Tomato Tumbler Seeds 8 Seeds was £2.35 now £1.17
This vigorous, trailing British-bred tomato is ideal for hanging baskets and containers on the patio, producing up to 4kg (9 lb) of delicious fruit in a single season! Grow one plant per 35cm (14″) hanging basket. Prefect for growing outdoors. OUTDOOR CULTURE: Sow in trays or pots indoors March-April and harden off the plants before planting 45cm (18″) apart in early June. Choose a warm, sheltered position. Harvest mid August-mid October. Standard varieties: Support with stakes or canes. Pinch out the main growth when four good trusses have set. Bush varieties: These cease growing when 30-38cm (12-15″) high. Dot not remove side shoots. Support is not essential, but short stakes will help control the plants and keep fruit clean. June-September HEALTH BENEFITS: Packed with antioxidants including vitamins A (For growth, healthy hair, skin, bones, teeth and eyes as well as resistance to respiratory infections) & C (Anti-ageing, wound healing, decreasing blood cholesterol and prevention of infections. Assists the body in absorbing iron) and Lycopene. High in vitamin C they stimulate the bodies immune system. (ANTIOXIDANTS: Term used to describe a number of organic substances such as vitamins A, C & E, the mineral Selenium and ‘Carotenoids’ – the pigments which colour many fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants are thought to help prevent cancers, heart and stroke problems by assisting in the ‘mopping up’ and expulsion from the body of substances known as ‘free radicals’ which can be created by exposure to various environmental pollutants.) COOKING HINTS Try slow roasting for 1½-2 hours in olive oil with sea salt and black pepper. Scrumptious!

Lettuce Winter Gem (Vaila) Seeds Average Seeds 200 was £1.85 now £0.92
It’s what we’ve all been waiting for – a version of the enormously popular ‘Little Gem’ variety that can be grown throughout the winter with only frost protection, so you can enjoy a steady harvest of tasty lettuce! And it’s rich in vitamins A & C (Cos lettuce has 5x the levels of vitamins A & C compared to iceberg types).David’s choice – “A great winter supply of Gem-type cos lettuce”. Growing instructions on individual packets.

Dahlia Dwarf Amore Seeds Average Seeds 60 was £2.15 now £1.07
Bushy plants producing a profusion of semi-double and double flowers measuring 7.5-9cm (3-3½”) across. Colours include yellow, apricot, white, pink, rose and purple. HHP – Half hardy perennial. Height 30cm (12″). Dahlias will flower during the first year from seed if sown early. Sow February-April, flowers June-September. June-September Dead-head regularly to encourage further flowers.

Dill Seeds Average Seeds 450 was £1.00 now £0.50
Flavour soups, stews and sauces with the leaves, use the seeds for pickles, cheese spreads and salad dressing. An aid to indigestion. Annual. Height 60-90cm (2-3′). ANNUAL VARIETIES are easily grown from outdoor sowings April-May. TENDER VARIETIES should be sown under glass in March and planted out in May. Both types mature during summer. Sow PERENNIAL VARIETIES outdoors during March-May. These will develop into strong plants by summer of the following year, and will thrive for many years. Harvest July-October. Herbs have many uses for flavouring, garnishing, fragrance, medicinal or purely ornamental.

Onion White Lisbon Seeds (Spring Onion) Average Seeds 650 was £0.90 now £0.45
Quick growing and mildly flavoured, White Lisbon is the best salad onion variety for spring and summer sowing. Maturing time approximately 10 weeks from sowing. This variety has been trialled, tested and recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany. For summer/autumn use, sow March onwards in drills 15-23cm (6-9″) apart. To grow for pulling in spring, sow in August and September. Row 6m (20′).

Ageratum Blue Mink Seeds (Floss Flower) Average Seeds 800 was £1.00 now £0.50
A neat, compact variety with very large flower trusses of bright azure-blue. HHA – Half-hardy annual. Height 20-25cm (8-10″). Sow February-April, flowers July-September. Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12″). July-September Superb bedding and edging plants. Dead-heading plants will extend the flowering season.

Dwarf French Bean Stanley Seeds Average Seeds 150 was £1.80 now £0.90
Probably the heaviest cropping variety available, reliably producing an abundant crop of long, straight pods. Good disease resistance. Suitable for early and late planting. Recommended for deep freezing. Short bushy plants produce heavy crops of delicious, slim, fleshy beans. For early crops in June, sow mid March onwards in rows 30cm (12″) apart and 5cm (2″) deep, setting the seed 15cm (6″) apart. Cover with cloches to exclude frost. For July-October crops sow from late April onwards in rows 60cm (2′) apart setting the seeds 15cm (6″). Row 18m (60′), except where stated. For early crops – sow in pots and plant out. Use polythene or fleece to warm soil prior to sowing. HEALTH BENEFITS: Medium levels vitamin A (For growth, healthy hair, skin, bones, teeth and eyes as well as resistance to respiratory infections). COOKING HINTS – Use fresh or freeze. Cook pencil types whole or slice flat types. Never eat pods raw.

Cabbage Pixie Seeds Average Seeds 450 was £0.95 now £0.47
By far the best pointed variety we have seen, with a hard head of mid-green and a fine, tasty internal structure. Early to mature and can be closely planted. RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner. For cutting in spring – maturing time approximately 36 weeks from sowing. Sow seed in late July in the North and the Midlands and early August in the South, in 1.8cm (¾”) deep drills (shallow grooves) 15cm (6″) apart on prepared seed beds outdoors. Set the resultant plants in rows 38cm (15″) apart, with 30cm (12″) between plants, during September and October. Plant Herb Garlic Chives amongst your cabbages as this has been shown to deter Carrot Root Fly. HEALTH BENEFITS – Antioxidant. Good source of vitamin C (Anti-ageing, wound healing, decreasing blood cholesterol and prevention of infections. Assists the body in absorbing iron). ANTIOXIDANTS: Term used to describe a number of organic substances such as vitamins A, C & E, the mineral Selenium and ‘Carotenoids’ – the pigments which colour many fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants are thought to prevent cancers, heart and stroke problems by assisting in the ‘mopping up’ and expulsion from the body of substances known as ‘free radicals’ which can be created by exposure to various environmental pollutants. COOKING HINTS – Try to use all healthy outer leaves as these darker green leaves contain most nutrients.