt at the garden centre, have just got back from ours and it's turned into santa's grotto - seeds are in a tiny space at the back and only a very small selection. Did get a couple of half barrels cheap in the sale though and they'll look great with a bean wigwam in them next year so not all lost.

[multiveg]

Organic gardening order arrived on Thursday, well most of it. Horseradish thongs not dispatched until spring. Also awaiting Alan Romans 4th edition potato guide.
Tuckers catalogue arrived same day. May look into getting seeds for sprouting from them. Linseed looks interesting.

[seasprout]

You should all note that due to the new regulations on postage now, many companies have increased their own postage. Think T&M has gone up a bit, i'm off to my local wyvale later to see if i can get the ones i want from the shop instead.

Very Annoyed, Only a small selection of seeds available, as you say bl@@dy Santa's grotto. winter wonderland..!! Bulbs all shoved in one corner, composts in hiding, books hidden. All very depressing, and to top it all "walking in a winter wonderland" playing over the tanoy system.

Left in a mood. And now i'm having a numpty moment trying to get T&M website to work so a can get my seeds that way. Really must be thick cannot find the checkout or basket to see my selections anywhere.

Wanted some seeds and stuff from the fruit catalogue but am on the verge of giving up and having to use my last stamp. So much for technology. BAA HUMBUG.

[Bex]

Finally, my T&M and Mr Fothergills paper catalogues arrived yesterday, going to sit now with my feet up and have a peruse.

Went to lottie this morning and dug another bed and put a couple rows of broad beans in so I'm not being completely lazy.

[burnie]

I guess those who have web sites thought they wouldn't need to spend money on catologues as well,must say my T&M one came quick enough and I've never had cause to complain about the big companies service,maybe I'm lucky.

[Alison]

Never had any problems with T&M seeds but have had a couple of big rows with them over their plant deliveries. Some years ago they were very late with a delivery of some canna bulbs (or are they tubers?) which then turned up, the wrong varieties and totally dried out. Eventually got my money back but it took several phone calls. Must have forgotten about that as ordered off them again this year, got some dead geranium plug plants (at least they were on time!) and the sweet potatoes were about a month late. Mind you, customer service is improving, only took one phone call this year. May have been unlucky but won't be using them again.

[rustylady]

My T & M catalogue (ordered early summer) never did turn up. However, they sent me one a few weeks ago.

Not impressed - they're quite expensive and the choice is nowhere as good as it used to be.

Kings Seeds are very good, delivery is prompt and quality is very good.

[veg mad]

edwin tucker and sons,,, are very good they have sent me one for the last four years ,,,as i am new to this board are we alound to send telephone etc to you by this site,,,,

[Bex]

Hi Veg Mad
I eventually ordered a few different veg seeds from Real Seeds and the service was very quick/efficient. Hopefully the seeds will perform just as well. Not sure about posting phone numbers but you could always pm me as I've never heard of edwin tucker.

[Lesley Jay]

The web site is www.edwintucker.com

[Earthbabe]

Real Seeds arrived Monday and is travelling around in my handbag.

[rustylady]

I've been growing veg and flowers for quite a few years now, but I do like to have a paper catalogue (or several) to browse through, even if it's only to pick out new varieties to try.

Websites are very quick and easy to use if you know what you are looking for, but I do like to try new varieties each season, along with the tried and tested. Also seed catalogues are much better bedtime reading than War & Peace!!

I always make a huge list of things to buy, then have to go through again and cross out the ones I haven't room for and the ones I'm not really sure about, and then the ones I really can't afford, but it's enjoyable. Technology is very efficient, but it's taking a lot of the enjoyment out of life. (Apart from the vine which I am getting seriously addicted to)

[seasprout]

Is marshalls or unwins out yet..? I got a letter from them a while ago saying they would send me copy's after requesting them, but so far nothing..!

I know they are both owned by the same company. Last years editions dint turn up either. :-(

[Lesley Jay]

Marshall's is out Seasprout but I haven't received Unwins yet.