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RE: Are more expensive seeds better - Veggie - 29-11-2020
I was adding to my previous reply to make it more comprehensive and to help you further.................you had forgotten your own question which preumably means, you didn'[t have a clue about anyone's replies. ;P
RE: Are more expensive seeds better - Scarlet - 29-11-2020
I don't buy many seeds-
So when I do it's a treat. I won't buy from the super big boys. The last few years I've unit bought any veg seed - just what I've got or from swaps. Though I have bought a few flowers - mostly from Chilterns seeds.
Chilterns seeds are a little pricey - but that's my go to. Always good germination and I've had fab service.
I like a beans and herbs for their lovely bean selection - https://www.beansandherbs.co.uk/unusual-and-heirloom-bean-seed/
I won't ever buy from plants of distinction. My order from there was disappointing. I wanted autumn sowing lettuce:greens and they replaced with their choice!! So annoying. Every time I emailed - they had an excuse from illness/death/traveling abroad. I will never buy from them again!
RE: Are more expensive seeds better - Veggie - 29-11-2020
Chiltern Seeds have reduced some of their seeds https://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/list.php?offers=true
I'm a sucker for their Bargain basement as I love the surprise! I usually order 10 lots at a time = 100 packets of random seed. Some I'll grow, some I give away and others I hoard.
RE: Are more expensive seeds better - Norfolk Grey - 30-11-2020
I forgot moreveg
on the nice list
RE: Are more expensive seeds better - Eyren - 11-02-2021
Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but I was trying to find a thread I was sure I remembered, about recommended seed companies. Last year I had to buy seeds wherever I could find them in stock, bc lockdown madness, but I'm trying to be more selective this year.
My current go-tos are:
* Real Seeds (when they're open!) - I like to support ethical suppliers, and they have cool and unusual stuff
* Seedaholic (ditto) - lovely packaging and a great selection of interesting seeds
* Chiltern Seeds - as others have said, a bit expensive but a good mix of old favourites and new varieties, with great customer service
* Seeds of Italy - #nomnomnom
I was very sad when Organic Catalogue got bought out - a decade or so ago, getting (and reading) their paper catalogue was one of the highlights of winter. Now, most of the packets that turn up are Dobies brand
RE: Are more expensive seeds better - Veggie - 11-02-2021
I haven't bought from these but their ethics are good:-
https://seedcooperative.org.uk/
I have bought from Pennard plants though, because they sell "odd" things that the boring mainstream retailers don't.
RE: Are more expensive seeds better - Eyren - 11-02-2021
(11-02-2021, 02:41 PM)Veggie Wrote: I haven't bought from these but their ethics are good:-
https://seedcooperative.org.uk/
I have bought from Pennard plants though, because they sell "odd" things that the boring mainstream retailers don't.
Thanks - they look interesting! I'll bear them in mind for autumn buying - I'll need some small winter squash for next year. Though given the huge packets I just got from Seeds of Italy, I might be able to do a seed swap instead!
Recommended seed suppliers - Spec - 10-03-2021
I bought some tomato seeds the other day in lidils, I think the price was about 45p and I got 15 seeds in the packet, not sure the name of the company that supplies them, (and the rain is too heavy to the greenhouse to check) I have bought seeds from other well known seed companies but they are usually very expensive and fewer seeds, so who/where would you recommend getting your seeds from
RE: Recommended seed suppliers - Veggie - 10-03-2021
Spec, I've merged your post with a thread you prepared earlier
RE: Recommended seed suppliers - Small chilli - 10-03-2021
(10-03-2021, 08:39 PM)Veggie Wrote: Spec, I've merged your post with a thread you prepared earlierYou beat me to it
I couldn’t find this thread 
. I know it was around somewhere