Author Topic: Suppliers of Pelleted Seeds?? (Read 14356 times)

tim · « **on:** October 23, 2006, 17:32:27 »

Used to be several.

Simon05 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2006, 17:41:04 »

Tim,

Moles do some pelleted seed

http://www.molesseeds.co.uk/homepage.htm

tim · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2006, 18:29:37 »

Thanks - have mailed them

Simon05 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2006, 18:39:36 »

your welcome

Rosyred · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2006, 20:25:46 »

Whats the difference in this seed?

saddad · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2006, 18:49:55 »

Being rolled in a clay and chemicals mix they are easier to handle and space, also supposed to germinate and grow better with fungicides reducing rot and some fert in the mix as well...
;D

tim · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:07:03 »

Sorry, Rosy - got mislaid. As Dad says.

Hello Tim,

Thank you for your enquiry.

Yes, we sell a range of vegetable seeds including pelleted lettuce and carrot seed. If you send me a mailing address I will arrange for you to be sent our latest catalogue.

Kind regards

Robert Aldsworth

Rosyred · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2006, 20:17:36 »

I suppose thats what the big farm use. I see they sell it by the gram does it work out more expensive?

tim · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2006, 07:13:53 »

Pelleted is always more expensive but, to me, it's worth while in not wasting all the thinnings - & time!

supersprout · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2006, 08:13:12 »

oh tim, don't miss the chance to train the grandchildren - seed tape
too early by far for paper chains ;)

tim · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2006, 20:29:39 »

Moles Seeds - what a catalogue!!

OK - geared to the commercial grower, but some very good sowing/harvesting charts.

And, yes - pelletd seed for Leeks, Lettuce & Carrots.

Barnowl · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2006, 08:41:26 »

Does it include any organic seed, Tim?

tim · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2006, 09:10:05 »

Yes.
But as was shown earlier, we still face mainly commercial quantities.
5g is about the smallest - or 2500 pellets for Carrots & 500 'pills' for Lettuce.

But whatever, it contains much good info - such as the charts & Tomato flavour assessment.

One caveat, which I've not yet checked out - I believe that pelleted seed must be used within the year.

Barnowl · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2006, 09:16:50 »

Thanks Tim, got to be worth a look but that's a lot of veg to squeeze into 152 Square yards :)

tim · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2006, 09:25:16 »

Indeed!

This is what I like about pelleted seed. Not a miss anywhere.

calendula · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2006, 09:44:10 »

when my seeds arrived from Moles it came with a danger warning regarding pelletted seed (which I am glad to say I didn't order) - you've virtually got to wear an anti-nuclear outfit ;D well ok only partly kidding but you must wear gloves and don't touch the seeds with your hands and wash thoroughly afterwards etc etc

oh boy, not going down that road again - yeah easier to use ::)

Barnowl · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2006, 09:48:39 »

They look good though!

tim · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2006, 11:59:47 »

GAS ALERT!! Let's be sensible?

Standard pelleted seeds are bulked up with an inert filler.
Some have a fungicide incorporated. Others are specially treated to order.

Question - Do you ever handle 13-times-sprayed fruit or vegetables from the supermarket? Do you ever use fungicides/pesticides/herbicides? Do you ever use bleach? Do you panic about the BBE date on food? Quite a number of everyday seeds are fungicide treated.

I still have hair left after over 40 years of exposure to seeds. But then I don't eat them or inhale them, & I do wash my hands well after handling.

A little common sense goes a long way, & a supplier does have to issue a disclaimer?

calendula · « **Reply #18 on:** October 27, 2006, 12:27:36 »

well I wish I had kept the warning sheet, maybe you didn't get one and I've never received anything like it from any other seed merchant

to answer your questions

I don't go anywhere near non organic produce in supermarkets

never use bleach

never panic about anything, esepcially BBE dates as I am well passed mine ;D have a nice day

tim · « **Reply #19 on:** October 27, 2006, 13:23:29 »

Sorry - 'you' - I meant most people.

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Author Topic: Suppliers of Pelleted Seeds?? (Read 14356 times)