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Apr 24, 2021 6:35:40 GMT
Post by ladybird on Apr 24, 2021 6:35:40 GMT
Ladybird, give Seed Parade a try. Their prices and seed numbers will astound you. Thanks daitheplant but they too are not posting seeds to Northern Ireland , so frustrating . No plants or seeds are allowed to be sent from the UK without a hygiene certificate and for the UK companies its easier and cheaper just to not bother . Sally Cullimore, Policy Manager of the HTA is pressing the government to get the EU to accept that UK hygiene standards are equivalent to the EU and to agree equivalence. No movement yet though Thankfully Lidl has bothered they have had limited varieties of seed potatoes, bulbs and seeds which disappeared very quickly.
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Post by ladybird on Apr 24, 2021 8:19:44 GMT
Yea, just ordered seeds from Seedaholic in Ireland, not everything was in stock but I got my fix and free postage too
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Apr 25, 2021 4:03:17 GMT
Post by grindle on Apr 25, 2021 4:03:17 GMT
that must be so frustrating for you ladybird
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Apr 27, 2021 9:21:34 GMT
Post by ladybird on Apr 27, 2021 9:21:34 GMT
that must be so frustrating for you ladybird You wouldn`t believe how much grindle. I usually get most of my seeds from T&M especially when they have a £1 a packet sale when I can buy those expensive petunia and tomato seeds seeds. They have such a good range of each variety and they do good offers on plants as well . I also loved Moles seeds , they sell in bulk so it was good value. Actually I`ll miss lots of seed and plant sites My experience with Seedaholic in the past not been great with quite a lot of failed germination over several years. They have a limited selection but sometimes unusual seeds so it will be interesting to see how the seeds perform .
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Apr 28, 2021 3:56:54 GMT
Post by grindle on Apr 28, 2021 3:56:54 GMT
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Apr 28, 2021 14:56:11 GMT
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Post by ladybird on Apr 28, 2021 14:56:11 GMT
my seeds have arrived from Seedaholic. I do wonder where they get their seed from and I do hope its not old stock. They do send very comprehensive and interesting information with each seed packet which is nice.
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Apr 29, 2021 4:11:25 GMT
Post by grindle on Apr 29, 2021 4:11:25 GMT
I've bought from them before and was pleased with the results
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Aug 18, 2021 11:39:01 GMT
Post by libralady on Aug 18, 2021 11:39:01 GMT
Never started hardy annuals in Autumn before, so questions for gardeners more experienced than myself:
- Will the seeds survive in a tubular upright greenhouse, four shelves, with plastic zip front cover ? - Which month would be best to sow the seeds? - How ften should I water them?
Thanks all.
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Post by SueA on Aug 19, 2021 7:22:44 GMT
I would think hardy annuals will be fine in a little zip-up greenhouse over winter libralady, you can even sow them direct into the ground but I've never had any success with that as they seem to get eaten by hungry slugs here. The best time to sow them is probably September & I'd only water them if they start to look very dry & open the zips on any warm days or they could get grey mould & die off if it's too damp & humid in there.
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Aug 19, 2021 8:02:01 GMT
Post by libralady on Aug 19, 2021 8:02:01 GMT
Thanks SueA for that very useful information. I am going to be busy!
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Aug 19, 2021 9:36:55 GMT
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Post by Cherry on Aug 19, 2021 9:36:55 GMT
Sounds good SueA. Remember the clue is in the name- ‘Hardy’ annuals. Don’t spoil them.
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Post by Eli on Aug 19, 2021 16:07:59 GMT
Sweet Peas are good to sow in the autumn, and they would be fine in one of those greenhouses or a cold frame.
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