Topic: How Much Have You Spent On Seed For The Year

[Mrs Ava]

hehehe, only a couple of quid!  I have a couple of wonderful benefactors who have sent me more than I could have dreamt of, my sis buys me seeds as gifts, and there is a rather fab shop down in Devon close to my grandparents and they sell their seeds at ridiculously low low prices...like 5p a packet!  Plus, like CG, lots of my seeds do a couple of years - I mean, who on earth wants 500 leeks in one go!!

Spuds, onions and garlic are my biggest spend, but I don't bother with maincrop onions thanks to the rot.

[Hyacinth]

I've never wanted to keep an account of what I spend in total, cos I know that buying even organic stuff's going to be cheaper if I costed everything out. Not so much fun, tho ;D But seeds wouldn't be the most significant spend.

[Columbus]

Hi all,  :)

I spent a fiver at Home Garden Seeds in Cambridgeshire so I could have a go at growing Arnica, In that order I also bought Cape Gooseberry, Catnip and a type of Broad bean. I also bought a packet of Fennel at sainsburys for about 1.50

That`s it for seeds this year. I organised my existing collection by beans and peas, leaves, roots, self-harvested, herbs, flowers, and the rest. I think I have everything covered. Unless plantings fail or if I want something specific I`m going to try to avoid adding to my collection. Of course I`m a sucker for an end of season sale.  :D

I may buy flower bulbs etc. to be planted this year.

Col

[katynewbie]

:-[

Probably about £60ish, then there's fleece and netting, there's me spuds, canes, and other bits that will last for years. Rent is £60ish also.

I figure compared to Gym membership it's worth every penny and i dont have to watch people sweating in unsightly leotards!! Everyone wins!!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

[kitty]

oi!!!
some of us garden sweatily in an unsightly leotard!!!!!!!!! ;D



not really! ;)

i spent £25 this year,
£15 's worth of that is seeds i will also use for next year too.....

[derbex]

Not a lot, £15-£20 including spuds. I'm using saved shallotts and seeds from previous years mainly. I also took advantage of Wilkos 2fer and then split the seeds with a mate :)

Not Yorkshire -for nowt.

[fozzylozzy]

Not too much *yet*. Bought spuds, onion sets, garlic and some multi-coloured 'rainbow' carrot seeds. All in all I think that was about £10.

Still got to buy some mesh to protect the crops which I reckon will be about £25.

Oh, and rent is due - £19.86 or something.... ::)


Louisa x

[ellkebe]

Spent on potatoes and onions this year, which I didn't last - and then about a tenner on seeds I guess. 
Have to say a big thank you to people I've swapped seeds with though as I reckon it's saved me a small fortune.  Much of the lottie is still under black plastic for couch control so I've only needed small amounts of some things and the Swap Shop has been great for that.  You're all nice people  ;D ;D

[Roy Bham UK]

 ;D I forgot to mention the tiller, the generator and the strimmer ??? stick another £400 on top oh plus £20 F Y Manure :o where does it end? ;D

[Zippy Seale]

As  this is first season back as such, I think 60 quid is reasonable.  I got 4x Nantes and Little gems from suttons.  thata around 1000 seeds a pack, thats 20 yrs worth there alone...lol. 
I get some from cheap little shop,  Bentleys is the company,  their runner beans have never failed me.  25p a pack for 30 seeds.  all I need.
I can't understand why seed companys pack 300 broad bean seeds or 400 pea seeds in a pack and charge £2.00. I would rather pay 50p for 75, or even 50 seeds.
However like others here, a good tin, or even the plastic air tight takeaway dishes that I get my curry delivered in are real savers.
Only seed I dont keep is  Cabbages, Sprouts and Parsnips. I  sale the spare Brassicas at plant sale, and get bonemeal, netting...etc from association shop.

Seems first few years £50 quid is avg and then a drop to £20-£25 because seed potatoes, Onion sets and Garlic seem the common annual outlay.

[Looby Loo]

I don't really want to think about it.  My postman must wonder what's in all these rattley packets! 

I comfort myself with the thought that selling my jams and pickles to my work colleagues paid for my seed potatoes and a few other bits though.

[carloso]

oww ahhh

about 200 quid all in all SO FAR !

T&M          32 pounds
Sutton      50 pounds   (Biggest cost 30 quid for potato seed)
HDR          15 pounds
Netto          4 pounds
Rent           8 quid        (Due in April again)
Compost   36 quid
feed            9 quid
fuel            12 quid
Pots           25 quid


ok ok i hear you say too much but thats the first part of the story

gains

No gym club    30 quid a month   based on the next 6 mths  180 quid saved
Part no salad  15 quid a week     based on the growing part 240 quid saved
winter veg       9 quid a week      based on 4 winter months   148 quid

need i go on ?  MONEY WELL SPENT !!! and that doent include the posi's from the social side of things etc etc

Its a sunny day today i wish i where out and down the lottie but it my weekend to work ;(

[Obelixx]

Nothing.  It's far too cold and wet to be thinking of sowing seeds yoet and I'm determined I will only sow what I have room to care for and grow on properly.  last year I had far too much of everything and nowhere to put them 'cos I got excited and did it all too early and ran out of windowsills and cloches.

Early days though.  A whole month of teptation to resist!

[Zippy Seale]

Can add 25p to my total....  ::)
Just brought a packet of Marigolds as I have read, here extensively they are wonderful companions to have on the lottie. 
The packet says Crackerjack, whatever that is, not a real flower grower myself.
A tall african type.

[glow777]

Can add 25p to my total....  ::)
The packet says Crackerjack, whatever that is, not a real flower grower myself.
A tall african type.

Did you get a free pencil with these?

[Zippy Seale]

Now you are showing your age there.... :P :P :P :P
CRACKERJACK!!!!!... ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Hyacinth]

Can add 25p to my total....  ::)
Just brought a packet of Marigolds as I have read, here extensively they are wonderful companions to have on the lottie. 
The packet says Crackerjack, whatever that is, not a real flower grower myself.
A tall african type.

CG, are these highly scented? cos it's the scent wot does it & that's why french marigolds are so popular Here's an extract from my file:

Tagetes The lovely little tagetes, or French marigold, however, is invaluable in companion planting. Cabbage white butterfly are attracted to their host plant by smell and planting rows of tagetes is effective in masking the smell and reducing cabbage moth damage. A secretion from the roots of the Mexican tagetes deters eelworms and your potatoes and tomatoes are left alone.
Tagetes are also said to kill couch grass, and certainly this is a far prettier solution than the ubiquitous sprays!
Tagetes and calendula marigolds planted near tomatoes and roses will reduce aphid attack as the marigolds will attract the hoverflies that are voracious eaters of these pests.

PS dunno about the couch grass, tho - anyone want to start a trial? ;D

[Zippy Seale]

just says  tall african marigold.
just grab a packet as they were in the bargain box when I took Mrs CG shopping today.
like I said, I am not a flower lover.  Apart from Lillies, never been interested in them.

[jennym]

How much spent on seed for this year - well, not a lot, maybe £8-10 and have bought from shops rather than online or catalogues this year - and the reason is that I am absolutely determined to use up what's already have left over from previous years. Of course, bound to spot something I've just got to buy...

[powerspade]

Here`s what I spent up to now

J W Boyce                   Veg seed  £30.68
Local bought       seed potatoes £12.00
    "        "                  Onion Sets   Â£1.40
    "        "                       Shallots   Â£7.50
Sundries                                        £3.00