{"id":51,"date":"2017-01-23T00:06:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T00:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2017-01-21T18:46:04","modified_gmt":"2017-01-21T18:46:04","slug":"best-seed-catalogues-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/gardening\/best-seed-catalogues-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Best Seed Merchants and Catalogues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since I put this list together 7 years ago but I have now started to favour Kings Seeds (Suffolk Herbs) for my vegetables. I also get many more seeds from clubs and organisations rather than merchants.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Seed catalogues \" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/hortoris\/4678220020\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4072\/4678220020_d8358f7f92.jpg\" alt=\"Seed catalogues\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>My Regular Suppliers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Thompson-Morgan<\/strong> have 2206 different packets of seeds. Their catalogue is one of the most colourful and once on their list you get regular offers. They are a good partner to Gardeners Tips and if you buy via our link we get a small commission that helps with our costs <em>&#8211; Searchable T&amp;M <a href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=2283&amp;awinaffid=81944&amp;clickref=&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thompson-morgan.com\/plants1\/search.html?section=all&amp;search=&lt;b&gt;seeds&lt;\/b&gt;\"> site.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Wallis Seeds<\/strong> have a new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wallis-seeds.co.uk\/\">web site<\/a> and are based in \u00c2\u00a0 Chelmsford Essex . I like buying by weight for some varieties that I can scatter willy-nilly so 15 gms of Calendula \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcPacific Beauty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcArt Shades\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 are on the way .<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Chiltern Seeds<\/strong> of Ulverston Cumbria \u00c2\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chilternseeds.co.uk\/\">www.chilternseeds.co.uk<\/a> have\u00c2\u00a0 a 220 page densely packed catalogue.\u00c2\u00a0 They are good for providing Latin names and\u00c2\u00a0 flowery comments on each variety.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Vegetables Seed Suppliers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanromans.com\/\">Alan Romans <\/a>potato and seeds<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realseeds.co.uk\/\">Real Seed Coy<\/a> Vida Verde<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsseeds.com\/\">King Seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moreveg.co.uk\/\">Moreveg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mammothonion.co.uk\/\">Mammoth Vegetable seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medwynsofanglesey.co.uk\/\">Medwyns Seeds<\/a> specialist in Exhibition vegetables<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.suffolkherbs.com\/\">Suffolk Herbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beansandherbs.co.uk\/\">The Herbary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/jekkasherbfarm.com\/\">Jekkas Herb Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.molesseeds.co.uk\/\">Moles Seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originaltouch.co.uk\/\">Original Touch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertsplants.co.uk\/\">Roberts Plants<\/a> RP seeds<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tozerseeds.com\/eu\/en\/\">Tozer <\/a>for larger volumes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Heritage Seed Suppliers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Blogger Seed Network\" href=\"http:\/\/www.patnsteph.net\/weblog\/?page_id=65\">Blogger Seed Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomasetty.co.uk\/\">Thomas\u00c2\u00a0 Etty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"\u00e2\u20ac\u0153For the Liberation of Seed and Soil\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\" href=\"http:\/\/www.terredesemences.com\/\">Association Kokopelli (UK\/France)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realseeds.co.uk\/\">Real Seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"UK Based Heritage Seed Collection\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gardenorganic.org.uk\/hsl\/index.php\">Heritage Seed Library (UK)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edwintucker.com\/\">Edwin Tucker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vidaverde.co.uk\/\">Real Vegetable Seeds (UK)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seedfest.co.uk\/\">Heirloom Seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk\/\">Simpson Seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Seeds Trust\/High Altitude Gardens\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seedstrust.com\/\">Seeds Trust<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.victoriananursery.co.uk\/vegetable_seeds\/\">Victoriana Seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.podseeds.co.uk\/\">Simply Vegetables<\/a> Plants of distinction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"seeds 004 by brianpettinger, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/hortoris\/5389950926\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5134\/5389950926_09e1f12504.jpg\" alt=\"seeds 004\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>High Street Supplies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dobies.co.uk\/\">Dobies, <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwins.co.uk\/request-a-catalogue-pgid16.html\">Unwins, <\/a>and Elm House<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.suttons.co.uk\/\">Suttons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk\/\">D T Brown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mr-fothergills.co.uk\/\">Fothergill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk\/\">Marshalls seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnsons-seeds.com\/catalogue\/vegetable-seed\">Johnsons Seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Own label suppliers including B&amp;Q and Wilko<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/deree-holland.com\/en\/\">De Ree<\/a> a value for money supplier via the Range amongst others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Other Specialist Seed Companies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nickys-nursery.co.uk\/\">Nicky&#8217;s Nursery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chileseeds.co.uk\/\">Chilli Seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.organiccatalogue.com\/\">The Organic Gardening Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tamarorganics.co.uk\/\">Tamar Organics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seedsofitaly.co.uk\/\">Seeds of Italy<\/a> Franchi<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.exhibition-seeds.co.uk\">Shelly Seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.selectseeds.co.uk\/\">Select Seeds<\/a> Exhibition<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.terwinseeds.co.uk\/\">Terwin Seeds<\/a> wild flowers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Overseas Suppliers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bountifulgardens.org\/\">Bountiful Gardens (US)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rareseeds.com\/\">Baker Creek Seeds (US)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Belgian Heirloom Seed Breeders\" href=\"http:\/\/www.denieuwetuin.be\/\">de Nieuwe Tuin (Dutch Language)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saltspringseeds.com\/\">Salt Spring Seeds (Canada)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Heirloom Plants and Antique Poultry (US)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sandhillpreservation.com\/\">Sand Hill Preservation Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.synergyseeds.com\/\">Synergy Seeds (US)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Garlic Planting Stock\" href=\"http:\/\/thegarlicstore.com\/\">The Garlic Store (US)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Victory Seed Company\" href=\"http:\/\/www.victoryseeds.com\/\">The Victory Seed Company (US)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Great Seed Catalogues for Gardeners<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I keep all my seed catalogues in an old box. Periodically old ones get thrown out but I find they are a great source of information and inspiration.<\/li>\n<li>I regularly buy from Wallis Seeds and Chiltern Seeds, neither catalogues\u00c2\u00a0 have\u00c2\u00a0 gone to the expense of glossy photographs.<\/li>\n<li>I am more selective when buying from the bigger well know suppliers on the grounds of cost and I am just as likely to pick up a packet at a supermarket or\u00c2\u00a0 own brand.<\/li>\n<li>The best germination however comes from fresh seed so you need a company with fast turnover:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heritage seed suppliers list from <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/heritage-seeds-and-varieties\/\">Gardeners tips<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/products\/181\/best-mail-order-seeds\/\">Best mail order seed suppliers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The RHS, AGS, Auricular society, Cyclamen club and Hardy Plant Societies offer seed exchange and supply arrangements for members.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck with your seed purchases or just hunting for information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suppliers and merchants of Vegetable seed, organic seed, heritage seed and High Street seed brand lists<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,17],"tags":[212,34],"class_list":["post-51","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","category-gardening","tag-beginner","tag-seeds"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}