how much would you spend on seeds a year?

[planetologist]

About £5 in postage only, taking part in both the seed circle and the VSP. The 2014 circle is still open:
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...-circle-2.html

[Kirk]

I spend very little a year, it would seem. Then again I only have a fairly small growing area, and that makes a diference.

Part of the reason is that I found moreveg, and they supply seeds in smaller quantities and usually at 60/70p a pack on quite a few instances.

So easy to buy say 6 different seeds for £5 and plant those, even then I can end up with half left unused, plant just one or two short rows as a trial. Or with tomato's I would get 12 seeds(50p) but I don't want 12 of the same tomato plants, and like many these get saved for the following year(s). So things build up.

[MartinRSharpe]

Actual seeds this year I think will be nil.

I have bought some plants (Asparagus), sets/bulbs (onion, shallot & garlic) and some fruit canes/trees but have managed to resist the seeds so far!

[SlugLobber]

I spend about £15 a year. I save some (peppers, courgette, other random squash that I buy!) and buy the rest with vouchers bought for me at Christmas/birthday (the one advantage of having a birthday in the carp month of Feb!). This year I discovered that ye olde ironmonger in the centre of Dorking sells seed spuds at a fraction of the price in the garden centres or online, so my stash for the year cost £4. I save a lot of the smaller potatoes from the previous season and save money that way.

[Bren In Pots]

Up to yet I've only bought parsnips and sweetpeas they came to around 60p from Lidl and looking at the rest of my seed box I'm sure I don't need anything else.

[batman]

This is our first year with an allotment, and we're going with lots of variety. I also didn't know about things like the VSP or seed circle, and I couldn't find a local seed swap.

The result: I think we spent about £80 on seeds/fruit plants (blackcurrants, blueberries) and seed potatoes.

However, we should have plenty of seeds left over for next year, and our costs then should be much lower.

[Linzy]

most of the seeds i sow are free from various mags, but i always have to buy the odd packet and some seed potatoes so i reckon bout £25 a year.

[MarkHackwell]

I usually spend quite a bit being honest I seem to see something new and want to try it then I look and think 'did I really spend that much?' This year though I have many seed left over already and I have lots of outdated seed so will try and grow some of that - Time for cutbacks :P

[ancee]

I don't count! It's easier that way and also less shocking

[Mumbles]

I don't count! It's easier that way and also less shocking

Me too. Also then when OH asks how much I've spent on various shopping trips I can say don't know without looking too guilty 😚


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[poly]

Afraid to say I spend way too much and if I had the money I'm sure I'd spend more!!!!! Total addict
Love seed swaps, seed saving and circles too, just there are so many fantastic sounding varieties to trial and enjoy