Author Topic: The mother of all seed catalogues (Read 8728 times)

CityChick · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2007, 07:19:15 »

Ooooo, that is rather good isn't it :D

You can also look at it online in almost English... I went to google and searched on "Baumaux". The first link I got was direct to their site and Google offers you the option to translate the page (well, it tries, bless ;) ;D)

Then you want the "seeds potageres" link for veggies. You get pictures (though its never quite the same as having a paper catalogue to paw over) AND you also get a laugh at some of the very strange translations!

Quote from: dandelion on January 21, 2007, 20:05:23

They stock one I'd like to grow called Bintje (THE traditional chip potato in Belgium).

Bintje is sold over here too. Its due to be at the Hampshire potato day where they sell them by the tuber - great if you only wanted a few to try... (Sorry, not sure where you are so if that's any use :-\)

carolinej · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2007, 08:01:22 »

I've just sent for one too ;D ;D

Noticed they only ask for 'Town', so added UK in there . Here's hoping ;D

It did occur to me that maybe the brochure would come out automatically, with national postage on it. I would be quite happy to pay a bit when the postie arrives, as it looks well worth paying for.

cj :)

dandelion · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2007, 09:04:13 »

Quote from: tricia on January 21, 2007, 23:45:20

Oh dear - Graines Baumaux are in for a shock tomorrow morning when they see how many Brits have ordered their catalogue :o. Just look what you started Dandelion :P.
Tricia

:-[ Hope I don't get blacklisted.

philcooper · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2007, 17:35:30 »

Quote from: cambourne7 on January 21, 2007, 19:39:46

Intresting potatos

25 tubers @ 5,10 € for cherie which is about 20 cents per tuber
5,10 € = £3.41 ( 13 pence a tuber )

You definitely won't get live plant material, including potato seed, by post from outside the UK.

Strangely it will be available at the Hampshire Potato Day for 13p per tuber!!!

The catalogue does look amazing

Phil

Jitterbug · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2007, 20:46:13 »

What a wonderfulway to put it - vegetable porn - but then I suppose to a normal, sane person they cannot comprehend how we can drool over seed catalogues!!

Good one Dandelion. Alto after the huge UK response I dare not even try. But would reallyfancy some of those lovely French runner beans. Anyone want to do a swop if ordering?

Regards

Jitterbug

cookie · « **Reply #25 on:** January 22, 2007, 21:20:14 »

Moi, aussi !!!

gardenqueen · « **Reply #26 on:** January 23, 2007, 14:09:02 »

Does it state they will send abroad?

dandelion · « **Reply #27 on:** January 23, 2007, 14:18:44 »

Yes they do, I found out about this seed company through a friend of my mum in Belgium who always orders their seed. Postage from France to other EU countries is 12 Euros ( https://www.graines-baumaux.fr/PageCadreSecurise.asp) . I think that's for seed. I imagine they won't send spuds. Don't know about plants or fruit trees.

philcooper · « **Reply #28 on:** January 23, 2007, 20:27:33 »

Quote from: dandelion on January 23, 2007, 14:18:44

... Don't know about plants or fruit trees.

Plants and trees are plant material and not cannot be (legally) exported without lots of expensive paperwork - phytosanitory documentation

Phil

cambourne7 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2007, 18:23:10 »

i got my catalogue cant wait to start looking !

OliveOil · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2007, 19:17:45 »

still waiting for my catalogue! Cant wait... how would you pay though?

cambourne7 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2007, 19:30:31 »

my french is very rusty

credit card ( looks like you pop the details on the order form )
I think postage is 12euros

tim · « **Reply #32 on:** February 07, 2007, 19:46:26 »

I'm SO fuddy duddy - WHY are we never satisfied with our own home grown organic seeds - 100s of them - more than you'll grow in decades - like buying a Renault or Audi?

Let's support our few remaining BRITISH growers before the Supermarkets et al cremate them??

carolinej · « **Reply #33 on:** February 07, 2007, 19:53:57 »

Sorry Tim, but temptation is such a difficult thing. What if I read the catalogue , but dont inhale? ;)

cj :)

grawrc · « **Reply #34 on:** February 07, 2007, 20:06:00 »

..then you'll end up buying the Renaults and Audis cos there'll be no British produce available.

groundcover · « **Reply #35 on:** February 07, 2007, 20:32:15 »

Driving up the road the other day and noticed the guy in front of me had a sticker in his back window that said BUY BRITISH, He was driving a MAZDA car!

cocopops · « **Reply #36 on:** February 07, 2007, 20:52:15 »

I have requested the catalogue on someones recommendation. I have just moved to France with a 'seed pack' from my lovaly Irish mum-in-law. I also want to try growing some more 'unusual' vegetables so I plan to order from this catalogue. If anyone can come up with something different from the catalogue I am quite happy so send over a few seeds. The advice I have received on this forum has been great, and postage to the UK is no more that a 1st class stamp in the UK so any suggestions?

dandelion · « **Reply #37 on:** February 07, 2007, 21:06:01 »

Quote from: tim on February 07, 2007, 19:46:26

I'm SO fuddy duddy - WHY are we never satisfied with our own home grown organic seeds - 100s of them - more than you'll grow in decades - like buying a Renault or Audi?

Let's support our few remaining BRITISH growers before the Supermarkets et al cremate them??

I just like variety ;D !

Just checked my seedbox and counted packets from Thompson and Morgan, Suttons, Mr. Fothergill's, Carter's, Franchi, Moles (via Supersprout), Johnson's, Woolworth's, Lidl, The Real Seed Catalogue, Botanical Interests, Association Kokopelli, Somers and Belgian DIY chain Brico. Plus homesaved seed of course!

Amazin · « **Reply #38 on:** February 08, 2007, 00:25:24 »

Those beans - do les yeux deceive moi?

Or are they really offering 100g of seed?

Cor, et Blimey!

;D

carolinej · « **Reply #39 on:** February 08, 2007, 08:29:00 »

I dont know if you all read French or not, bit there is a thing on the back of the envelpoe they send, which gives you a free pack of seeds if you recomend a friend to get a catalogue.

cj :)

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