Looking ahead to 2008

September 13, 2007

Looking ahead to 2008

There's nothing better than the thrill of turning the crisp pages of the first 2008 seed catalogue to plop onto my doormat.

The first to arrive this year was the Real Seed Catalogue, one of my big favourites. No snazzy photography, just a fine collection of interesting and unusual seeds, mostly early varieties so you can grow chillies, tomatoes etc outside. If you insist on seeing photographs, you can check out their very helpful website. I shall be buying more white beetroot seeds, some Cherokee Trail of Tears beans, and some unusual bicolour sweetcorn, at least.

Must do a seed audit first, though - I am sure I have got packets and packets of seeds to use up ...

13 Sep 2007 09:57:49 | Seeds and sowing

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We got a lot of seeds this year from Robinsons at mammothonion.co.uk. They are fairly local to us so it was hardly any seed miles at all but we have been fairly dissapointed with their performance though maybe it was just bad luck this year. Anyway, have ordered the real seed catalogue for 2008 so thanks for the tip.

Posted by: Clodhopper | September 18, 2007 at 11:06 AM

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