Seeds that are a bit different - and cheap!

[Elfeda]

Ordered some flowers seeds, Thanks VC

[Guest]

Does anyone know how long courgette/squash seeds will keep?

2-4years as far as Real Seeds are concerned

How long vegetable seeds can be stored

I just keep sowing regardless of age and if the grow great if not then so be it. No point throw away just because of age if they are still happy to grow/

[veggiechicken]

NG, Ditto on the keeled Garlic and Round-headed leek. I also bought Mexican Giant hyssop and Abyssian cabbage (Texel greens) - plus, 4 of the Portuguese cabbage/kales.
I may be able to help you out with the perennial leeks

[Zelenina]

Ah yes! I bought a few seeds from their Ebay shop last year, when they were based in Portugal. Including the most kaley type of Portuguese cabbage, which I now have young plants of in my garden. I think I sent a few to the VSP too.

But the next time I wanted to order from them the shop had disappeared. So I'm really glad to see they have a website now with a bigger range of stuff. Looks like they have also relocated to Devon.

By the way, Thomas Etty also lists one variety of Portuguese cabbage as Couve Tronchuda, and the picture looks like a more cabbagey type.

[hellybore]

Naughty VC, putting temptation my way again! I know I already have far too many seeds to grow this year, so I am looking very carefully before I buy any, but lots look interesting. I fancy a few of the alliums too, and I could start a Siberian pea tree from seed, ditto an Autumn olive, and hops... ooh, I could get carried away!

[poppypower]

oops now despite saying i had enough to get on with in my first year have just ordered Squash, Garlic Chives, Welsh Onion, Chinese Kale and Lemon Basil - great price

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Hellebore, the Siberian pea tree caught my eye too. VC did you really, really need to put on these linkies.

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

So ordered the Siberian tree pea (cause I suddenly can't live without it), the Russian olive and Szechuan pepper. VC I'll PM you cause there are too many seeds in the packets - VSP time

[veggiechicken]

Didn't spot those, Frosty!! Seem to be new seeds added all the time
How to grow Szechuan pepper and make Chinese five spice | Life and style | theguardian.com

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Interesting VC, now can't wait for the seeds

[KittyColdNose]

I already have more seeds than space but I'm still going for a looksee

[Aberdeenplotter]

Just remember to come back . Must be months since I saw you last and you missed the pleasures of the Gr and the puppy thread and ermhhh I'm tangentising innit . Oh and HNY xx