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General => Bargains Galore => Topic started by: Sparkly on October 19, 2007, 21:54:15

Title: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: Sparkly on October 19, 2007, 21:54:15

Today our local lidl was selling off seeds at 15p a packet. They didn't have the full stock left but I bought:

*little gem
*french breakfast radish
*fine curled cress
*lisbon spring onion
*perpetual spinach
*boltardy - beetroot
*autumn king - carrot

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: Maidenheadtaff on October 23, 2007, 22:07:00

are these lidl seeds any good. ? I heard a report from which i thik saying the majority of seeds are of poor quality so you are better off spending more money on something descent.

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: Deb P on October 23, 2007, 23:58:44

I've had good results from Lidl seeds this year, at 15p per packet it's worth a go! 

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: SueSteve on October 24, 2007, 10:41:09

I used Lidl seed this year, I thought they were good.
100% success, I grew 2 types French beans, pumpkin, tomatoes, lettuce, radish.

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: cornykev on October 25, 2007, 17:04:30

Say no more.  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: Lauren S on October 25, 2007, 20:16:19

I'm thinking that with the major seed companies you are perhaps paying for the name?  ::)

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: kitten on October 26, 2007, 10:46:11

I agree Lauren - the big co's must have marketing budgets to pay for etc  ::)

We bought various seeds from Lidl earlier this year and I must admit i didn't hold out a lot of hope, but at approx 35p ish per packet they were excellent.  Will defo buy again  ;D

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: Sparkly on November 10, 2007, 17:50:52

I had excellent results with the spinach and yellow french beans seeds I bought last year from lidl. All these seeds are well in date (for between 1-3 years). I think at 15p it is bargin, even if the germinate was not great you are still likely to be saving!

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: manicscousers on November 11, 2007, 08:14:08

we got a very good germination from our parsnip seed from lidl, better than the twice the price from t&m  :)

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: jockomorrocco on November 11, 2007, 08:23:44

 I fully recomend the yellow french bean seeds. I had that many this year struggled to keep up picking them and gave a load away. Also lidl sell some varietys I have not seen anywhere else .

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: manicscousers on November 11, 2007, 16:20:04

hiya, jockomorrocco, nice to meet you, by the 'eck,  that's a long name  ;D

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: Lauren S on November 11, 2007, 17:10:19

I think I'm going to try Lidl's parsnip seed. I bought 4 packets from T&M and not one germinated  :'(

Title: Re: 15p seeds at lidl
Post by: Hyacinth on November 11, 2007, 19:15:28

The Ostergruss Rosa radish I first bought there bout 4-5 yrs ago now on my Must Buy list. 8)