it's started....

Got the first of the 2013 seed catalogues through the door this morning. It's nice to look at the pictures of perfect vegetables but I rarely buy seeds from any of the companies that produce glossy catalogues. You'd think they'd realize after all these years of sending them out and me not buying anything that I was a lost cause!!

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Permalink Reply by Darren Blick on September 8, 2012 at 5:41

The problem at this time, is that if you purchase seeds now, they will still be last years as most fresh seeds wont yet be ready and available, so be careful buying seeds too early

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Permalink Reply by Peter Pearson on September 9, 2012 at 11:28

I only use T@M if they have a money off voucher,this time their catalogue only offers a 3 for 2 on seeds so with postage costs it isn't worth it.

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Shirley on September 10, 2012 at 8:12

Nice thought, but sadly for most of the larger seed houses that's not the case. As long as the seed meets MINIMUM viability requirements they'l continue selling it.

But then even for smaller firms like Victoriana lines can be a little blurred. For instance fresh harvest Chilli seed is never available from Mexico until mid May - and usually later after PTSV testing (though as we now produce all our Chilli seed ourselves that example is no longer an issue for us).

Darren Blick said:

The problem at this time, is that if you purchase seeds now, they will still be last years as most fresh seeds wont yet be ready and available, so be careful buying seeds too early

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Permalink Reply by Mr Sparkles on September 10, 2012 at 8:52

That's why i never buy from any of the large companies, never had too much success with any of their seeds so stick to the small companies like premier seeds direct, never had an issue with any of their stuff, the big boys are purely there to rip you off and pay for their glossy mags ! Even tried plug plants from a couple of them, total disaster! So now i leave well alone, stick with the small tried and tested people i know .

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Permalink Reply by Catherine on September 12, 2012 at 23:28

What seeds I can save from my own best plants I use now, the rest I buy from local garden centres. The catologues glossy pictures don't do a thing for me!