Price reductions at Suttons Seeds
by Sarah - August 14th, 2010.Filed under: Price Reductions, Suttons Seeds.
Suttons Seeds has reduced the price on loads of items today
Fun to Grow Seeds: Patty Pumpkin – Seed Sale was £1.15 now £0.57
Pumpkins are very versatile. You can grow them for eating, Halloween carving, or to grow the largest pumpkin. The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 666kg (1469lb)! Sow my seeds: April-June. Sow your Patty Pumpkin seeds one each, on edge in 9cm (3½”) pots, 2.5cm (1″) deep. Keep on a sunny windowsill to grow. Plant out when the risk of frost is past. You can also sow direct outside from May onwards. Sow in groups of 3 seeds 90cm (3′) apart. Thin to leave the strongest plant.Care of your Patty Pumpkins: Your young pumpkin plants should appear in 5-8 days. As the plants grow, pinch out the tips of the main shoots when about 90cm (3′) long. Yellow flowers will be produced followed by baby pumpkins. Remove any weeds and keep the plants well watered.Pick my pumpkins: Sept-October. You can harvest your pumpkins when they turn orange from mid September onwards. You can store them by harvesting before the first frost and storing in a cool room. Just right for Halloween!Click here to see more growing information on Fun to Grow Seeds: Patty Pumpkin.. . Growing instructions on packet.. September-October. . .
Godetia Poppet Seeds Average Packet Content 900 seeds – Seed Sale was £1.35 now £0.67
A gorgeous variety whose exotic-looking blooms are a combination of deep carmine rose on a white or light rose background. The single flowers resemble poppies, and semi-double and double blooms are prettily frilled. Height 30cm (12″). HA/HHA – Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual.Click here to see more growing information on Godetia Poppet Seeds.. Average Packet Content 900 seeds. Sow March-May outdoors to flower July-September, or sow September to flower June-August the following year.. July-September or June-August. 21-30CM. . Ideal for beds and borders. Prefers full sun.
Parsnip Tender and True Seeds (Pastinaca) Average Packet Content 300 seeds – Seed Sale was £1.35 now £0.67
Excellent for exhibition and for culinary purposes. Long, smooth-skinned roots with considerable resistance to canker. Specially recommended.. Average Packet Content 300 seeds. Sow late February-May outdoors in well-cultivated ground manured for a previous crop. Lift for use as required. (32-36 weeks maturity.). . . . HEALTH BENEFITS: Contains vitamin C and potassium. CULINARY TIPS: Can be roasted, boiled or mashed.
Onion (Salad) White Lisbon Seeds Average Packet Content 550 seeds – Seed Sale was £1.40 now £0.70
An ever popular Spring Onion, very quick growing, with silvery skin and mild flavour. Recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany.. Average Packet Content 550 seeds. Sow in succession March-early May, and in August or early September to overwinter. No thinning required. (10 weeks maturity.). . . .
Cottage Garden Flower Seed Mixture Average Packet Content 1100 seeds – Seed Sale was £1.40 now £0.70
A delightful easily grown selection producing a colourful array of classic cottage garden flowers throughout the summer. Simply sow a patch directly outside in a sunny border and let nature do the rest. HA – Hardy annual. Height 30-90cm (12-36″).Click here to see more growing information on Cottage Garden Flower Seed Mixture.. Average Packet Content 1100 seeds. Sow March-May outdoors, flowers June-September.. June-September. 31-40CM. . Ideal for beds and borders. Prefers full sun or partial shade. A mixture of popular, brightly coloured single and double flowers. Children also appreciate this attractive, easy to grow mixture.
Beetroot Boltardy Seeds Average Packet Content 250 seeds – Seed Sale was £1.40 now £0.70
Smooth-skinned roots of fine colour, ideal for exhibition. Resistant to bolting and recommended for early sowing. (Globe or Round type.) RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany.Click here to see more growing information on Beetroot Boltardy Seeds.. Average Packet Content 250 seeds. For early crops sow March-early April. For use in summer and autumn make successional sowings from late April to July. Store roots in dry sand, soil, or peat for winter use. (12-16 weeks maturity.). . . . Suitable for organic growing. Recommended for freezing. Twist off foliage when picking, as cutting will make stems bleed sap.HEALTH BENEFITS: Roots rich in potassium and folate plus some vitamin C, and known to improve the improve the immune system. CULINARY TIPS: Tops of young roots can be used as spinach.
Carrot F1 Rainbow Seeds Average Packet Content 190 seeds – Seed Sale was £1.40 now £0.70
An unusual and fascinating carrot mixture, producing delicious roots in an array of shades – even the fussiest of kids may be tempted by the look of it!Click here to see more growing information on Carrot F1 Rainbow Seeds.. Average Packet Content 190 seeds. Sow thinly from mid March until the end of May direct into well prepared, warm, weed free soil at a depth of 13mm (½”) (Germination 14-21 days). Thin by degrees to a final spacing of 7.5cm (3″) between plants and 30-45cm (12-18″) between rows. Use the thinnings for salad carrots. Carrots grow best in a sunny position in well cultivated soil which has not recently been manured. Sowing – cropping: 17-20 weeks.. . . . HEALTH BENEFITS: Very high in vitamin A. A good choice to get kids eating veg.CULINARY TIPS: Nutrients actually increase with cooking – as long as not over-cooked.
Cornflower Tall Tutu Mix Seeds (Centaurea cyanus) Average Packet Content 250 seeds – Seed Sale was £1.40 now £0.70
Shades of blue, maroon, red, rose and white. A ‘cottage garden’ favourite. HA – Hardy annual. Height 90cm (3′).Click here to see more growing information on Cornflower Tall Tutu Mix Seeds (Centaurea cyanus).. Average Packet Content 250 seeds. Sow March-May outdoors for flowers June-September, or sow during August-September to flower June-July the following year.. June-September. 81-90CM. . Ideal for beds and borders, and as cut flowers. Drought resistant. Prefers full sun or partial shade.
Tomato Marmande Seeds Average Packet Content 120 seeds – Seed Sale was £1.60 now £0.80
Continental outdoor variety. Large, irregular fruits with firm flesh and few seeds. Distinctive flavour. Not recommended for growing under glass.. Average Packet Content 120 seeds. For greenhouse crops, sow February/April under glass 18-21