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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Bubbles26 on February 11, 2012, 21:56:31

Title: Ordering seeds
Post by: Bubbles26 on February 11, 2012, 21:56:31
Where do people order their seeds from - I have a marshalls catalogue but they don't seem to have a very big selection and I have no idea who is best to order from so thought I'd see where everyone else gets seeds from?

Thanks :)
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: goodlife on February 11, 2012, 22:04:26
Most of the 'normal' veg that I grow for quantity I buy from Ebay...Premier seeds is one shop that is well known here.
Nicky's nursery
Plants of Distinction
Plant World Seeds
Simpson Seeds
Real Seeds
Original Touch
Seeds of Italy
..some of the UK based companies to google...I use all of those regularly and haven't had problems. Most of them do paper cataloques if you don't fancy going through their pages on net.
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: gavinjconway on February 11, 2012, 22:13:15
As Goodlife says - Ebay.. Just search for your seeds you need and stick to the one seller as you only pay 1 postage for all your seeds. 
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: Bubbles26 on February 11, 2012, 22:13:41
Hadn't given ebay a single thought - thanks

Just found this and the prices seem very reasonable - has anyone used them?

Vegtable Seeds .net - run by a blue peter gardener

http://www.vegetableseeds.net/default.asp
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: lottie lou on February 11, 2012, 23:13:21
I have tried Moreveg.  They sell in small quantities and the postage isn't too bad.
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: gavinjconway on February 11, 2012, 23:17:39
Quote from: Bubbles26 on February 11, 2012, 22:13:41
Hadn't given ebay a single thought - thanks

Just found this and the prices seem very reasonable - has anyone used them?

Vegtable Seeds .net - run by a blue peter gardener

http://www.vegetableseeds.net/default.asp

Looks a good range... and good prices
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: Flighty on February 12, 2012, 06:36:46
If you only want small quantities then I highly recommend MoreVeg -

http://www.moreveg.co.uk/
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: TEL on February 12, 2012, 07:11:55
Quote from: Bubbles26 on February 11, 2012, 22:13:41
Hadn't given ebay a single thought - thanks

Just found this and the prices seem very reasonable - has anyone used them?

Vegtable Seeds .net - run by a blue peter gardener

http://www.vegetableseeds.net/default.asp


I have got a lot of seed from them & all has been good
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: BarriedaleNick on February 12, 2012, 08:31:39
Just recieved my order form premier seeds on ebay - cheap and decent quantities.
Nicky's nursery is another solid favourite of mine

Now this is the problem - I have never used moreveg before - never even been there!  But now you have pointed it out I have to BUY MORE SEEDS!!!
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: elhuerto on February 12, 2012, 10:25:45
Another vote here for Premier seeds http://stores.ebay.co.uk/premierseedsdirect - good quantity and quality, nice range and only 99p shipping to Spain.
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on February 12, 2012, 19:22:06
eBay, vegetableseeds, Real Seeds, Brown Envelope Seeds, Thomas Etty.
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: Bubbles26 on February 12, 2012, 21:09:47
Got some seeds from ebay - some from moreveg and some from vegetable seeds.net :) :)

Going to get my potatoes from the allotment shop next weekend really good price at £2 for 3kg

Just need to get some strawberries, onion sets and garlic and then I'm all set to go :) But I have got seeds that I hadn't planned to so back to the drawing board on the allotment plan lol

Nice problem to have! ;D
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: kt. on February 12, 2012, 21:12:20
Kingsseeds.com

D.T. Brown seeds
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: Digeroo on February 12, 2012, 21:23:20
If you are looking for strawberries have you checked out Bunkers Hill on Ebay.
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: Bubbles26 on February 12, 2012, 21:28:02
Quote from: Digeroo on February 12, 2012, 21:23:20
If you are looking for strawberries have you checked out Bunkers Hill on Ebay.

Nope - will do now though - thanks
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: Lottiman on February 12, 2012, 21:34:44
Pomona fruits,Kings seeds,Thomas Etty.
Title: Re: Ordering seeds
Post by: lin on February 13, 2012, 17:09:20
I highly recommend Kings seeds but only through your allotment group because they are much cheaper than just via the internet individually! And Real seeds have been amazing over the years for me, really unusual and reliable seeds.

I have just ordered from renegade_gardener on ebay and the packets look good, reasonable price but have yet to try them out for reliability, oh this time of year is sooo exciting!