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Title: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: manicscousers on January 01, 2007, 21:12:11
from 8th january, netto's getting seeds, flower and veggie in for 19p per packet
just looked on the web site, spring's just around the corner  ;D
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: mc55 on January 01, 2007, 21:27:29
ooo, excellent, a new Netto has just opened up on the same road as my work !  I'll definitely be taking a look.

Thanks for the tip
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on January 02, 2007, 13:47:55
Got a load of these last year, the seeds are as good as any, and at 19p a pack, you could fill the allotment with veggies and the back garden with flowers for a tenner!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: cambourne7 on January 02, 2007, 14:57:01
my problem is that i am 35 miles away from nearest store :-(
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: Blue Bird on January 02, 2007, 15:05:04
Great news - will be filling my basket
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: Val on January 03, 2007, 07:51:08
Has anyone tried Netto seeds? Have they all come up true? A friend of mine bought some from Aldi's last year and they weren't what they should've been, she was asking if I knew about Nettos but I haven't used any.
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: LauraB on January 03, 2007, 08:51:34
Oooh, a new Netto opened last summer only about half a mile from me... I look forward to seeing the seeds when they come in.

I bought lots of bulbs from them last year - daffs, crocuses and allium for my front garden - and they were really cheap too.

Cambourne - I would happily fetch you some and post them if you know what you're after?
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: Larkspur on January 03, 2007, 09:57:09
Val, the seeds Netto sold for 19p a packet last year were D.T.Browns, not even rebranded as Netto's own. Since Browns are a very reputable company the seeds were first class. A true bargain ;). 
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: vee on January 03, 2007, 11:34:03
I bought them at Netto last year and the seeds were very good value. I was there by chance just as they were putting them out so I had first choice of everything! The ones I used germinated well.
I'd also heard of D.T.Brown as a seed supplier.
This year they are seeds from another supplier I've never heard of, but at 19p they must be worth getting.
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: Larkspur on January 03, 2007, 12:42:19
Who is this years supplier then vee?.
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on January 03, 2007, 16:58:49
Country Value seeds, apparently. Nowt obvious on t'web, like.....  ???
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: Val on January 03, 2007, 17:02:20
Thanks folks I will pass the info on.
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: cornykev on January 03, 2007, 18:16:16
Cheers Scousers you are true bargain hunters keep up the good work. :D ;D ;D ;D :-*
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on January 08, 2007, 11:00:22
Don't forget - today's the day!

I'll be going down at lunchtime with my fiver!   ;D
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on January 08, 2007, 13:41:40
d**n my enthusiasm!!

The website should have said "in store from whenever the numpty in the back can be arsed to fill the rack"!

Back again tomorrow then..  :-\
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: LauraB on January 08, 2007, 13:45:08
They were in at mine. I was there for 9.30 as they were putting the box out, and so were quite a few other people lol.
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on January 08, 2007, 14:08:57
Decent selection?
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: LauraB on January 08, 2007, 14:20:34
It was ok - not like a garden centre but then it's not that sort of shop, is it?. I bought;

Runner bean - Scarlet Emporer
Broad Bean- Bunyardsand Aguadulce
Pea - KelvedonWonder
Dwarf bean- Tendergreen

Sweetcorn - Incredible f1
Beetroot - boltardy and perfect 3
Carrots - Early Nantes and Autumn king
Swede - best of all
Tomato - moneymaker
Lettuce - little gem
Sprouts - evesham special
Parsnip - hollow crown
Cauliflower - all year round
Parsley - moss curled 2
Radish - Sparkler 3 and french breakfast 3
Courgette - All green bush
Onion - White lisbon
Broccoli - Early purple sprouting
Leek - musselburgh
Basil - sweet genovese
Sunflower - evening sun and giant single
Marigolds
Cucumber - telegraph improved
Turnip snowball
Coriander
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: Blue Bird on January 08, 2007, 14:21:49
Thanks for the tip - went today but had to ask for them as they had not got around to putting them out. Then got to the till and they would not go through so had to be put through as sage & onion stuffing (also 19p per packet)- got myself a good stock ideals for beginner like me they as just had basic veggie and flowers.

Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: manicscousers on January 08, 2007, 14:52:08
i went and got some purple sprouting broccoli, only thing I'm short of  :D
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: cambourne7 on January 08, 2007, 15:20:03
Quote from: LauraB on January 03, 2007, 08:51:34
Oooh, a new Netto opened last summer only about half a mile from me... I look forward to seeing the seeds when they come in.

I bought lots of bulbs from them last year - daffs, crocuses and allium for my front garden - and they were really cheap too.

Cambourne - I would happily fetch you some and post them if you know what you're after?

thanks laura but blue bird has also offered :-)
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on January 09, 2007, 13:45:32
48 packs later........... ;D ;D ;D ;D


And low energy light bulbs at 49p each. Bargain.
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: cambourne7 on January 09, 2007, 17:20:59
low energy light bulbs are a sore point in our house.

I have 600 in the garage i am minding for someone thing is its been 5 years now!
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: moonbeam on January 09, 2007, 18:42:37
This netto sounds right up my street but where are they based.
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: vee on January 09, 2007, 23:38:01
They really are a bargain as I've just seen exactly the same brand in a garden centre today and they were all 79p. :o :o
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: Blue Bird on January 10, 2007, 16:42:48
Hi Moonbeam
as far as i know they are Nation Wide

We have them up here on Merseyside but there are areas that they have not yet penetrated !
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: Larkspur on January 10, 2007, 16:53:26
Just got my seeds :) but they are going fast, some of the pegs were empty and there was only one packet of Enorma runners left.
Title: Re: cheap seeds at netto
Post by: cornykev on January 11, 2007, 16:47:12
:) Not much left here I got a couple of marigolds, radish and beetroot, a couple of spotlight bulbs and a case of Stella. ;D ;D ;D What! I was thirsty after all that shopping.  ;D ;D ;D ;)