Best Mail Order Seeds

Mail Order Seeds are Best

• Seeds bought mail order have not been stood in a warm or even hot shop.  Heat can kill off the seeds ability to germination .
• Seeds should be fresh and have been stored in the right conditions. Seed companies do it better than retailers.
• Delivery is usually in protective bubble wrap to avoid crushing damage.
• The choice is fantastic, far wider than most shops can stock.

Mail Order Companies I Use

• Thompson & Morgan are a premier UK supplier.
  • They also sponsor our web efforts through an affiliation and it is much appreciated.
  • Their catalogues are a good read and very visual.
  • Many special offers are available once you become a customer.
  • ‘Which magazine’ rate the germination percentages of Thompson & Morgan highly.
  • Clubs and horticultural societies can get discounts for bulk buying.
  • Thompson & Morganweb site is searchable for many plant and seed varieties and you can order online.

• Wallis Seeds are a good value range.
  • They are packed in plain packets to save costs.
  • I find they supply greater quantities of seed than other suppliers usually for less money.
  • I do not use them for vegetables.

• Chiltern Seeds are mid range of prices with plain seed packets.
  • Their elongated seed catalogues are a wonder and worth acquiring for the knowledge and language about the many seed varieties they sell.
  • This year they have 220 pages with an average of 15 varieties on each -
  • I make that over 3000 seed packets to chose from and believe it or not vegetables are in another catalogue..

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