Lesley Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I belong to the Heritage Seed Library and have my 6 packs of seed from them each year and also buy some seeds from Ryton Gardens when we go on Potato Day - apart from that I'm not loyal to any one seed company and buy whatever takes my eye, the number of seeds and the cost. This year I have quite a few packets of Thompson & Morgan seeds and have been surprised by the contents........3 packets of 30 sweetcorn seeds.......one contained 20 seeds, one contained 23 and the third contained 21 I've returned the packaging from those to their customer services and am waiting for a reply but since then I've also found shortages in packets of butternut squash and courgettes. I could understand it with small seeds like lettuce and radish but corn kernals and squash seeds are big and easily counted Something to keep an eye out for - has anyone else had the same problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Blimey that really sucks! But it doesn't surprise me! Let us know what they say in their reply. Do they use the word approximately or does it just say 'contains 30 seeds'?? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 They just say "30 seeds" I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I've noticed this year that the number of seeds in a packet have been reduced and a lot of packets haven't got the amounts on. and I brought most of my seed in the July half price sale last year on the plus side I have got a packet of Turks Turban squash that had 2 foil packs in it so thats me set for a few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 "........ I've returned the packaging from those to their customer services and am waiting for a reply........ I hope you have more luck with T&M than I have with both Mr Fothergills and J Parkers - neither company seem interested in answering email complaints, it's really put me off ordering from these companies, i've been using them for years but I feel as if they are getting lots of new customers from the renewed interest in gardening and not particularly worried if some people are dissatisfied. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 "........ I've returned the packaging from those to their customer services and am waiting for a reply........ I hope you have more luck with T&M than I have with both Mr Fothergills and J Parkers - neither company seem interested in answering email complaints, it's really put me off ordering from these companies, i've been using them for years but I feel as if they are getting lots of new customers from the renewed interest in gardening and not particularly worried if some people are dissatisfied. . How annoying - we need to post on here then so that we can work out the best ones to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Gosh ... not right is it? Moreveg is a super, family owned set up where I buy all my seeds. You get a hand written note thanking you for your order, and a super service ... if you don't get a satisfactory answer from the big hitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Thanks E - I'd seen a link to them before but completely forgotten about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 ...Moreveg is a super, family owned set up where I buy all my seeds. You get a hand written note thanking you for your order, and a super service ... if you don't get a satisfactory answer from the big hitters. Thanks Egluntyne, their website looks helpful too, I'll definitely be giving their seeds a try. What a swizz about the seed numbers! It's useful that you posted Lesley, so we can all compare notes. As an aside, if anyone is tempted by Wilkinson's cheap, own brand seeds, but thinks they'll be rubbish, be assured that they are OK. I mistakenly stuck to the "better" brands for ages, but last year had far better results on some impulse buy salads & herbs from Wilko's, compared alongside the others! Off to try Moreveg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Well..........I had a letter today and two packets of sweetcorn seeds so that's a result - but I was disappointed with the accompanying letter .....it was a standard letter addressed to "Dear customer" ......not impressed . I bought seeds from Edwin Tucker last year as I ordered my seed potatoes from them - they were really good and their Customer Service was really helpful when I phoned them for advice before ordering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I've bought most of my seed from this place on e-bay http://stores.ebay.co.uk/premierseedsdirect The packets contain almost too many seeds and I have been very pleased with what I have planted so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 To be fair.. I have found that the best seeds I have are the 35p packets from Aldi. My grandad has bought them for me in the past, and I have always had superb results compared against other 'better' brands. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 To be fair.. I have found that the best seeds I have are the 35p packets from Aldi. My grandad has bought them for me in the past, and I have always had superb results compared against other 'better' brands. Martin My Aldi seeds always do well.For example; I had a complete failure from a whole packet of Fothergill's nasturtuims whereas the Aldi ones were all up in 5 days Last autumn I bought four bare rooted cox apple trees, about 4 feet tall, for £4.99 each. This spring they are smothered in blossom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 There gardening stuff is a bit of a bargain on the whole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Lidl seeds are very good too, we usually use their carrots because we grow enough to last us all year and that is quite a lot of seed. We bought loads of seeds from our local Wyvale last autumn because they were selling them all for 50p a packet so we bought quite a lot of expensive F1 varieties that we normally couldn't afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 I'm obviously spending far too much on seeds! I had to buy some basil seeds today and whilst I was perusing the packets Carl called to say that he'd found some but they were T&M.......I managed to inform 2 other people of my feelings whilst politely telling Carl why I didn't want them I bought Carters as they had twice as many as others, for half the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
