Growing plants from seeds is a great way to fill a garden on a budget.
You’re spoiled for choice compared to local garden centers or box stores with a limited selection of plants.
Plus, glossy magazines promise such beautiful blooms that resisting temptation is futile.
Before signing up with a seller or browsing online, decided what you need to buy and the seed varieties, quantities and storage before you part with your hard earned cash. I always recommend choosing heirloom seeds whenever possible, this will influence the choice of varieties available.
Shop for seeds at the garden or box store: On occasion I have sold and purchased brand name packeted seeds from a Garden Centre or DIY store.
1: Why choosing Heirloom seeds saves time and money.
Buy Heirloom or Heritage seeds where possible as these are seeds are collected from traditional plant varieties and species. Heirloom seeds grow true to type, enabling you to gather fresh seed from parent every season, they are often disease and pest resistant. Great starter plants for the novice or the professional looking for guaranteed results that have been tried and tested through the decades.
2: Select a reliable local seed supplier or do your research when shopping online.
Having purchased seed for many years and reviewed different suppliers and online stores, I often migrate back to the same seeds stockists both for work and at home.
American Meadows – Eden Brothers – Prarie Moon– Ernst Seeds all offer great seed mixes and single seed strains in small and large quantities for better deals. Check out my review of seed suppliers for every gardener.
3: Join a local seed sharing group and even learn how to harvest, clean and store your own seed.
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