Author Topic: Anyone buying next years seed? (Read 2728 times)

David R · « **on:** October 21, 2007, 12:35:20 »

With winter round the corner thoughts turn to next year's crop. Im probably going to start browsing the online seed catalogues and get ordering today. Im particularly intrigued by the "real seed catalogue". Cant wait!

Biscombe · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2007, 12:42:40 »

I love real seeds! Tim recomended Simpsons which are good too

RSJK · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2007, 13:51:11 »

mine came this week from Moles Seeds, if you order before the end of November you get a 6% discount, all there seed comes in vacuum sealed packs so No need to worry about the freshness of them.

cambourne7 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2007, 14:33:44 »

I picked most of my stuff up in the wydale sale and from a USA rare seed supplier and my over wintering onions and garlic are already in.

Just need to work out what i am planting where, got as far as working out the crop rotation plan for the next 2 years so i have an rough idea whats going in each bed just need to break it down to a more percise planting plan.

PS - not wanting to be 2 anal about this but i am also going to program everything i need to plant into my outlook calander or MS Project so that i know what needs to be planted when, where and how long it takes to grow.

manicscousers · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2007, 15:59:05 »

we're all ordering from kings through the seed scheme, the association gets a discount and an extra one if we order before mid november..mind you, I'll still be looking in wilkies etc next year ;D

greenscrump · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2007, 16:01:53 »

pay day friday so I'll start ordering then ;D First time with real seeds, am really excited! I love this time of year, up at the plot yesterday clearing and planning and dreaming ;D ;D

David R · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2007, 16:03:04 »

Update - just ordered a small selection of seeds from real seeds. Ordered tomatoes, courgette, winter squash, carrots, leeks, and parsnips!!!! ;D

Rosyred · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2007, 18:37:04 »

Brought seeds from the wyevale sale like alot of A4all members but i'm sure next year i'll want something I haven't got. ;D

Tee Gee · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2007, 19:19:25 »

I have already bought the bulk of mine, just a few to get from Kings.

MrsKP · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2007, 20:05:24 »

I fell foul to the T&M sale a little while ago. I'm already thinking "What on earth am i going to do with this lot" and I vowed to consolidate next season, but then I said that at the end of last season too !!

Quote from: cambourne7 on October 21, 2007, 14:33:44

but i am also going to program everything i need to plant into my outlook calander or MS Project so that i know what needs to be planted when, where and how long it takes to grow.

I sooooooooooo need to do this and have every intention of sitting there one wild and wet Sunday afternoon getting everything entered on with B/F date reminders ......that's the intention anyway ......

:-\

Lauren S · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2007, 20:44:00 »

I bought from Real Seeds. Great planting and seed saving instructions. Speedy delivery too. First class.

Thompson and Morgan have a half price seed sale, if I recall correctly it was in May last year. Sign up for their news letter and you'll be sure to get the bargains. :)

cambourne7 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2007, 20:56:49 »

If I can set something up in project thats portable i will publish for others to use :)

Lauren S · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2007, 20:57:41 »

Thanks Cam, I really need help

Suzanne · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:03:15 »

I am trying not to buy to many seeds this year as currently my seed box takes up a corner of a bedroom. But i did so enjoy growing pumpkins and squashes this year I going to see if I can buy some from USA/Canadian suppliers, they seem to have some unusual winter squash. So far i have found victoryseeds, new england seeds, seed savers and some commercial growers. But if anyone has any recommednations for seed suppliers then let me know. Thanks :D

cornykev · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:09:37 »

I used alanromans last year and local garden centres along with woolys, like TG I have nearly all my seeds already, for any newbies I would recommend keeping an eye out for sales during the year and keep topping them up it saves a few bob, just keep an eye on the dates. ;D ;D ;D

Multiveg · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:25:20 »

Already ordered and received seeds from Real Seeds (beat the strike with second class postage paid!), Simpson's (ordered same time as real seeds, but got caught in strike) and Org gardening catalogue.
Only waiting on one more catalogue but got another month to wait for that....

Amazin · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2007, 23:49:18 »

I will not live long enough to use up all the seeds I've got.

Right, where's that catalogue?...

;D

powerspade · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2007, 06:44:39 »

I got most of my seeds ready for next season, only Spuds ,Onions and Shallots to get, and a few bits and bobs from Wilkis

Tora · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2007, 14:30:29 »

I got most of my next year's seeds from T&M sale but I can still think of some seeds I need, like winter squash... ;D

Weed-Digga · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2007, 20:16:15 »

Quote from: Amazin on October 21, 2007, 23:49:18

I will not live long enough to use up all the seeds I've got.

Right, where's that catalogue?...

;D

Ha ha!! So very true!! What is it about seed catalogues that is sooooo tempting?

Currently have about 200 packets, and we only got our lottie in August!!

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Author Topic: Anyone buying next years seed? (Read 2728 times)

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