We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

The MSE Forum Team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. However, we know this time of year can be difficult for some. If you're struggling during the festive period, here's a list of organisations that might be able to help

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Has MSE helped you to save or reclaim money this year? Share your 2025 MoneySaving success stories!

Who do you buy your seeds from?

threellamas · 2014-07-04 21:31:41

Hi, I am moving back to the UK in a few months time, the other half has bought a house and I am already getting excited about growing my own fruit and veg again. I used to just buy the odd seeds from the garden centre as I never really had a plan, was living in rented accomodation (therefore growing in containers), and…

Comments

indierocker85 Posts: 2,082 Forumite

6 July 2014 at 8:29PM

I have looked into various ways of growing veg or fruit, from the very thing I bought. For instance, we were buying loads of peppers, so I took the seeds from them, and grew some bell pepper plants. Recently, we've been buying a lot of garlic at maybe 30p a bulb, so now, I took six cloves, let them sprout and planted them, done the same with potatoes too. Also, it's quite fun!

Live for what tomorrow has to bring, not what yesterday has taken away
0