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I'm looking for recommendations of where to purchase good quality seeds at a reasonable price.

We have 4 large raised beds and a new Greenhouse, so as well as the outdoor staples (courgettes, squash, chard, beans, beetroot, tomatoes, squash), I plan to try a few new things next year including chillies, aubergines, peppers and cucamelons.
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  • s_glover wrote: »
    I'm looking for recommendations of where to purchase good quality seeds at a reasonable price.

    We have 4 large raised beds and a new Greenhouse, so as well as the outdoor staples (courgettes, squash, chard, beans, beetroot, tomatoes, squash), I plan to try a few new things next year including chillies, aubergines, peppers and cucamelons.

    I have always found - premier seeds direct on eBay really good value and great germination rates.
  • gezza23 wrote: »
    I have always found - premier seeds direct on eBay really good value and great germination rates.

    Thank you I will take a look.
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
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    I use premier seeds also Kings seeds and simpleseeds
  • I bought some seeds from Real Seeds who specialise in unusual and non hybrid seeds and they encourage you to seed save and give instructions too.


    Their catalogue is only online but definitely worth a browse.
  • -taff
    -taff Posts: 15,358 Forumite
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    Franchi seeds or Real Seeds
    Non me fac calcitrare tuum culi
  • WeAreGhosts
    WeAreGhosts Posts: 3,111 Forumite
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    Always used Kings Seeds
  • -taff wrote: »
    Franchi seeds or Real Seeds

    What Franchi seeds do you recommend? Out in Italy in January and plan on getting borlottis but as they're cheaper (and more generous) over there thought I'd try a few other varieties. I'm in the south of England so that helps a bit on the tenderness front.
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    ^ What they said.

    + Simpson's seeds for toms , chillies and some unusual items:

    https://www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk/

    + Free entry to Longleat, if you can get over the wall! :rotfl:
  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 14,679 Forumite
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    + Free entry to Longleat, if you can get over the wall! :rotfl:


    Don't choose the bit with snaggle toothed tigers though:rotfl::rotfl:
    Eight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens
  • s_glover
    s_glover Posts: 653 Forumite
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    Thank you all, I've a great selection to choose from now.
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