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Have you got yours yet? Is it something that you look forward to getting or am I the only sad one

Got the Thompson and Morgan one the other day and have been going through it each night, making a wish list as i'm planting a brand new garden on the plot. I'll have a lawn and flower beds filled with perennials, shrubs and some annuals which will all be from seed and cuttings.

Also a lot of my veg seed has had it as damp got into my seed tub so will have to re-stock that too.

The total so far is £73.41

Think i'll have to re-look at this

We've got the Thompson and Morgan catalogue as well and have already picked our potatoes! I like the T & M potatoes because you can order them by number of tuber rather than weight - makes it easier to plan the rows.

Many years ago seed catalogues came out around Christmas (does anybody remember "Carters Blue Book of Gardening" in the 1950's?), then it advanced to November, October and now September!

Hello Monika
I can even remember going past the Carters grounds and offices at Raynes Park on the slow train to Waterloo in the 50s. Going up to town to do some serious trainspotting - all seemed so safe for boys in those days with no nutters or paedos around. Fishing, cycling, trainspotting, the Eagle to read and Meccano to play with and then, of course, there was the Hornby Dublo ..... anyway I'm wandering!
I've had a T&M cat and something from DT Brown. It can get a bit confusing nowadays as these companies seem to produce brochures or versions of their brochure to suit the season all through the year. Always look forward to the Tuckers cat often the last one to arrive.

John

John wrote: and then, of course, there was the Hornby Dublo .....

No new seed catalogues here yet.....

...but there is Hornby Dublo



Back to thread...sorry

Clive.

Just been on Alan Romans site and bill is now down to £18.40........T&M list is still a bit high. Still, should get everything for £45....

A bargain considering what you get in the end, God willing.

I get spuds from T&M as i've found them good quality and the way you can get them by number of tubers.

As for the trains.....my dads converted the loft for his model railway. My mum still has all the original hornby trains up there, still in the original packaging together with some original Meccano. My dad was going to give it my brothers when they "were old enough to appreciate it" My brothers are now 45 and 46. Unfortunatly Dad died 18 years ago so the stuff stays in the loft.

I've bought most of my seeds already from a car boot fair in Rugby. There's an old couple there who apparently had a mail order company of some sort and they're selling King's seeds (use by end of 2008) for 10p, beans/peas etc for 50p. I spent £6.20 last week and bought £57.30 worth of seeds.

I still need a few of my favourites from Seeds of Italy, but most of the job is already done. What AM I going to do in the winter?

When i can think of something polite Chantal i'll let you know.

Chantal - are you taking orders for your Car Boot Folk?

I've got the usual catalogues, but also want a few purchases from Seeds of Italy and Sarah Ravens. That will put the bill up.

Isn't it lovely planning for next year?!

Lizzie - doesn't your allotment shop get in wholesale seed potatoes? Ours does, we had nine varieties last year including two organic types.. you can visit any time, you're only up the road.
Giulia (your friendly neighbourhood allotment shopkeeper). Ifyou want Radar onion sets they're going fast at £1.03 for half a kilo.
OK - sorry that was advertising.

Hi Guilia

The shop does take orders for seed spuds but I like my T&M ones. We also do Kings Seeds too by mail order and get the discount for the society.

The onion sets sound good so i'll be in touch. I'll have a word with Grock and Mr Grock to see if they want any too.

oldherbaceous wrote:When i can think of something polite Chantal i'll let you know.

We'll be waiting a while then Herby

When you folks buy your seeds so early in the season, or even in the old season, where and how do you keep them until sowing time? We have them in the cupboard under the stairs which is dark, cool and with fairly even temperatures, but even then I worry that they may be too cold or too warm and become less viable. In fact, is it worth keeping and sowing last year's seed? I always seem to have lots of seed left over, particularly of herbs like basil, chervil, summer savory etc where one only needs a small pinch.

Hi Monika

I keep mine in a selection of tea caddies and biscuit tins in the spare bedroom. This is heated but isn't a particularly warm room compared to say the living room or kitchen.

I also use seed from the previous year, with the exception of parsnips. Sometimes I get a failure, but so long as the seed is in date (and sometimes when it's not it has to be said), I use it.

I keep mine in a tub under the stairs.

Where do you keep yours?

In a container in a fridge at 4 degrees c is supossed to be ideal conditions, Ive sort of had my eye out for a cheap/free second hand one for my shed but nothings come along yet. Dry and cool are the main requirements.S.T.